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Racing
14 February 2026
First stakes winner for Banquo
Waikato Stud stallion Banquo recorded his first stakes win as a sire on Saturday and fittingly achieved it with a son carrying the farm’s colours, on their home track for their private trainer Kris Shailer.
Racing
13 February 2026
Shailer shooting for local stakes glory
Kris Shailer won the Gr.3 Matamata Slipper (1200m) four years ago with Alabama Gold when training in partnership with Stephen Autridge, and this year he is hoping to win it in a solo capacity.
Racing
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
10 November 2025
Matamata stud on a roll heading into RTR Sale
“I really like preparing horses for the RTR, but it’s not a big thing for us although it’s something we’re going to look at in the future."
Racing
09 October 2025
Shailer returns to training ranks
“It is great to now have a couple of racehorses to train here.”
Racing
15 September 2022
Local trainers have strength in numbers
Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong are well-served in the three-year-old fillies’ ranks and will attack Saturday’s feature.
Racing
26 July 2022
Swift return on cards with in-form filly
The new owners of Pensardo will recoup their purchase price in double quick time if the filly can continue her winning form.
Racing
19 July 2022
Talented juvenile prospecting Classic Gold
Stephen Autridge looks to be in for an exciting season with rising three-year-old Alabama Gold.
Our People
27 May 2022
Kiwis get Flying Start with Godolphin
Godolphin has selected a dozen up-and-comers from around the world for the 2022-2024 edition of its Flying Start programme.