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Talented stablemates Nedwin (NZ) (Niagara) and Dictation (NZ) (Tavistock) will return to the jumping scene at Trentham on Saturday where they will contest the Manawatu ITM Manawatu Steeplechase (4000m) and Manawatu ITM Manawatu Hurdles (2500m) respectively. Nedwin is vying for another feature crown after winning last year’s Pakuranga Hunt
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Well-related mare Free Bird (NZ) (Tarzino) will be tested over a middle distance for the first time at Ellerslie on Saturday, with her performance dictating her future plans. A half-sister to Group One winner Stolen Dance, who Greene trained for the majority of her career, Free Bird has shown she
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Grande Gallo's (NZ) (Belardo) victory in the Waihou Tavern 1150 at Te Aroha on Thursday was doubly pleasing for her trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott. The win has put her on track towards a black-type tilt later this month, while it also brought up the 300th
Kiwi filly Solid Gold (NZ) (Savabeel) will be on the quick back-up when she takes her place in Saturday’s Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) following her fifth placing in last weekend’s Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m). The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained daughter of Savabeel was sent forward
Lightly raced filly Paltrow Miss (NZ) (Circus Maximus) will go into the Gr.1 Queensland Oaks fresh off a third placing in the Gr.1 Australasian Oaks (2000m) at Morphettville in April. The Ciaron Maher stable elected to scratch the daughter of Circus Maximus from the Gr.2 The Roses
Te Akau Racing’s founder and principal, David Ellis, has been appointed a Knight Companion (KNZM) of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours, in recognition of his services to Thoroughbred Racing and Philanthropy. This recognition acknowledges a lifetime dedicated to thoroughbred racing,
The Western Front (NZ) (War Decree) picked up his first stakes victory on Sunday, holding tough to win the Listed Sandown Cup (3200m) in a three-way thriller. A rapid improver this time in, the son of War Decree has now won four of eight starts in his elongated campaign and
Classy galloper Western Empire (NZ) (Iffraaj) had to call on all his fighting qualities to pick up his latest stakes victory as he thrust his head in front in the very last stride to claim the Gr.3 PKF Perth – Hyperion Stakes (1600m) at Belmont on Saturday. The rugged eight-year-old
Five-time Group One winner Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) has been purchased by Yulong Investments for A$2.8 million at the Magic Millions Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale. By Proisir, out of the Towkay mare Geordie Girl, Legarto was sold as a yearling by Highline Thoroughbreds at Karaka for $90,000
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Three quality weanlings will further boost NZB’s 2026 National Weanling Sale, with the bonus lots set to be offered immediately following the 140 lots originally catalogued for sale at Karaka on Thursday 25 June. Headlining the three supplementary entries is Lot 141, a son of first season sire Paddington
In a Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) field with a long tail on paper, Michael Hickmott sees no reason Gr.3 SA Fillies’ Classic (2500m) winner Fringes (NZ) (Niagara) can’t run a big race at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The Kiwi import took a couple of runs to find
Billy Boy (So You Think) put his hand up as one of the country’s most exciting jumpers last year following his Manawatu-Wellington Hurdle double at Trentham, and trainer Jo Rathbone is hoping he can repeat that feat this year. He will head to the Upper Hutt track this weekend
Ever wonder what happened to your favourite horses and humans in racing, post-retirement? Racing.com has introduced a series titled ‘Where Are They Now?’, where journalist Trent Masenhelder catches up with industry participants from yesteryear. The series will showcase former jockeys and trainers, and we’ll find out where some
Tony Pike’s mission to secure black type for Astoria Brooke (NZ) (American Pharoah) will gain further momentum at Ellerslie this weekend. The Cambridge trainer believes Saturday’s trackside.co.nz (1400m) will set the lightly raced four-year-old up well for a loftier target later this month. The daughter of
On a quiet day for the Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr stable, their hopes of a winner at Flemington will lie with a trio of three-year-old stayers in heat four of the Mahogany Series. She's Got The Cash (NZ) (Turn Me Loose), Engine Of War (NZ) (Circus
Kiwi filly Solid Gold (NZ) (Savabeel) will be on the quick back-up when she takes her place in Saturday’s Gr.1 Queensland Oaks (2200m) following her fifth placing in last weekend’s Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m). The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained daughter of Savabeel was sent forward
Weather, weight and poor barriers pose a challenge for Andrew Forsman as the Cambridge horseman readies for a busy trans-Tasman weekend. Forsman has been campaigning his promising filly Single Red (NZ) (Vanbrugh) in Queensland over the past month, and having proven herself up to the mark against the three-year-old fillies,
All roads are leading to a home track black type feature for talented youngster She’s No Saint who has already proved competitive with her leading age group rivals. The Ruakaka-prepared juvenile has acquitted herself well during her short career in strong company and will have an opportunity at Ellerslie
The phenomenal Ka Ying Rising has been the horse of a lifetime for everyone associated with him, including his New Zealand breeders, Fraser and Erin Auret. Under their Grandmoral Lodge banner, the Aurets bred Ka Ying Rising as the first foal out of their Per Incanto mare Missy Moo. Missy
Well-related filly Explosive Express (NZ) (Staphanos) will step out on raceday for the first time when contesting the Schweppes Handicap (1100m) at Warwick Farm on Wednesday. The two-year-old daughter of Staphanos impressed when winning an 800m trial in New Zealand at Ellerslie in April. Previously prepared by Shaune Ritchie and
Cambridge Stud owned Joliestar (Zoustar) will leave Australia for England with Overpass on Wednesday night to compete at Royal Ascot later this month. The Bjorn Baker-trained Overpass is set to contest the Gr.1 King Charles III (formerly King's Stand) Stakes (1000m) on June 16 and Chris Waller&
