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Cole hoping to end season on a bright note

Steven Cole is hoping he can end the season on a bright note when he heads to Tauranga on Wednesday. 

Melbourne spring campaign for Kiwi Group One performer 

Group One performer Express Yourself will test her talents in Melbourne this spring, with part-owner and former trainer Nikki Hurdle entrusting her to the care of Cranbourne conditioners Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr. 

Lady Moana strikes in stable debut at Waverley

Recent stable acquisition Lady Moana was swift in putting up a winning performance for Clinton Isdale, breaking her maiden stylishly at Waverley on Sunday. 

Oulaghan cashes in before National quest

Top hurdler Berry The Cash showed up at Waverley on Sunday to have a final preparatory run ahead of Saturday’s Avon City Ford Sydenham Hurdles (3100m), but that didn’t stop him from powering to victory in the Rating 75 2200m event.  

Te Akau Racing continue premiership dominance

Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Te Akau Racing have had a stranglehold on the New Zealand Trainers’ Premiership in recent years and the 2023/24 season was no exception. With just one meeting to go in the season, Mark Walker has once again reigned supreme, teaming up with new training partner Sam Bergerson to record 169

Veteran shows off skills for Haunui

Showmanship’s return to winning ways at Caulfield provided breeder Haunui Farm with a result to savour.

Memorable weekend for Ring

It was a memorable weekend for Cambridge Stud Bloodstock Manager Cameron Ring.

Annarehab rewarded for dedication to thoroughbred welfare

Anna Baigent was recognised for her dedication to the welfare of thoroughbreds when announced the joint winner of the Care and Welfare Award at the Entain Industry Excellence Awards on Sunday.  

Jim Marks beyond compare as an equine veterinarian

As an equine veterinarian Jim Marks was peerless, however, there was so much more to the man who brought new standards to his profession and all the while lived life to the full.

Mr Brightside shines as NZTBA Horse of the Year

The Seton Otway Horse of the Year went the way of star galloper Mr Brightside at Saturday’s New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro.