Horse Racing News

Afterglo basks in tough conditions at Matamata

Progressive mare Afterglo got her preparation back on track in impressive style in the deteriorating conditions at Matamata on Saturday. A winner on debut at...
War Machine wins the Gilgai Stakes

War Machine ready to take on Ka Ying Rising in The Everest

David Hayes has a New Zealand-bred superstar heading into the A$20 million Group 1 The Everest (1200m) in two weeks, where his sons Ben, Will...
Perfumist wins at Randwick on October 4

Perfumist produces Randwick masterclass in Melbourne Storm Mile

New Zealand-bred mare Perfumist bounced back to her brilliant best with a dominant front-running performance in the A$160,000 Melbourne Storm Mile (1600m) at Randwick on...
Eurocanto wins the Maribyrnong Trial Stakes on Saturday

Lindsay Park Wins Two-Year-Old Opener With Per Incanto Colt

Ben, Will and JD Hayes know a thing or two about the juvenile progeny of Per Incanto, and they unveiled another exciting son of the...
Who Knows winning the Weir Tours Egmont Cup (2100m) at Hawera on Saturday. Photo: Jane Davidson (Race Images Palmerston North)

Who Knows the new favourite for New Zealand Cup

Who Knows has produced a strong performance in the Egmont Cup which has seen her odds for the New Zealand Cup later this year slashed.
Diamond Jak wins at Matamata on October 4, 2025

Diamond Jak’s bad manners left at home in Matamata win

Enigmatic stayer Diamond Jak was on his best behaviour for the second start in a row when he strode clear in the closing stages to...
Ruby Sailing salutes for Manfred Man at Sha Tin on Saturday. PIcture: HKJC.

Manfred Man joins 700 club with Ruby Sailing’s Sha Tin win

Hong Hong trainer Manfred Man has joined an elite group of his contemporaries at Sha Tin on Saturday night when Ruby Sailing saluted.
War Princess wins at Hawera

War Princess lives up to hype at Hawera with impressive display

War Princess was the hottest favourite on the card at Hawera on Saturday, and she lived up to the hype with an effortless and confidence-boosting...
Vincent Ho is back in the saddle

Ho secures plum rides as comeback gathers momentum

Vincent Ho will attempt to kickstart his season at Sha Tin on Saturday with seven rides and a bit of help from some old friends...
Stolen Magic winning at Ascot Park on Friday.

Sir Stirling caps a marvellous day out for Robert Dennis

Local trainer Robert Dennis won half of the eight-race card at Ascot Park on Friday, culminating with a special win by Sir Sterling in the...
Morotiri Molly

Dixon eyes the sky ahead of Marotiri Molly’s Hawera hitout

Foxton trainer Matt Dixon sees Saturday’s Group 3 Grangewilliam Stud Taranaki Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) as an ideal target for Marotiri Molly in almost every way...
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...
Joshua Brown

Joshua Brown ready to bounce back in Matamata Cup

Lance Gussey is hoping to put a last-start disappointment behind him when Joshua Brown lines up in the Listed Team Wealleans Matamata Cup (1600m) on...
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...
Rosetown Princess will contest the Russell & Yvonne Green Memorial (2000m) at Matamata on Saturday. Photo: Race Images

NZ Racing: Small stable, big results for Darrell Hollinshead

Darrell Hollinshead has two strong chances at Matamata to continue the good run of recent form of his boutique stable. The Te Awamutu trainer produced...
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...
Transcend

TAB Racing Club to close in New Zealand

The TAB Racing Club is set to wind down, with the business case for the experience-based programme no longer stacking up for Entain Australia &...
Sulek

Sutton’s Sulek charges to emphatic victory at Sandown

Progressive three-year-old Sulek notched his first victory when victorious at Sandown on Wednesday for trainer Dominic Sutton.
Fast Network

Fast Network snares Group 3 National Day Cup for Yip, Badel

Dennis Yip claimed a timely first win of the 2025/26 season, taking out the feature HK$4.2 million Group 3 National Day Cup Handicap (1000m) with...
Mary Shan

Mary Shan chasing Group 3 success at Hawera

Group Two performer Mary Shan will be in search of an elusive stakes victory when she heads south to Hawera on Saturday.
Tony Gollan

Tony Gollan headlines Queensland Hall of Fame inductees

Champion trainer Tony Gollan has been unveiled as one of four new inductees into the Queensland Racing Hall of Fame next month.
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.
Pier

Pier set for Group 1 Epsom Handicap assignment

Co-trainer and part-owner Darryn Weatherley is taking a glass-half-full approach with Pier ahead of Saturday’s Group 1 Epsom Handicap (1600m).