Latta chasing stakes success on both sides of the Tasman

Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta will be chasing stakes success on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday, starting close to home at Wanganui where she will have a two-pronged attack in the Listed AGC Training Stakes WFA (1600m). Seasoned gelding Belardo Boy (NZ) (Belardo) is used to lumbering topweight, but

Western Australian star makes Melbourne move

Cosmic Crusader (NZ) (Maurice) has moved to Victoria ahead of the Spring Carnival. The Group One winner has been transferred into the care of Andrea Leek at Pakenham. The New Zealand-bred son of Maurice won the Gr.1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) in December, before charging home to be narrowly beaten

Crouch to lumber big impost in Sandown Cup

Mike Breslin couldn’t be any happier with Crouch ahead of Sunday’s Listed Sandown Cup (3200m), with his only concern being his 60-kilogram impost. The six-year-old gelding finished eighth in his Australian debut in the Listed Andrew Ramsden (2800m) at Flemington a fortnight ago, and Breslin said he has

Wellwood seeking to double Queensland Derby tally

The Gr.1 Queensland Derby (2400m) will always have special meaning to Cambridge horseman Robert Wellwood, who won his first Derby in the 2022 edition of the race with Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock), and he is hoping to double his tally in the Classic this weekend. Derbys were top of mind

Vale Anne Herbert

The New Zealand Thoroughbred industry is mourning the loss of another member of its community this week with the passing of Group One-winning trainer Anne Herbert, aged 68. Herbert had a lifelong passion for horses, taking the well-worn path of riding at pony club as a child before progressing to

Kelso reflects on saying goodbye to Legarto

The sale of champion mare Legarto (NZ) (Proisir), marked both a special and emotional moment for trainer Ken Kelso, as he reflected in a candid conversation with Mick Guerin on Sport Nation on Wednesday morning. Purchased originally for just $90,000 as a modestly bred Book 2 yearling, Legarto’s

Tavi Time entered for same race at two different venues

Tavi Time (NZ) (Tavistock) will run in the A$200,000 Lord Mayor's Cup on Saturday – it's just a matter whether it is at Rosehill Gardens or Eagle Farm. It is unusual to have two races with the same name run on the same day over

Second Foxbridge Plate bid on Dusty’s program

Accomplished winter galloper Dusty Road (NZ) (Shamexpress) is making all the right moves ahead of a new campaign with sights already set on a stakes target. The six-year-old has been a reliable performer for Cambridge trainer Graeme Cameron with multiple wins to his credit and third placings in the Gr.

Andrew ‘Butch’ Castles to Retire from Waikato Thoroughbred Racing

Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR) today announced that Chief Executive Andrew ‘Butch’ Castles will retire from his role for health reasons after a six-year tenure, with his final day with the Club to be 30 June 2026. Castles departs following a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years in the New

Yulong secures Legarto for $2.8 million

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

The Cossack embarking on new career with McDougal

Retired superstar jumper The Cossack (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) is enjoying the next phase of his career as a sporthorse, fittingly with former co-trainer Corrina McDougal. The Mastercraftsman 12-year-old, known as ‘Crafty’, was a cult horse of the jumping scene, winning a total of 19 races - 15 of those over fences

HK winners keep flowing for Highview sire

The hot run of form from Wrote’s progeny has continued in Hong Kong with the Highview stallion represented by a winning double at Sha Tin on Sunday. He sired the first two winners on the program with the David Hall-trained Flying Amani (NZ) (Wrote) and Jimmy Ting’s Come