Jonny Turner

The reality that his New Zealand rugby career could be over in just four weeks has crept up on departing Highlander Lima Sopoaga.

Highlanders  assistant coach Mark Hammett is urging his side to seize their rare opportunity to test themselves against an international side when they clash with the French Barbarians.

A French trotting race has ended with the bizarre scene of a horse and driver neck deep in a pond of water just seconds after horses crossed the finishing line.

Grinding pacer Moytura did his best Rocky Balboa impression to win at Oamaru yesterday.

Steepchaser Des De Jeu and rider Aaron Kuru produced a remarkable win that had to be seen to be believed at Awapuni on Saturday.

Canterbury junior drivers John Morrison and Matt Purvis shared the honours on the first night of Forbury Park’s junior drivers’ series last night.

Two of the South Island’s most talented jumpers combined for a superb display at Timaru yesterday.

Speedy pacer Franco Santino has his pedigree to blame for not being able to enjoy a winter holiday.

Wingatui apprentices Zubair Bholah and Corey Campbell will return to the saddle at Timaru today after extended breaks.

Promising 2yr-old Motu Top Mach will attempt to follow in the hoofsteps of star pacer Eamon Maguire at Forbury Park tonight.

Thoroughbred heavyweight New Zealand Bloodstock announced yesterday it has expanded into the standardbred sales market.

Hopes of John Messara waving a magic wand over the racing industry were doomed this week.

Former Wingatui trainer Arthur ''Mick'' Didham will be remembered as an astute horseman and a pioneering campaigner of horses in Australia.

Harness Racing New Zealand is confident John Messara can recommend positive change to its code in his review of the racing industry.

Search deep enough in the Totara countryside and you will find a hidden equine gem.

A letter from racing minister Winston Peters suggests the harness and greyhound racing codes could be left empty-handed when John Messara recommends racing industry changes.

Highly  regarded former Wingatui trainer Arthur ``Mick'' Didham died in Dunedin yesterday aged 86.

Forbury Park Trotting Club management have denied claims they are soon to slash jobs.

Wanaka  multisport athlete Braden Currie was in disbelief after breaking the course record to win the Ironman Asia-Pacific Championship in Cairns over the weekend.

Omakau trainers Michael and Nikki White bagged their first quinella when Mrs Gee Eye held out Wentworth to win race 4 at Waimate yesterday.