Joshua Smith

Sailor Jack

Sailor Jack looks the goods in home track trial

Sailor Jack impressed trainers Shaun and Hazel Fannin with his trial victory at Awapuni on Monday, and they have their fingers crossed their home track...
Darren Danis aboard Muscovado

Darren Danis on road back from injury… once again

Darren Danis is developing a knack for making a comeback from career-threatening injuries, but he is hoping his run of serious injuries is now at...
Toa Haka

Lochmara Bay primed to break maiden on Sunday

Lochmara Bay has been knocking on the door of a maiden win and trainer David Walsh is hoping she can secure it at Phar Lap...
Trav will try to qualify for Melbourne CUp

Jockey excited for Melbourne Cup chance after surprise call

Kiwi jockey Masa Hashizume will step onto the Flemington turf for the first time this weekend when he attempts to qualify Bulls gelding Trav for...
Melody Belle's daughter will her debut on Friday night at the Valley.

Melody Belle’s daughter set to make debut at The Valley

It will be a full-circle moment for Te Akau Racing at The Valley on Friday night when Lyrics ‘N’ Song, a daughter of their former...
Reckoning

Emma Faber claims first training win at Tauranga

Te Aroha horsewoman Emma Faber crossed over the Kaimai range to record her first training win at Tauranga on Wednesday, courtesy of Reckoning.
Saint Bathans

Dennis chasing Stakes success with Saint Bathans

A Group 3 test is in the offing for Group Two performer Saint Bathans, who has transferred south to the care of Ascot Park trainer...
Triston Moodley

Triston Moodley set for raceday return

Triston Moodley is set to return to raceday riding at Avondale next Wednesday, three months after he sustained a head injury at the Waipa trials.
Out Of The Blue is owned by a large syndicate

Out Of The Blue turning heads after Riccarton win

Te Akau Racing marketing manager Julia-Rose Hayes has had plenty of success syndicating horses selected by her father, David Ellis, and that has continued with...
Blue SKy At Night set to return in Matamata Cup

Blue Sky At Night set to return for Matamata Cup

Blue Sky At Night collected a couple of Cups last season and trainer Shelley Hale is hoping she can add to her haul when she...
Riviera Rebel wins for Kylie Williams

Beyond 1000 winners there is still one goal for Kylie Williams

Canterbury jockey Kylie Williams ticked off a major goal over the weekend and she is hoping to achieve one more before retirement. The 45-year-old hoop...
Magic Carpet wins the Hakes Bay Guineas 2025

This Magic Carpet ride is personal for Jenna McLeod

Jenna McLeod got a massive thrill when watching the latest generation of her family’s breed score at stakes level at Te Rapa on Saturday. Group...
Richard Stomper

Richard Stomper set for Group 1 audition at Riccarton

A trip north to Auckland next month is in the offing for Richard Stomper when he heads to Riccarton on Saturday to contest the North...
Trust In You

Trust In You primed for Rosehill Group 3 assignment

New Zealand gelding Trust In You should get conditions to suit at Rosehill on Saturday when he contests the Group 3 Colin Stephen Quality (2400m).
Andrew Campbell

Campbell excited by juvenile colt ahead of Otaki debut

Andrew Campbell is excited about the prospects of his promising juvenile Singletary, and he is looking forward to kicking off his career on Friday at...
Ocean Light will return to racing on Wednesday

Pitmans gearing up for bumper week in NZ racing

Riccarton trainers Michael and Matthew Pitman will head to Phar Lap Raceway with a strong team on Wednesday, including a trio who have some feature...
Crocetti returns in trial for Spring campaign

Crocetti returns in fine fettle ahead of spring campaign

Group One-winning sprinter Crocetti made his first public appearance of the season when winning his 1100m trial at Te Rapa on Tuesday. The Danny Walker...
Chase favourite for Metric Mile

Veteran Chase storms into G3 contention after rich vein of form

Group One performer Chase has been in a rich vein of form of late and he will attempt to continue that at Trentham on Saturday...
Sharp N Smart

Sharp ‘N’ Smart set for another Melbourne Cup tilt

Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are dreaming of the Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) once more with their multiple Group One winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart.
Wiremu Pinn

Kiwi hoop Wiremu Pinn set for Australian return

Kiwi hoop Wiremu Pinn made an instant impact when trying his hand riding in Melbourne a couple of years ago, and now he is hoping...
Chajaba

Tina Egan aiming for Opunake Cup with Chajaba

Taranaki gelding Chajaba has a good association with the Listed Opunake Cup, and Tina Egan would dearly love to take out this year’s edition with...
Bouyant

Buoyant out to keep perfect synthetic record intact

Sabin Kirkland is a big fan of Riccarton’s synthetic track, and so is Buoyant, who will be out to keep his unblemished record intact on...
Croupier

Croupier to press on towards Queensland features

Andrew Campbell was pleased with Croupier’s run at Eagle Farm last Saturday, and will press on towards his intended feature targets.
Royal Flower

Gail Temperton trains Foxton Cup quinella

Foxton trainer Gail Temperton scored a popular result at Hawera on Tuesday when taking out the quinella in her local cup, the Foxton Cup (2100m).
Duke Of Bedford - Brierly Steeplechase

Brierly success for Blandford Lodge

Graham and Helen-Gaye Bax didn’t set out to breed a Brierly Steeplechase winner, but that’s what they have done, with Duke Of Bedford taking out...