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By Andy McGechan, www.BikesportNZ.com Whanganui’s iconic Cemetery Circuit was the scene once again of some classic motorcycle racing on Boxing Day, fans left in no doubt that this event is truly world class and like no other. The traditional post-Christmas affair, this year celebrating its 70th anniversary on the public streets circuit, wound up the…
Promising teenage middle-distance talent Daniel Roswell demonstrated his rising ability to secure a memorable 800m and Lovelock Mile double today at the Lovelock Classic in Timaru. The 19-year-old destroyed his previous mile best by more than seven seconds to take out the feature event in 4:16.12 before returning to the track just under an hour…
Stephen McKee will have two runners in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday and he has Classic ambitions for both horses. Lord Ardmore finished fourth in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) in November and subsequently had the same result at Tauranga earlier this month after being held up in…
A resident record, some blistering sprint performances, top quality throws and an enthralling battle for the New Zealand 3000m Championship men’s title provided the highlights of an pulsating day of action at the Potts Classic in Hastings. In sunny but blustery conditions, Tiaan Whelpton shook the foundations of New Zealand sprinting by claiming several significant…
MotoFest is just around the corner and, as final preparations are made, the revs are already starting to build ahead of what will no doubt be another classic weekend at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. Ready to mark its fourth anniversary at the popular north Waikato race track on the weekend of March 6-7, the Mike…
Few athletics venues in the world are as synonymous with the mile as Cooks Gardens in Whanganui, and Camille Buscomb and Sam Tanner lived up to that rich tradition by claiming the New Zealand Mile Championship titles on a historic night of action at the Cooks Classic. After a 52-year absence, both national mile crowns…
One of the most enthralling storylines of the sporting summer will open its next chapter on Saturday when Tom Walsh and Jacko Gill resume their rivalry in the shot-put circle at the Porritt Classic in Hamilton. Gill, 26, is currently riding the crest of a wave with three straight victories over Walsh and a career-best…
In perfect summer conditions, the Porritt Classic served up a New Zealand resident record, six meeting records, a pair of national Para records and a slew of personal bests on a thrilling day of action in Hamilton. Led by Portia Bing’s blistering New Zealand resident record in the 400m hurdles, a formidable hammer throw by…
History was made at the Capital Classic in Wellington today as Hamish Kerr snared the outright New Zealand men’s high jump record courtesy of a stunning world-leading outdoor leap of 2.31m. The 24-year-old Christchurch-based athlete has been knocking on the door of capturing the mark for himself – which he had jointly held with Glenn…
A new land development company established by Tauranga-based developer Classic Group and the $58 billion NZ Super Fund aims to use its scale and capital to increase housing supply in New Zealand. Kaha Ake (Stronger Together) aims to develop and market a range of sites across New Zealand with a focus on meeting the demand…
“It was pretty obvious that the 2019 result was just one of those freak occurrences that happen in sport,” Fleming said. “There’s no rational explanation as to how it happened – and there’s certainly no way anyone can foresee it happening again. “We’ve got a lot of respect for Sir Graham’s team – as rugby…
Some of the country’s best rugby and cricket players will go head-to-head in a T20 match at Hagley Oval early in the new year. The 22 January 2021 day-night Hot Spring Spas T20 Black Clash in association with Heartland will be the first premier sports event to be played under the Oval’s new floodlights. Former…