Great Easter Stakes looming for The Radiant One

The Radiant One (NZ) (Darci Brahma) finished third in last year’s Listed Daphne Bannan Memorial Great Easter Stakes (1400m) and trainer Robert Dennis is keen to try and go two places better with his mare in this year’s edition at Riccarton on ANZAC Day. The seven-year-old daughter of

Drop in class to favour Too Sweet at Wanganui

Group Two winner Too Sweet (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) will have her first run in rating 65 grade at Wanganui on Saturday and trainer Roydon Bergerson believes she will be hard to beat in the Rayner Racing (1360m). The three-year-old daughter of Satono Aladdin burst onto the scene last season when

Maria Scott Named NZTR McKenzie Future Leaders Scholarship Recipient

New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has named Maria Scott as the latest recipient of the NZTR McKenzie Future Leaders Scholarship - a $10,000 award supporting the next generation of leaders in New Zealand’s Thoroughbred industry. Jointly funded by NZTR and Dean McKenzie, the scholarship supports recent school leavers

Cole outed for 12 months

Matamata trainer Cody Cole has been disqualified for 12 months following a Racing Integrity Board decision that stems from his failure to comply with a drug testing directive, halting the momentum of one of New Zealand racing’s most promising young horsemen. The penalty follows an earlier ruling issued on

Brown Taking Open Mind Into Jimmy's All Aged Defence

Jockey Ethan Brown says it’s important he’s flexible with how he goes about giving Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) his best chance to defend his title in Saturday’s Group 1 $1.5 million Schweppes All Aged Stakes (1400m) at Randwick. As tempting as it is to buy into

To Bravery Born Hong Kong bound

To Bravery Born (NZ) (Snitzel) will continue his racing career in Hong Kong following his recent sale. Bred by Nearco Stud, the son of Snitzel was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis out of Curraghmore’s 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $200,000.

Stakes win won’t come Out Of The Blue for talented juvenile

A stakes victory won’t come Out Of The Blue (NZ) (Tivaci) for the horse that bears the same name when he heads to Ellerslie this weekend. Out Of The Blue has been a solid performer for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson this season, winning his first two starts

Sale to cap exciting time for Windsor Park Stud

Windsor Park Stud are looking forward to a strong turnout for their annual Rugby, Racing and Beer Sale set for next Thursday 23rd April at Riccarton Park in Christchurch. The niche yearling sale, with 12 Lots, doubles as a charitable event and sportsman’s function, with guest speakers including former

Basilinna in order for Mornington Cup tilt

A second shot at a 'win and you're in' race is what the connections of Basilinna (NZ) (Staphanos) are chasing at Mornington.  Last year Basilinna won a ballot exemption into the Melbourne Cup, courtesy of her win in the Andrew Ramsden (2800m) at Flemington in May.

Oh scores first win

Apprentice jockey Hyeontaek Oh came within a long head of victory in his first raceday ride earlier this month, and while he came off second-best on that occasion, he wasn’t to be denied in another short margin finish at Matamata on Wednesday, timing his run perfectly to get Lae

Trainer comfortable with Championship market

Robert Wellwood believes the pre-post market for Saturday’s Gr.3 Championship Stakes (2100m) is a fair reflection of his stable's three-strong bid on the age group feature at Ellerslie. With training partner Roger James, they will be represented in the Trelawney Stud-sponsored event by current favourite Solid

Lindsay Park to Bank on a history-making Choice

Reigning Mornington Cup winner Bankers Choice (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) must defy history on Saturday to become only the fifth horse in more than a century to claim the race multiple times. Local hat-trick hero Gunnamatta (Snippets) (2002-04) was the last to achieve the rare feat after Ardashir (1938/1941), Happy