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2024 December
  • Wed, Dec 04, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 3rd December
    Tuesday’s racing round-up brings news of a big-race target for Greatwood Hurdle runner-up Be Aware…
  • Tue, Dec 03, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 2nd December
    Monday’s racing round-up brings news of the five-day entries for the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown this weekend…
  • Tue, Dec 03, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 2nd December  
    Monday's racing round-up brings news of the five-day entries for the Grade 1 Tingle Creek at Sandown this weekend…
  • Mon, Dec 02, 2024
    Croke Park surprises with Drinmore win
    It was the outsider of Gordon Elliott’s trio that triumphed in the 2m4f Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday, as Croke Park denied Heart Wood by a neck.
  • Mon, Dec 02, 2024
    Croke Park surprises with Drinmore win
    It was the outsider of Gordon Elliott’s trio that triumphed in the 2m4f Grade 1 Drinmore Novice Chase at Fairyhouse on Sunday, as Croke Park denied Heart Wood by a neck.
  • Mon, Dec 02, 2024
    France's Alexis Pouchin poised to make Hong Kong impact
    France is set to be represented by a plethora of talent in Hong Kong during December, as the rising and current stars of the French flat game head to Sha Tin and Happy Valley in pursuit of riding experience and the wealth of prize money on offer.
2024 November
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    Captain Teague ready for Newbury assignment
    Paul Nicholls expects Captain Teague to have a 'big chance' as he jumps his first fence in public in the Coral John Francome Novices' Chase at Newbury on Friday.
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    Captain Teague ready for Newbury assignment
    Paul Nicholls expects Captain Teague to have a ‘big chance’ as he jumps his first fence in public in the Coral John Francome Novices’ Chase at Newbury on Friday.
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 29th November
    The team are back with two selections from the feature meeting on Friday, the opening day of the Newbury Winter Carnival…
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 29th November
    The team are back with two selections from the feature meeting on Friday, the opening day of the Newbury Winter Carnival…
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Ramadan and Zarir set to fly the flag for Yulong in Hong Kong
    The billionaire owner of Cox Plate winner Via Sistina, Zhang Yuesheng, made a big splash at the Arqana Arc sale last month when spending €2.8 million on two lots targeted at this year’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin.
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Ramadan and Zarir set to fly the flag for Yulong in Hong Kong
    The billionaire owner of Cox Plate winner Via Sistina, Zhang Yuesheng, made a big splash at the Arqana Arc sale last month when spending €2.8 million on two lots targeted at this year's LONGINES Hong Kong International Races at Sha Tin.
  • Mon, Nov 25, 2024
    Fact To File delivers in John Durkan thriller
    In a race that saw the best of last season’s novices go up against the established chasers, the younger generation emerged victorious courtesy of Fact To File in a scintillating renewal of the Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at Punchestown.
  • Mon, Nov 25, 2024
    Fact To File delivers in John Durkan thriller
    In a race that saw the best of last season’s novices go up against the established chasers, the younger generation emerged victorious courtesy of Fact To File in a scintillating renewal of the Grade 1 John Durkan Chase at Punchestown.
  • Sat, Nov 23, 2024
    ‘I’ll never say no’ – Moore excited for Hong Kong return
    Ryan Moore’s name has been synonymous with the Hong Kong International week since 2006 and the jockey has again been invited to compete in the International Jockey Challenge at Happy Valley on Wednesday 4 December. Winner of the Challenge Title in 2009 and 2010, Moore has since finished in the top three on four other occasions.
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 21st November
    Thursday’s racing round-up includes the news of a potential international assignment for St Leger winner Jan Brueghel…
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 22nd November
    Friday marks the start of an exciting two-day jumps fixture at Ascot and the team provide two selections from the Berkshire venue…
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 22nd November 2024
    Friday marks the start of an exciting two-day jumps fixture at Ascot and the team provide two selections from the Berkshire venue…
  • Wed, Nov 20, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 20th November
    The team return with two selections for Wednesday's action – an exciting hurdling debutant from Ffos Las, and a big-price handicap prospect from Kempton's all-weather card.
  • Wed, Nov 20, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 20th November 2024
    The team return with two selections for Wednesday’s action – an exciting hurdling debutant from Ffos Las, and a big-price handicap prospect from Kempton’s all-weather card.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 19th November
    Following winners at Southwell and Wolverhampton yesterday, Sam King returns with two selections for you on Tuesday…
  • Sat, Nov 16, 2024
    ‘Job done’ for Jonbon in Shloer
    It was ‘job done’ for Jonbon at Cheltenham on Friday, who made every yard of the running to land the honours in the 2-mile Grade 2 Shloer Chase – the feature race on the first day of the November Meeting.
