World champion jockey James McDonald made an offer he can’t refuse for Trentham
Tomodachi is owned by Sir Peter Vela, who has been one of McDonald’s greatest supporters and mentors, so…
Racing’s black type magic man returns in time for huge summer
The pair were reunited at the Matamata trials on Friday and will resume an association that has seen…
Fire and health unions stage one-hour nationwide strike amid warnings of delays, safety threat
“We will answer 111 calls during the hour and respond to fires in strike affected areas, but our…
The decision that could decide today’s $1m New Zealand Cup
The big one: Worth $1 million the Cup is over 3200m. Other features: $400,000 Renwick Farms Dominion (trotters),…
Ryder Cup: Europe grabs 3-1 lead as US seeks Trump boost at Bethpage Black
Could Trump make America great again? “We just had the President fly over in Air Force One so…
Close relatives of emperor penguins lived in NZ some 3 million years ago. What caused their extinction?
We argue the cold wasn’t to blame because crested and little penguins in New Zealand weathered the same…
Sunline Vase leaves exciting fillies as joint 1000 Guineas favourites
Ritchie had been adamant during the week that they would not change Tajana’s racing pattern for the contest…
Battle for 3-year-old filly supremacy heats up at Ellerslie
“They both look really good fillies and everybody saw what Lollapalooza did last start,” says Ritchie, who trains…