New Zealand
The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young trained Emphasize (NZ) (Embellish) has rocketed into Gr.1 New Zealand Derby contention with an emphatic victory at Sale on Thursday. The lightly tried son of resident Cambridge Stud sire Embellish had finished a debut third on the course over 1400 metres prior to
International
David Hayes is confident Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) is primed to continue his barnstorming form in the HK$13 million G1 Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m) on 19 January after the star sprinter dominated a 1200m trial at Sha Tin this morning (Thursday, 9 January). Partnered by regular rider Zac
Australia
Outstanding Australian-based three-year-old galloper Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) is heading to New Zealand to add a sizzling trans-Tasman edge to the brand-new slot race, The NZB Kiwi, at Ellerslie Racecourse on 8 March. Evaporate, a son of Little Avondale Stud’s sire Per Incanto, will run in the TAB slot
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) is excited to announce a transformative partnership with 1/ST, the premier North American Thoroughbred racing, gaming and entertainment company. Known for its iconic venues, including Santa Anita Park (California) and Gulfstream Park (Florida), 1/ST is a leader in modernizing horse racing by blending
Audio
Trainer Donna Logan is back in NZ and saddled up two runners today at Ruakaka. Logan says the move from Singapore has been stressful to say the least. Donna Logan 07.01.2025 - Racing HQ with Steve Hewlett - Apple Podcasts
Video
This week, Michael is joined in studio by Luke Kemeys from Boys Get Paid. Luke chats the history and future of BGP, what it's like to win big but also lost big with other people's money, and as a chartered accountant, what advice he has for
New Zealand
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Guy Heveldt, Jayne Ivil and Bruce Sherwin review a super day of racing from Trentham, highlighted by the Group 1 TAB Telegraph and New Year's Day racing at Ellerslie. Reflect on the career of retired jockey Opie Bosson and Noel Harris' New Year's Day honours.
Australia
Accomplished galloper With Your Blessing put a lacklustre last campaign behind him with a gritty first-up victory in the A$160,000 Inglis Classic Sale Handicap (1100m) at Randwick on Saturday. The New Zealand-bred son of Vadamos kicked off his career with a Canterbury placing back in February of 2021
Australia
Geelong has now staged two runnings of the A$300,000 Coastal Classic (1700m), and both of them have been won by the Kiwi-bred gelding Holymanz. The chestnut son of Almanzor carried the 53kg minimum weight to win the inaugural edition of the race last January, and he returned to
Australia
Talented New Zealand-bred filly Perfumist extended her increasingly impressive winning sequence to three with a commanding all-the-way victory in the A$160,000 Captivant @ Kia Ora Handicap (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The daughter of El Roca was a debut winner at Bathurst as a two-year-old and showed promise with
International
Expatriate New Zealander Simon Dunderdale has claimed his maiden Malaysian trainers’ premiership, celebrating his most successful year based in Kuala Lumpur. The well-travelled Dunderdale, who trained in Turkiye for a decade prior to relocating to the Selangor Turf Club in the Malaysia capital eight years ago, prepared 73 winners in