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2024 April
  • Wed, Apr 17, 2024
    Narkez forms part of a strong Andre Fabre raiding team descending on day two and three of the Craven meeting and will be bidding for glory in the Feilden Stakes on the Rowley Mile.
  • Wed, Apr 17, 2024
    Narkez forms part of a strong Andre Fabre raiding team descending on day two and three of the Craven meeting and will be bidding for glory in the Feilden Stakes on the Rowley Mile.
  • Wed, Apr 17, 2024
    Although racecourse gossip suggested Jimmy Quinn was planning to announce his retirement at Newmarket on Tuesday, the senior jockey is aiming to retain his license for at least the remainder of the season.
  • Wed, Apr 17, 2024
    Although racecourse gossip suggested Jimmy Quinn was planning to announce his retirement at Newmarket on Tuesday, the senior jockey is aiming to retain his license for at least the remainder of the season.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    The regally bred Brighterdaysahead could have chasing on her agenda for next season, after an emphatic victory in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    The regally bred Brighterdaysahead could have chasing on her agenda for next season, after an emphatic victory in the Grade 1 Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    Jonbon’s success in the Grade 1 Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday formed part of an exciting week for trainer Nicky Henderson, who is now looking forward to the season finale at Sandown and the Punchestown Festival.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    Jonbon’s success in the Grade 1 Melling Chase at Aintree on Friday formed part of an exciting week for trainer Nicky Henderson, who is now looking forward to the season finale at Sandown and the Punchestown Festival.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    It was an effortless performance from Gordon Elliott’s Brighterdaysahead to take a landmark Grade 1 victory in the Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    It was an effortless performance from Gordon Elliott’s Brighterdaysahead to take a landmark Grade 1 victory in the Mersey Novices’ Hurdle at Aintree on Saturday.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    Cheltenham form came to the fore in the Sefton Novices’ Hurdle, as Albert Bartlett third Dancing City reversed the placings with The Jukebox Man to land the Grade 1 stamina test.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    Cheltenham form came to the fore in the Sefton Novices’ Hurdle, as Albert Bartlett third Dancing City reversed the placings with The Jukebox Man to land the Grade 1 stamina test.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    Nicky Henderson enjoyed further Grade 1 success at the Aintree Grand National meeting when Jonbon came home strongest of all in the Melling Chase.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    Nicky Henderson enjoyed further Grade 1 success at the Aintree Grand National meeting when Jonbon came home strongest of all in the Melling Chase.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    It was a one-two for owner JP McManus to start Friday of the Aintree Festival, as Inothewayurthinkin took a comfortable victory over Iroko to land the Grade 1 Mildmay Novices’ Chase.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    Il Etait Temps relished the return to a longer trip in Aintree’s opening race, the Grade 1 Manifesto Novices’ Chase on Thursday.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    It was a one-two for owner JP McManus to start Friday of the Aintree Festival, as Inothewayurthinkin took a comfortable victory over Iroko to land the Grade 1 Mildmay Novices’ Chase.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2024
    ​​​​​​​Jockey Paddy Brennan and trainer Fergal O'Brien were given an eighteen-day ban and £4,000 fine respectively for the run of Northern Air in the Golf Membership On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle at Wincanton on Monday.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2024
    Jockey Paddy Brennan and trainer Fergal O’Brien were given an eighteen-day ban and £4,000 fine respectively for the run of Northern Air in the Golf Membership On Sale Now Maiden Hurdle at Wincanton on Monday.
  • Sun, Apr 07, 2024
    Ante-post King George favourite Il Est Francais lost his unbeaten record over fences when trailing home last of five in the Grade 2 Prix Murat at Auteuil on Saturday.
  • Sun, Apr 07, 2024
    Ante-post King George favourite Il Est Francais lost his unbeaten record over fences when trailing home last of five in the Grade 2 Prix Murat at Auteuil on Saturday.
  • Sat, Apr 06, 2024
    Aintree’s Grand National meeting will open with an exciting renewal of the Grade 1 Aintree Bowl on Thursday, with twelve entries including Cheltenham Gold Cup second Gerri Colombe.
