NZ Racing Desk

Total 27 Posts

Centaine success for super sire Per Incanto

New Zealand Hall of Fame stallion Savabeel’s nine-year hold on the Centaine Award has been broken by the pride of the Wairarapa, Per Incanto.

No spring for stallion prospect Savaglee

Stallion prospect Savaglee is likely to be a notable absentee from all of New Zealand's spring feature races.

Time's right for trainer Kneebone

Tauranga’s race meeting in New Zealand on July 6 marked the beginning of an exciting new venture for Nick Kneebone.

Willydoit might not stay, says DNA

Scientific tests have revealed surprising results on the distance aptitude of this season’s star New Zealand staying three-year-old Willydoit.

Satono Aladdin's Book 2 Karaka double act

Rich Hill Stud stallion Satono Aladdin has provided the headline acts of Book 2 of Karaka 2025, siring the highest-priced lots on both Wednesday and Thursday.

Ellis strikes for $260,000 Satono Aladdin filly in Karaka Book 2

Fresh from a pair of million-dollar successes at Ellerslie and another leading buyer title in Book 1, Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis remained in the headlines with some Book 2 fireworks at Karaka on Wednesday afternoon.

La Dorada extends Te Akau Racing Karaka Millions 2YO dominance

Leading Australian jockeys Craig Williams and Blake Shinn have teamed up with Te Akau Racing for feature race success on Karaka Millions day in New Zealand.
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