Pride’s new Poison to Civic Stakes

There aren't many better at taking a tried horse and improving them to greater heights than Joseph Pride, who has taken care of talented gelding Poison Chalice (NZ) (Savabeel). The six-year-old by Savabeel was formerly prepared by Horsham-based trainer Paul Preusker, who was last seen

Tuhikaramea barn hold strong hand at Cambridge

Graeme and Debbie Rogerson and Clinton Isdale will be well-represented at Waikato Thoroughbred Racing’s annual RDA Raceday at Cambridge on Wednesday, with the trainers set to line-up a dozen runners at the midweek meeting. They are particularly upbeat about their chances in the Manning Investments (2000m) where

Last Chance to Enter National Breeding Stock Sale

Entries for the 2026 National Online Breeding Stock Sale are due online on Gavelhouse Plus by 10pm this Tuesday 16 June.  In addition to quality off-the-track fillies and mares, the stand-alone breeding stock sale will give breeders the opportunity to offer proven mares as well as stallion

Top-Level Stallion Talent in NZB National Weanling Sale Catalogue

For pinhookers and end users alike, this month’s NZB National Weanling Sale at Karaka is an affordable opportunity to secure progeny of some of New Zealand’s best and brightest stallions. More than 40 sires are represented among the 143-lot catalogue, including established superstars and some of this

McNab having season to remember

Apprentice jockey Sam McNab is having a season to remember, which was further enhanced at Te Rapa on Saturday when he rode his first winning treble. “It was awesome to get my first treble,” McNab said. “You obviously have to have the support and horse under you, but it was

Mega Ace on target in 3YO Sprint Championship

Mega Ace (Earthlight) proved a cut above the rest with a dominant display in the RM200,000 3YO Sprint Championship (1200m) at Sungai Besi on Sunday. Jet Thirty Five (Santos), a debut winner just last week, jumped brilliantly and was clear leader early but Mega Ace quickly chased him down

Novara filly makes perfect start to career

An invitation from Novara Park has translated into immediate racing success for Shaune Ritchie and his clients. The Cambridge trainer, who operates in partnership with Colm Murray, produced Dubawi Diva (NZ) (King Of Comedy) for a stylish debut victory at Matamata on Sunday. The two-year-old made all the

Mxothwa scores first cup victory at Oamaru

Sima Mxothwa was beaming with pride at Oamaru on Sunday after he got his hands on his first trophy of his career when guiding home Tumuch (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) to win the Dunstan Feed Waimate Cup (1600m) for trainers John and Karen Parsons. The 24-year-old apprentice jockey was

Western Front anything but Quiet

A lengthy campaign for talented stayer The Western Front (NZ) (War Decree) is set to continue, with the Lindsay Park team of Ben, Will and JD Hayes eyeing further opportunities for the in-form galloper through the winter. The five-year-old resumed from a Pakenham jumpout in December and

Well-related gelding scores first win

Well-related gelding Hi Yo Fox Rox (NZ) (Complacent) broke through for his maiden win at the second time of asking when taking out the Manawatu-Whanganui Civil Contractors NZ Maiden (1600m) at Wanganui on Saturday. A full-brother to Group One performer Hi Yo Sass Bomb, Hi Yo Fox

West Coast gone but never forgotten

by Michael Guerin One of my favourite horses died on Saturday. His name was West Coast. He was New Zealand’s best steeplechaser, one of the best to ever jump raceday fences. He was a champion of his kind. West Coast was humanely put down after fracturing his shoulder in

Western Empire completes feature treble in Strickland Stakes

Almost five years after rising to the top of Perth racing with a five-win sequence that culminated in the 2021 edition of the Gr.1 Railway Stakes (1600m), remarkable veteran Western Empire (NZ) (Iffraaj) is once again winning black-type races in a row. Saturday’s A$200,000