  • Sat, Apr 06, 2024
    Aintree’s Grand National meeting will open with an exciting renewal of the Grade 1 Aintree Bowl on Thursday, with twelve entries including Cheltenham Gold Cup second Gerri Colombe.
  • Fri, Apr 05, 2024
    The staffing crisis within horseracing remains a constant talking point. Encouraging people to fall in love with the sport is an important stepping stone to solving the problem – yet racing needs to inspire the younger generation to see employment within the industry as a viable and attractive option, especially in the current economic climate.
  • Fri, Apr 05, 2024
    The staffing crisis within horseracing remains a constant talking point. Encouraging people to fall in love with the sport is an important stepping stone to solving the problem – yet racing needs to inspire the younger generation to see employment within the industry as a viable and attractive option, especially in the current economic climate.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    With the current long-range forecast predicting more rain to hit Aintree in the next week, trainer Lucinda Russell is hoping Corach Rambler’s bid for back-to-back Grand Nationals will not be washed away.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    With the current long-range forecast predicting more rain to hit Aintree in the next week, trainer Lucinda Russell is hoping Corach Rambler's bid for back-to-back Grand Nationals will not be washed away.
2024 March
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    Aidan O'Brien and Ryan Moore got Dubai World Cup night off to the perfect possible start when Tower Of London came from off the pace to land the Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup.
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    Aidan O’Brien and Ryan Moore got Dubai World Cup night off to the perfect possible start when Tower Of London came from off the pace to land the Group 2 Dubai Gold Cup.
  • Sat, Mar 30, 2024
    Cloud Clover practically came from last to first under an uber-confident Clifford Lee to secure the Bet MGM Fillies’ And Mares’ Championship Handicap at Newcastle.
  • Sat, Mar 30, 2024
    Prydwen proves much too strong for his rivals in the BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap at Newcastle.
  • Sat, Mar 30, 2024
    Prydwen proves much too strong for his rivals in the BetUK All-Weather Championships Marathon Handicap at Newcastle.
  • Fri, Mar 29, 2024
    The British Horseracing Authority have confirmed that jockey Derek Fox will not miss the ride on Corach Rambler in the Grand National, despite being referred to Whip Review Committee.
  • Fri, Mar 29, 2024
    The British Horseracing Authority have confirmed that jockey Derek Fox will not miss the ride on Corach Rambler in the Grand National, despite being referred to Whip Review Committee.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2024
    William Haggas has identified the Hardwicke Stakes as the target for last year’s King George V Stakes victor Desert Hero.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2024
    William Haggas has identified the Hardwicke Stakes as the target for last year’s King George V Stakes victor Desert Hero.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    Silvestre De Sousa teamed up with Roger Varian’s Charyn to land the opening Listed William Hill Doncaster Mile on Saturday.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2024
    Hewick will be aimed at the Aintree Bowl after officially being scratched from the Grand National, where he was top-weight.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2024
    Hewick will be aimed at the Aintree Bowl after officially being scratched from the Grand National, where he was top-weight.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2024
    As a small breeder with a beloved band of broodmares, you’re looking for the best. Pedigree, a proven race record and the temperament to match – an elusive combination, especially with a limited budget.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2024
    Racing League has received a significant boost in support for 2024, with reigning champion Flat trainers John & Thady Gosden among a record 180 stables registered for this year’s competition, an increase of 34 per cent compared to 2023.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2024
    Racing League has received a significant boost in support for 2024, with reigning champion Flat trainers John & Thady Gosden among a record 180 stables registered for this year's competition, an increase of 34 per cent compared to 2023.


2024 April
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2024
    Five year old galloper, Iron Samurai can bounce back on the downgrade when he steps out in the 1020m Class 5 contest at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2024
    Zac Lloyd makes his Singapore riding debut on Sunday, with the gun Sydney-based apprentice jockey granted a one-day licence to ride Invincible Tycoon in the $150,000 Group 2 EW Barker Trophy (1400m).
