Racing
Matamata trainer Daniel Miller made a welcome return to the winners’ circle at Arawa Park on Saturday followingLoch Katrine's (NZ)(Ardrossan) victory in the Novara Park 1560. Miller initially trained the daughter of Ardrossan as a two-year-old, when she won the Listed Champagne Stakes (1600m), before he took
Breeding
Mapperley Stud has added further fire power to their 2026 stallion roster with the acquisition of Champion 3 year-old Savaglee who stands for an introductory fee of $17,500+gst. One of the best credentialed sons of Savabeel to retire to stud, Savaglee joins Armory and Profondo on their roster
Racing
Riverton trainer Andrea Dickson is hoping her mare A Mandarin (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) can deliver a morale-boosting win in Sunday’s AB Lime & Hyde Landscaping Wairio Cup (2200m) for her partner Stephen Love. Love was involved in a paddock accident nearly a fortnight ago, which resulted in a
Racing
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has today released its new Thoroughbred Welfare Strategy, Together for the Thoroughbred, setting a clear, whole of industry approach to delivering high standards of care for horses across their entire lives. The strategy brings together existing welfare practices across breeding, racing and life after racing
Breeding
Auguste Rodin, the best-of-the-best son of breed shaper Deep Impact, will return to Windsor Park after covering an outstanding first book of mares and is confirmed to stand for his second season at a fee of $30,000 + GST. A leading European 2YO and Champion 3YO, Auguste Rodin was a
Racing
Jockey Emily Farr is looking forward to commencing another season of jumps racing this weekend, and this year she will compete from a different base. Formerly based in Waikato, Farr has moved south to Otaki to be with her partner Johno Benner, and she is enjoying the quieter life the
Racing
Single Red (NZ) (Vanbrugh) will by flying Andrew Forsman’s flag in Queensland on Saturday, but the trans-Tasman trainer will also have plenty of firepower back in New Zealand. The Cambridge horseman will head to Arawa Park with a handful of runners, with his charge being led by Group Two
Racing
Promising two-year-old Dee Oyster’s (NZ) (Blue Point) debut win in the MyRacehorse 1100 at Ellerslie on Wednesday was a true family affair for the Nolans, and they are hopeful of a bright future with the son of Blue Point. Trained by Sophia Nolan and her sister Hanna Orting, Dee
Racing
Hezashocka’s (NZ) (Shocking) appetite for heavily rain-affected ground may have waned with age after successfully plying his trade in such conditions on both sides of the Tasman over the years. The well-performed son of Shocking has been a stakes winner on soft or worse going at home and in
Racing
Expat English jockey Ethan Jones left Ellerslie a happy man on Wednesday after he recorded his first win in New Zealand aboard Grinzinger Moon (Puissance De Lune). The 22-year-old hoop moved to New Zealand at the start of the season at the behest of his good mate and fellow expat
Racing
Sally McKay and her racing partners are hoping for further celebrations from their remaining time with genuine performer Rochello (NZ) (Highly Recommended). The Ascot Park trainer is among the ownership group behind the daughter of Highly Recommended who has been in fine form ahead of Friday’s Riverton Rural Transport/
Racing
Champion jockey Craig Grylls will take time out from domestic duties to continue his successful association with Single Red (NZ) (Vanbrugh) this weekend. The 36-year-old has ridden the filly in two of her three wins and jumped at the chance to partner the Andrew Forsman-trained three-year-old in her Australian debut