New Zealand horse racing news

Sacred Satono

Sacred Satono returns a winner at Ellerslie

Sacred Satono put his name firmly in the frame for a proposed Queensland Winter Carnival venture when he kicked off a new campaign with victory...
Russian Satire

Russian Satire impresses at Ellerslie

Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman will look to add black type to Russian Satire’s outstanding pedigree page after a last-to-first win at Ellerslie.
Green Luck

Green Luck causes upset in Canterbury Gold Cup

Well-travelled veteran Green Luck delivered a career highlight for Timaru trainer Stephanie Faulkner when claiming Saturday's Group 3 Canterbury Gold Cup.
Moonlight Magic

Moonlight Magic storms to Group 3 success

Moonlight Magic employed a barnstorming finish from last to secure a valuable stakes victory when she captured the Group 3 Championship Stakes at Ellerslie.
Glimmer

Glimmer shines at Waverley on debut

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

Fitness in mind for Harry’s season opener

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...
Lightning Dream

Kennedy brings up 100 wins for the season

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

Marsh to continue autumn two-year-old trend

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

CD gelding could be setting sail for Australia

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...
The Hottie

Patterson looks to add to black-type haul

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...
White Noise

Forsman bringing noise to Ellerslie features

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

Matscot looking to end campaign on winning note

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

Richardson and Norvall look to keep winning run going

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

Investigate chasing Ellerslie Group 3 triumph

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...
Times Ticking

Times Ticking out to defend Canterbury Gold Cup crown

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...
Super Photon

Super Photon impresses in debut victory

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

Zaila set for Ellerslie return

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...

Impressive Zantabulous destined for middle-distance

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...
The Storyteller

Ellerslie given green light

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

Orchestral heads to paddock after top campaign

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...
Panic

Memorable week for Elsdon Park

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.
Renovations

Paddock pick coming up trumps

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

Orchestral out to continue Oaks legacy at Randwick

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.

Atishu to sign off with Group 1 title defence

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...
Mystic Park

Pitman eyes landmark Saturday at Riccarton

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