Amy Johnston: Riding the Dream

31 March, 2023
Ride To Time 2023 is fast approaching! A joint initiative between NZTR and New Zealand Pony Clubs, Ride To Time helps young riders gain a better understandi

Meet the Breeder: Ian Taplin

31 March, 2023
NZTBA caught up with Ian Taplin who, along with his wife Kerry, relocated to the Sunshine Coast 12 months ago and has had some great success since, including Gr.2 Tulloch Stakes winner, Tapildood

Prestige and Profit can follow a New Zealand Oaks win

13 March, 2023
There will be more than the $450,000 of stake money on the line in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks at Trentham on Saturday. The $450,000 Group I Oaks is the richest fillies ra

Looking back at Castletown’s Auckland Cup

8 March, 2023
Hang around racing circles long enough and you will hear tales of that one magical campaign where everything went right. Reminisce with former Foxton trainer Paddy Busuttin about his

Living Legend: Who Shot Thebarman

2 February, 2023
Leading jockey Jonathan Riddell is not known for talking up his mounts, but he made an exception with Who Shot Thebarman. Who Shot Thebarman had had only a handful of starts when Rid

Legends of the Te Rapa Turf

12 January, 2023
The stars of the turf have come to Te Rapa in February for more than 50 years. The Waikato Racing Club will host the club’s Legends day on Saturday 11 February, featuring two of New Z

Yahabeebe, Legend of the Ellerslie Christmas Carnival

21 December, 2022
Yahabeebe had a catchy name but her rivals invariably found her hard to catch. The flying filly, who raced in the late 1950s, was trained at Ellerslie and excelled on her home track.

60 Seconds With - Casey Lock

13 December, 2022
She's the woman of the moment after an emotional win on Saturday in the Gr.3 SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup with her beloved Viktor Vegas, so we wanted to find out a little bit more about the

60 Seconds With - Craig Zackey

16 November, 2022
In just his few weeks since making the move to our shores, South African hoop Craig Zackey has already made a huge impact to the New Zealand Riding ranks, pickin

60 Seconds With - Caitlin Johnson

18 October, 2022
It was certainly a case of 'start as you mean to go on' for Hastings local Caitlin Johnson, who saddled her first runner for her first win since entering a training partnership with Fred Pratt on