  • Sat, Nov 16, 2024
    ‘Job done’ for Jonbon in Shloer
    It was ‘job done’ for Jonbon at Cheltenham on Friday, who made every yard of the running to land the honours in the 2-mile Grade 2 Shloer Chase – the feature race on the first day of the November Meeting.
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 14th November
    Thursday's racing round-up brings news of the final runners and riders for Saturday's feature Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham…
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 14th November 2024
    Thursday’s racing round-up brings news of the final runners and riders for Saturday’s feature Paddy Power Gold Cup at Cheltenham…
  • Thu, Nov 14, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 13th November
    Wednesday's racing round-up brings news of a big-race target for Venetia Williams' star chaser L’Homme Presse…
  • Wed, Nov 13, 2024
    Sir Gino set for novice chasing campaign
    Nicky Henderson has revealed that Sir Gino will now be campaigned over fences with a beginners’ chase at Kempton later this month his intended starting point.
  • Wed, Nov 13, 2024
    Sir Gino set for novice chasing campaign
    Nicky Henderson has revealed that Sir Gino will now be campaigned over fences with a beginners' chase at Kempton later this month his intended starting point.
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 11th November
    Monday's racing round-up brings news that Harry Eustace's Docklands will head to the Hong Kong Cup Mile…
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 12th November
    Sam King tipped Rogue Encore to win at Newcastle last night and returns with two selections on the all-weather at Southwell…
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 12th November 2024
    Sam King tipped Rogue Encore to win at Newcastle last night and returns with two selections on the all-weather at Southwell…
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 7th November
    Thursday's racing round-up brings news that AMO Racing's Group 1-winning two-year-old Bucanero Fuerte has been retired…
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 7th November 2024
    Thursday’s racing round-up brings news that AMO Racing’s Group 1-winning two-year-old Bucanero Fuerte has been retired…
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Saint Sam strikes in Clonmel Oil Chase
    Willie Mullins' domination of the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase continued when Saint Sam galloped his rivals into the ground under Paul Townend.
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Saint Sam strikes in Clonmel Oil Chase
    Willie Mullins’ domination of the Grade 2 Clonmel Oil Chase continued when Saint Sam galloped his rivals into the ground under Paul Townend.
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 8th November
    The team return with two selections over jumps – an exciting handicap prospect from Hexham, and a pick in the Grade 2 feature from Exeter…
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 8th November 2024
    The team return with two selections over jumps – an exciting handicap prospect from Hexham, and a pick in the Grade 2 feature from Exeter…
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 6th November
    Wednesday's racing round-up brings news that Cieren Fallon has appealed the sanction he picked up when winning the A$10 million Golden Eagle last weekend…
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 6th November 2024
    Wednesday’s racing round-up brings news that Cieren Fallon has appealed the sanction he picked up when winning the A$10 million Golden Eagle last weekend…
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Stoute out of luck with final runner
    Sir Michael Stoute failed to go out with a bang when his expected final runner Wanderlust finished last Goodbye For 2024 From Nottingham Racecourse Handicap on Wednesday.
  • Wed, Nov 06, 2024
    Tip Of The Day: 6th November
    The team return with two selections, one on the flat at Nottingham and one over jumps at Chepstow.
  • Tue, Nov 05, 2024
    Racing Round-Up: 4th November
    Monday's racing round-up brings the news of big-race targets for star chasers Hewick and Bravemansgame…


2024 December
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2024 December
  • Tue, Dec 03, 2024
    Divine Essence aiming for repeat at Rotorua
    Moira and Kieran Murdoch will head to Arawa Park on Wednesday with a quartet of runners including Divine Essence, who will aim for back-to-back successes at the venue in the Waitomo Fuels (1950m).
  • Tue, Dec 03, 2024
    Durrant promoted to Te Akau assistant trainer
    Hunter Durrant has been rewarded for his commitment to leading Te Akau Racing’s Riccarton barn with promotion to assistant trainer for the trans-Tasman operation.
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Checkmate adds to Wexford record in three-year-old feature
    The race now known as the Listed Armacup 3YO Stakes (1500m) is becoming a reliable springboard to bigger and better things for Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott, and that trend looks likely to continue after a smart win by Checkmate at Ellerslie on Saturday.
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Dazzling display by Cambridge Stud mare
    Cambridge Stud mare Dazzled was bound for the broodmare paddock this year, but after failing to get in foal, she is making a big impression on the track with a powerful victory in the NHR Group 1300 at Ellerslie on Saturday.
