New Zealand horse racing news

Riccarton double for Te Akau Racing

Caravella and Treaty Of Paris both recorded wins to give Te Akau Racing's Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson a winning double at Riccarton's Synthetic meeting.

Deebee Bellfer vying for hattrick at Te Rapa

Te Aroha mare Deebee Bellfer has been in a purple patch of form of late and will be vying to extend her golden run when...

Memorable 2024 for Ormsby

Multi-talented horseman Chad Ormsby has had a year to remember with four black-type victories to his credit, including the Group 1 New Zealand Oaks.

Home targets for Wewillrock

A return to Australia was on the cards for Wewillrock this winter, but trainers Guy Lowry and Leah Zydenbos have elected to keep him in...

Queensland hit-and-run mission possible for Pier

It may have taken until the end of his four-year-old season, but Darryn Weatherley believes that Pier has finally furnished into a mature racehorse.

Gold Cup looms as season finale for Channel Surfer

After starting the season as a maiden, in-form Channel Surfer will chase a deserved stakes title at Trentham on Saturday in the Listed Rangitikei Gold...

Queensland trip on the cards for Malt Time

A trip across the Tasman is on the cards for Group 1 performer Malt Time if she performs up to expectations at Te Rapa on...

Tuthill taking on new training challenge

Former New Zealand eventer Annabel Tuthill has added another string to her equine bow by taking out her thoroughbred trainer’s license.

Aladdin Sane eyes northern prize

Roger James and Robert Wellwood hope to weave a path to the ITM/GIB 3YO Final with Aladdin Sane after his win at the Cambridge Synthetic...

Trainer pulls right rein with well-bred two-year-old

The decision to bypass a trial opportunity with I’m All In proved on the money when the youngster successfully resumed on his home course.
Bound To Be

Filly Bound To Be a winner

Bound To Be impressed with her runner-up debut performance at Ruakaka earlier this month and trainer Kylie Hoskin believes she can go one better at...
Bella Waters

Partnership strikes another stakes winning blow

An association that provided Cambridge Stud principals Brendan and Jo Lindsay with their breakthrough Group 1 success has again come up trumps at stakes level.
Karman Line

Williams celebrates domestic success during Kentucky tour

Sam Williams cheered home a significant black-type result for the Masterton nursery from afar as Karman Line claimed victory in the Rotorua Stakes.
Delphillius

Robinson holds strong hand at local meeting

Lance Robinson holds a strong hand heading into Riccarton’s synthetic meeting on Thursday, and he is hopeful he can snare a couple of winners on...

Champagne taste with Whiskey ‘N Roses

A tilt at stakes level is in the offing for exciting juvenile Whiskey ‘N Roses following his debut runner-up performance behind Magice over 1200m at...
The Kings Girl

Dennis continues family dynasty

Christopher Dennis added to his family’s racing legacy when he notched his first official training win at Riverton with The Kings Girl.
Loftys Gift - Wairio Cup

Winners continue to flow for Dennis

Robert Dennis celebrated his 12th winner this season when Loftys Gift continued her purple patch of form with victory in Sunday’s Wairio Cup (2200m).
Joshua Brown

Sentimental win for Gussey

It was a sentimental day at Arawa Park on Saturday for Cambridge trainer Lance Gussey after he recorded his first win as a trainer courtesy...
Industrialist

Passion paying off for Tait at Ascot Park

Leading southern apprentice jockey and registered nurse Denby-Rose Tait fittingly celebrated International Nurses’ Day with a winning double at Ascot Park.

Casino Princess earns Tauranga Classic shot

A black-type assignment is looming on the horizon for Casino Princess after she capped a consistent form line with victory at Rotorua on Saturday.
Connello

Connello strikes winning form at New Plymouth

Connello produced a powerful home straight sprint in tricky conditions to capture her maiden victory when taking out the AB Electrical Ltd 2YO at New...
Orlov

Orlov enhances record with New Plymouth victory

Orlov made it consecutive victories and three wins in his last five starts when he dashed home near the fence to take out the feature...

Hezashocka lands Gosford Gold Cup

The Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr-trained Hezashocka relished the heavy track at Newcastle to return to the winner's stall in the Gosford Gold Cup.
Bella Waters

Valuable Rotorua Cup win for Cambridge Stud homebred

Bella Waters was thrown in at the deep end for Saturday’s Listed Rotorua Cup, but she proved that she belonged at black-type level with a...
Karman Line

Feature double for Hashizume at Rotorua

Masa Hashizume added further plaudits to an already outstanding season when he piloted Karman Line to a deserved victory in the Group 3 Rotorua ITM...