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2024
    The Selangor Turf Club will close its main track for upgrade and returfing effective 15 April 2024. Following the successful results from the test plot upgrade between 950m to 850m in July last year, the Club will proceed with Phase 1 of upgrading from 550m to the Finishing Post.
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2024
    Trainer Daniel Meagher may hold the ace in the $150,000 Group 2 EW Barker Trophy pack with Lim’s Kosciuszko, but the Australian conditioner has another three cards up his sleeve in the 1400m feature on Sunday.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    Punters sent the Steven Burridge-trained Ghalib out as the $6 red-hot favourite in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes A race over 1100m Polytrack, and the four-year-old son of I Am Invincible did not disappoint.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    The Selangor Turf Club is set to host its first classic race for 2024, the EQUINE SANCTUARY TUNKU GOLD CUP on Sunday, 14 April 2024 offering prize money of RM200,000.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    Even a cursory glance at the formbook would suggest the Steven Burridge-trained Ghalib is the horse to beat in Saturday’s $100,000 Kranji Stakes A race over 1100m Polytrack.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    Singaporean Joseph Leck Kai Jin started his career in the racing industry as a Syce on 3 February 2009 at the Singapore Turf Club under the employment of his uncle, trainer Charles Leck and later moved to work in the stables of Trainer David Kok for 6 years.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    The versatile Pacific Emperor gets back to arguably what he does best when contesting the $100,000 Kranji Stakes A race on the Polytrack over 1100m on Saturday.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    Inform five year old Flaming Phoenix appears on target for the winning hat trick when she steps out in the 1400m Class 4 contest at Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    Last start winner ROCK N ROLL is a chance of picking up another Class 5 contest over the 1400m journey this Saturday, ROCK N ROLL closed off from a midfield position before outsprinting his rivals over the 1400m trip here a fortnight ago.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    This year’s RM 200,000 G1 Tunku Gold Cup appears one of the most open for many years with numerous winning chances.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2024
    After nine months of riding at his first overseas venture in Singapore, young Brazilian jockey landed his first Group win aboard Ace Of Diamonds in the $110,000 Group 3 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint (1200m) on Saturday.
  • Mon, Apr 08, 2024
    Visiting jockey Daniel Moor combined with trainer David Kok and the Pacific Stable for their first hurrah together before snaring a quick double for good measure on Saturday.
  • Sat, Apr 06, 2024
    Jockey Daniel Moor will reunite with the Tim Fitzsimmons-trained Greatham Boy in the $110,000 Group 3 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint (1200m) on Saturday.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    Trainer James Peters may have taken the cautious route with Last Supper before the $110,000 Group 3 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint on Saturday but was hopeful it would be the right one for the 1200m assignment.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    With a final field of only nine runners in the Group 3 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint (1200m) on Saturday, trainer Ricardo Le Grange reckoned both Ace Of Diamonds and Strike Gold have good chances of winning the highlight race.
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2024
    With the Tunku Gold Cup just two weeks away, champion sprinter AWESOME STORM has regained his best form just in time to have another success in the 1200m sprint.
  • Mon, Apr 01, 2024
    The winning post was looming fast for Aniki but January lunged in time to make it an exciting dead-heat win in the $70,000 Class 3 race (1400m) on Saturday.
  • Mon, Apr 01, 2024
    The Steven Burridge-trained Makin continued his stellar run of form after he took out the $85,000 Class 2 race (1600m) on Saturday.
2024 March
  • Sat, Mar 30, 2024
    Promising three year old, STARLIGHT GLIMMER appears on track for successive victories when he lines up in the 1175m Class 4 contest at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
  • Tue, Mar 26, 2024
    Trainer Steven Burridge took a two-pronged attack in Saturday’s $85,000 Class 2 race (1600m) and while Makin had the recent winning runs on the board, Cavalry could be the horse to watch.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    After 10 previous runs in Group races both in Singapore and Hong Kong, Lim’s Kosciuszko did not fail to make a winning return first-up in the $100,000 Kranji Stakes A race (1200m) on Saturday.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    The David Kok-trained Sabah Ace secured his first win over seven furlongs in the $50,000 Class 4 race under a gun ride by jockey Vlad Duric.


