Racing
The TAB Racing Club’s silks were to the fore at Ruakaka on Wednesday, with three-year-old filly Transcend carrying them to victory in The Homestead Sports Bar & Bistro 1200. The daughter of So You Think had one previous run as a juvenile, finishing runner-up to subsequent
Racing
Group Two winner Tuxedo will test his talent at weight-for-age for the first time when he heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to contest the Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m). The Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray-trained gelding had a pleasing three-year-old season last term, winning three
Racing
Chad Ormsby’s confidence is growing in exciting sprinter Master Fay as he counts down to the exciting sprinter’s first public appearance for the season. The Cambridge-based horseman couldn’t be happier with the Group-winning son of Deep Field, who will enjoy an outing at Ellerslie next
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and Hawke’s Bay Racing Inc. (HBRI) have presented to Club Members on proposals for the future of racing in the Hawke’s Bay region. The Forum marked the first formal opportunity for the Club’s full membership to consider these proposals, which set out
New Zealand
South Africa will tackle the All Blacks at Eden Park on Saturday night and earlier in the day a horse named after one of their favourite sons will be vying for Group One glory down the road at Ellerslie Racecourse. Cambridge Stud’s Habana (Zoustar) is named after former springbok
New Zealand
Cambridge trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray have utilised Ruakaka for a week stint in winter over the last few years, and they are hoping this year’s sojourn continues to reap rewards at the northern venue on Wednesday. The Oaks Stud-bred and raced filly Tajana (NZ) (Darci Brahma)
New Zealand
A member of one of New Zealand racing’s most famous and successful families has died, with the recent passing of Tony (Anthony) Dennis, aged 86. Dennis, twin brother Ray and their younger siblings Martin and Joe, established a formidable training and breeding operation and were based at Woodlands, near
New Zealand
The Jomara Bloodstock bred and raced Geneva (NZ) (Time Test) is primed for a bold showing in Saturday’s Listed Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m), according to trainer Kylie Hoskin. After winning on debut over 1100m at Te Rapa in May, the son of Time Test had a freshen-up
Racing
New Zealand Bloodstock has unveiled the 2025 Ready to Run Sale catalogue, comprising a quality line-up of 480 two-year-olds. Combining commercial pedigrees with professional sale preparations, the offering follows a blue-chip honour roll, with recent graduates amassing 10 Group One wins and 12 other stakes victories
Racing
Mathew Gillies brought up a memorable milestone at Te Aroha on Sunday when recording his 100th win in the saddle in New Zealand. The 39-year-old went into the meeting with several promising rides, but it was upon the Dean Wiles-trained Justice that he brought up his riding
Racing
The Waikato horseman was close friends with The Oaks Stud General Manager Rick Williams, who said he will be a big loss to the industry. “It is a terrific loss,” Williams said. “He had been ill for some time unfortunately with a very acute form of Parkinson’s. His last
Racing
Tony Pike’s powers of persuasion have come up short against the money on offer in Hong Kong. The Cambridge trainer was keen to hold on to impressive debut winner Quantum Legend through his three-year-old campaign but has been unable to convince Hong Kong owner Kenneth Lau to