Racing
While Stephen Marsh has enjoyed plenty of success this season, highlighted by the deeds of his unbeaten Group One-winning filly Well Written (Written Tyccon), the Cambridge trainer scored one of his most satisfying results at Te Rapa on Saturday when Financier (NZ) (Tavistock) took out the PGG Wrightson Grain Mile
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The Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable were to the fore at Te Rapa on Saturday when progressive juveniles Excite (Wootton Bassett) and Incandescent (NZ) (Per Incanto) produced a feature race quinella in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (1400m). Wootton Bassett colt Excite was backed into favouritism for
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The father-and-son training partnership of Brian and Shane Anderton continued on their winning ways at Riccarton on Saturday when veteran stayer Capo Dell Impero (NZ) (Ghibellines) captured the Hornby Club Founders Cup (2600m). The Wingatui-based pair had enjoyed dual stakes success at the venue just seven days earlier thanks to
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Te Akau Racing and syndicator Fortuna have enjoyed a fruitful season with their Group One-winning juvenile Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution), and they now have their hands on another exciting youngster in Zafar (Snitzel). There was plenty of hype surrounding the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained two-year-old ahead of his debut
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Lance Gussey pulled off a longshot upset when Allaces (NZ) (Ace High) broke through for her maiden victory at Pukekohe on Friday, and the Cambridge trainer is hoping her stakes-winning stablemate Joshua Brown can do the same when he resumes at Te Rapa on Saturday. Homebred mare Allaces belied her
Racing
Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson will have three strong chances in Saturday’s Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton, including a northern reinforcement. Enchantment (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) and NeverToo Much (NZ) (Rubick) have already featured prominently in the southern juvenile ranks, headlined by their quinella in the
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Palmerston North horseman Stephen Gray hasn’t been to Riccarton in more than 23 years, and he is hoping he can make a winning return this weekend. The former Singapore trainer has been back in New Zealand for the last two years but has yet to venture south, but he
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Highview Stud have announced the service fees for their quartet of stallions ahead of the 2026 breeding season, headlined by Group One sire Wrote, who will again stand for a fee of $12,000+GST. A Group One winning son of High Chaparral, Wrote is the sire of Gr.1
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A future Classic campaign has already been tabled for promising filly So Fear (NZ) (Ardrossan) who will close out her two-year-old preparation at Te Rapa. The in-form youngster will be given a break following Saturday’s Listed Waikato Equine Centre Veterinary Stakes (1400m), with expectations high that she can sign
Racing
Trainer Andrew Forsman is looking forward to heading to Te Rapa on Saturday where he will give his exciting juvenile Walkin In Memphis (Too Darn Hot) his first tilt at black type in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre Stakes (1400m). The Too Darn Hot colt finished sixth on debut
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Allan Sharrock is keeping a close eye on State Highway 3 road reports ahead of the weekend, with the Taranaki trainer set to take three horses north to compete at Te Rapa on Saturday. A critical section of the highway in the Awakino Gorge has been closed since April 18
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud has announced 2026 service fees for its strong roster of proven Group One sires, once again led by champion stallion Proisir. “It has been another exceptional season for our stallions, who continue to deliver outstanding results for breeders both on the racetrack and in the sale ring,