2024 April
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2024
    Revered for his extraordinary exploits as a jockey with a record 13 Hong Kong championships, Douglas Whyte’s famed appetite for achievement is showing no signs of abating as the South African searches for more success at Sha Tin on Saturday (20 April).
  • Thu, Apr 18, 2024
    The Fownes name has been synonymous with Hong Kong racing across the past 40-plus years and Caspar, son of former trainer Lawrie, became only the fourth horseman after John Moore (1,735), John Size (1,535) and Tony Cruz (1,502) to reach 1,100 Hong Kong wins on Wednesday night (17 April) at Happy Valley.
  • Wed, Apr 17, 2024
    George Boughey has quickly established himself as one of the most ambitious trainers on the global stage and the Briton will bid for his own slice of history when saddling Believing for the HK$22 million G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) at Sha Tin.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    The Hong Kong Jockey Club announces that as a result of Television Broadcasts Limited’s (TVB) new channels arrangement approved by the Communications Authority, with effect from 22 April 2024, TVB Finance, Sports and Information Channel (“FSI”) (Channel 85) will cease operation and all racing programmes and Mark Six draws currently aired on FSI (Channel 85) will be broadcast on Channel 82 (to be renamed as TVB Plus).
  • Sun, Apr 14, 2024
    Zac Purton is optimistic Raging Blizzard’s uncomplicated racing manners can prove decisive when John Size’s progressive charge tackles the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Jinbao Street Handicap (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (14 April).
  • Thu, Apr 11, 2024
    Zac Purton’s relentless pursuit of Douglas Whyte’s Hong Kong record of 1,813 wins annexed another important milestone at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (10 April) when the Australian slotted a treble to become only the second jockey to ride 1,700 winners or more in Hong Kong.
  • Wed, Apr 10, 2024
    FWD Champions Day is a highlight of the international horse racing calendar. An emerging wave of talent will square off with Hong Kong’s elite at this year’s FWD Champions Day on Sunday, 28 April at Sha Tin, all vying for a share of the record HK$72 million up for grabs across three stellar Group 1 contests.
  • Mon, Apr 08, 2024
    An impressive performance in Saturday’s Stella Artois (1600m) at Pukekohe capped a breakthrough autumn for Billy Lincoln, who has strung together three successive victories over the last five weeks.
  • Sat, Apr 06, 2024
    Hugh Bowman is optimistic Lucky Sweynesse can atone for a pair of recent Group 1 defeats when the world’s top-rated sprinter contests the HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (7 April).
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    When Tomodachi Kokoroe arrived in Hong Kong last year, David Hayes harboured modest ambitions with the gelding despite a statistically imposing record in Australia but, such has been speedster’s progress in his new surroundings, he has earned a tilt at Lucky Sweynesse in the HK$5.35 million G2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (7 April).
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    Fresh from G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) success in Dubai on Saturday (30 March) with California Spangle, Tony Cruz stands on the brink of another remarkable Hong Kong milestone after Monta Frutta’s breakthrough success at Sha Tin’s all-dirt meeting on Wednesday night (3 April).
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2024
    In the midst of a strong season with 35 wins, David Hayes is looking forward to soon unveiling the Group 1-winning Little Brose, who is expected to undertake one more barrier trial next Tuesday (9 April) at Sha Tin before featuring on race day.
2024 March
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    California Spangle has charged to record-breaking victory in the HK$11.7 million G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m), defeating a world-class field to provide Tony Cruz and Brenton Avdulla with career highlights at Meydan Racecourse on Saturday (30 March).
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    Lyle Hewitson has always been a superb judge of pace and the South African produced a brilliant front-running ride aboard Flaming Rabbit (126lb) to win the HK$3.12 million Class 2 United Alumni Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday afternoon (31 March).
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    Chasing his first elite success in the United Arab Emirates, John Size believes Sight Success is reaping the benefits of previously travelling to Dubai as the gelding prepares to tackle the HK$11.7 million Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) at Meydan Racecourse tonight (30 March).
