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Speed Dragon leads New Zealand-bred double at Sha Tin

November 8th 2026New Zealand-bred gallopers Speed Dragon (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Pejibaye (NZ) (Per Incanto) made their mark at Sha Tin on Sunday, with the former claiming Group Three honours and the latter producingRead more

Waikato Stud celebrates Flemington double

November 7th 2026Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick had hoped to have two runners in Saturday’s Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington, but a change of plans ultimately delivered a memorable double for theRead more

Sun Gift upsets in Matriarch Stakes

November 7th 2026Saturday 7 November will be a date that lives in the memory of the Chittick family and everyone involved in their Waikato Stud breeding operation as they produced a winning double on the last day ofRead more

Rotten Tommy causes upset in Legacy Lodge Sprint

November 7th 2026Outsider Rotten Tommy (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) upset the applecart as he made every post a winner to register a front-running victory in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. RunRead more

Angels Halo upsets in NZ 1000 Guineas

November 7th 2026Te Akau’s gun filly Asturia (NZ) (Almanzor) was the talk of the town heading into Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton, but it was fellow Waikato fillyRead more

Just Charlie goes back-to-back in Metropolitan Trophy

November 7th 2026Just Charlie (NZ) (Zed) continued the theme of the day at Riccarton on Saturday when the Wanganui visitor claimed his second successive Listed Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (2590m). TheRead more

Hyperbolic (NZ) Hits New Heights in Hawkesbury Feature

November 7th 2026Karaka 2023 graduate Hyperbolic (NZ) (Proisir) claimed the sixth and most significant win of her career in the A$200,000 Listed Evergreen Turf Ladies Day Cup (1500m) at Hawkesbury on Saturday.Read more

Evaporate successful in Five Diamonds

November 7th 2026Consistent performer Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) added another gold star to a burgeoning career record when he out-toughed his rivals to win the rich A$2million Gr.3 Five Diamonds (1800m) atRead more

All in the family

November 3rd 2026A lot can happen in the space of five days. On New Zealand’s Labour Day, Monday October 26, Wootton bassett (Iffraaj) colt Coniston raised his hoof as a contender for the upcoming New Zealand 2,000Read more

The Big EV is back

November 3rd 2026“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following the return to winning form of former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) in the Gr.3 ElsdRead more

De Armas shows class in Wakeful Stakes

October 31st 2026Second and fourth in 1600m Group One races in her two previous starts, De Armas (Ardrossan) stepped up in distance at Flemington on Saturday and opened her Australian account in style in the A$300,0Read more

Group One Contenders Boost Ready to Run Excitement for Ohukia Lodge

October 30th 2026Ohukia Lodge has a proud record and a well-earned reputation as one of the NZB Ready to Run Sale’s top vendors, so they don’t need much in the way of extra publicity – but a pair of Group OneRead more

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