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From proven producers to exciting young sires on the rise, Waikato Stud’s 2026 roster offers breeders proven performance, emerging momentum and genuine depth across the board through Savabeel, his sire son Noverre, Ardrossan, Ocean Park, Banquo and the exciting new recruit in the unbeaten Group 1-winning juvenile, Return To
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Bidding is now open for NZB's 2026 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, with the quality 104-lot catalogue available to bid on here. Bidding will run for a five-day period, commencing Friday 10 April with the first lot closing on Tuesday 14 April at 6pm (NZT). Buyers
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Leading stable Te Akau Racing will head to Riccarton on Saturday with a strong line-up and they are hoping to plunder a couple of the rich prizes up for grabs. “It is a great day to have a big team in, especially when the money is up,” said Te Akau’
Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick carries some well-timed significance for the NZB National Online Yearling Sale, which concludes on Tuesday from 6 pm. The 104-lot online catalogue features a three-quarter-sister to the Oaks favourite Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park), while that filly’s stablemate and Oaks
It’s all happening in quick time for promising filly Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and trainer Tom Charlton would like to think she can keep the ball rolling in what is her biggest test at Randwick on Saturday. The two-year-old only made her debut a month ago in a
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) will headline FWD Champions Day alongside Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) as the two highest-rated horses in the world seek records and glory against a strong international contingent at Hong Kong’s spring flagship meeting on Sunday, 26 April. Competing for a record HK$78 million in
The Chris Waller Racing team has been buoyed by the feedback from champion hoop James McDonald as Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park) strives to bounce back from a last start defeat and add the Australian Oaks to her New Zealand classic triumph. Starting a short-priced favourite at her local debut
Zac Purton and David Hayes were left to scramble for adequate superlatives after Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) continued an imperious reign with a phenomenal display of speed and power to win the HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m), notching a fourth Sha Tin track record with
A year after being knighted, Sir Brendan Lindsay, and his wife Lady Jo, will head to England to fulfil a royal engagement – watching their multiple Group One winner Joliestar (Zoustar) compete at Royal Ascot. Sir Brendan, who was recognised in last year’s King’s Birthday honours for his services
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Leading New Zealand apprentice jockey Amber Riddell got her first taste of Australian racing in Brisbane this week when competing in Australia’s National Apprentice Race Series (NARS), and she is eager for more. The 24-year-old hoop was invited to compete in the series by Racing Queensland and flew to
Like many trainers in the north, Kris Shailer is keeping a close eye on the weather forecast as Cyclone Vaianu gets set to rear its ugly head over the weekend. While downgraded to a category two, the cyclone is still set to hit New Zealand on Sunday at midday, with
Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick carries some well-timed significance for the NZB National Online Yearling Sale, which concludes on Tuesday from 6 pm. The 104-lot online catalogue features a three-quarter-sister to the Oaks favourite Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park), while that filly’s stablemate and Oaks
Local trainer Terri Rae will have strong representation at Riccarton on Saturday, and she is hoping to reward her clients with a couple of winners’ cheques. The Oaks Stud filly Cashla Bay (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) scored a deserved victory over 1400m when fresh-up at the Christchurch track last
From proven producers to exciting young sires on the rise, Waikato Stud’s 2026 roster offers breeders proven performance, emerging momentum and genuine depth across the board through Savabeel, his sire son Noverre, Ardrossan, Ocean Park, Banquo and the exciting new recruit in the unbeaten Group One-winning juvenile, Return To
Encouraged by a more favourable weather forecast for the lower North Island, Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman has opted to target Saturday’s Otaki meeting ahead of his local fixture the following day at Te Rapa. And while not every one of his Otaki acceptors is expected to make the trip
Awapuni stayer Crouch (NZ) (Tarzino) will bid to capture an elusive stakes victory this weekend before he readies to head across the Tasman to test his talent in Melbourne next month. The six-year-old son of Tarzino announced himself as a genuine staying prospect when runner-up in last year’s Gr.
Emerging staying talent Dux (NZ) (Tivaci) is in the right order to give a strong account of herself at Riccarton on Saturday, but it will be her following southern start that connections have the highest hopes for. The Waverley three-year-old will run in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes
It’s all happening in quick time for promising filly Satono Glow (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and trainer Tom Charlton would like to think she can keep the ball rolling in what is her biggest test at Randwick on Saturday. The two-year-old only made her debut a month ago in a
Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) will headline FWD Champions Day alongside Romantic Warrior (Acclamation) as the two highest-rated horses in the world seek records and glory against a strong international contingent at Hong Kong’s spring flagship meeting on Sunday, 26 April. Competing for a record HK$78 million in
The Chris Waller Racing team has been buoyed by the feedback from champion hoop James McDonald as Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park) strives to bounce back from a last start defeat and add the Australian Oaks to her New Zealand classic triumph. Starting a short-priced favourite at her local debut
There is a changing of the guard at the Cambridge stables of Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray as veteran gallopers Mahrajaan (Kitten's Joy) and Nereus (NZ) (Savabeel) have been retired, paving way for the younger generation to take centre stage. Imported stayer Mahrajaan signed off with a ninth
