Saintly Dancer has Hawkins dreaming of Guineas glory

5 October, 2026
The Hawkins family are hoping Saintly Dancer can go a couple of places better than former star graduate Lickety Split in the Gr.1 Thousand Guineas (1600m) at Caulfield on Saturday week.

Breeding group toasts Flemington stakes success

5 October, 2026
An international partnership savoured a top result at Flemington on Saturday when Miss Waititi broke her maiden in style in the Listed Super Impose Stakes (1800m). The Mick Price and Michae

New chapter beckons for Carlaw Park

29 September, 2026
Carlaw Park will begin a new chapter next month, with Nick Fairweather and Nicole Brown relocating their thoroughbred operation to Parkvale Farm on the outskirts of Matamata. Fairwea

Golden Rose breakthrough lifts Sword Of State

29 September, 2026
Sword Of State’s promising start at stud received a major boost last Saturday when Warwoven became his first Group One winner with victory in the Gr.1 Golden Rose (1400m). The

Jimmysstar back to brilliant best in Manikato

28 September, 2026
Cult hero Jimmysstar returned to his brilliant best with a breathtaking last-to-first performance in the Gr.1 Manikato Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield on Sunday. The son of Per Incanto p

Hot mare boosts value with deserved stakes success

28 September, 2026
Hurry Curry is in the twilight of her racing career and took full advantage of an opportunity at Mornington to post a well-deserved black-type victory. Bred and part-owned by Waikato

Goodson hoping Old Fashioned can help boost 2000 Guineas status

27 September, 2026
After being part of the group that kept the Group One status of the New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) on notice, Matthew Goodson may have a horse to help give that race the boost it needs.

Star mare Seachange still making her mark

21 September, 2026
Rising age group star Blind Raise continues to add further honours to his already decorated family. The Oaks Stud-bred and sold three-year-old landed top honours in Saturday’s

South African interests purchase Fayette Park

17 September, 2026
Another chapter is set to be written in the history of one of New Zealand’s most admired thoroughbred properties, Fayette Park, following its purchase by South African interests.

Marsh looking to add to family’s winning tally

16 September, 2026
A rewarding family association will continue for Stephen Marsh on Saturday when the race day covers come off a well related three-year-old at Ellerslie. The Cambridge trainer has a 1