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.

Buying approach realises Magic time for Kiwi breeder

11 January, 2024
Ainsley Downs Stud’s policy of purchasing older mares in Australia has been rewarded with another feature race contender across the Tasman. The Courtney Howells-bred Vianarra w

Ellis secures Avantage’s daughter for A$2.1 million

11 January, 2024
Continuing his spending spree at Magic Millions’ Gold Coast Yearling Sale, Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis dug deep into his pockets on the third day of the sale to secure a filly

Ellis leading the way on the Gold Coast

10 January, 2024
David Ellis has had a bit of luck buying progeny by I Am Invincible out of Magic Millions’ Gold Coast Yearling Sale, and he is hoping he has unearthed another star. The Te Akau

Jack In The Box springs into action at Hastings

8 January, 2024
Diane Andersen spent the best part of two decades away from training, but she is loving being back. The Waikato horsewoman previously trained for 16 seasons before a change of career