
Racing: End of era at Karaka Sales
It really hurts that last November's Melbourne Cup was run without a New Zealand-bred entry - the first time in close to 60 years.
It really hurts that last November's Melbourne Cup was run without a New Zealand-bred entry - the first time in close to 60 years.
There is no point asking Brendon McCullum how the nerves stirred up by owning a horse racing for $1m tomorrow compare with captaining the Black Caps against India at Eden Park today.
The widest barrier has not stopped group one winner Moment Of Change being installed an odds-on favourite to return to the winner's circle in the group two Australia Stakes.
The Blue Diamond and Australian Guineas are top of the wish list for Paul Snowden in his final couple of months with Darley.
Waikato syndicator David Ellis got a big kick out of Irish Fling winning Saturday's Berkett Telegraph without owning a hair of the mare's tail.
Sorry, it's just not good enough. The track presented for racing at Trentham on Saturday was nothing short of disgraceful.
It's going to take a while for punters to get the hang of the million-dollar Triple Trio bet type that starts today at Trentham.
Trainer Andrew Campbell admits he is on edge as exciting three-year-old Cauthen resumes in the Group One Telegraph Handicap at Trentham.
Not even downing a 1:48 miler at the trials has been enough to boost Ricky May's confidence with Helena Jet heading to Addington tonight.
Trainer Paul Court admits Terror To Love is vulnerable in his comeback race at Invercargill today.
Cost-cutting appears to be behind the New Zealand Racing Board's decision to stop broadcasting its Trackside television channel on free to air TV.
An inside draw is not ideal for Astrapi at the twilight meeting at Oamaru today, but he might have the motor to overcome any bad manners.
New Zealand Cup hero Terror To Love is back but exactly where he is going remains a mystery.
Ruakaka on the grass may seem an unusual place to find one of New Zealand's most valuable pacing mares.
On a day when records tumbled at Roxburgh, Quick As A Trick left plenty in the tank while setting his mark for the 3-year-olds on Sunday.
Enigmatic stayer finally puts best hoof forward to deliver the goods in Thames Cup.
Talented sprinting mare Satin Shoes will return to the racetrack after failing to get in foal during the spring.
Local trainer Luke Pepper is brimming with confidence his two starters in the Narooma Cup today are right at their peak.
Maggot therapy is helping St Nicholas Abbey get the better of the life-threatening disease laminitis.