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Stand-out youngster Viva Vienna realising potential
The rise to prominence of Viva Vienna has been of no surprise to Westbury Stud general manager Russell Warwick.
Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | September 18, 2023
Westbury Stud graduates Viva Vienna (outside) and Illicit Dreams. (Race Images South)
Viva Vienna Illicit Dreams All Too Hard Canterbury Belle Stakes Westbury Stud Gerry Harvey

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12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
IN Racing
Sharp ‘N’ Smart leading the way for Redwood
The champagne was flowing at Westbury Stud’s table at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards in Auckland following Sharp ‘N’ Smart being crowned IRT Champion Three-Year-Old of the Year and SENZ Horse of the Year.
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ | September 11, 2023
SENZ Horse of the Year Sharp 'N' Smart. (Trish Dunell)
Sharp'N'Smart Graeme and Debbie Rogerson Westbury Stud Redwood Gerry Harvey

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12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
IN Racing
Rheinberg holds on for hat-trick
Up-and-comer Rheinberg dug deep on tiring legs to keep his winning streak alive in Saturday’s Changing Places Real Estate Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield.
NZ Racing Desk | September 02, 2023
Photo: Bruno Cannatelli
Cody Cole Gerry Harvey Mick Dee rheinberg Swiss Ace

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Racing
12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
IN Racing
Collett keen on impressive three-year-old Martell
Lightly raced galloper Martell lived up to his trainer’s expectations when he downed a handy field of three-year-olds over 1100m at Te Rapa.
NZ Racing Desk | May 20, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
Allan Sharrock El Roca Fawcett Fontalina Gerry Harvey Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Jim Collett Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes Jasmine Fawcett Jasmine Fawcett Martell Matamata Myrcella Rotorua Te Rapa Westbury Stud

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Racing
12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
IN Racing
Black-type success for Essonne
Promising New Zealand-bred mare Essonne picked up the sixth and most significant win of her career with a barnstorming finish in Saturday’s Listed Attwood Marshall Lawyers Silk Stocking (1400m) at the Sunshine Coast.
NZ Racing Desk | May 07, 2023
Photo: Grant Peters
Billy Healey Chad Schofield Essonne Gerry Harvey Listed Silk Stocking Luke McDonald Reliable Man Richard Litt Riviere Sunshine Coast

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12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
IN Racing
Solidify looks both Sharp and Smart
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson hope that it is a case of lightning striking twice after Solidify put his rivals to the sword when winning the Decise Electrical and Control 2YO (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.
NZ Racing Desk | April 30, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
Decise Electrical and Control 2YO Gerry Harvey Gr.1 Australian Derby Gr.1 JJ Atkins Graeme and Debbie Rogerson Listed Futurity Listed Phoenix Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes Madam Pennino Redwood Ryan Elliot Sharp 'N' Smart Solidify Westbury Stud

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12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
IN Racing
Rogerson already excited by spring prospects
A stellar season for Sharp ‘N’ Smart has drawn to a close with Graeme Rogerson confident his charge will return bigger and better to challenge for major Cups honours as a four-year-old.
NZ Racing Desk | April 03, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
Avondale Biscuit Biter Embellish Diademe Gerry Harvey Gr.1 Australian Derby Gr.1 New Zealand Derby Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes Graeme Rogerson Karaka Melbourne Cup Mike Moran New Zealand Bloodstock O’Reilly Queen Elizabeth Stakes Queensland Sharp ‘N’ Smart the Oaks Windsor Park Stud

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Racing
12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
IN Racing
Westbury Stud enjoying golden run
Westbury Stud stallion El Roca is developing a great association with the Gr.1 Levin Classic (1600m).
NZ Racing Desk | March 21, 2023
Romancing The Moon winning the Gr.1 Levin Classicbat Trentham. Photo: Peter Rubery
Australia David Ellis El Roca Gerry Harvey Gr.1 Levin Classic Gr.1 New Zealand Derby Gr.2 Auckland Cup Gr.3 Soliloquy Stakes Graeme Rogerson Hamish McQuade Hong Kong Lisa Latta Karyn McQuade Mark Walker Sharp ‘N’ Smart Travelling Light

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12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
IN Racing
Favourite wins New Zealand Derby
Raging hot favourite Sharp ‘N’ Smart made good on the promise of co-trainer Graeme Rogerson as he showed all the star qualities he possesses with a superlative performance to take out the Gr.1 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby (2400m).
NZ Racing Desk | March 04, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
A$5million Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Absalon Debbie Rogerson Full Of Sincerity Gerry Harvey Gr.1 Auckland Thoroughbred Racing New Zealand Derby Gr.1 Australian Derby Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes Gr.1 Hong Kong Vase Gr.1 Victoria Derby Graeme Rogerson Ryan Elliot Sharp ‘N’ Smart Westbury Stud

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Racing
12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
IN Racing
Smart three-year-old too sharp in Te Rapa feature
Outstanding three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart overcame a wide run in transit against a quality field of middle distance performers to capture the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa in a performance that had to be seen to be believed.
NZ Racing Desk | February 11, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
Absalon Campionessa Defibrillate Gerry Harvey Gr.1 Australian Derby Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes Gr.1 New Zealand Derby Gr.1 Spring Champion Stakes Gr.1 Victoria Derby Graeme Rogerson Randwick Redwood Ryan Elliot Sharp ‘N’ Smart Te Rapa Team Rogerson Westbury Stud Wild Night

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12 December 2025
Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old
A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday.
Racing
12 December 2025
Cantabrian chasing back-to-back Southland Crystals
Stakes performer Smooth Operator hasn’t had the best of luck over the last month, but trainer Stephanie Faulkner believes he is back on track to defend his title in Saturday’s Howley Joinery Southland Crystals (2200m) at Ascot Park.
Racing
12 December 2025
Hollinshead chasing family Cup double
Darrell Hollinshead’s bid for a second success in Saturday’s Gr.3 Waikato Cup (2400m) has been dealt a blow, but he remains in the hunt to turn back the clock.
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