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Dashing front-runner South Seas Rock does what he wants — and wins

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Dashing front-runner South Seas Rock does what he wants — and wins

If South Seas Rock’s growing popularity ever warrants him having a theme song, Frank Sinatra’s My Way might be the perfect fit.

Obituary: towering figure overcame struggles to win greatest prizes

Horlicks wins the 1989 Japan Cup for David O’Sullivan, ridden by son Lance. Photo: RNZ

Obituary: towering figure overcame struggles to win greatest prizes

From unlikely beginnings, David O’Sullivan became a towering figure in New Zealand horse racing.

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Howard notches 50th NZ win

Dasher leads the field down the home straight at Winton on Saturday. PHOTO: YOUTUBE VIDEO STILL /...

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Howard notches 50th NZ win

Dasher put on a show when Murray Howard notched his 50th training win in New Zealand at Winton on Saturday.

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Successful time for Little at Winton with winning double as owner-breeder

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Successful time for Little at Winton with winning double as owner-breeder

Invercargill breeder-owner Murray Little’s two starters, Captainshavtime and Wehavtime, led throughout and could not be caught when scoring in trainer Brett Gray’s colours at the Wairio Trotting...

Dave O’Sullivan dies

Dave O’Sullivan dies

Dave O'Sullivan, one of New Zealand's greatest trainers, has died, Racenet website reports.

Punter’s jewel of a day at Invercargill races

Courtney Dempster of Invercargill (left) with Invercargill Harness Racing Club president Craig...

Punter’s jewel of a day at Invercargill races

Courtney Dempster of Invercargill was the big winner of the Invercargill Harness Racing Club’s major promotion at their annual Diamonds Day race meeting at Ascot Park Raceway in Invercargill on...

Wairio Trotting Club

The Wairio Trotting Club will hold a 10-race card at Central Southland Raceway in Winton on Saturday.

Gray’s promising filly big hope

Gray’s promising filly big hope

What should happen at Winton tomorrow is not guaranteed.

Disgraced horse trainer gambled $2m before bankruptcy

Mitchell Kerr is back on home detention after his latest bout of offending.

Disgraced horse trainer gambled $2m before bankruptcy

A disgraced former horse trainer gambled more than $2 million before filing for bankruptcy and collecting almost $10,000 in Government-backed wage subsidies.

Changes to calendar

Strategic changes in the two equine codes headline the 2024-25 New Zealand racing calendar released yesterday.

Williamson brothers combine with Flying Ellie to claim Oaks

Flying Ellie and Matthew Williamson (outer) chase down Aardie B Miki and Tim Williams to win the...

Williamson brothers combine with Flying Ellie to claim Oaks

Brothers Nathan and Matthew Williamson combined with Flying Ellie to send the group 2 Southern Oaks trophy straight to Oamaru.

Majestic Man enters retirement

Thistle, who is in fine fettle to resume racing at Riccarton. Photo by Tayler Strong.

Majestic Man enters retirement

A Southern hero has run his last race.

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Stonewall Stud sets the bar high with four wins in Winton

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Stonewall Stud sets the bar high with four wins in Winton

Stonewall Stud set themselves an almighty hard act to follow with their domination of Saturday’s Winton Cup Day.

Magic night for Merlin in $1m The Race by Grins

Magic night for Merlin in $1m The Race by Grins

Merlin was more than magical in his national record-smashing win in the $1,000,000 The Race by Grins at Cambridge last night.

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New group race has mix of proven, unknowns

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New group race has mix of proven, unknowns

The proven and the unknown will clash in the inaugural running of the Group Two Entain Two-Year-Old Fillies Stakes at Winton today.

Five horses well worth a look at Winton tomorrow

Harness racing fans will get to enjoy a bigger and better than ever Winton Cup Day tomorrow. Racing journalist Jonny Turner has selected five horses that are set to star at Central...

Dalgety has full faith in Forever Dream

Forever Dream is set to start a warm favourite in the Entain Two-Year-Old Fillies Stakes at...

Dalgety has full faith in Forever Dream

The proven and the unknown will clash in the inaugural running of the group 2 Entain Two-Year-Old Fillies Stakes at Winton tomorrow.

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Fiery Bandito continues top form

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Fiery Bandito continues top form

Fiery Bandito announced himself as one of the rising stars of New Zealand trotting with his big Racing Rewards Final win at Addington on Friday night.

First winning drive of special significance for Douglas

It was not just the thrill of winning that Hayden Douglas will remember after he notched his first winning drive at Ascot Park yesterday.

Five horses who look worth a wager at Ascot Park

Five horses who look worth a wager at Ascot Park

Racing journalist Jonny Turner has had his eye on five horses who look well placed at today's Ascot Park meeting which will begin a big month of harness racing in Southland.

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