  • Sat, Mar 30, 2024
    A week after almost executing an unconventional win in the BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) with Galaxy Patch, Pierre Ng will test Mugen at an unfamiliar distance when the talented sprinter contests the Class 3 United Alumni Handicap (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (31 March).
  • Fri, Mar 29, 2024
    Harry Bentley posted his first treble of the season to dominate at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (27 March) as Tony Cruz laid down a promising marker ahead of California Spangle’s tilt at the G1 Al Quoz Sprint (1200m) in Dubai on Saturday night (30 March).
  • Fri, Mar 29, 2024
    America’s Senor Buscador and Japan’s Ushba Tesoro clash again in this weekend’s (30 March) G1 Dubai World Cup (2000m, dirt), five weeks after a whirlwind finish by each horse had resulted in a sensational finale to the US$20 million (approx. HK$156.46 million) G1 Saudi Cup (1800m, dirt), the world’s richest race.
  • Fri, Mar 29, 2024
    Aiming to secure a second major success at Meydan Racecourse, Ricky Yiu believes Voyage Bubble has the class and preparation to strongly contend in the HK$39 million G1 Dubai Turf (1800m) on Saturday (30 March).
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2024
    Dennis Yip will consider a tilt at the G1 FWD QEII Cup (2000m) next month after former Irish stayer Massive Sovereign completed an extraordinary rise to glory with a spectacular win in the HK$26 million BMW Hong Kong Derby (2000m) under Zac Purton at Sha Tin on Sunday (24 March).


2024 April
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    It was always going to be about the start for Beolmaui Star. At Seoul Racecourse on Sunday afternoon (U.S. Saturday night), the five-year-old shrugged off his recent gate woes to begin beautifully and cross to the lead and then proceeded to make every post the proverbial winning post in the SBS Sports Sprint (1200M KOR-G3) at Seoul Racecourse.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    When the four-year-old pair of Raon The Point and Something Lost flashed to the front in the final furlong of the Busan Ilbo Sprint a month ago, it seemed to show a generational change was finally taking place among the one turn elite. At Seoul on Sunday, they have to opportunity to confirm it as a full field of sixteen line up for the SBS Sports Sprint (6f KOR-G3), the second leg of the Sprint Series.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2024
    If there is to be a Triple Crown winner this year, his name will be Success Baekpa after the Min Jang-gi trained colt roared home late to sweep past Nice Time to claim the first jewel, the KRA Cup Mile (1600M KOR-G2) at Busan Racecourse on Sunday afternoon.
2024 March


2024 April
  • Fri, Apr 19, 2024
    There are two Gr2 races of interest – one at Oaklawn on dirt and one at Keeneland on turf.
  • Sun, Apr 14, 2024
    Race 8 is a Class 2 over 1200m and the highlight of the afternoon.
  • Mon, Apr 08, 2024
    Surrounded by cherry blossoms all the tracks looked like they had just featured in a tourism publicity shot.
  • Sat, Apr 06, 2024
    The Sprint Cup and the Chairman's Trophy come at races 7 and 8 on Sunday's card.
2024 March
  • Thu, Mar 28, 2024
    There are 23 Japanese runners here and most if not all were on the track at 5 a.m. this morning.
  • Fri, Mar 22, 2024
    Both for the boys in the Louisiana Derby and the girls in the Louisiana Oaks


2024 April
  • Wed, Apr 17, 2024
    Group Two performer Zaila was in a purple patch of form late last year and trainer Kylie Hoskin is hoping she can pick up where she left off when she heads to Ellerslie on Saturday.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    New Zealand’s reigning Champion Jumper, West Coast, is set to resume at Waverley on Thursday and trainer Mark Oulaghan has a plethora of options ahead of him this season with the eight-year-old gelding.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    Epee Beel’s victory in Saturday’s Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1400m) at Riccarton was a welcome result for breeder Monovale Farm.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    Matamata thoroughbred nursery Elsdon Park have had a memorable week in Sydney with the progeny of young broodmare Daniela’s Magic, culminating in stakes success at Randwick on Saturday.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    Orchestral has returned to New Zealand after a sensational campaign, which culminated in a bold effort for third in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    Promising youngster Renovations is further vindication of Cody Cole’s eye for young thoroughbred talent.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    Regally-bred colt Magice has plenty of pressure to live up to his family name, but he will begin that challenge when he makes his debut in the Arawa Park Hotel 2YO 1150 at Rotorua on Wednesday.
