NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION
Representing and Advocating for New Zealand Breeders.
His Majesty
King Charles III
Patron of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association
NZTBA Dates to Remember
LATEST NEWS
Witz End claims Hazlett Stakes
February 7th 2026Former northern galloper Witz End (Savabeel) made his presence felt for new trainer Terri Rae when he scored the second win from just four starts from Rae’s Canterbury base when taking out the ListRead moreOhope Wins cements Oaks favouritism with outstanding Te Rapa victory
February 7th 2026Progressive filly Ohope Wins (Ocean Park) completed the perfect dress rehearsal for the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) in a fortnight when she stormed home out wide from lastRead moreBosson gets his Group One century
February 7th 2026It was apt for Opie Bosson to bring up his 100th Group One win on Legends Day at Te Rapa. The 45-year-old became just the third Kiwi jockey, and first New Zealand-based hoop, to bring up theRead moreGuineas glory for Monovale filly
February 7th 2026Autumn Glory (Ocean Park) came off the bench to secure her future broodmare career when taking out the Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of Ocean ParkRead moreFirst black-type success for Oak Hill
February 7th 2026New Zealand-bred gelding Oak Hill (Per Incanto) lifted his ever-improving career to another new level with his first black-type victory in the A$300,000 Gr.2 Here For The Horses Rubiton StakesRead moreFirst Five slots another Group One
February 7th 2026Te Rapa trainer David Greene is riding the crest of a wave after he doubled his Group One tally when First Five (Almanzor) took out the BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at his home track on Saturday. GreeneRead moreNigella Lane gets Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes revenge
February 6th 2026Cambridge mare Nigella Lane (Niagara) was runner-up in last year’s Listed Clubs NZ Wairarapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) and she was able to go one better in this year’s edition atRead moreKing of Karaka counts down to one of his favourite racedays
February 5th 2026Fresh from claiming the title of leading buyer at Karaka for the 18th time, Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis is turning his attention to one of his highlights of the racing calendar at Te Rapa thRead moreKiwi Chronicles - A week to remember
February 3rd 2026Not too long ago (2019) the scene at Cambridge Stud was somewhat bleak, the stud having lost three stallions: Tavistock (Montjeu), Roaring Lion (Kitten’s Joy) and Burgundy (Redoute’s Choice),Read moreLiguria adds another chapter to family story
February 2nd 2026Another chapter in the career of one of Sir Brendan and Lady Jo Lindsay’s most treasured broodmares was written at Ellerslie on Saturday when Liguria (Snitzel) won the Gr.3 Colin Jillings 2YORead moreTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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