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New Zealand filly gets golden chance at Queensland Derby glory
New Zealand's King of the Derby, Roger James, chases another one in Queensland today.
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One of racing's great administrators to be missed as Castles steps down
Andrew Castles is one of New Zealand horse racing's most accomplished administrators.
Legarto fetches $3.4 million as Kiwi queens in hot demand at sale
The superstar's price is one of the highest fetched by a New Zealand race mare.
Outstanding horseman and racing patriarch Bob Autridge dies
Son says Autridge was a bubble of energy and 'wherever he went, he made mates'.
Kiwi world champion James McDonald and Romantic Warrior win Triple Crown
The champion jockey wins two Group 1 races 27 hours apart in different hemispheres.
Mick On Monday: Jumps racing's hero reminds us of his greatness
West Coast is one of the greats of the New Zealand jumping scene.
'Gee, she is fast': Juvenile filly runs over top of rivals for Ellerslie win
Co-trainer and jockey said Pounce's victory suggests brighter things ahead.
Kiwis facing challenges in Brisbane while trainer questions Ellerslie odds
Two Kiwi stables are chasing Queensland gold at Doomben today.
Trainer gets unexpected bonus race because Lupo doesn't like being lazy
The big galloper is in career-best form after returning from Hong Kong.
Expect the real Jumal to turn up in tonight's $200,000 Addington final
Jumal will be many punters' multi-bet anchor at Addington tonight.
Racing returns to Hastings – but locals already focusing on spring
Today's race meeting will be the first at the Hastings track since September 2024.
Patterns emerge as synthetic racing celebrates fifth birthday
Synthetic track racing has become a crucial part of the winter racing calendar.
Davies nearing personal best season after weekend four-timer
Toni Davies started out riding racehorses on the beach but is now starring on the track.
Grinzinger Moon continues unbeaten run in New Zealand
Grinzinger Moon has now won six of her 10 starts and $102,000 in prizemoney.
‘He’s going to be a really fun horse’: Incandescent lands Champagne Stakes
Incandescent edged Grocer's Girl by a head over 1600m at Ellerslie.
Yaldi back in form: Forsman sprinter storms home in Ellerslie feature
The 4-year-old has now won three of 24 starts and more than $400,000 in prizemoney.
Warriors boss Cameron George chasing dream sporting double
Dream Roca is the Karaka Millions winner chasing another major win in Brisbane today.
Sideshow Bruce to defend title but finding other gems not so easy
The focus of harness racing moves south to Addington tonight.
Stablemate looms as threat to Champagne Stakes hot favourite
The Cambridge stable has winning chances on both sides of the Tasman.
Champion bigger and stronger but Marsh steering away from war of words
Well Written is the unbeaten superstar of New Zealand racing.
NZ 2000 Guineas hero on comeback trail again after throat operation
Pier is one of New Zealand's best-performed gallopers.
Ellerslie's track guru confident he can deal with surprise attack
Ellerslie has become the shining light of New Zealand racetracks.
Mick On Monday: Kiwi trainers luckless but NZ owners nail it
New Zealand-owned gallopers won major races in two different Australian states on Saturday
Churchillian too quick for flying filly at Arawa Park
The black-type win adds to Churchillian's future broodmare worth.
Big-race double in same hour for Forsman and ownership group
Cambridge trainer wins major races at both domestic meetings.
Kiwi galloper could crown golden week for owner after stunning sale
Owner has Sweynesday racing in Gosford days after he landed a A$5.6 million windfall.
Cullen’s Group 1 night: One can win, one can’t and one won’t count
Tonight's Alexandra Park meeting features five Group 1 races.
Forsman hoping good things come in threes with transtasman assault
Single Red looks well placed to win her Australian debut on the Gold Coast tomorrow.
Can Oscar Bonavena produce fairy-tale farewell in Rowe Cup?
Oscar Bonavena is one of the most enigmatic heroes New Zealand racing has had.
Persistence pays off as Nicholas one of new stars of jockeys' ranks
Elen Nicholas is one of the big movers in the New Zealand jockeys' ranks.