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The Ciaron Maher stable is banking on race fitness giving Fancify (NZ) (Niagara) an edge when she lines up in a Stakes race at Flemington. Fancify tackles eight opponents in the Gr.3 Aurie's Star Handicap (1200m) on Saturday, the first Stakes race of the new racing season.
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Entries for NZB’s 2026 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs closes today via the NZB Portal, with the Sale set to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on 18 and 19 November. This year’s Breeze Ups are set to take place on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13
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Billy Boy (So You Think) spearheads a strong line-up for Jo Rathbone at Riccarton where he will chase another prestige jumping title on Saturday. The two-time Wellington Hurdles (3200m) winner will take aim at the Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m) ahead of a crack at the Hospitality
Per Incanto's remarkable stud career reached another milestone on Saturday night when the Little Avondale Stud stallion claimed both the Dewar Award and the Centaine Award at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Awards. The son of Street Cry secured the Dewar Award as the New Zealand-based
Rich Hill Stud's Proisir was celebrated as the winner of the Grosvenor Award at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards on Saturday night, with the title effectively secured despite three race days remaining in the New Zealand season. The Grosvenor Award is presented to the leading stallion by
Widely admired Windsor Park Stud principal Rodney Schick has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to New Zealand's thoroughbred breeding industry, receiving the NZTBA Personality of the Year, sponsored by Entain AU & NZ, at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards in Karapiro on Saturday night. The prestigious
Cambridge Stud was crowned the Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan New Zealand Breeder of the Year sponsored by Dunstan Horsefeeds on Saturday night at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro, earning New Zealand’s highest breeding honour for the sixth time following another outstanding season on both
Master trainer Joe Pride isn’t locked into Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) attempting a three-peat in the Gr.1 A$5 million King Charles III Stakes on Everest Day at Royal Randwick during the Sydney spring carnival. Pride admitted he is preparing Ceolwulf for the King Charles on October 17
A Group 1 feature will be seriously considered for King Pedro (NZ) (Eminent) after another impressive performance. King Pedro has staked his claims for the spring staying races with an outstanding performance to overcome a muddling pace and win the Listed Grafton Cup. Trainer Tom Charlton, who was watching from
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Matamata jockey Craig Grylls has dominated New Zealand’s riding ranks once again this season and has retained his National Jockeys’ Premiership crown. The 36-year-old hoop was a runaway leader in last season’s premiership and proved it again this term, posting 140 victories, 47 wins ahead of
With brother Jason not riding at Rosehill, there will be no family squabbles over Alysha Collett getting the nod to partner Bold Mac (NZ) (The Bold One) for their father and Warwick Farm trainer, Richard. But she will be on notice to be at her best aboard the rising nine-
Shockletz (NZ) (Shocking) runs in the Melbourne Cup Carnival On Sale (1620m) on Saturday as a lead-up to the first of two upcoming qualifying races for the Melbourne Cup. The Group 3 Archer Stakes (2500m) on September 12 followed by the Group 3 The Bart Cummings (2500m) on October
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) Board has appointed Paul Humphries as Chairman from 1 August until the Annual General Meeting in November, succeeding Russell Warwick, who steps down from the role at the end of July. Humphries has extensive racing, governance and commercial experience. Raised in a racing family,
A return to stakes racing awaits Benefactor (NZ) (Contributer) after she returned to winning form in impressive fashion when taking out the Canton Fair Tour Handicap (1600m) at Otaki on Thursday. Dropping back from stakes company when eighth in the Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) at New Plymouth a fortnight ago,
Lisa Allpress is back in the stakes-winning groove, steering the Tony Pike-trained Back Of The Bus (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) to victory in Thursday's Listed Phils Electrical & Gipsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki, less than three weeks after returning from an 18-month injury-enforced
Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) revealed himself as a genuine spring contender in last Saturday’s Group 3 Bletchingly Stakes at Caulfield. The horse from Perth carries with him a fine pedigree and a still untapped racing potential but, ultimately, it might not be merely his racing deeds that will be
As the new racing season is just days away, trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray are optimistic they have the depth to make an impact across all levels, with proven performers Tuxedo (NZ) (Tivaci) and Tajana (NZ) (Darci Brahma) heading the stable. With New Zealand's feature racing now
Te Akau Racing continued their reign as New Zealand’s leading stable when winning their seventh consecutive National Trainers’ Premiership this season. Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson recorded 135 wins in New Zealand this term, including 19 stakes wins, three of those at Group One level, including Quintessa in
After pleasing with her recent debut fourth at Sandown, Ciaron Maher sent his 2yo Too Darn Hot filly Crown Of Fire north for her second start, capturing the lucrative $100,000 Robrick Lodge Handicap (1550m) on the Kensington track on Wednesday. Purchased for $250,000 by Ciaron Maher Bloodstock from
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) will have a jumpout at Flemington on Monday as he prepares for a much-anticipated return to the races. And Ben Hayes has warned punters not to underestimate the rising nine-year-old stable superstar this spring. Mr Brightside, a winner of almost $19 million in
With well over 800 rides to her name this season, Amber Riddell has been the country’s most active jockey, and her hard work has been rewarded by taking out the National Apprentice Jockeys’ Premiership. While there are still two days left to go in the season, Riddell’s 18-
