Northern trainers open southern base
Canterbury has welcomed the addition of a new stable to the region, with Ruakaka trainers Kenny Rae and Krystal Williams establishing a southern operation at...
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Burgie poised to add to Andertons’ record in Breeders’ Stakes
Otago mare Burgie returns to the scene of her biggest win on Saturday seeking an even bigger prize in the Group 3 South Island Thoroughbred...
Riccarton betting preview & quaddie tips | Saturday, March 25
Racing heads to Riccarton on Saturday, and HorseBetting's Lance King presents his best bets and quaddie tips for the meeting.
Top apprentice sidelined
Kelsey Hannan, the New Zealand’s leading apprentice jockey, has been sidelined following a fall at Riccarton last Friday. Hannan, who sits atop the apprentice premiership...
Five for Fawcett at Riccarton
Visiting northern rider Jasmine Fawcett capped a red-letter day when she guided the Mark Jones-trained runner Phelan The Power to victory in the Listed Timaru...
Robson hoping to Light Up Riccarton again
Pam Robson is hoping for a lesser surprise but no lesser result when Light Up tackles Friday’s Riccarton Park Function Centre 2100. The Riccarton trainer...
Avaquinella scores Riccarton triumph
Local trainer Lance Robinson went to Riccarton on Monday confident of his chances in the KN Cooltainer Premier (1400m) and his optimism was rewarded with...
Double Cup delight for Myers
Kevin Myers’ stable successfully defended its crown in the Group 3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with rising staying star Aljay prevailing in a driving finish...
Kirkland Buoyant after Stewards win
Sabin Kirkland was in a buoyant mood at Riccarton on Monday after his gelding Buoyant comfortably took out the Group 3 Stewards Stakes (1200m). The...
Pre-race drama no barrier for Legarto in 1000 Guineas
There was drama aplenty around Legarto’s triumph in Monday’s Group 1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Monday – all of it before...
Lucky charm works some magic for Pitman team
After an unlucky first two days of Christchurch Cup and Show Week, local trainer Michael Pitman decided a wardrobe change was in order to try...
New Zealand Cup Day at Riccarton abandoned
One of the biggest days on the New Zealand domestic racing calendar, New Zealand Cup Day at Riccarton, was abandoned after race three on Saturday...
Four Queens heads home Rae quinella at Riccarton
Local trainer Terri Rae got her day off to the best possible start at Riccarton when new stable runner Four Queens narrowly headed stablemate Sacred...
Walker heads south for Riccarton double header
Matamata trainer Mark Walker has doubled his team in Christchurch as he builds to lucrative spring targets in the south. To that end, Walker will...
Cup Week path commences for Robinson runners
A rematch between stablemates Live Drama and Khimar War may be put on ice for the time being. The pair finished first and second respectively...
Australia beckons runaway debut winner
Miss Take’s time in New Zealand is limited following the sale of a majority share in the exciting filly on the eve of her effortless...
Didham ready to rock in solo career
Polytrack specialist First Rock will give Riccarton trainer Richard Didham a gilt-edged opportunity to rack up his first solo training win on their home track...
Coulbeck calls time on training career
Neil Coulbeck isn’t planning to be idle now that he’s decided to stop training thoroughbreds. Coulbeck sent his last horse to the races at Riccarton...
Sutherland scores first double
Apprentice jockey Lily Sutherland and Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers are starting to build a formidable partnership. Sutherland recorded her first win as a jockey when...
Myers’ golden Riccarton run continues
Wanganui trainer Kevin Myers continued to make the Riccarton Grand National Carnival his own as he produced a winning treble on the final day of...
Walk in the Park for West Coast
Classy jumper West Coast looked like he was out for a Sunday stroll in the park as he ambled his way to victory in Saturday’s...
West Coast primed for Riccarton country
Athleticism may be West Coast’s edge heading into Saturday’s Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton, according to his Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan. West Coast claimed...
Happy days for Myers after Grand National win
Happy Star cemented Kevin Myers at the top of the Grand National Hurdles (4200m) ladder when winning the Wanganui trainer’s fifth title in the race...
Myers set to dominate Grand National Hurdle
Turakina trainer Kevin Myers has received only positive news from Christchurch as he pushes for a fifth win in Wednesday’s Canterbury Grand National Hurdle (4200m)...
Lord Darci breaks Canterbury hoodoo in Winter Cup
A rails-hugging ride by Terry Moseley paved the way for local runner Lord Darci to break a 22-year hoodoo for local Canterbury stables when he...