New Zealand
Enigmatic stayer Diamond Jak (NZ) (Jakkalberry) virtually carried the grandstand to an emotionally stirring victory in Saturday’s Paul McGlade Taumarunui Gold Cup (2200m) at Te Rapa. The winner of the race in 2025, the Mark Brosnan-prepared stayer was the clear topweight on 62kg for the 2026 edition of
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Progressive sprinter Jethro Tull (NZ) (Wrote) showed his open class rivals a clean set of heels on his favourite track when he led throughout to claim the John Callinan Memorial (1300m) at Te Rapa. The Brent Gillovic-prepared son of Wrote looked perfectly placed on the 54kg minimum for the
The Property Brokers Taumarunui 3YO (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday looked a race in two between classy geldings Swiss Prince (NZ) (El Roca) and Quondo (Wootton Bassett), and that is how it panned out. The pair dominated proceedings with Swiss Prince leading Quondo on his outside and the rest
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Local trainer Janelle Millar secured a home track double on Saturday after Ayteem (NZ) (Eminent) led from go to whoa in the Sinclair Electrical & Refrigeration (1800m), the last race on the day. Millar had also captured the first race on the card, the Seaton Park (1400m), with Timemakesthewine (NZ)
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Foxton horsewoman Suzy Gordon recorded her first stakes win as a trainer at New Plymouth on Saturday when she produced the quinella in the Listed Agfirst Engineering Opunake Cup (1400m) with Prioress (NZ) (Proisir) and Turn The Ace (NZ) (Turn Me Loose). Gordon has taken over the preparation of both
New Zealand
The Peter Lock-trained Jungle Love (NZ) (Ace High) continued her love affair with New Plymouth on Saturday when extending her unbeaten streak on the track to three wins. The five-year-old daughter of Ace High won her first two starts at the Taranaki track, and she has continued
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There was a jubilant atmosphere on course at Ruakaka on Saturday following local gelding Rotten Tommy’s (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) popular maiden victory in the Lion Red (1200m). The son of U S Navy Flag has been living up to his name, with his racing manners letting him
Racing
For the first time in history, two horses shared the top gong at the Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Champions Awards on Friday night, with New Zealand-bred sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising and Triple Crown winner Romantic Warrior crowned joint Horses of the Year. Ka Ying Rising retained his
Racing
Further Queensland targets are instore for Palmerston North sprinter Platinum Pantheon (Hanseatic) following his runner-up effort in the Listed Queensland Day Stakes (1200m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The three-year-old son of Hanseatic booked his ticket across the Tasman following his second placing in the Gr.3
Racing
Te Akau Racing continued their juvenile dominance at their home meeting at Matamata on Wednesday when taking out the quinella in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) courtesy of Honour Roll (NZ) (Savabeel) and The Queen’s Sword (NZ) (Sword Of State). Honour Roll was having his second start
Breeding
In celebration of Mother’s Day, we’re shining a spotlight on the remarkable mares whose legacy has shaped the course of our thoroughbred racing history. Eulogy (GB) Ciecero x Kalibia Foaled: 1911 Notable Descendants: Bonecrusher, Vo Rogue, Il Tempo, Zephyr Bay, Show Gate, Beauty Generation, Dundeel Honours: New Zealand
Racing
The ever-powerful Hastings stable of Paul Nelson and Corrina McDougal have a good team of established jumpers getting ready for the new season. “We’ve got about eight there plus some younger ones coming through, learning the ropes,” said McDougal. Unfortunately, last season’s Grand National Hurdles winner at