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Margaret De Gonneville: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF AN AMAZING LADY

By Dennis Ryan

A week ago I hadn’t heard of Margaret De Gonneville, but that all changed upon reading an article on Australian news website Racenet by that doyen ...

Belardo Boy throws down the gauntlet to Winter Cup aspirants

By Dennis Ryan

Rival connections were left to rethink how they might topple reigning Winter Cup title-holder Belardo Boy at Riccarton on Saturday week when the ...

Trentham jumps features set up Grand National clash

By Dennis Ryan

After an action-packed renewal of Trentham’s feature jumps races last weekend, the scene is set for more of the same – and then some – at the ...

Overrated caps Garrett’s landmark year

By Richard Edmunds

Owner-trainer Murray Garrett’s career-best season culminated in an unprecedented payday in the $60,000 ITM/Gib Progressive Winter Championship ...

Rogie bounces back from cardiac scare

By Dennis Ryan

During more than half a century in racing, Graeme Rogerson has never been one to stay down for long. Through it all he’s won multiple trainers’ ...

HRNZ rolls the dice with $30 million investment

By Garrick Knight

Last week was a pivotal moment for harness racing in New Zealand with a $30 million cash injection announced over three years.New Chief Executive ...

O’Leary’s patient game pays off with Te Kahu

By Dennis Ryan

Marton dairy farmer-come-trainer Dan O’Leary knows the value of patience when handling horses, as illustrated again with his comeback steeplechaser ...

Melbourne Cup Tour brings past and present together

By Dennis Ryan

Whether recalling the deeds of past champions or pondering which horse might be the next, there’s no getting away from the allure of the Melbourne ...

Warwick brings wide range of industry experience to NZTR Chair

By Dennis Ryan

With the backing of a lifetime spent at all levels of racing, Russell Warwick is up for the challenge of taking the reins as Chairman of New Zealand ...