Racing
Multiple top-flight winner Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) will again front Wexford Stables’ spring attack, which will also feature a quartet of quality age group contenders. Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott will tread a familiar path with Waitak, who is pleasing in his build-up toward a return in
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Exciting jumper Duke Of Plumpton (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) maintained his unbeaten record over the bigger fences with an outstanding display in the Te Aroha Veterinary Services Te Aroha Cup (3500m) on Sunday. Prepared by Caley Myers, Duke Of Plumpton put more than 31 lengths on his maiden steeplechase rivals at
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Roc Up Ralph (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) announced himself as a leading contender for the Hospitality NZ Canterbury 136th Grand National Hurdles (4200m) with a gritty win in the Comag Open Hurdle (3100m) at Te Aroha on Sunday. In a market dominated by Weneedashock, Roc Up Ralph closed at $4.
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
New Zealand
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
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Last year’s Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) hero Willydoit (NZ) (Tarzino) is making pleasing progress for trainers Shaun and Emma Clotworthy and is on track to resume in the Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m) at Ellerslie in September. The rising five-year-old gelding was a standout for
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Pukekohe trainers Conor and Sarah Fahy have farewelled unbeaten three-year-old Aurora Belle, with the promising filly sold to Australia to join the Lindsay Park stable of Ben, Will and JD Hayes. The daughter of Belardo won both of her starts at Te Rapa, attracting strong interest after each
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Awapuni galloper McKhan (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) has had everything go his way this preparation and he has performed accordingly, and trainer Ashley Meadows is hoping his golden run continues at Te Rapa on Saturday. The rising eight-year-old gelding hasn’t finished outside of the money in his four
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Countless top-class thoroughbreds have carried Dr Gene Tsoi’s distinctive violet-and-pink colours across Australasia, but this month’s Standard 2080 Ltd Unreserved Dispersal Sale on Gavelhouse Plus will draw the curtain on more than 25 years of breeding and racing in the region. Thirteen horses from Dr
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Whiskey ‘N Roses (NZ) (Belardo) has a strong fresh-up record, and the Group Two performer will be out to keep that intact when he heads to Te Rapa on Saturday. The rising five-year-old son of Belardo was runner-up on debut as a two-year-old before
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Pacifico (NZ) (Ardrossan) has always possessed the talent to make his mark at a high level, and it’s been patience that has been the key to him fulfilling that potential this preparation. The rising six-year-old has enjoyed a lucrative season, which will draw to a close in
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Freddie Time (NZ) (Time Test) will have a new trainer next to his name in the racebook this weekend, but Otaki horseman Howie Mathews said nothing has changed. Formerly trained by Kelvin Tyler, who owns the gelding with his wife Vanessa, Feddie Time has been based this season in the