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Kadavar extends perfect 2400m record
    With a well-timed finish in Saturday’s A$130,000 Vale Elvstroem (2400m) at Caulfield, talented stayer Kadavar improved his 2400m record to a perfect three-from-three.
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Marsh goes back-to-back in Fillies’ Stakes
    The decision to move the Listed O’Learys Fillies’ Stakes (1340m) to a new position on the calendar has worked wonders for Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh, who has now won both December runnings of the Wanganui feature.
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Meaningful Star takes Ellerslie feature
    Former Irish and Hong Kong galloper Meaningful Star picked up his second win from just three New Zealand starts when he came from near last to down a small but quality line-up in the Gr.3 Bayleys Great Northern Challenge Stakes (1600m) at Ellerslie.
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Whangaehu captures Wanganui Cup
    Promising stayer Whangaehu claimed his biggest success when came with a bullocking late run to take out the Listed Steelform Roofing Group Wanganui Cup (2040m) on Saturday.
2024 November
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    Derby hope sharp enough for Ellerslie challenge
    The best will be seen of promising colt Bourbon Proof when he transitions to middle distance racing, but he is still more than capable of making his presence felt over a shorter trip on Saturday.
  • Fri, Nov 29, 2024
    Seymour Cup winner hunting NZ spoils
    Midnight Blue has proven to be an astute purchase by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis, and the eight-year-old gelding is looking to continue to prove his worth in New Zealand.
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Hankee Alpha flashes into three-year-old spotlight
    Explosive filly Hankee Alpha made a big statement at Te Aroha on Wednesday, with a phenomenal performance putting her firmly in the conversation for the major three-year-old races this season.
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Idyllic victory for Hercock in Levin Stakes
    Idyllic is far from what Kate Hercock would describe the past 10 days, but a speedy mare with that name afforded her a moment of solace in Thursday’s Rose City Cars Levin Stakes (1200m) at Otaki.
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Karaka Millions goal for green colt
    A tilt at the $1 million TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie in January is on the cards for promising juvenile Romanoff following his maiden victory in the Uza Bus Two-Year-Old (1100m) at Otaki on Thursday.
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Stewart preparing for busy Cromwell carnival
    Timaru trainer Leonard Stewart had a successful trip to Cromwell 12 months ago, and he hopes for more of the same with a number of runners heading to the two-day carnival on Friday and Sunday.
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Tuxedo takes centre stage in Wellington Stakes
    Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray collected their second Group Three success in a matter of days at Otaki on Thursday, with Tuxedo stamping himself as an early Derby prospect when winning the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Wellington Stakes (1600m).
  • Wed, Nov 27, 2024
    Booming prizemoney extends Group One winner’s racing career
    In any other year Group One-winning mare Skew Wiff would likely be on her way to the breeding barn, however, with the level of prizemoney now on offer, owner-breeder Mark Chittick of Waikato Stud has decided to continue with her as a racing proposition.
  • Wed, Nov 27, 2024
    Cromwell a welcome weekend for Tyler stable
    Kelvin Tyler’s annual working holiday rolls around like clockwork with the Cromwell Racing Carnival, a weekend he is looking forward to with nearly a dozen horses engaged across the two days later this week.
  • Wed, Nov 27, 2024
    Danis sidelined with injury
    Waikato hoop Darren Danis is on the sidelines once more after sustaining a fractured neck following an incident at the Waipa trials last Monday.
  • Wed, Nov 27, 2024
    Drop Of Something set to return to Wanganui
    Wanganui is becoming a happy stomping ground for Matamata raider Drop Of Something, and trainer Wayne Hillis is hoping their good association with the Central Districts track continues this weekend.
  • Tue, Nov 26, 2024
    Skippers Canyon on song for Wellington Stakes
    Opaki trainer Jim Wallace was set to have a two-pronged attack in Thursday’s Gr.3 Elsdon Park Wellington Stakes (1600m) at Otaki, but his representation is now down to just one.
  • Mon, Nov 25, 2024
    Breeding feather in vendor’s cap
    Vendor Barry Donoghue enjoyed a lucrative two days at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale last week and he’s now celebrated a significant result in another role.
  • Sun, Nov 24, 2024
    Consistency rewarded for Aladdin Sane
    Tight photo finishes were the story of Saturday’s meeting at Pukekohe Park, and in the Dunstan Horsefeeds Stayers Championship Qualifier (1600m), there was no exception with a four-way go topped by Aladdin Sane.