  • Tue, Apr 16, 2024
    Joanne Surgenor had plenty of success a couple of seasons ago with multiple Group Two winner Showoroses, and now she is set to unveil a close relative that she believes has just as much talent.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    On a day of great racing at Randwick, bonny Trelawney Stud-bred mare Pride Of Jenni was the undoubted star with her dashing display to win the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) under another daring Declan Bates ride.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    Two-year-old filly Star Shadow made an impressive winning debut at Otaki when she came from last on the home corner to take out the McMillan Equine Feeds 2YO (1300m).
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    A tough week for Ballymore Stables ended on a positive note after New Zealand-bred three-year-old War Machine ran away with the Listed Bendigo Guineas (1400m) on Saturday under the guidance of Jordan Childs.
  • Mon, Apr 15, 2024
    Talented four-year-old Mr Mojo Risin’ has recently returned home after a successful stint in Melbourne, and he has wasted no time in making his mark on a New Zealand racetrack.
  • Sun, Apr 14, 2024
    Underrated filly Epee Beel claimed her first career stakes victory in the Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m) on Saturday, and in doing so brought up a special milestone for co-trainer Michael Pitman as she became winner number 2000 in New Zealand for the Riccarton maestro.
  • Sun, Apr 14, 2024
    New Plymouth trainer Janelle Millar secured the seventh black-type win of her career in Saturday’s Listed Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m) at Otaki, and this one meant more than most.
  • Sun, Apr 14, 2024
    The Listed Riccarton Park Function Centre Welcome Stakes (1000m) has been moved to a new position on the South Island’s racing calendar, but its first autumn running at Riccarton on Saturday brought no change to Te Akau Racing’s dominance of the two-year-old feature.
  • Sun, Apr 14, 2024
    The in-form stable of Michael Freedman notched another stakes success during the Championships when Panic scored a narrow victory in the Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.
  • Sun, Apr 14, 2024
    If ever a horse deserved a big race victory it is the consistent sprinter Imwonderfultonight, and the mare got that result at Otaki on Saturday when she took out the Listed City Of Napier Sprint (1200m).
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    After 10 wins, more than $4 million in stakes and three seasons of putting Go Racing’s name in lights in Australia, the Kiwi syndicators’ remarkable ride with Atishu is set to come to an end in Saturday’s Gr.1 Queen of the Turf (1600m) at Randwick.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    Having already secured a special place in South Island racing history through a career spanning more than four decades, it would be fitting for Riccarton trainer Michael Pitman to take a share of the spotlight during an exciting raceday on his home track on Saturday.
  • Sat, Apr 13, 2024
    With the curtain coming down on the racing career of Te Akau Racing’s 10-time Group One winner Imperatriz yesterday, they are now looking forward to unveiling their next future star, which could very well come at Riccarton on Saturday.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    Talented filly No Rain Ever has yet to fully convince connections that she can be effective over more ground, and she will have the opportunity to bury any doubts on that score at Riccarton.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    Australasia’s darling of the turf, Imperatriz, has been retired from racing.
  • Fri, Apr 12, 2024
    He’s captured two of New Zealand’s biggest staying scalps and now Cambridge gelding Mahrajaan has crossed the Tasman to try and assert his dominance in Australia.
  • Wed, Apr 10, 2024
    A trip to the Queensland winter carnival is in the mix for progressive mare Imwonderfultonight and she could firm up plans with another strong showing this weekend.
  • Wed, Apr 10, 2024
    Ascot Park trainer Tommy Beckett has had plenty of highlights in his three decades of training, but the pinnacle came a fortnight ago when Miss Pearl won at Riverton.
