The Hombre, a possible runner in the $20,000 Carter's Ashhurst-Pohangina Cup at Manawatu on Saturday, strode out well at yesterday's Hastings track session.

Hunterville owner-breeder Chris Grace kicked the day off on the right foot when Galway opened her account in the Mills Reef Winery special conditions mile at Awapuni on Saturday.

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Manawatu Racing Club president Graeme Martin believes he was robbed of a Cuddle Stakes victory at Trentham last year, and wants to put the record straight.

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Crossword, who is back in the Oulaghan stable after a stint up north, galloped boldly at Awapuni yesterday morning.

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The stoush between Palmerston North greyhound racing enthusiasts has escalated with a former official arrested and charged for allegedly stealing equipment.

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Bad weather hasn't kept race day punters away so far this year.

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Can't Keeper Down is well and truly on the comeback trail for Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta.

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My Astron and Sanriba attracted most attention when they turned in quick gallops at Hastings yesterday.

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Superturf looked ready to win his fourth race in succession at Hastings tomorrow judging by his solid final gallop at Awapuni yesterday morning.

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The accolades were flowing last week in thoroughbred circles for Matamata trainers Mark Walker and John Sargent and jockeys Opie Bosson and James McDonald.

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Jowka gave apprentice Matthew Ward a well overdue winning ride at the Foxton trials on Tuesday.

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Miss Darley looks set to put some wretched raceday luck behind her after working in great fashion at Awapuni yesterday morning.

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The days of packing a chilly bin full of beer and heading to the Awapuni races are no more after racing administrators imposed a blanket BYO ban.

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Possum brought some welcome cheer for Marton trainer Jack Georgetti when winning the $15,000 Manawatu Standard Summer Cup (1600m) at Awapuni on Saturday.

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Awapuni's traditional Boxing Day Races were no exception to the strains of the recession this year.

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Awapuni's traditional Boxing Day Races will be a different affair this year.

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A former Awapuni apprentice has taken up the reins in another side of the industry. Ron Gurney talks to the mother of two.

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Manawatu Harness Racing Club is racing to help save the Turbos from rugby relegation.

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The centrepiece of the race that stops the nation will be in Manawatu for the first time tomorrow – and will be treated like royalty.

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Bulls owner-breeder and trainer Stewart Mitchell has kept a low profile in recent seasons, but he was to the fore at the Otaki trials on Tuesday.