Tag: 'NZ'

El Vencedor New Zealand Stakes

Foot woes return for La Crique

Dual Group 1 winner La Crique has been plagued by foot issues her entire career, and unfortunately they have reared their ugly head once again...
Pivotal Ten

Flying filly bound for Lindsay Park

Multiple stakes winner Pivotal Ten is to continue her career across the Tasman at Lindsay Park with brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes.
Chase

Nickalls set to chase stakes targets with Group 1 performer

Stakes tests are in the offing for Chase if he performs up to expectations in the Wanganui-Taranaki Racehorse Owners Association Open 1600 at Wanganui.
El Vencedor

Zac Purton booked to ride El Vencedor

Hong Kong champion jockey Zac Purton has been booked to ride Kiwi raider El Vencedor in the Group 1 QE II Cup at Sha Tin...
Cherryville

Andertons aiming to add to Alps contenders

Cherryville will aim to join stablemate Our Approval and earn a place of his own in the Southern Alps Challenge at Wingatui on Friday.
Our Echo

Course specialist returning for Flying assignment

Our Echo has a well-documented love affair with the champagne turf and she will cross the Cook Strait again this week in pursuit of the...
Little Black Dress

Two-year-old quinella for Marsh and Go Racing

Trainer Stephen Marsh and syndicators Go Racing filled the quinella on Friday at Pukekohe with a pair of promising two-year-old fillies on debut.

Dell backs Risque Ruler to take next step

Risque Ruler will face the biggest test of her short career in Saturday’s Group 3 Cuddle Stakes, and Chris Dell is confident she will be...
Sethito

Another Wellington Guineas in Wexford’s sights

Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will take a trio of runners to Trentham on Saturday in search of a second straight win in the Group...
Mystic Park

Pitmans hoping Lightning strikes again at Trentham

Michael and Matthew Pitman have had a lot of success at Trentham over the years, and they hope to continue that run with Mystic Park...
Sought After

Smart 3YO following in footsteps of star performer

Promising three-year-old Sought After is to head down a familiar route for Waikato Stud and continue his career in Australia.
First Five

First open test for improving gelding

Improving four-year-old First Five will step into open company for the first time in Friday’s Nikau Contractors (1400m) at Pukekohe Park.

Grande Gallo continues winning ways with Tauranga triumph

Grande Gallo wins the Triton Pacific Owens Plate at Tauranga, outdueling Yaldi. Trainers O’Sullivan & Scott now target the Tauranga Classic in June.
El Vencedor

El Vencedor cracks world’s top 10

El Vencedor’s golden run of form has been recognised on the world stage, with the gelding rated 10th in the latest World’s Best Racehorse Rankings.

Our Time goes out on a high

Our Time signed off his first season of racing on a winning note with a tough weight-carrying performance in the Trackside.co.nz (2100m) at Pukekohe on...
Orlov

Wanganui a good fit for Orlov

Orlov has had five starts at Wanganui for a win and two placings, and he will be hoping for another successful visit on Saturday.
Waitak

Waitak chases confidence boost at Tauranga

Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are lowering the bar slightly with Waitak by entering him in Saturday’s Group 2 Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga.
Kelvin Tyler

Bargain filly chasing deserved maiden at Wingatui

Flash Roca has nearly earned back her purchase price without saluting the judge, and Kelvin Tyler is hoping that can change at Wingatui on Sunday.

Southern venture pays dividends for Yuen

A trip south to Ashburton paid dividends for apprentice jockey Nichola Yuen, with the Hong Kong national scoring her first win in New Zealand on...

$1.65M colt Hostility makes anticipated raceday debut

Matamata debut for $1.65M colt Hostility, trained by Mark Walker & Sam Bergerson. Will he impress on raceday? Preview & latest racing news.

Paddock beckoning Te Akau’s Champions Day victors

Ellerslie’s inaugural Champions Day was a memorable one for Te Akau Racing, with their tangerine and blue silks taking out two of the major prizes.

Sires audition for Tajana at Matamata

Tajana has the opportunity to end her juvenile campaign at the highest level after Wednesday’s AKW Farrier Ltd 2YO at Matamata.

Quality colt on target for Trentham feature

Well-related colt Tardelli will make a return trip to Wellington in his bid to add a black-type victory to his burgeoning record.
Horse Racing Betting Tips

Saturday’s free horse racing tips & quaddie picks | March 8, 2025

13 horse racing meetings are scheduled for around Australia on Saturday, March 8. Check out HorseBetting's free betting tips for the day here.

Island Life to add to family’s big week

Island Life could cap a big week for one of Pencarrow Stud’s families when she lines up as favourite for the Group 3 Sunline Vase...