  • Wed, Apr 10, 2024
    Riverton trainer Ebony Turner had intended on having a two-pronged attack in Saturday’s Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton, but she is happy to just have the sole representative in Caffeinated following the recent sale of her stable star Drakaina.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2024
    An investment in an English mare more than 30 years ago is continuing to reward Blandford Lodge, with a homebred descendant successful on the opening day of The Championships at Randwick.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2024
    Ascot Park trainer Robert Dennis continued his good run of form at his home track on Sunday, securing a winning double and bookending the eight-race meeting in the process.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2024
    Antrim Coast continued his upward Derby trajectory on Saturday, despite having to settle for second in the Listed Galilee Series Final (2400m) at Caulfield.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2024
    Dual Group One winner La Crique has certainly been a test of patience for trainers Simon and Katrina Alexander, with the couple faced with their sternest test with the mare in the last couple of weeks.
  • Tue, Apr 09, 2024
    Manawatu horsewoman Gail Temperton has experienced a stellar month, which got even better on Saturday when her homebred mare Royal Flower attained black-type when placing in the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2100m) at Trentham.
  • Mon, Apr 08, 2024
    Progressive galloper Rudyard has another victory to add to the win column in his career record after a dramatic finish to the feature race at Pukekohe on Saturday, the Dunstan Horsefeeds 1300 (1300m).
  • Sun, Apr 07, 2024
    Fresh from an incredible interstate double in Australia last weekend with Orchestral and Mark Twain, the Roger James and Robert Wellwood stable picked up another black-type feature in New Zealand this time when race favourite Apostrophe ($3.50) claimed victory in the Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2100m) at Trentham.
  • Sun, Apr 07, 2024
    Jockey Wiremu Pinn put the icing on the cake of his most successful day in the saddle when he guided Bradman to an upset victory in the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday.
  • Sun, Apr 07, 2024
    Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray continued an outstanding season with their stayers when up-and-coming star Nereus powered home to win the Gr.2 City Of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham on Saturday.
  • Sun, Apr 07, 2024
    Waikato horseman Chad Ormsby is making a habit of landing major prizes at Trentham with three-year-olds that he was unable to sell at the Ready to Run Sale.
  • Sun, Apr 07, 2024
    Te Akau Racing produced the goods once again in a major two-year-old event when the highly touted Move To Strike came with a powerful late burst to capture the Gr.1 Courtesy Ford Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Trentham.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    A year after his triumph in the Gr.3 Manawatu Classic (2100m), classy four-year-old Arby will chase another feature on Manawatu’s feature day, the Gr.2 City Of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m).
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    Jockey Daniel Moor will reunite with the Tim Fitzsimmons-trained Greatham Boy in the $110,000 Group 3 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint (1200m) on Saturday.
  • Thu, Apr 04, 2024
    New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock will saddle three runners in his bid for back-to-back victories in the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Handicap (1400m) at Trentham on Saturday.
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2024
    Domain Ace may find himself back on a truck to the Central Districts chasing Group One glory this weekend, after an impressive debut win at Otaki.
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2024
    Group One-winning trainer Cydne Evans recorded her first win since moving to Waverley three years ago when Stringline took out the Riverstone Café Handicap (2100m) at Otaki on Monday in the hands of Kozzi Asano.
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2024
    Rank outsider Lovelock turned the formbook upside down when he bolted away with the Riverton Rural Transport Highway Stakes (2147m), the feature flat event at Riverton on Easter Monday.
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2024
    A rails-hugging ride by Kavish Chowdhoory paved the way for the visiting Michael and Matthew Pitman stable to quinella the opening event on the second day of the annual Riverton Easter Carnival.
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2024
    Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson will head south to Ashburton with a dozen runners on Thursday, including last start winner Adannaya, who is readying for a stakes assignment.
  • Tue, Apr 02, 2024
    Town Cryer has enjoyed a standout season for trainer Roydon Bergeron and is now enjoying some well-deserved time in the paddock ahead of what could be a lucrative spring campaign.
