A new Member’s Bill will clarify the law around BYO alcohol areas at race meetings and allow families and communities to carry on the tradition of chilly bin and a hamper at the races, MP for Hutt South Chris Bishop said. “Race meetings are important
Smart racemare Indecision gave her rivals weight and a comprehensive beating when she led all the way to win the Listed Hallmark Stud Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie. The Per Incanto five-year-old was the clear topweight in the day’s sprint feature, carry
Lightly-raced filly Pinmedown caused an upset when winning the Gr.2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, paying $33.40 for the win. Prepared at Matamata by Michael Moroney and Pam Gerard, Pinmedown was having just her fou
Local runner Rock On returned to winning form after a long lay-off with a storming victory in the Gr.3 Hotel Coachman Manawatu Cup (2200m) at Awapuni. The six-year-old Road To Rock gelding went amiss last season shortly before contesting the Gr.3 Wellingt
It was a day for the locals at Awapuni on Saturday when classy sprinter-miler Shadows Cast upset predictions in the Gr.2 Kamada Park Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m). Just thirty minutes earlier Awapuni galloper Rock On had scored at outside odds in the
John Costello, doyen of racing journalists and a member of the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame, passed away in the early hours of Friday morning. Costello’s more than six-decade life in journalism began in his late teens, when fresh out of high school h
Group One performer Xpression will contest the Hyslop Plumbing 3YO Premier (1400m) at Awapuni on Saturday ahead of a tilt at Group One glory next month. The Guy Lowry and Grant Cullen-trained filly ran third last-start in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas
The Australian Turf Club will again be offering bonuses to the winner and placegetters of the Sydney Cup. Owners and trainers of the winner, second and third placed horses in several key staying races across Australia and New Zealand will be eligible for
First season sire Ghibellines is on the board with his first winner coming at Wingatui on Friday. The John and Karen Parsons-trained El Gladiador showed good speed to sit off the leader over the 820 metres and fought bravely to hold off some strong late f
When trainer Murray Baker tells you he has a filly with a touch of class about her, it pays to take notice. Baker holds that opinion of the royally-bred Savabeel three-year-old Queen Of Diamonds who gave a glimpse of that potential when she crushed her ri
The Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman trained Mongolian Marshal exacted a measure of revenge when he turned the tables on his last-start conqueror in Saturday’s Gr.3 SkyCity Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m). The promising High Chaparral four-year-old had been
Te Akau trainer Jamie Richards unleashed another live Karaka Million prospect at Te Rapa on Saturday, when debutante Yourdeel cruised clear to win the Wentwood Grange Premier 2YO (1200m). Te Akau runners dominated the 2017 edition of the Ellerslie $1 mill
The powerful Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman operation wrapped up a highly satisfying weekend when Cutadeel triumphed in the Listed Barfoot & Thompson Three Year Old Salver (2100m) at Ellerslie on Sunday. The stable had scored a stakes double 24 hours
Stuart Hale’s annual Auckland/Waikato Yearling Inspection Tour will take place from Sunday 6th January to Friday 11th January. The tour enables prospective purchasers to inspect yearlings catalogued for the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling S
New Zealand stars Speeding Spur, Spankem and Pat’s Delight were the big winners out of the draws for Saturday’s Inter Dominion finals. Each of the Kiwi trio had their prices shortened in betting markets after drawing crucial front row starting spots.
Murray Baker will look to advance his Derby chances at Ellerslie on Sunday. Baker and training partner Andrew Forsman will produce Cutadeel, Thomas Aquinas and Bobby Dee in the Listed Barfoot & Thompson 3YO Salver (2100m) as a stepping stone towards t
Promising four-year-old English Gambler has joined the stable of leading Victoria trainer Darren Weir. Trained in New Zealand by Lauren Brennan at Cambridge, the son of Casino Prince won two races and was runner-up in his four other starts in New Zealand.
Racing Minister Winston Peters has announced a five-member Ministerial Advisory Committee to inform the next steps on the Messara Review of the New Zealand Racing Industry. “This government is committed to reforming the racing industry. The Ministerial
Connections of horses racing in Victoria will be the beneficiaries of an additional A$40 million in prize money due to be rolled out in the new year. The extra money follows a commitment from the recently returned Victorian Labor government to support the
Wayne Hillis has regrouped his main players after the New Zealand Cup meeting and is preparing to target further major races over the next few months. Livin’ On A Prayer, Watch This Space, Bit Lippy and Imelda Mary all raced at the three-day New Zealand