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19 January 2026
Local 2YO ready to open stakes campaign
A two-step home track plan for promising Matamata youngster Justin Case will come into play on Wednesday.
Racing
19 January 2026
Stablemates primed for Karaka Millions 3YO
A stirring exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Friday has Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall in positive frame of mind as they put the final polish on Lollapalooza and Fleeting Star ahead of Saturday’s TAB Karaka Millions 3YO.
Racing
18 January 2026
Birchley back in town for more Millions glory
Queensland trainer Liam Birchley is no stranger to success in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), and he is hoping to replicate the winning feeling next weekend as he prepares to line-up a pair of quality fillies in the Ellerslie dash for cash.
Racing
18 January 2026
Ka Ying Rising crowned Timeform Horse of the Year
New Zealand-bred sprinting sensation Ka Ying Rising has been crowned Timeform’s Horse of the Year following his unbeaten streak of eight victories in 2025, five of those at elite-level, and earning a world-leading rating of 135.
Racing
18 January 2026
Pukekohe detour pays off for Tajana
Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray elected to take a detour to Pukekohe on Sunday with their Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) bound filly Tajana, and it looks to have paid off.
Racing
18 January 2026
Sharrock duo to commence Derby bids
Stratford trainer Gavin Sharrock is hoping two of his stable runners can successfully launch their bids towards the Gr.1 Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) in March.
Racing
18 January 2026
Stakes targets looming for well-related filly
Stakes targets are looming for well-related filly Quello Dolce after she posted her second successive win in the Aztech Engineering LTD Sprint (1200m) at Trentham on Saturday, but she will have to wait until ANZAC Day to get her chance at black-type.
Racing
17 January 2026
Feature win just what the Doctor ordered
Expat Irish jockey Joe Doyle scored an emotional victory in front of his visiting parents at Trentham on Saturday when taking out the Gr.2 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m) aboard Doctor Askar.
Racing
17 January 2026
James and Wellwood quinella Desert Gold Stakes
Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood sent a pair of up-and-coming three-year-old fillies to Trentham on Saturday for the Gr.3 NZB Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) and received the perfect return when they formed the quinella in the event.