  • Sun, Nov 24, 2024
    Dominant debut by million-dollar baby in Challenge Stakes
    Return To Conquer headed into his raceday debut in Saturday’s Listed Counties Challenge Stakes (1100m) with a big price tag, big reputation and big expectations, and the million-dollar colt produced a Pukekohe performance worthy of the hype.
  • Sun, Nov 24, 2024
    Drama aplenty in Counties Cup
    Promising stayer Nereus put his current campaign back on track when he captured an action packed Gr.3 TAB Counties Cup (2100m) on Saturday.
  • Sun, Nov 24, 2024
    Frostfair follows in stablemate’s footsteps
    Luberon’s heroics in the Gr.3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) gave trainer Lance Noble reason to expect something special from her trackwork companion Frostfair in the very next race on the card at Pukekohe on Saturday, and so it proved.
  • Sun, Nov 24, 2024
    La Crique lands last-gasp triumph
    La Crique sprouted wings in the Pukekohe straight on Saturday to come from a near-hopeless position and win the Gr.2 Dunstan Horsefeeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m) in a photo finish.
  • Sun, Nov 24, 2024
    Luberon all class in Counties Bowl
    Quality mare Luberon put a classy field of sprinters to the sword at Pukekohe on Saturday when she dashed away in the closing stages to score a handsome victory in the Gr.3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m).
  • Sun, Nov 24, 2024
    Sesimbra scores in dramatic fashion at Wanganui
    Royally bred filly Sesimbra made it back to back victories to open her three-year-old campaign when she took out the opening event at Wanganui, the Wanganui Function Centre 3YO (1200m) in dramatic fashion.
  • Sun, Nov 24, 2024
    Smart debut by Kiwi-bred three-year-old
    Almost exactly a year after his purchase from the NZB Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, New Zealand-bred three-year-old Refusetobeenglish got his career off to a perfect start with a dominant debut performance in Saturday’s A$150,000 Frankston Sand Soil & Mini Mix Handicap (1200m) at Cranbourne.
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    Sacred Satono back to defend Counties crown
    Counties Cup Day has become a very familiar fixture for Sacred Satono, who will make his fourth appearance at the meeting when he defends his title in the Gr.3 Haunui Farm Counties Bowl (1100m) at Pukekohe on Saturday.
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    Snitzel colts give Te Akau quality 2YO hand
    Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson are confident they have the young firepower to make an early impression in the first of the black type features at Pukekohe Park on Saturday.
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
    Gerard’s emerging mares face challenge at Pukekohe
    Matamata trainer Pam Gerard will head to Pukekohe on Saturday to tackle a couple of feature targets with her emerging mares Shoes and Reputation, and she is under no illusion about the size of the task ahead of them.
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
    Goss secures his filly at RTR Sales
    Following the retirement of his stakes-winning mare Casino Princess, Cliff Goss turned to New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale in search of another filly, which he found early on day one in the form of Lot 25.
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
    Grace racking up frequent flyer points
    Warrnambool hoop Harry Grace has quickly become a trans-Tasman jockey and is set to continue that role when he rides at New Plymouth and Wanganui later this week.
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
    Ka Ying Rising connection draws Hayes team to Shamexpress at Karaka
    With one of the world’s most exciting sprinters flying the flag for David Hayes in Hong Kong, it has been no surprise to see the trainer’s sons zeroing in on progeny of Windsor Park Stud stallion Shamexpress during the Ready to Run Sale at Karaka this week.
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
    Northern mission for Marotiri Molly
    Foxton mare Marotiri Molly will make her long-awaited stakes-level debut on Saturday at Pukekohe Park, taking her place in the Gr.2 Dunstan Horsefeeds Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m).
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
    Town Cryer continues Group One preparation at Foxton
    Last start Gr.3 Thompson Handicap (1600m) winner Town Cryer has another Trentham feature in her sights, taking the next step towards the Gr.1 TAB Mufhasa Classic (1600m) at the Foxton trials on Tuesday.
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
    Vale Danny Champion
    The thoroughbred racing industry is in mourning following the passing of respected horseman Danny Champion.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    Racetrack double lifts 2YO Sale spirits
    Wentwood Grange savoured a trans-Tasman double at the weekend and the Hawkins family will be looking for further reasons to celebrate at this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    Stakes victory a tonic for Hennessy
    The past year has been a tough one for Matamata horseman Gary Hennessy, but he got plenty of satisfaction out of watching Mystic Park take out Saturday’s Listed Stewards’ Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    World Pool coming to New Zealand
    In a coup for the New Zealand racing industry, the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) have announced the arrival of World Pool to two New Zealand thoroughbred meetings in early 2025.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    WTR exploring Greenfield site options
    The Waikato Thoroughbred Racing (WTR) board has announced that members have agreed to undertake further work towards securing a single fit-for-purpose site for racing and training in the Waikato.
