The Final Premier Meeting for the season at Addington Raceway this Friday night is packed with loads of talent on and off the track. This night not only has a terrific eleven race card including the Group One $125,000 Wayne Francis Memorial New Zealand Oaks and the $200,000 Garrard’s Sires Stakes Final but also doubles as JW Sport Rugby League Race Night. more ...

In his first appearance at Addington since reigning supreme at the Cup Carnival in November, Monkey King will be the star attraction this Saturday on the day dubbed ‘The Day of the Monkey. more ...

A seven per cent increase in off course turnover on the recent Christchurch Casino New Zealand Trotting Cup Meeting has delighted Addington Raceway officials. For only the second time ever, off course turnover on New Zealand’s biggest racemeeting surpassed the magical $4million mark with actual turnover of $4,051,000 representing a 7% increase on the last years $3,785,000. more ...

Many didn’t expect he had a NZ Cup in him and fewer thought he could beat Auckland Reactor in the FFA but only as Champions do, they do the incomprehensible. Monkey King slayed his rivals in the Woodlands FFA at Addington but backers of Auckland Reactor could feel a little aggrieved. more ...

Trainer Phil Williamson and the Dominion Handicap race have produced many outstanding performers in recent years and the inclusion of Springbank Richard in a line-up sporting the names Lyell Creek, Take A Moment, Stig and David Moss is definitely fitting. more ...

In the fashion stakes, there were 30 per cent more entrants in the men's and women's competitions this year. About 400 people paraded in their finery, with judges saying the prevalence of bright colours was a recession antidote.

Mother-of-three Cindy Randall remodelled a pink and orange bridesmaid's dress she wore eight years ago to be the best-dressed woman.

Sam Britten, son of the late motorcycle designer and inventor John Britten, won best-dressed man in a fawn suit and teal shirt. more ...

Another outstanding performance came from the outside of the second line in NRM Sires Stakes Final. Race favourite Kotare Mach raced above himself after being sent to the lead by co-trainer and driver Mark Purdon and fainted badly from the 400m point. more ...

Speculate capped a tremendous spring with a big win in the Seelite Windows & Doors Trotting FFA. She came from the outside of the second row. It was an audacious but brilliant drive from regular hoop Justin Smith who followed the speed through from the second line, as best he could before launching the rugged Sundon mare. She took control of the race 1700 metres from home and despite being hotly challenged by Running On Time and latterly Real Deal Yankee, Speculate held tough. more ...

He may have been pulled out of the NZ Cup due to his standing start manners, but the champ gave the thousands of patrons that packed Addington Raceway on Tuesday a huge thrill with a dominant front-running display, which ended in him recorded a new national standard for the 1950 metres. more ...

In his third Cup attempt, Monkey King has finally taken out the most prestigious harness race in New Zealand, the Christchurch Casino NZ Trotting Cup. It was a spectacular run home for the seven-year-old as thousands of people cheered him along at a packed out Addington Raceway. more ...