New Zealand
The best of his time and the likes of which we will never see again are just two of the many accolades being showered on Octagonal in the week announcing the champion galloper’s induction to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Octagonal raced during an era of great
New Zealand
Flying three-year-old Poetic Champion (NZ) (Super Seth) will spearhead Tony Pike’s trio of sprinters contesting the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) on Karaka Millions Night, staged this Saturday at Ellerslie. Poetic Champion was among the upper echelon of the country’s juveniles last season, placing
New Zealand
Awapuni trainer Roydon Bergerson finished runner-up in the 2022 running of the $1 million TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) with Wolverine (NZ) (Tivaci), and he is excited to have two bullets in the chamber to try and go one better in this year’s edition. Wolverine was undefeated heading
New Zealand
Shaun and Emma Clotworthy will bring a mix of experience and new blood to the table on TAB Karaka Millions Night at Ellerslie this Saturday. Malt Time, a multiple Group One-performer, was not initially targeted towards the Gr.2 Westbury Classic (1400m), but the Byerley Park trainers confirmed the
New Zealand
A stellar mix of representatives by Waikato Stud’s proven stallions and their exciting younger residents has the champion vendor ready for the defence of their Book 1 aggregate title at Karaka 2025. As usual, the premier farm will present top-shelf offerings by the remarkable Savabeel and the hugely
Australia
Respected New Zealand Bloodstock agent Chris Rutten knows a thing or two about the hard yards. He will meticulously work his way through the catalogue and inspections at the Karaka sales this year - just like he has in previous years. He attributes it as the reason he has been so
Australia
Renowned New Zealand punter Ted McLachlan will be wearing two hats at Saturday's Karaka Millions meeting. McLachlan is one of the key lieutenants in the Boys Get Paid betting syndicate, which will pump through more than NZ$100,000 across Saturday's six-race card. But he&
New Zealand
New Zealand may be synonymous with breeding top-class middle-distance and staying horses, but now it is proving just as dominant with its sprinters. Last year New Zealand-bred Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) was ranked the world’s best sprinter with a rating of 125, and 12 months later
New Zealand
This time last year New Zealand syndicator Go Racing celebrated one of their biggest moments when Velocious carried their silks to victory in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), and this year, they will be out to add the 3YO crown to their mantle. Velocious, a $190,000 Karaka purchase,
New Zealand
It was luck by name and luck by nature for Ben and Ryan Foote at the barrier draw for Saturday’s $1 million TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie. The father-and-son training partnership will prepare Vega For Luck (NZ) (Lucky Vega) for the lucrative juvenile contest, the
New Zealand
Lindsay Park will take aim at the first leg of a lucrative New Zealand double when Hello Romeo (NZ) (Hello Yourmzain) steps out at Ellerslie on Saturday. A long-term plan of brothers Ben, Will and JD Hayes will be put to the test with the promising colt making the
New Zealand
The Dennis Brothers’ contribution to Southland racing will be acknowledged by their peers at Ascot Park on Thursday where the Southland Racing Club will hold the ‘Dennis Brothers Dynasty Day’. The brothers brought the curtain down on a near six-decade training career earlier this season, and their local club