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Good time to buy in: Ellis
David Ellis has a message for people who would like to get involved in horse ownership - now is a good time.
David Ellis has a message for people who would like to get involved in horse ownership - now is a good time.
It will be far from the biggest price of the day, but Savapak earlier on the programme looks the goods for Te Rapa this afternoon.
A clear drop in domestic spend has had a significant impact on this year's NZ Bloodstock Select Sale and was the difference between matching last year's healthy results.
El Soldado is on target for what could be a remarkable defence of a group one title.
On one of the busiest and most important days of the South Island racing calendar, one half of the south's most potent training duo will be staying away - and not by choice.
Barrier draws can cost you races and raise blood pressure. It's likely trainer Lisa Latta let go a couple of strong words on Wednesday
A private workout on Monday has convinced driver Josh Dickie that Speeding Spur can defend his A$300,000 Great Southern Star title
Five horses in contention for $1m Derby and at least two runners likely in $300k NZ Oaks.
The work put in by Tankard and his father paid dividends on the first day of the Select Sale when they secured two impressive colts over the space of less than 15 minutes.
John Ferguson finally found a window in his hectic schedule to make his Karaka debut this week and his only regret was that he wasn't able to find the time to visit sooner.
With less interest from Asia, buyers are focusing on classic races and stallion prospects.
Team Te Akau Racing and Fortuna Bloodstock combined for their greatest victory when Melody Belle blitzed a good-quality field in the Karaka Million at Ellerslie.
At Karaka today and tomorrow, Sir Patrick Hogan has the best draft of yearlings his Cambridge Stud has produced in a decade.
Lazarus might be the best pacer in the world but he won't be asked to prove it.
Former Grand National winner Many Clouds collapsed and died after winning a race at Cheltenham.
Former Black Cap Simon Doull bought the colt, now named Felton Road, with eight other investors at last year's yearling sales.
An excited Rosie Myers admitted she had a small moment of panic nearing the business end of yesterday.
The high-flying Murray Baker and Andrew Forsman training partnership had just the one focus at Trentham yesterday.
Stephen McKee was successful 12 months ago with Xiong Feng and he will be represented tomorrow by Star Treasure.
Queensland visitor depending on outsider Ameridon to continue his good record in Karaka Million tomorrow.
Sir Linwood is showing encouraging signs of an early return on his investment. The 2-year-old, who was a $220,000 NZB Ready to Run
New Zealand's thoroughbred horses have caught the attention of one of the world's most powerful men.
Josh Aiken has heard all the theories on how Hectorjayjay can down Kiwi pacing hero Lazarus in the A$400,000 Victoria Cup. He just
David Green is not displeased Kawi will not oppose his mare Stolen Dance in tomorrow's $200,000 Harcourts Thorndon Mile at Trentham
Team has runners at Trentham and Ellerslie including Hasahalo and Sophie's Choice
The two best horses at the first Alexandra Park meeting of the year return with unusual comeback stories, particularly Maxim.
Lansdowne Park, which also sold the multiple winner and this year's Sydney Cup hopeful Pacorus, moved to its 20ha Ohaupo site two years ago.
A year ago at the favourite watering hole a high powered Auckland engineer took a sudden interest in horse racing.
Pacing hero Lazarus may not have got the best draw in Saturday's A$400,000 Victoria Cup but it was better than his main rival's.
Heroic Valour's performance at Ellerslie this weekend will determine the future direction of his three-year-old career.