Horse Racing News

Roger James & Robert Wellwood are heading into Saturday’s meeting at Te Rapa with favourites for both of the thoroughbred mecca’s traditional flagship races.

Notable black-type performances in both New Zealand and Australia on ANZAC Day may have set the tone for a big trans-Tasman weekend for Andrew Forsman.

Impendabelle proved herself at the highest-level last campaign and is set to return in Saturday's Group 3 Cambridge Breeders' Stakes at Te Rapa.

Cambridge raider Mr Mojo Risin’ capitalised on a dream rail run to capture his first stakes victory when he claimed the Listed Anzac Mile (1600m)...

Te Akau Racing will be represented in with a five-strong team of runners at Morphettville on Saturday afternoon, headlined by Qali Al Farrasha.

Ahuriri became the ninth filly to claim the Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) when making a mess of her rivals in the ANZAC Day feature...

Hong Kong’s challenging spring weather rather than barrier position is the only concern Tony Cruz has for his highly-fancied California Spangle.

Golden Sixty will attempt to land a record-extending fourth consecutive win in the HK$22 million Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on...

Luke Morris is hoping to strike gold on his first big ride in Hong Kong on Sunday when globetrotting Brave Emperor tackles the Group 1...

Obamburumai and his trainer Keiji Yoshimura stunned the Australian racing world in the 2023 Golden Eagle, and the duo have their sights set on Hong...

Jockey Vanessa Arnott picked up her first riding double since the 2023 Darwin Cup Carnival when claiming riding honours at Fannie Bay on ANZAC Day.

Ben and Ryan Foote will be represented by a pair of stakes contenders at Te Rapa and are expecting bold showings from the duo.

Sam Mynott has been ticking up the air miles over the Tasman Sea is hoping it will all be worth it when she lines up...

Massive Sovereign will aim to join rare company when he lines up in the HK$28 million Group 1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin...

Beau Brummell commenced a successful journey south for jockey Warren Kennedy, who picked up a trio of winners at Phar Lap Raceway on Wednesday.

Bedtime Story will be looking for a fairytale ending to her season when she heads to Te Rapa to contest the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’...

Key strategic changes across the two equine codes headline the 2024-25 New Zealand racing calendar released on Wednesday.

Swing With Junior has been a consistent performer in Darwin for the past two years, but the Chloe Baxter-trained mare faces a solid test on...

Darren Weir, embroiled in controversy over allegations of attempting to manipulate race outcomes, has been acquitted of these charges.

Trainers Sophie Hargreaves and Naomi Murfitt will be on a fact-finding mission when they head to Phar Lap Raceway with Brancaster Bomber on Wednesday.

Riverton galloper Lightning Jack will aim for back-to-back victories on his adopted home track of Otaki on Thursday when contesting the Listed ANZAC Mile.

No Rain Ever recorded her first stakes win when taking out the Listed Warstep Stakes, adding to her placing in the Listed Uncle Remus Stakes...

Moonlight Magic took a huge last-start step toward the goal of a third Group 1 winner for The Sunlight Trust with her breakthrough success at...

Pulchritudinous, the last-startNew Zealand Oaks victor, will mark her debut for Tulloch Lodge in the Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville.

James McDonald is set for his debut trip to Adelaide this weekend as he joins forces with Chris Waller for two Group 1 showdowns at...