  • Mon, Nov 18, 2024
    Liberty Park on top in Wallace quinella
    Jim Wallace’s three-year-old pairing of Liberty Park and Skipper’s Canyon fought out a tight finish to the HB Farmers Transport Ltd (1600m) at Woodville on Sunday, with the former coming out on top in a stable quinella.
  • Mon, Nov 18, 2024
    Pencarrow continue strong record at Riccarton
    Riccarton Park has become a happy hunting ground for graduates of Cambridge thoroughbred nursery Pencarrow Stud, which was further enhanced last week through the deeds of Mehzebeen.
  • Mon, Nov 18, 2024
    Ready To Run clearance key for Ormsby
    Chad Ormsby has had a phenomenal 12 months with horses he has retained from New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sales, but this week at Karaka he is hoping to go home with an empty truck.
  • Mon, Nov 18, 2024
    Smart 3YO trials well ahead of return
    Yaldi’s quest for further stakes honours gained momentum at Monday’s trials at Te Awamutu where the talented three-year-old enjoyed a good hit-out.
  • Sun, Nov 17, 2024
    Bella Waters on target for summer features
    Promising mare Bella Waters indicated she is on the right path to success in some of the upcoming major summer feature events when she came from last to secure victory in the Gr.2 Gartshore Tauranga Stakes (1600m) at Tauranga.
  • Sun, Nov 17, 2024
    Captured By Love superb in Guineas
    The emerging rivalry between exciting fillies Alabama Lass and Captured By Love swung back in Captured By Love’s favour with an outstanding performance in Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 52nd New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton.
  • Sun, Nov 17, 2024
    Harlow Mist returns to winner’s circle
    A perfect ride by Nash Rawiller has aided Harlow Mist to record her fourth career victory for trainer John Sargent when successful in the Bella Group Midway Handicap (1600m) at Newcastle on Saturday.
  • Sun, Nov 17, 2024
    Mehzebeen completes carnival double with Cup romp
    After going into the New Zealand Cup Carnival without any black-type victories to her name, Mehzebeen leaves Riccarton with two of them including Saturday’s time-honoured Gr.3 Martin Collins 161st New Zealand Cup (3200m).
  • Sun, Nov 17, 2024
    Twain impressive at Tauranga
    Progressive sprinter Twain added another victory to his burgeoning record when he dominated his rivals in the Tauranga Hardware & Plumbing (1200m) at Tauranga on Saturday.
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Forsman out to complete classic collection
    Andrew Forsman has won every Group One race for three-year-olds in New Zealand apart from the Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m), and the Cambridge trainer hopes Kitty Flash might be the filly to give him his missing piece at Riccarton on Saturday.
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Latta out to add to Riccarton record
    Awapuni trainer Lisa Latta is no stranger to big-race success during New Zealand Cup Week, and she will have chances in each of the three feature events at Riccarton Park on Saturday.
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Love Poem set for second Group One shot
    Well-bred filly Love Poem will take on some of the best of her generation for the second time in a week when she lines up in Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm 52nd New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton.
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Newcastle test for Dionysus
    New Zealand raider Dionysus will attempt to secure stakes success for his connections when he heads to Newcastle on Saturday to contest the Listed The New Zealand Bloodstock Beauford (2300m).
  • Wed, Nov 13, 2024
    Acquarello executes stakes plan to perfection
    Patiently handled mare Acquarello has the looks to match her rich pedigree and she’s now added winning black-type form to her record to boost her future broodmare value.
  • Wed, Nov 13, 2024
    Deserved Riccarton reward for Kopua
    Kopua attended to unfinished business in style on the middle day of the New Zealand Cup carnival at Riccarton when he produced an irresistible finish to claim top honours in the main event on the card.
  • Wed, Nov 13, 2024
    First Australasian winer for Hello Youmzain
    Cambridge Stud shuttle sire Hello Youmzain has made an outstanding start to his stallion career in the Northern Hemisphere, and he’s now opened his Australasian account.
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Canterbury Breeders’ hopes halved for Patterson
    Robbie Patterson had hoped to have a two-pronged attack in Wednesday’s Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Canterbury Breeders Stakes (1400m), but initial-favourite The Hottie has been ruled out of the contest, leaving Tanzanite Rose to carry the stable’s hopes.
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    CD mares bringing heat to Canterbury Breeders
    Robbie Patterson’s mares Tanzanite Rose and The Hottie will go head-to-head in Christchurch on Wednesday as they take on the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m).