  • Mon, Apr 01, 2024
    Levin trainer Ilone Kelly will unveil an intriguing new addition to her stable when the well-related Linara makes his New Zealand debut in Monday’s McMillan Equine Feeds Maiden (1100m) at Otaki.
2024 March
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    Perennially under-rated mare Belclare had a richly deserved day in the Ellerslie sun on Saturday, bringing her high-class New Zealand racing career to a close with a successful defence of her title in the Gr.1 NZEA New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m).
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    A daughter of two-time Riverton Cup (2147m) winner Miss Three Stars lined up on the same raceday on Saturday for the same trainer and jockey, delivering a major victory of her own in the Bupa Care Services Francolin Stakes (1400m).
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    A drop back in distance paid dividends for progressive filly Nepheti when she bounced back to winning form at Ellerslie in a three-year-old 1400m contest.
  • Sun, Mar 31, 2024
    Race favourite Prince Alby carried the hopes of the locals in Saturday’s Kennedy Building Riverton Cup (2147m), and he didn’t let anyone down as he ground out a terrific victory in the feature event on the day.
  • Fri, Mar 29, 2024
    Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh is giving two sets of connections the opportunity to claim a lucrative payday in Saturday’s Entain-NZB Insurance Pearl Series Final (1400m) at Ellerslie.
  • Fri, Mar 29, 2024
    A rain-affected Riverton track poses both positives and negatives for Leda Beck, as she prepares one of the leading contenders for the Bupa Care Services Francolin Stakes (1400m).
  • Thu, Mar 28, 2024
    Sea Shepherd was in unchartered waters at the start of the season, having a spate of subpar unplaced runs, and trainer Sabin Kirkland is hoping to get his gelding back on course this weekend.
  • Tue, Mar 26, 2024
    Quality mare Town Cryer performed with distinction in her first appearance at Ellerslie and trainer Roydon Bergerson has every reason to expect another bold showing there on Saturday.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2024
    Kenny Moore resisted the urge to chase the $650,000 Summer Series Bonus with his Group One performer Lady Telena in favour of targeting southern riches, and his decision is looking to have paid off.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2024
    Stakes assignments are in the offing for promising three-year-old Paragon following his convincing win in the Life Flight Save Time Saves Lives (1300m) at Tauherenikau on Sunday.
  • Mon, Mar 25, 2024
    Nucleonic is proving to be a broodmare gem for Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis, who shares in the ownership of the mare with Westonlea Bloodstock’s David and Matthew Peacocke.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    Talented mare Burgie turned a frustrating campaign around with a powerful finish to win Saturday’s Gr.3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    Underrated mare Diss Is Dramatic found her winning groove again when she stormed home to claim the feature event at Tauranga, the Gr.2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m).
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    Grande Gallo has competed among the best of the country’s three-year-olds this season, and the talented filly proved too strong when stepping out of stakes company at Tauranga on Saturday.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    Well-travelled sprinter Macthief displayed his affinity for winning early in a campaign when he came from last at Tauranga on Saturday to claim victory in the Triton Pacific Owens Plate (1200m).
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    Stephen Marsh is trekking a familiar path with owner Lib Petagna in search of South Island black-type success for promising filly Nikaia, a plan that commenced in ideal fashion on Saturday at Riccarton Park.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    Stephen Marsh is trekking a familiar path with owner Lib Petagna in search of South Island black-type success for promising filly Nikaia, a plan that commenced in ideal fashion on Saturday at Riccarton Park.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    Michael and Matthew Pitman will consider options on both sides of the Tasman with their rising stable star Mystic Park, who faced his toughest test to date at Riccarton on Saturday and passed with flying colours.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    Progressive galloper Matscot delivered on punter’s expectations when the race favourite ($2.40) took out the Seaton Family Memorial Hororata Gold Cup (1800m) at Riccarton in a driving finish.
  • Sun, Mar 24, 2024
    After spending most of the afternoon tossing up whether or not to scratch Complicate from Saturday’s Snow Williams Bayleys Country (1600m) at Tauranga, Matamata trainer Wayne Hillis decided to roll the dice and was richly rewarded.


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