Bergerson makes Sweet start to New Year at Ellerslie
Central Districts filly Too Sweet lived up to punters expectations when she downed a handy field in the Group 2 Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie.
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Yaldi secures bragging rights in Group 2 Auckland Guineas
In a blockbuster edition of the Group 2 Auckland Guineas (1400m), it was the Andrew Forsman-trained Yaldi who reigned supreme on Boxing Day at Ellerslie.
La Crique produces stunning finish to claim Pukekohe Group 2
La Crique sprouted wings in the Pukekohe straight on Saturday to come from a near-hopeless position and win the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes.
Acquarello claims valuable black-type success
Acquarello has the looks to match her rich pedigree and she’s now added winning black-type form to her record to boost her future broodmare value.
Celestial Wonder impresses at Te Aroha
Promising filly Celestial Wonder left little to the imagination at Te Aroha on Wednesday, bolting to her maiden success in the KB Bloodstock 1150.
Matscot on sentimental mission in TAB Mile
Matscot is a force to be reckoned with on his home turf, and on Wednesday, he will contest the Group 3 TAB Mile with a...
Stakes hopes in tip-top order for southern challenges
Tony Pike has Witz End and Acquarello in the feature events on the middle day of the New Zealand Cup carnival at Riccarton.
Michael McNab sideline for foreseeable future with back injury
Champion rider Michael McNab will be sidelined by injury for an indefinite period after reporting of severe back pain at the Cambridge trials on Tuesday.
Hong Kong audience celebrates 2YO success at Cambridge
Target Audience’s New Zealand racing career will be brief, but the youngster made it a memorable one with a debut victory at Cambridge on Wednesday.
Raziah out to continue fillies Castletown record
Fillies have dominated recent editions of the Listed Castletown Stakes, and Tony Pike is hoping Raziah can be next on the honour roll this Saturday...
Sharrock eyes spring after Rangitikei Cup success
Islington Lass could have Group 1 goals on her radar after capping her breakthrough campaign with victory in Saturday’s Listed Rangitikei Cup at Trentham.
Turn The Ace resumes with dominant all-the-way win
Te Rapa specialist Turn The Ace kicked off a new preparation with a commanding front-running performance in the Prezzy Card Sprint at his favourite track.
Dominant Woodville win for Hong Kong-bound 2YO
Endued brought his Hong Kong future a big step closer with a four-length victory in the Rohan Mudhoo Trust 2YO at Woodville on Friday.
Impendabelle looking to return with Te Rapa Group 3 success
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.
Michael McNab to partner Nereus in Mornington Cup
New Zealand's champion jockey, Michael McNab, is poised to make his Victorian debut aboard Nereus in Saturday’s Mornington Cup (2400m).
Connections hoping the force is with them at Trentham
Full Force fitted a formula that vendor Kilgravin Lodge has previously enjoyed success with and that process could take them to the highest level this...
Weight relief for Rudyard in Japan Trophy
Saturday’s Group 2 Japan Trophy at Tauranga marks the black-type debut for Rudyard, and the in-form gelding benefits from a 5kg drop in weights from...
Adam I Am returns to winning form at Ellerslie
Adam I Am lived up to his $1.90 favouritism with horse racing bookies in style with a bold victory at Ellerslie on Saturday.
So Naive impresses in Karaka Million 2YO audition
Trainers Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley will head to the Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie in a fortnight with So Naive.
Archaic Smile impresses in Wellesley Stakes victory
Victory in the Listed Wellesley Stakes (1100m) is becoming a force of habit for Michael McNab as the northern hoop claimed a third-straight win.
McNab lifts Mehzebeen to Taupo Cup triumph
The feature event at Taupo, the Taupo Cup (2000m) went the way of Michael McNab on Mehzebeen ahead of Town Cryer and Opie Bosson.
Sacred Satono set for Group 1 Railway tilt
The burgeoning rivalry between Sacred Satono and Babylon Berlin will kick up a gear when the pair meet at Pukekohe on New Year’s Day.
Damask Rose makes Karaka Millions 2YO statement
A tilt at next month’s Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie could be on the cards for promising filly Damask Rose following her debut win...
Sacred Satono wins Group 3 Counties Bowl
Talented entire Sacred Satono made the most of his six-kilogram weight advantage to storm home in the Group 3 Counties Bowl (1100m) on Saturday at...
Our Alley Cat looking to keep purple patch going at Pukekohe
Our Alley Cat will be out to keep her stakes-winning momentum going when she heads to Pukekohe for the Group 2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes.