News

The training partnership of Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan are no strangers to preparing top-class racehorses, and if pedigree is anything to go by, debutant War Party could be their next star in the making.

A classy mare and a talented but erratic trotter will embark on new campaigns for Mid Canterbury trainer Gerard O'Reilly at Addington tonight.  

John and Katrina Price rewrote the script ahead of Stranger Things’ latest plot twist.

What's in a name? A pacer, who's fresh to the scene, is likely to get a laugh or two when he gets to the races.

A winning farewell for the People's Horse, a 4pm start at Addington and the latest news from the USA all feature in this week's News Briefs.  

The following horses have trialled pleasingly in recent weeks and now (18/6/26) they head back to the racetrack.

Cracker Opie added to the rich success of his bloodlines while extending a record owners Robert and Janice Austin would rather not have.

Mother and son trainers Anne-Marie and Jack Best notched up their 25th win in partnership when Tee Ball won the Woodlands Stud - All Star Five Handicap Pace at Addington yesterday.  

Purchasers have the rare opportunity to bid on a proven Group 1-winning filly in gavelhouse. com Standardbred’s latest online auction.