Racing
Lisa Young had plenty of success as a jockey and now the Canterbury horsewoman is enjoying her time on the other side of the fence as a trainer. Young rode for 11 seasons and won 159 races in the saddle, including two at stakes level, with her first coming on
Racing
Late developer Bonnard (NZ) (Swiss Ace) has been in exemplary form this preparation and is in the right order to face the sternest test of his fledgling career at Te Rapa. The Swiss Ace four-year-old will bid to extend his winning sequence when he makes his open class
Breeding
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
Racing
With his stable star named after a former top footballer, it’s easy to tell football is Mike Breslin’s biggest passion outside of racing. The former national grade player will realise a long-held dream of attending the FIFA World Cup when he flies to the United States of
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Evergreen galloper Bradman was back in the winner’s circle at Trentham on Wednesday, as he nears his swansong early in the new season. A winner of nine previous races including the Listed Lightning Handicap (1400m) in 2024, Bradman was back on favourable heavy conditions in the Grant Plumbing 30th
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A revitalised former National winner and a rising star claimed top honours in Wednesday’s rescheduled jumping features at Trentham. The Manawatu ITM Manawatu Hurdles (2500m) went the way of Happy Star (NZ) (Fabulous), a horse that is no stranger to feature success having won the Hawke’s Bay Hurdle
Racing
Memories of a former stable star were rekindled at Trentham on Wednesday for Robbie Patterson when Shamelia Kirk (NZ) (Shamexpress) made short work of her two-year-old rivals. The New Plymouth trainer produced the speedy filly to claim top honours in the Let’s Keep Racing At Trentham Supporters’
Breeding
Entries are now open for NZB’s Karaka 2027, with the action-packed week of selling set to take place at the Karaka Sales Centre from Sunday 24 January. The 100th National Yearling Sale marked by Karaka 2026 set a new benchmark for the industry with turnover rising by almost
Racing
Queensland hoop Leah Martyn will add some international flavour to the Platinum Homes Apprentice Raceday at New Plymouth on Friday, where she will have seven rides on the eight-race card. Leading Kiwi apprentice Amber Riddell enjoyed competing in Australia’s National Apprentice Race Series (NARS) at Eagle Farm in
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Canterbury horseman Jesse O’Flaherty is in his first season of training and he is loving every moment of it. “I just love the training and selling, I love the drive of it,” he said. “Training is quite an addiction, and I don’t feel like it is work because
Racing
Stakes targets are in the offing for promising juvenile filly Shamelia Kirk (NZ) (Shamexpress) if she handles the Heavy going at Trentham on Wednesday when she contests the Let’s Keep Racing At Trentham Supporters Club 2YO Sprint (1000m). Initially set to take place on Saturday, the meeting was postponed
Racing
The tradition of presenting a quality selection is set to continue at Karaka on June 25 when Curraghmore offers its annual draft at the NZB Weanling Sale. Farm principal Gordon Cunningham takes genuine pride in the process of preparing Curraghmore’s weanling draft, with this year’s six-strong offering