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Strobe Light (NZ) (Highly Recommended) has been in a purple patch of form of late and trainer Amber Hoffman is hoping that will continue at Wingatui on Sunday where the five-year-old gelding will contest the Otago Painting Solutions (1600m). The late bloomer only made his debut in March
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A minor placing in midweek grade might not seem like an ideal form reference for the Stayers Cup, but Adrian Bott is banking on natural improvement and fitness helping Centenario (NZ) (Contributer) make the transition. The former New Zealander finished third over 2400m on the Kensington track last start and
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If Ben Hayes has learnt one thing with Madiyya (NZ) (Super Seth) over her career, it is that you can't count on too many opportunities each preparation with her. Hence, narrow defeats at her past two starts have been particularly hard to stomach. The daughter of Super Seth
A highly successful NZB National Weanling Sale for first-season sires ended with a Paddington colt selling for $190,000. Offered by Seaton Park as a supplementary entry at Karaka on Thursday afternoon, the colt is a half-brother to Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) winner Lion’s Roar and
Buyers in both hemispheres have clamoured for the first weanling progeny of Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Chaldean, and that huge demand continued with his very first weanling to go through the Karaka sale ring during the NZB National Weanling Sale on Thursday. Mike Fleming of major Australian players Bhima ventured
Tony Rider, already well established in breeding and racing through his Cambridge nursery Milan Park, has significantly increased his footprint with the purchase of neighbouring farm The Oaks Stud. Currently under the ownership of Queensland-based Dick Karreman and managed by Rick Williams, The Oaks Stud has a long history
Five days before his half-sister goes through the Karaka sale ring in the NZB National Weanling Sale, Sunshineinmypocket (NZ) (Proisir) added a seventh win to his record with a blistering come-from-behind performance in the A$160,000 Cactus Imaging Handicap (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday. Trained by
Queensland-based jockey Kyle Wilson-Taylor will relocate to New Zealand in August as he looks to capitalise on opportunities during the country's lucrative spring and summer racing carnivals. The 26-year-old rider, who secured his maiden Group One victory aboard Palaisipan (So You Think) in the
Donna Logan will saddle a trio of runners on Saturday at Ellerslie on Winter Finals Day as the multiple Group One winning trainer continues to make significant strides to re-establish herself in New Zealand. The accomplished horsewoman spent seven years in Singapore but her time in the Lion City
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Growing up in Matamata, Todd Pollard had always dreamed of becoming a trainer, and now he is living that dream in Queensland where he is set to line-up his first Group One runner this weekend. It’s been a whirlwind last six months for Pollard, who established his own
NZTR, Club officials and the RIB have met at Trentham this afternoon and have subsequently decided to make an early decision to postpone the meeting until Thursday 2 July. It is currently raining at Trentham and there is some surface water developing. There a significant amount of rain forecast to
Demand was evident at NZB’s 2026 National Weanling Sale on Thursday, with all key metrics increasing and a total aggregate of $3,593,000 (up 49%) for the 102 weanlings sold at Karaka. The compact 143-lot catalogue also witnessed an increased average of $35,255 (up 23%), an
Super Seth’s move across the Tasman to command a six-figure service fee at Coolmore leaves limited opportunities for buyers to secure his New Zealand-bred progeny, so it was no surprise to see him play a starring role in the NZB National Weanling Sale. Nine members of Super
A highly successful NZB National Weanling Sale for first-season sires ended with a Paddington colt selling for $190,000. Offered by Seaton Park as a supplementary entry at Karaka on Thursday afternoon, the colt is a half-brother to Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) winner Lion’s Roar and
Buyers in both hemispheres have clamoured for the first weanling progeny of Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Chaldean, and that huge demand continued with his very first weanling to go through the Karaka sale ring during the NZB National Weanling Sale on Thursday. Mike Fleming of major Australian players Bhima ventured
Globetrotting gelding Affordable will add another string to his bow on Saturday when he makes his jumping debut in the Stephanie Murray Mortgages Maiden Hurdles (2500m) at Trentham. The six-year-old son of Hardham formerly raced in his native Australia before heading to Hong Kong, and he subsequently made
A refreshed Samantha Collett returns to action at Tauranga on Saturday with a limited book of rides following an overseas break. However, the 36-year-old still looks to have a strong chance of celebrating her return with a black-type victory aboard the talented mare Churchillian in the Listed
A small piece of history awaits Golden Path (NZ) (Belardo) if the talented middle distance performer can become the first dual winner of the Listed $200,000 TAB WJ McKell Cup (2000m) at Rosehill on Saturday. The race has changed distances and tracks since its inception in 1962, it has
Tony Rider, already well established in breeding and racing through his Cambridge nursery Milan Park, has significantly increased his footprint with the purchase of neighbouring farm The Oaks Stud. Currently under the ownership of Queensland-based Dick Karreman and managed by Rick Williams, The Oaks Stud has a long history
A rejuvenated Bradman (NZ) (Pins) will chase further course and distance success at Trentham on Saturday ahead of a final trip south to bring the curtain down on his career. The hardy eight-year-old came indifferent efforts to run his rivals into the deck earlier this month and a
Trainer Tom Charlton has Group One winner Maison Louis (NZ) (Super Seth) heading to the feature race at Rosehill this Saturday, but it is a stablemate engaged in a support race could prove the stable's best staying prospect. King Pedro (NZ) (Eminent), who finished sixth in the 2025
