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Rich Hill announces 2024 stallion fees

Off the back of another exceptional season for its high-performance stallion roister, Rich Hill Stud has announced its service fees for 2024.

Brancaster Bomber looking to strike at Phar Lap Raceway

Trainers Sophie Hargreaves and Naomi Murfitt will be on a fact-finding mission when they head to Phar Lap Raceway with Brancaster Bomber on Wednesday.

Sun shining on potential Group One hope

Progressive filly Moonlight Magic took a significant last-start step toward the goal of a third Group One winner for The Sunlight Trust with her breakthrough success at stakes level.

Per Incanto service fee remains unchanged

Little Avondale Stud has elected to keep their resident stallion Per Incanto at a service fee of $50,000 plus GST for the 2024 season. The son of Street Cry has had another successful season highlighted by Belclare’s second consecutive win in New Zealand’s premier fillies and mare race, the Gr.1 NZ Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1600m).

Flying Ace limbers up for Chairman’s Sprint Prize with soft trial

Bidding to give David Hall his first success in the Gr.1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (28 April), Flying Ace (NZ) (Swiss Ace) cruised through a 1050m barrier trial on Monday morning as the course and distance specialist prepared for the HK$22 million feature.

Lightning Jack ready to strike in ANZAC Mile

Riverton galloper Lightning Jack will aim for back-to-back victories on his adopted home track of Otaki on Thursday when contesting the Listed ANZAC Mile (1600m).

Ellerslie remedial work to commence immediately

Following the partial abandonments of race meetings at Ellerslie on 10 and 20 April, Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) have announced the planned winter renovation of their newly installed StrathAyr track will commence immediately, with their May 25 meeting to be transferred to Pukekohe Park.

Age no hurdle for Izymydaad

A pair of rising 12-year-olds fought out the finish of Thursday’s Dr John Moore Memorial Open Steeplechase (3800m) at Wanganui, with the Ken Duncan-trained Izymydaad coming out on top.

Now for Danis to make his mark in Singapore

Jockey Darren Danis will make his Singapore debut this Sunday, eight days later than expected, but he was still excited at the thought of riding at home after spending the last nine years in New Zealand.

Waikato Stud announce 2024 stallion roster

Waikato Stud presents a roster of seven stallions for the 2024 season, headlined by New Zealand’s sire sensation, Savabeel.

Our Absolute primed for Rotorua

Our Absolute continued a memorable season for trainers Robyn and Russell Rogers when she was runner-up in the Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa a fortnight ago.

Sumi headlines home-track team for Sharrock

New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will be represented by a talented team of half a dozen on his home track on Saturday afternoon, including a pair of potential black-type contenders in the day’s open handicap feature.

Forsman chases black-type spoils on both sides of the Tasman

Within the space of less than half an hour on Saturday afternoon, Andrew Forsman will be represented by key chances in Group Three races in both Australia and New Zealand.

Vale Ivan Hobbs

The Taranaki racing community is mourning the loss of one of its greatest servants, Ivan Murray Hobbs, who passed away earlier this week aged 93.

La Crique set to get preparation back on track

Dual Group One winner La Crique will be on trial for a trip across the Tasman when she heads to Arawa Park on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m).

Speedy filly pleases trainer ahead of debut

New Plymouth two-year-old contender Pleasing has lived up to her name ahead of her debut on Saturday.

Dual Wexford attack for Rotorua Stakes

Wexford Stables will have a mix of experience and emerging talent contesting Saturday’s Listed Rotorua ITM Stakes (1400m) with Karman Line and I’munstoppable.

Tuthill taking on new training challenge

Former New Zealand eventer Annabel Tuthill has added another string to her equine bow by taking out her thoroughbred trainer’s license.

Trainer pulls right rein with well-bred two-year-old

The decision to bypass a trial opportunity with I’m All In proved on the money when the youngster successfully resumed on his home course.

Aladdin Sane eyes northern prize

Roger James and Robert Wellwood hope to weave a path to the ITM/GIB 3YO Final (1600m) with Aladdin Sane after the gelding delivered on his promise with victory at the Cambridge Synthetic meeting on Wednesday.

King Charles III new patron for NZTBA

The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association is delighted to announce that His Majesty King Charles III is their new patron.

Williams celebrates domestic success during Kentucky tour

Little Avondale Stud’s Sam Williams cheered home a significant black-type result for the Masterton nursery from afar.

He is currently in the United States and was trackside at Churchill Downs to see Mystik Dan win the Gr.1 Kentucky Derby (2000m) during a tour to become better acquainted with American pedigrees.

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