SA test for exciting filly
Exciting filly Llanacord is giving trainer and part-owner Stephen Nickalls the ride of his life and he is hoping that will continue in Australia in...
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Siracusa gets a second chance at Group One glory
A bizarre incident that looked likely to cost progressive mare Siracusa a shot at a Group One title on Saturday may have a happy ending...
Promising filly opens her account at Pukekohe
Lightly raced three-year-old Francesca overcame a buffeting in the home straight at Pukekohe on Sunday to register her first career victory. The daughter of former...
Beauden set for Riccarton feature
Last start Group 2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) winner Beauden is set to clock up further frequent flyer miles when he treks to Riccarton in...
Whale Song comes of age with Easter Cup victory
Promising galloper Whale Song got the big win he had hinted was coming when he dashed home along the inner to take out the Listed...
Explosive Jack heads Kiwi-bred trifecta in Australian Derby
The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Explosive Jack showed his staying prowess when winning the A$2 million Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick on...
Possible Brisbane campaign for Atishu
Progressive three-year-old Atishu has left trainer Stephen Marsh in a bit of a quandary after she demolished her rivals to take out the Listed NZB...
Te Aroha abandoned after race three
The Te Aroha racemeeting on Saturday was abandoned when track conditions were deemed dangerous after the first horse past the post in race three slipped...
Vintage Manawatu performance from Savy Yong Blonk
Five-year-old mare Savy Yong Blonk proved a class above her rivals in the Group 3 Japac Homes Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2000m) at Awapuni on Friday,...
Wilson loving the racing game
Well-known equestrian Vicki Wilson has reached the highs of the showjumping world and now she is trying her hand with racing. The decorated rider is...
Multi-venue focus for Marsh on Saturday
Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh has black-type runners at three venues on Saturday, headed by Milford in the A$2 million Group 1 Australian Derby (2400m) at...
Richards savouring record-breaking season
Reflecting on what has already become one of the most dominant seasons from a New Zealand stable, champion trainer Jamie Richards said Te Akau Racing...
Burgeoning rivalry set to continue at Riccarton
The Gift will renew her burgeoning rivalry with Showemhowitsdone at Riccarton on Saturday in the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1600m). The pair have met on...
Ashburton double for Carston
Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston went home from Ashburton on Wednesday a happy man after picking up a winning double. Stable runner Severine continued her consistent...
Collett elects for Levante in Group One
It was an agonising decision for jockey Samantha Collett in selecting her mount for the Group 1 Fiber Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at...
Kiwi-breds dominate Hong Kong features
New Zealand-bred horses took out the two feature races at Sha Tin on Monday. Mighty Giant scored an all-the-way victory in the Group 2 Chairman’s...
Top mares retired, stud beckons
Group Two winning Savabeel mare Yearn has been retired and is likely to be sold as a broodmare prospect in the coming months. Prepared by...
Potential wet conditions a concern for exciting mare
What initially proved to be a massive headache for Robbie Patterson has proven to be one of the highlights of his training career. Exciting mare...
Cambridge trainers chasing Doncaster-Derby double
Cambridge trainers Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman will get two chances at Group One glory at Randwick on Saturday on the opening day of The...
Sydney sojourn for Bosson
Star filly Amarelinha has given champion jockey Opie Bosson just the confidence boost he was looking for ahead of a trip to Sydney to partner...
Rabada hits rivals for six at Tauranga
A chance conversation one evening with good mate and former New Zealand cricket captain Brendon McCullum saw trainer Graeme Richardson put his money where his...
Miss Tycoon Rose back with a vengeance at Riverton
Classy filly Miss Tycoon Rose looked close to a good thing when resuming after a long break at Riverton on Monday and that was how...
Quality over quantity for ace rider Parkes
Another cool, calm and collected effort aboard star juvenile On The Bubbles at Awapuni on Saturday saw jockey Johnathan Parkes register his second Group One...
Pike keen on stakes assignment for Sacred Option
Promising filly Sacred Option may have booked a place in the Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa next month after she produced...
Henderson has high hopes for Atullibigeal
Although he playfully describes the talented two-year-old with the hard to pronounce name as “a bit of a clown”, trainer Carl Henderson knows he has...