New Zealand horse racing news

Local trainer Rosie Gibbs made a welcome return to the winner’s stall following Glimmer’s commanding debut performance at Waverley on Thursday.

Gail Temperton is hoping her promising hurdler Harry Harrison can gain valuable fitness ahead of an exciting season with a fresh run at Hawera on...

Premiership-leading jockey Warren Kennedy was the first to crack the 100-win mark for the season at Matamata on Friday when guiding Lightning Dream to victory.

Stephen Marsh will be hoping to continue his winning ways with his emerging two-year-old talent with three runners engaged in the Listed Star Way Stakes.

Sailor Jack ended his campaign on a winning note on Thursday and now the gelding could be set to further his career in Australia next...

Robbie Patterson has already won more Group and Listed races this season as any other in his career, and he can add to that tally...

Andrew Forsman will be chasing several repeats of history with seven runners across the two features events at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Fresh off his rich payday at Riccarton, Matscot will return to the Christchurch track this weekend in search of more feature spoils.

Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall were rapt with their treble at Arawa Park and they are hoping they can continue that winning form into the...

Investigate promises to give another bold account of himself at Ellerslie on Saturday in what is likely to be the final appearance of his current...

Wairarapa gelding Times Ticking has an affinity with the South Island, and he will be looking to extend that record when he heads to Riccarton...

A bright future is being tipped for the Stephen Marsh-trained Super Photon following his debut win at Rotorua on Wednesday.

Group Two performer Zaila was in a purple patch of form late last year and trainer Kylie Hoskin is hoping she can pick up where...

A bright future over further ground is being marked for Zantabulous after the Te Akau mare scored impressively over a mile at Te Rapa on...

Ellerslie has been given the green light to return to racing following the conclusion of a successful trials meeting on Monday.

Orchestral has returned to New Zealand after a sensational campaign, which culminated in a bold effort for third in the Group 1 Australian Oaks at...

Elsdon Park have had a memorable week in Sydney with the progeny of young broodmare Daniela’s Magic, culminating in stakes success at Randwick on Saturday.

Promising youngster Renovations is further vindication of Cody Cole’s eye for young thoroughbred talent after her sixth-place finish in the Breeders' Stakes.

Orchestral will aim to follow in the footsteps of some of New Zealand’s greatest fillies when she contests Saturday’s Group 1 Australian Oaks at Randwick.

After 10 wins and more than $4 million in stakes, Atishu's racing career is set to come to an end in Saturday’s Group 1 Queen...

Michael Pitman and his son Matthew have four horses plus six emergencies entered for the Southern Alps Challenge, headed by the favourite Mystic Park.

Wexford Stables have the future in the forefront of their minds with a couple of juvenile debutants at Te Rapa on Sunday.

With the curtain coming down on the racing career of Imperatriz, they are now looking forward to unveiling their next potential star at Riccarton.

A trip to the Queensland winter carnival is in the mix for Imwonderfultonight and she could firm up plans with another strong showing this weekend.

An investigation is set to commence tomorrow morning (Thursday) into the abandonment of Ellerslie’s Wednesday meeting as a result of safety concerns.