Horse Racing News

Torque Time

Torque Time ready for Te Rapa assignment

Jo Rathbone will be one of several Central Districts trainers heading to Te Rapa for the first Northern jumps meeting of the season on Saturday.
La Crique winning Group 1 WFA Classic

All signs point towards Queensland for La Crique

Dual Group One winner La Crique looked to be near her brilliant best at the Te Awamutu trials on Tuesday, with a trip to Queensland...
Babylon Berlin

Babylon Berlin set to chase Australian riches

Plans for Babylon Berlin are yet to be locked in, but a trip to Australia is high on the wish list for the top-quality sprinter.
Shane Kennedy & Anna Furlong

Kennedy & Furlong chasing home track Stakes success

Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong will again target a black-type feature on their home track on Saturday with a pair of contrasting juvenile contenders.
Rolls

Rolls set for Warrnambool Cup defence

Having saluted on Day of the Warrnambool May Carnival, the Maddie Raymond-trained Rolls will back up on Day 3 to defend his Warrnambool Cup crown.
Gold Wolf

Gold Wolf primed for SA Derby tilt

David and Coral Feek are gearing up to send out just their second ever Group 1 runner as Gold Wolf takes on Saturday’s Group 1...
Renovations

Ruakaka mission to kick off big week for Cole

Cody Cole will head to Ruakaka with a competitive selection of runners on Wednesday before chasing a black-type target closer to home with Renovations.

Winter targets for Johny Johny

Winter targets now await Group 3-winning sprinter Johny Johny following the Tim and Margaret Carter-trained gelding's pleasing trial at Te Awamutu on Tuesday.

Atchamah enjoying life in the Garden City

Last season’s Champion South Island apprentice jockey Yogesh Atchamah moved to Christchurch at the start of the year, and he is loving every moment.
Leaderboard

Leaderboard claims maiden hurdle success at Warrnambool

The Kiwis hit early on the opening day of Warrnambool’s three-day May carnival, with the Mark Walker-trained Leaderboard winning the two-mile maiden hurdle.
Ka Ying Generation

Ka Ying Generation makes featherweight Group 3 charge

Andrea Atzeni hopes Ka Ying Generation can take advantage of a favourable weight spread in Sunday’s Group 3 Queen Mother Memorial Cup (2400m).
Dancing Dream

Kenny Rae looking to land home turf success

Ruakaka’s drier climate will play a key role in winter racing in the coming months, and trainer Kenny Rae is looking forward to competing on...
Princess Elly

Princess Elly hands Craig Ivil Wanganui success

The Craig Ivil-trained Princess Elly was a popular figure at Wanganui Racecourse last Saturday when she rewarded punters.
Kiwi Man

Sweeney enjoys fruitful day at Te Rapa

Trainer Debbie Sweeney has her sights set on the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival with Easter Handicap runner-up Chattahoochee.
Johnny Rocker

Johnny Rocker to chase Goodwood glory

Emerging sprinter Johnny Rocker is set to make another bid for top-tier glory this season as gears up to take on the Group 1 Goodwood...

Private Legacy emerges as Queensland Oaks contender

Gregory Hickman ahs revealed that Australasian Oaks runner-up Private Legacy will head to Brisbane to contest the Group 1 Queensland Oaks (2400m).
Berkeley Square

Berkeley Square a chance to chase Melbourne Cup berth

Berkeley Square, victor of Saturday's Vobis Gold Heath (2000m), may be eying a potential tilt at the $500,000 Listed Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m).
Romantic Warrior

Prize money increases for HKIR and FWD Champions Day

Prize money for three of Hong Kong’s premier Group 1 races will be increased for the 2024/25 racing season by a total of HK$10 million...
Beauty Eternal

Beauty Eternal spoils Golden Sixty’s FWD Champions Mile party

Golden Sixty’s bid for a record fourth HK$22 million Group 1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m) crown was thwarted by a familiar foe at Sha Tin.
Romantic Warrior QEII Cup

Romantic Warrior battles to historic third QEII Cup success

Romantic Warrior once again lived up to his name as he produced a titanic late surge saw to land a record-breaking third FWD QEII Cup...
Invincible Sage

Invincible Sage surges to Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize victory

Invincible Sage has emerged as the newest member of Hong Kong racing’s elite with victory in the Group 1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m).
Stanley Express

Stanley Express powers to victory in The Showdown

Stanley Express defied the odds, orchestrating a stunning debut victory at Caulfield in the $1 million Showdown (1200m) on Saturday.
Snazzytavi

Snazzytavi dominates Easter Handicap at Te Rapa

The Graham Richardson & Rogan Norvall-trained Snazzytavi has dominated her rivals in claiming the Group 3 Easter Handicap at Te Rapa.
Tomodachi

Tomodachi storms to Te Rapa success

Progressive filly Tomodachi provided a fitting result in the opening event at Te Rapa on Saturday for trainers Lance O'Sullivan and Andrew Scott.
Lantern Way

Lantern Way returns to winner’s circle

Lantern Way returned to his best at Wanganui on Saturday with the aid of a gear change paving the way for a visit to the...