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04 September 2026
Cartwright living the Kiwi dream
Expat Australian jockey Matt Cartwright is living the dream in New Zealand as he gets set to partner two favourites on Proisir Plate Day at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Racing
04 September 2026
She’s No Saint picture perfect for Sunline Vase
It is often said that a picture paints a thousand words, and one in particular has been speaking volumes to Ruakaka trainer Michelle Bradley as she prepares She’s No Saint for the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Racing
04 September 2026
Top jumper returns to the flat ahead of Great New Zealand Steeplechase
Following his heroics in last month’s Grand National Steeplechase (5600m) at Riccarton, Lord Spencer will return to the flat at New Plymouth on Saturday in the NZB Airfreight Road To Jericho (3210m).
Racing
03 September 2026
Brosnans quinella Pakuranga Hunt Hurdle
Matamata trainers Peter and Jessica Brosnan scored the perfect result at Te Aroha on Thursday when they quinellaed the Vet Associates Equine Pakuranga Hunt Open Hurdle (3100m) with Squire and Jake.
Racing
03 September 2026
Klee claims first win
Amateur jockey Lucy Klee had a memorable day at Te Aroha on Thursday when recording her first win in the saddle aboard Because in the Jason Roberts BYL Livestock Amateur Riders 2200, and the aspiring apprentice is hoping it is the first of many.
Racing
03 September 2026
Tuxedo primed for strong Proisir performance
The booking of a champion rider combined with the inside gate and a smooth preparation has Shaune Ritchie confident that Tuxedo will be in the frame in Saturday’s Gr.1 Proisir Plate (1400m) at Ellerslie.
Racing
03 September 2026
Wood records memorable Pakuranga Hunt Cup double
Chris Wood won the Pakuranga Hunt Cup (4300m) as a jockey in 1980 aboard Le Roy, and 46 years on he matched that feat as a trainer courtesy of Smug in Thursday’s The Valley Toyota-sponsored feature.
Racing
02 September 2026
Rolston hoping for Yulong clean sweep
Yulong’s Head of Racing, Danny Rolston, will be back in familiar territory this week, with high hopes of celebrations on multiple fronts.
Racing
02 September 2026
Smug to tackle postponed Pakuranga Hunt Cup
Jumps trainers have had a frustrating run of postponements of their feature meetings this year, with the latest being Te Aroha’s Pakuranga Hunt meeting last Saturday, which was postponed to Thursday due to the heavy rain forecast for last weekend.