Downey’s mare the gift that keeps on giving

22 January, 2024
An $8,000 purchase in 2003 has continued to pay dividends for Gareth Downey over two decades later, when the filly’s son won the inaugural $350,000 The Oaks Stud Remutaka Classic (2100

Westbury graduates continue to shine

22 January, 2024
Westbury Stud has an enviable feature race roll of honour with graduates of the farm excelling to the highest level over a wide range of distances. The Gerry Harvey-owned Karaka nurs

So Risque brings up winning double for top apprentice

21 January, 2024
Talented apprentice jockey Celine Gaudrey picked up a winning double at Flemington on Saturday that featured plenty of connections with the New Zealand racing and breeding industry.

Racetrack performance the key for Cunningham

21 January, 2024
Curraghmore principal Gordon Cunningham is quick to share what drives him as he prepares to present another quality draft at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale when it kicks o

Exciting summer in store for Waikato Stud

19 January, 2024
The team at Waikato Stud is gearing up for an exciting few weeks, both on the racetrack and in the sale ring. The familiar white, blue and green colours of the Waikato Stud racing te

In-form Holymanz arrives for Classic showdown

18 January, 2024
Well-performed four-year-old Holymanz has arrived at part-owner Cambridge Stud’s training facility at Karaka to continue his build-up toward a potentially lucrative hit-and-run mission

Promising 3YO shines a light on The Oaks Stud’s quality draft

17 January, 2024
Group Three winner Burn To Shine made a pleasing return to the trials at Tauranga on Tuesday when taking out his 950m heat under a hold, beating Group Two performer Wessex by a nose. Racing

Trelawney continues to make an impact to highest level

16 January, 2024
Trelawney Stud again celebrated outstanding results on the track last year, highlighted by a pair of heavy hitting graduates of Brent and Cherry Taylor’s operation. Off the bac

Mary Shan provides sister with multiple updates

15 January, 2024
The emergence of Mary Shan this season has been welcomed by Prima Park who will offer her sister as Lot 393 at the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale. The Waikato

Roulade secures final golden ticket for Remutaka Classic

12 January, 2024
Chris Bothwell has got his hands on the final golden ticket for the $350,000 Remutaka Classic (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday-week, and the Stratford trainer couldn’t be more excited.