Ellerslie given green light for racing’s return
Ellerslie is set to host some of the biggest race meetings on the calendar this season, but for Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) chief executive Paul Wilcox, one raceday stands above the rest.
Another highlight for super sire Per Incanto
Little Avondale Stud’s Per Incanto has reached another memorable milestone in his decorated stallion career.
Catalogue Live for NZB’s 2024 Ready to Run Sale
The 2024 edition of the world’s best sale of two-year-olds is now only 70 days away, and New Zealand Bloodstock is excited to unveil another stellar catalogue for the Ready to Run Sale at Karaka.
Outstanding mare tops Te Akau season success
Te Akau Racing collected top honours at the 2024 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards on Sunday evening, which was headlined by Imperatriz, who was named SENZ Horse of the Year, while the Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson partnership were Trainer of the Year.
Dennis has spring in his step heading to Wingatui
It’s been a long and wet winter for Southland trainer Robert Dennis, and he is glad to be through the other side with spring racing on the doorstep.
Cole aiming to build on strong start at Hastings
Cody Cole made a winning start to his season earlier this week at Matamata, a trend he hopes to continue with a strong team heading down to Hastings on Saturday.
Kelsos hope for history to repeat in Gold Trail
Ken and Bev Kelso are no strangers to big-race success during the Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival, and the Matamata trainers will attempt to add another Hastings trophy to their collection when Alabama Lass steps out as favourite in Saturday’s Gr.3 HBPB Thoroughbred Breeders’ Gold Trail Stakes (1200m).
Cooksley vying to replicate riding deeds in Tarzino Trophy
Grant Cooksley won the Gr.1 Westbury Stud Tarzino Trophy (1400m) as a jockey seven years ago aboard the Shelley Hale-trained Close Up, and on Saturday he will vie to capture the Hastings feature as a trainer.
Big Saturday in store for Waikato Stud
Saturday is shaping up to be an exciting afternoon for Waikato Stud, whose colours will be carried by key Group One contenders on both sides of the Tasman.
Big Saturday in store for Waikato Stud
Saturday is shaping up to be an exciting afternoon for Waikato Stud, whose colours will be carried by key Group One contenders on both sides of the Tasman.
Star four-year-old all the rage in Tarzino
Newly turned four-year-olds have a proud record of making early spring statements in the Gr.1 Westbury Stud Tarzino Trophy (1400m) in recent years, and one of New Zealand’s most exciting racehorses is poised to follow suit at Hastings on Saturday.
Scott chasing third Tarzino title at Hastings
Nearly two decades following his first success in the Tarzino Trophy (1400m), Andrew Scott will be hunting for his third scalp in the Group One feature.