  • Tue, Nov 12, 2024
    Riccarton test for Horowhenua raider
    Josh Shaw admits he is heading a long way this week for just the one run with his aptly named mare Predecessor, but he is hoping the trip pays dividends in the long run.
  • Mon, Nov 11, 2024
    Abbakiss on the board at Tauherenikau
    Juvenile filly Abbakiss gave Bryce Newman plenty to look forward to with a professional victory in the Johnson Brothers (1000m) at Tauherenikau on Sunday.
  • Mon, Nov 11, 2024
    Faulkner hoping for luck at Riccarton
    Timaru gelding Richard Stomper will head north to Riccarton on Wednesday where he will get a deserved crack at stakes level for the first time in the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m).
  • Mon, Nov 11, 2024
    Idyllic salutes for the Grays
    Idyllic marked the start of a new era for the father-son training partnership of Kevin and Stephen Gray when she powered to victory in the Autogroom – Kooltintz (1000m) at Tauherenikau on Sunday.
  • Mon, Nov 11, 2024
    Matscot on sentimental mission in TAB Mile
    Group One-performing miler Matscot is a force to be reckoned with on his home turf, and on Wednesday, the gelding will contest the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) with a sentimental motivation behind him.
  • Mon, Nov 11, 2024
    Satisfying Sunday for Hastings couple
    Richard McKenzie and Jordan Bassett got a great sense of satisfaction at Tauherenikau on Sunday after watching Prestissimo breakthrough for her maiden win at just the second time of asking.
  • Mon, Nov 11, 2024
    Smart win for progressive filly
    Wexford Stables have unveiled a number of promising three-year-olds over the past fortnight, and the latest to shed her maiden status was Smart Love, who won the Fresh Choice Leamington 3YO (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.
  • Mon, Nov 11, 2024
    Star mare Pride Of Jenni retired
    Pride Of Jenni, last season’s Australian Racehorse Of The Year and a three-time Group One winner, has been retired following Saturday’s A$3 million Gr.1 Champions Mile (1600m).
  • Sun, Nov 10, 2024
    Reputation kicks off new campaign in style
    Progressive mare Reputation kicked off a new campaign at Te Rapa on Saturday in fine style when she produced a fighting front running effort to claim the Maven Waikato 1300 (1300m).
  • Sun, Nov 10, 2024
    Up-and-comer Angland scores carnival win
    A tough win on the final day of the Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington has continued the upward trajectory of lightly raced Kiwi-bred gelding Angland.
  • Fri, Nov 08, 2024
    Sprint series adding more sizzle to summer racing
    Off the back of the success of last season’s middle-distance bonus series, New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing and Entain Australia & New Zealand have this season launched the Champion Sprint Series, sponsored by Sport Nation.
  • Wed, Nov 06, 2024
    Costae lifts stable spirits at Ellerslie
    Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray had hoped to be chasing the Flemington riches on Tuesday, but after the Melbourne Cup dream was dashed, their promising filly Costae provided a nice consolation with an impressive victory in the TAB 1400 at Ellerslie.
  • Wed, Nov 06, 2024
    Kiwi-bred grey takes out Subzero
    New Zealand-bred gelding Cloudland proved a handful for James McDonald at Flemington on Tuesday, but the champion jockey was in a forgiving mood after they had claimed top honours in the Subzero Handicap.
  • Wed, Nov 06, 2024
    Pegasus to kick off exciting Cup Week for Wynne
    New Zealand Cup Week is the highlight of the racing calendar for multi-talented horsewoman Samantha Wynne, and this Saturday, she will partner her own Amberecho in the Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes (1000m).
  • Wed, Nov 06, 2024
    Quality filly strengthens trainer’s Guineas hand
    Love Poem’s progress this preparation earned the gifted filly an earlier than anticipated flight to Christchurch to bolster Stephen Marsh’s hand in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton.
  • Wed, Nov 06, 2024
    Wexford bringing strong quartet to Legacy Lodge
    Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are not short of sprinting talent in their Matamata stable, with four runners set to contest Saturday’s Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa.
  • Mon, Nov 04, 2024
    Antrim Coast kicking off big week for Oaks
    The well-renowned colours of The Oaks Stud will feature across two feature Trans-Tasman meetings this week, kicking off with Antrim Coast lining up in the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m) on Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington.
  • Mon, Nov 04, 2024
    Bellatrix stars in Coolmore
    Te Akau and Fortuna Racing’s filly Bellatrix Star proved she is among Australia’s top sprinting three-year-olds last Saturday at Flemington, finishing second in the A$2 million Coolmore Stud Stakes (1200m).
