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10 October 2026
Waitak the warrior wins Hastings Group One war
Waitak edged Tuxedo in another thrilling finish at Hastings on Saturday, claiming his fifth career Group One victory in the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m).
Racing
10 October 2026
War Princess strikes Hastings hattrick
War Princess struck again at Hastings, sitting three wide throughout the Gr.3 Timberspan Spring Sprint (1400m) before showing her will to win, beating Matamata raider Affirmative Action and late-closing Amazing Son in a thrilling finish.
Racing
21 May 2026
Racing returns to Hastings
Racing returned to Hastings Racecourse for the first time in 20 months on Thursday, with the track given a green tick of approval following a successful six-race card.
Racing
15 October 2024
Hastings Track to Remain Closed for Reconstruction
Racing
29 September 2024
Slippery track forces Hastings abandonment
“The track manager here, Bryce Mildon, is a very good operator and this issue has really come out of left field."
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12 October 2023
Sun set to shine on final day of Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival
Hastings is set to put on a stunning spring raceday for the grand finale of the Colliers Hawke’s Bay Spring Carnival, the thoroughbred action headlined by the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m).
Racing
10 September 2023
Apostrophe leaves connections in awe
Roger James was resigned to defeat when legging jockey Warren Kennedy aboard Apostrophe at Hastings on Saturday, so he was pleasantly surprised to be greeting them at the winner’s stall following the Worlds Best Sprinter – Lucky Sweynesse Premier.
Racing
10 September 2023
Dimaggio hits it out of the park
The connections of Dimaggio are hoping their gelding is in for a big spring following his gritty win in the Hastings – Heart Of Hawke’s Bay Premier (1600m) on Saturday.
Racing
10 September 2023
Jimmysstar shines brightly at Hastings
Promising four-year-old Jimmysstar’s future looks set to be across the Tasman following his eye-catching win in the Remember ‘Jooky’ Premier (1300m) at Hastings on Saturday.