Racing
Charged racing identities banned from every NZ race course
Ten people have now been charged as part of Operation Inca - a police investigation into alleged corruption in harness racing. Audio
Report recommends slashing number of racecourses
Winston Peters has commissioned a review by Australia stud owner John Messara to review the NZ racing industry which has been in an ailing state in the past 10 years. Audio
West Coast outraged at racecourse closure recommendation
The report recommends three of the four race tracks on the West Coast be closed. Gone would be the Reefton, Greymouth and Westland tracks. Staying would be the one in Kumara. Westland Race Club's… Audio
All-weather race tracks to be paid for by Jones' regional fund
Not one but "several" all-weather race tracks will be paid for out of the Provincial Growth Fund thanks to a deal secured by New Zealand First in coalition talks with Labour. The Cabinet has… Audio
Steeplechase jockey rebounds to steal win
Jockey Aaron Kuru has made a spectacular recovery after his mount Des De Jeu fell at the opening fence at Awapuni on Saturday, remounting to guide the novice steeplechaser home for an unlikely win.
Born to run: adopting a greyhound
Greyhounds are mostly known for their racing on the track, but did you ever wonder what happens to them after their career ends? and why people adopt them as pets? Radio student Megan Hutt answers… Audio
Owners of Kiwi Melbourne Cup contender count blessings
Humidor didn't win the Cox Plate late last month, but that didn't prevent the Kiwi horse from bolting to the forefront of Melbourne Cup contention. Audio
Who Shot Thebarman out of Melbourne Cup
The New Zealand owned horse Who Shot Thebarman has been scratched from the Melbourne Cup.
Bonneval to face vets inspection
One of the leading Caulfield Cup contenders, the New Zealand horse Bonneval, will face another Racing Victoria veterinary inspection today, just two days out from the 3.3 million dollar race.
No show of America's Cup for fans disappoints the crowds
What's happened to the "dock out show" which puts the America's Cup teams on stage in front of their fans? RNZ's Todd Niall is in Bermuda and ponders the conspiracy theory that NZ fans have scared off… Audio
Team New Zealand wins convincingly in first Cup races
Competing helmsmen from Oracle Team USA and Emirates Team NZ have spoken to media following another win for the Kiwis in Bermuda. Audio
Two New Zealanders (and a German) have won Le Mans
For the first time since 1966, when Bruce Mclaren and Chris Amon were behind the wheel of a Ford, two New Zealanders have won the 24 hour race at Le Mans. Brendon Hartley and Earl Bamber came from… Audio
Ali Williams about to be sacked by Racing
The former All Blacks lock Ali Williams is about to be sacked by his French club Racing 92 after being charged with purchasing cocaine.
Backing The Outsider
After she retired, Taranaki woman Carol Doyle decided to take a risk and invest in a racehorse. For just over 5-thousand dollars she got a 5 percent share in Melody Belle.... a horse who went on to… Audio
Top NZ jockey suspended
New Zealand jockey James McDonald has been banned for 18 months and lost his riding contract with leading stable Godolphin.
Goosen's shock retirement
French rugby team Racing 92 are unhappy after South Africa international Johan Goosen announced his retirement from the sport, aged just 24.
It's Cup Day today - the highlight of Chch's racing calendar
Thirteen hundred lamb racks, 3 thousand 600 oysters and 240 kilograms of mussels. all ingredients that will fuel the 25 thousand or so punters who will be at Trotting Cup Day in Christchurch today. Audio
NZ Racing Broadcaster Des Coppins on the Melbourne Cup
Almandin has won the Melbourne Cup. Veteran racing broadcaster Des Coppins joins Checkpoint to discuss the result. Audio
Jan McLaren and Dreydon Sobanja - Bruce McLaren
Kiwi Bruce McLaren took the world of motor racing by storm and aged just 22 he won the Formula 1 Grand Prix. Dreydon Sobanja is the author of Bruce Wants To Go Faster - the story of Bruce McLaren's… Audio