  • Mon, Nov 04, 2024
    Group Three homecoming for Wolfgang
    Fresh off a pleasing Melbourne campaign, the Peter and Shaun McKay-trained Wolfgang will head to Ellerslie on Tuesday where he will contest the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2000m).
  • Mon, Nov 04, 2024
    Kiwi grey descends on Flemington
    The Subzero Handicap (1400m), a race solely for registered grey thoroughbreds, has proven to be a fan favourite at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day, and this year, Kiwis will have their own grey to barrack for.


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  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Vincent Ho chasing back-to-back LONGINES IJC glories
    The LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) has meant a lot to leading homegrown jockey Vincent Ho, who has just joined one of horse racing’s most elite clubs with his 600th Hong Kong winner last Wednesday (27 November).
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  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Maher aims Recommendation at G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint
    After leading a tour group of clients to last year’s LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), Australia’s biggest trainer Ciaron Maher will return to the 2024 Sha Tin showpiece on 8 December – but this time around he’ll be mixing business with pleasure.
  • Wed, Nov 27, 2024
    Breeders’ Cup winner bids for LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint glory
    British trainer Ralph Beckett admits local star Ka Ying Rising looks an “absolute monster” but is relishing the chance to take him on in the HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) with sensational G1 Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint (1000m) winner Starlust.
  • Wed, Nov 27, 2024
    Ramadan and Zarir seek Hong Kong successes
    The first major steps to owner Zhang Yuesheng expanding his bloodstock interests in Hong Kong came early last month when he purchased two horses in Paris specifically to run at this year’s HK$126 million LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR) at Sha Tin.
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    International challenge masses for Japan Cup 2024
    A three-pronged international challenge led by Ireland’s Auguste Rodin, France’s Goliath and Germany’s Fantastic Moon will attempt to end Japan’s 18-year domination of the G1 Japan Cup (2400m) at Tokyo on Sunday (24 November).
  • Thu, Nov 21, 2024
    Hong Kong’s 12 Group 1s added to World Pool schedule
    The Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC), which operates World Pool, has confirmed all 12 Group 1 contests in Hong Kong’s 2024/25 season, including this December’s Group 1 quartet of LONGINES Hong Kong International Races (HKIR), will be run for the first time under the World Pool banner.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    Karis Teetan seeks LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship return
    The line-up for the 2024 LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship (IJC) on 4 December will be finalised at the conclusion of tomorrow night’s (Wednesday, 20 November) nine-race fixture at Happy Valley with Karis Teetan and Matthew Poon fighting for the coveted final spot.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    World Pool coming to New Zealand racing in 2025
    All eyes in the thoroughbred racing industry will be focused on New Zealand in early 2025 with the Hong Kong Jockey Club (HKJC) announcing the arrival of World Pool to two New Zealand thoroughbred meetings.
  • Mon, Nov 18, 2024
    Romantic Warrior reigns supreme in return Group 2 victory
    Champion stayer Romantic Warrior’s imperious G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) triumph at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 November) has laid the foundations for Danny Shum’s ambitious 2024/25 campaign, crowned by a bid for a third consecutive HK$40 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Cup (2000m) victory next month.
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Galaxy Patch primed for G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile
    Pierre Ng hopes the HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Private Wealth Jockey Club Mile (1600m) at Sha Tin on Sunday (17 November) will deliver further evidence of Galaxy Patch’s status as a leading contender for next month’s HK$36 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Mile (1600m).
  • Thu, Nov 14, 2024
    Jamie Richards ends winless sequence at Happy Valley, Zac Purton slots double
    Tested by the travails of a challenging season, Jamie Richards combined with Zac Purton to end a frustrating run of outs at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (13 November) with a rare piece of good fortune before the last three races of the meeting were abandoned because of weather-related safety considerations.
  • Wed, Nov 13, 2024
    Kiwi McDonald can’t wait to be reunited with Romantic Warrior
    Fresh from a record-breaking Melbourne Cup Carnival at Flemington last week, James McDonald will reunite with Hong Kong champion Romantic Warrior in Sunday’s (17 November) HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Jockey Club Cup (2000m) at Sha Tin after completing Australian riding commitments at Caulfield on Saturday (16 November).
  • Mon, Nov 11, 2024
    Exciting sprinter Ka Ying Rising seeks another Group 2 blitz at Sha Tin
    Ka Ying Rising has rapidly assumed chief position of Hong Kong’s sprinting ranks and on Sunday (17 November) the 127-rater lines up in the HK$5.35 million G2 BOCHK Private Banking Jockey Club Sprint (1200m) as trainer David Hayes eyes a HK$26 million G1 LONGINES Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) challenge for his talented four-year-old next month.
