Haworth enjoying more relaxed racing approach

David Haworth has significantly reduced numbers at his Foxton operation in recent times but his eye for a winner is as keen as ever.

Former captain having a sweet time training racehorses

Jim Sweetensen spent decades at sea captaining merchant ships, but there was always one thing that he couldn’t shake – a dream to train racehorses.

Phillips welcoming wet weather ahead of Riverton

Winton trainer John Phillips has been welcoming the wet weather in Southland this week ahead of his wet track specialist Midnight Runner’s return to racing at Riverton on Friday.

Master Brutus’ raceday return imminent

Group Three performer Master Brutus showed he has lost none of his class over his 14-month hiatus from racing when victorious in his 1000m trial at Avondale on Tuesday.

Further stakes success for Highline

Highline Thoroughbreds’ profile as a source of quality youngsters continues to grow with Discretion Rules their latest black-type success story.

Denby Road on the comeback trail

Last season’s Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) winner Denby Road has returned to work with an eye towards the spring.

Sharp filly taking on the mares in Rotorua Stakes

Talented three-year-old Impendabelle will step out of age group company for the first time in her season’s grand final on Saturday at Arawa Park.

Cavalry leads charge for NZ-breds in Singapore

New Zealand bred horses dominated at Kranji on Saturday winning eight races on the ten race card with Cavalry winning the feature S$85,000 Class 2 (1600m) race as he aims for the $1 million Kranji Mile on 18 May.

War Decree to stand at $7,000 in 2024

Inglewood Stud’s young stallion War Decree will stand at a slightly increased fee of $7,000 +GST in 2024, up from $5,500 in 2023.

Renovations blazing a trail to Gold

Juvenile filly Renovations has already achieved a lot in a short space of time and trainer Cody Cole is excited to see what she can do as a three-year-old.