Racing xx http://cms.clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing.html en-us Fri, 22 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0400 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 09:00:00 -0400 Workspace Hoof specialist optimistic about Big Brown http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/d8f57e56-6e9b-4ac8-b361-497a9ab3468f.html The crack in US thoroughbred Triple Crown hopeful Big Brown's left front foot is on the mend, and the colt could be on the track by Wednesday to resume training for the Belmont Stakes on June 7. Tue, 27 May 2008 10:45:45 GMT d8f57e56-6e9b-4ac8-b361-497a9ab3468f Auckland Reactor to miss Jewels Emerald http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/00c06a3e-9b39-42bc-a949-c55634d8e04e.html Boom colt and the hot favourite, Auckland Reactor, has been scratched from the $200,000 Jewels Emerald race for three-year-old colts and geldings on Saturday at Cambridge. Mon, 26 May 2008 01:10:00 GMT 00c06a3e-9b39-42bc-a949-c55634d8e04e Walker remains in intensive care http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/12ccb767-8bc8-4197-840d-5e8b0c16ef6f.html Top jockey Michael Walker remained in intensive care in Auckland Hospital tonight with serious head injuries suffered in a pig hunting accident last week. Sun, 25 May 2008 08:13:00 GMT 12ccb767-8bc8-4197-840d-5e8b0c16ef6f Walker reported to be conscious http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/7a28cc08-df86-4110-bccb-51c0443bbff1.html Top jockey Michael Walker was reported to be conscious today as he battles serious head injuries suffered in a pighunting accident on Monday. Fri, 23 May 2008 04:40:00 GMT 7a28cc08-df86-4110-bccb-51c0443bbff1 Walker remains seriously ill http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/357c874c-dc90-4c35-84f1-11ae6758ac07.html Top jockey Michael Walker remained seriously ill in hospital this morning following a pig hunting accident but staff say he has stabilised and is making progress. Fri, 23 May 2008 09:35:00 GMT 357c874c-dc90-4c35-84f1-11ae6758ac07 Walker's condition stabilises http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/333aad8a-bafb-47d1-998b-cf69c1305b40.html Top jockey Michael Walker remains in a critical condition in Auckland Hospital, but his condition has stabilised. Thu, 22 May 2008 07:31:00 GMT 333aad8a-bafb-47d1-998b-cf69c1305b40 Top jockey still critical http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/94c05fcf-1686-45c0-87f7-1734ce7224a1.html Top jockey Michael Walker remained in a critical condition in Auckland Hospital tonight, in a coma with head injuries after a fall while pig hunting in Taranaki bush. Wed, 21 May 2008 08:02:00 GMT 94c05fcf-1686-45c0-87f7-1734ce7224a1 Top jockey in hospital after hunting accident http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/1219ca42-052e-4257-a93b-164e7c0af432.html New Zealand's leading jockey Michael Walker was rescued from King Country bush by helicopter today after falling over a bluff. Tue, 20 May 2008 05:51:00 GMT 1219ca42-052e-4257-a93b-164e7c0af432 Big Brown wins Preakness to set up Triple Crown shot http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/f1106896-ad0f-4fcb-95ee-51f8c2d98149.html Big Brown charged to the lead turning for home and then cruised down the stretch to win the Preakness on Saturday, still perfect and squarely pointed toward thoroughbred racing's first Triple Crown in 30 years. Sun, 18 May 2008 12:13:58 GMT f1106896-ad0f-4fcb-95ee-51f8c2d98149 Taxpayers to prop up racing stake money http://clearnet.co.nz//news/sport/racing/2008May/f85a1ff2-d48e-44c8-a5f3-bb49159335f8.html Taxpayers will help prop up stakes for some premier horse races under Racing Minister Winston Peters' Budget 2008 initiative. Thu, 15 May 2008 07:53:00 GMT f85a1ff2-d48e-44c8-a5f3-bb49159335f8