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Karis Teetan rides 700th winner in Hong Kong
    Karis Teetan has become only the sixth jockey to reach the 700-win milestone in Hong Kong, joining one of the city’s most exclusive clubs with victory aboard David Hall-trained Speedstar in the first section of the Class 5 Tai Lam Chung Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley on Wednesday night (6 November).
  • Mon, Nov 04, 2024
    Lessons learnt gives Mullins an edge in Melbourne Cup
    Irish trainer Willie Mullins is confident he learnt valuable lessons from the failure of his two French-bred stayers – Vauban and Absurde – in last year’s Group 1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) at Flemington.


2024 December
  • Mon, Dec 02, 2024
    Global Hit Imperious in Grand Prix with Dubai Next on Agenda
    Global Hit wrapped up Horse of the Year honours and sealed his passage to Dubai with a display of home straight dominance to secure a comfortable victory in the Grand Prix (1 7/16M KOR-G1) at Seoul Racecourse on Sunday afternoon, the horse and jockey Kim Hye-sun both sealing the biggest wins of their respective careers.
  • Sun, Dec 01, 2024
    Global Hit and Kim Hye Sun Bidding for Grand Prix Glory
    Sunday (Saturday night US) at Seoul Racecourse sees the 42nd running of the Grand Prix Stakes (1 7/16M KOR-G1), the final Group 1 race of the season and while with the advent of the Korea Cup, it is no longer the most valuable race on the calendar, in the eyes of many connections, it remains the most prestigious.
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  • Sat, Nov 30, 2024
    Global Hit and Kim Hye Sun bidding for Grand Prix glory
    Sunday at Seoul Racecourse sees the 42nd running of the Grand Prix Stakes (2300M KOR-G1), the final Group 1 race of the season and while with the advent of the Korea Cup, it is no longer the most valuable race on the calendar, in the eyes of many connections, it remains the most prestigious.
  • Sat, Nov 23, 2024
    Filly/Mare & juvenile finales set for Busan Sunday
    We’re a week away from the Grand Prix Stakes, the final Group race of the year, where Global Hit is expected to confirm his Horse of the Year elect status, but this Sunday at Busan, two other divisions will be decided as the fillies and mares complete their Stakes assignments in the Breeders’ Cup Queen (1800M KOR-Listed) while the juveniles do the same in the Breeders’ Cup Rookie (1400M KOR-G2).


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  • Mon, Nov 18, 2024
    Soul Rush gets his G1
    He's always been close but this time he landed the G1 in the Mile Championship in Kyoto.
  • Sat, Nov 09, 2024
    Big weekend in Kyoto
    With the G1 Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Sunday and the Daily Hai Nisei over 1600m with a surprisingly small field of 7.


2024 November
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Macau and Singapore imports eye Piala Emas
    The arrival of horses from Macau has added a new dimension to racing in Malaysia with five of them – Mega Gems, Gold Samurai, Silver Samurai, Wealthyness and Revue – already making it to the winner’s enclosure.
  • Thu, Nov 28, 2024
    Piala Emas Sultan Selangor
    The Club will host its biggest race of the year, the RM250,000 Piala Emas Sultan Selangor on Sunday, 1st December 2024.
  • Mon, Nov 25, 2024
    Revue dances to spectacular win
    Revue annihilated his rivals to win first-up in the Class 3 – 1300m handicap to give former Macau trainer Ricky Choi his second winner in as many meeting on the scene in Malaysia.
  • Fri, Nov 22, 2024
    Sayonara to go back to back
    Nine year old galloper, Sayonara is on target for successive victories when he steps out in the 1275m Class 5A contest at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
  • Tue, Nov 19, 2024
    Frustrating first day ends well for Ricky Choi
    A frustrating afternoon in his debut meeting at Sungai Besi today turned out well for trainer Ricky Choi Chun Wai in the end when Wealthyness outclassed his rivals to win by six lengths in the final race (Class 5A – 1200m).
  • Fri, Nov 15, 2024
    Yes Man to defy class upgrade
    For the first time in his fledgling career, promising three year old Yes Man will be making his Class 4 debut and is a chance of doubling his win tally in the 1300m contest at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Kim Kim can break the drought
    Following seven runs in Malaysia, KIM KIM appears on track for a winning return in the 1500m Class 4A event this Sunday.
  • Thu, Nov 07, 2024
    Very Surprise hat trick bound
    Inform six year old, Very Surprise appears destined to chalk up the winning hat trick in the 1800m Class 5A contest at Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.


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