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New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will trek south to Otaki with a strong contingent on Saturday, including a two-pronged attack in the meeting’s feature – the Listed James Bull Rangitikei Gold Cup (1600m). Sharrock will contest the mile with five-year-olds Bridal Train (NZ) (US Navy Flag) and Tisse (NZ) (Belardo)
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Riverplate (NZ) (Flying Artie) is loving life on the Kapiti Coast and that has been reflected in his recent results. The seven-year-old gelding made a comeback from retirement late last year and Campbell has been working him on the beach, with his new environment agreeing with the son of Flying
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Solid Gold (NZ) (Savabeel) has had few favours this week, but trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood are pleased with the Waikato Stud filly ahead of her Australian debut in the Gr.3 Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben on Saturday. The Group Three-winning daughter of Savabeel undertook a marathon
The Pencarrow Stud colours of Sir Peter Vela have been carried by some outstanding fillies over the years including ‘Cups Queen’ Ethereal, whose rise to stardom started with a win in the Group I Queensland Oaks in 2001. The Queensland Oaks is the target race for the latest Pencarrow Stud
The strength of the Group 1 form around classy galloper Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) tells trainer Tom Charlton he can show at Scone on Saturday that he’s on target for a return to that level. A Group 1 winner himself, Linebacker hasn’t contested a race below Group 3
The Ciaron Maher stable is acutely aware of the task confronting Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) every time he steps out. The New Zealand-bred galloper is regarded one of Australia's best, but his racing pattern means he can be vulnerable. Jimmysstar has an enviable record, 11 wins from 26
Champion miler Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has recovered well from minor surgery and will return to racing in the spring. Following a 2025 spring campaign that concluded with a fifth-placed finish in the Gr.1 Champions Mile at Flemington in November, Lindsay Park announced its stable star would be sidelined
The countdown to NZB’s 2026 National Weanling Sale is underway, with a high quality catalogue of 140 youngsters by New Zealand’s best stallions now available to view online at nzb.co.nz, with physical copies arriving in mailboxes soon. Set to be held on Thursday 25 June at
Whether Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) runs in Saturday’s Gr.1 Doomben 10,000 or not, his stable is confident the remarkable galloper will find his way into the winner’s stall in Queensland this winter. Jimmysstar is without a win for the campaign for the first time since coming
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New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) and Harness Racing New Zealand (HRNZ) with the support of TAB New Zealand (TAB NZ) would like to provide an update on the timing of the next phase of Project Stamina. As the industry is aware, there are currently a number of wider strategic discussions
The Pencarrow Stud colours of Sir Peter Vela have been carried by some outstanding fillies over the years including ‘Cups Queen’ Ethereal, whose rise to stardom started with a win in the Group I Queensland Oaks in 2001. The Queensland Oaks is the target race for the latest Pencarrow Stud
Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock is looking forward to resuming his talented mare Debit (NZ) (Darci Brahma) at Otaki on Saturday where he is hoping to get her on a path towards attaining black-type. The six-year-old daughter of Darci Brahma has shown plenty of ability for Lock, winning four of
The strength of the Group 1 form around classy galloper Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) tells trainer Tom Charlton he can show at Scone on Saturday that he’s on target for a return to that level. A Group 1 winner himself, Linebacker hasn’t contested a race below Group 3
Mike Breslin is hoping the horse he named after one of his favourite footballers, Peter Crouch, can earn him a ticket into Australia’s most coveted race. The Awapuni trainer has travelled across the Tasman with his quality stayer Crouch (NZ) (Tarzino), who will line-up in the Listed Andrew Ramsden
Te Akau Racing continued their juvenile dominance at their home meeting at Matamata on Wednesday when taking out the quinella in the Entain/NZB Insurance Pearl Series (1200m) courtesy of Honour Roll (NZ) (Savabeel) and The Queen’s Sword (NZ) (Sword Of State). Honour Roll was having his second start
Physique and pedigree didn’t point to Grocer’s Girl (NZ) (Tarzino) emerging as a two-year-old black-type prospect, but stakes success now beckons in her final appearance of the season. The Tony Pike-prepared daughter of Tarzino has been unlucky in two starts to date and will look to turn her
The Gavelhouse Plus May Premium Broodmare Sale is live featuring five Lots and bidding is set to close from 7pm (NZT) on Wednesday 20th May. Marsh Racing’s recently retired Hitabell (NZ) (Embellish) and Glamour Tycoon (AUS) (Written Tycoon) are the first two Lots in the sale followed by Haunui
The Scunner (NZ) (Shamexpress) will sign off for the season at Ōtaki with connections hoping he can end a frustrating campaign on a top note. The son of Shamexpress has displayed indifferent form this time around, but with a peak performance he would be a major player in Saturday’s
When The Western Front (NZ) (War Decree) won a 2500-metre BM84 Handicap at Flemington on ANZAC Day, the gelding’s legion of owners were cock-a-hoop. So, imagine the scenes in the owners’ area at Flemington on Saturday if The Western Front gets the job done in the Andrew Ramsden, given
The Ciaron Maher stable is acutely aware of the task confronting Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto) every time he steps out. The New Zealand-bred galloper is regarded one of Australia's best, but his racing pattern means he can be vulnerable. Jimmysstar has an enviable record, 11 wins from 26
Champion miler Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) has recovered well from minor surgery and will return to racing in the spring. Following a 2025 spring campaign that concluded with a fifth-placed finish in the Gr.1 Champions Mile at Flemington in November, Lindsay Park announced its stable star would be sidelined
