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Connors’ Melbourne Cup dream alive and well
"That is a massive step up, but you never say never, we will just see what happens in the spring.” 
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | March 10, 2025
Trav returns to scale after winning Saturday's Gr.2 Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
trav Auckland Cup Raymond Connors Brucie 2025 Melbourne Cup

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16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
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16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
IN Racing
Connors lands another Ellerslie staying feature
"He gave me 100 percent all the way to the line and then was hard to pull up after the race."
Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | March 08, 2025
Trav winning Saturday's Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Trav Auckland Cup Raymond Connors Masa Hashizume

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16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
Racing
16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
IN Racing
Bumper Saturday for Go Racing
"There will be a heap of owners on course, and we will have a great day regardless.”
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | March 06, 2025
Penman will carry Go Racing's silks in Saturday's $3.5 million The NZB Kiwi (1500m) at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Penman Matt Cartwright Auckland Cup Tajanis Go Racing

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16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
Racing
16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
IN Racing
Auckland Cup calling for evergreen stayer
“He’s a lovely horse and we looked after him, we’ve taken our time and that run last week brought him on.”
Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | March 02, 2025
Sword In Stone fights off Titicaca to win the Milestone Homes 2200 at Trentham on Sunday. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)
Sword In Stone Kevin and Stephen Gray Auckland Cup

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16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
Racing
16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
IN Racing
Auckland Cup berth on the line for Sword In Stone
“He needs to win that well to warrant going to the Auckland Cup.” 
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | February 27, 2025
Sword In Stone will take his place in Sunday's Milestone Homes 2200. Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North)
Sword In Stone Kevin and Stephen Gray Auckland Cup

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16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
Racing
16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
IN Racing
Son of Sun shines in Queen Elizabeth
“I know he is a five-year-old, but he is a slow-maturing horse, and he has come along very well.”
Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | January 01, 2025
Son of Sun winning the Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2400m). Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Son Of Sun Auckland Cup Matt Cartwright Gr.3 Queen Elizabeth II Cup Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley Malway Farm Baiquing Sun

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16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
Racing
16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
IN Racing
New Melbourne Cup path for Auckland Cup winner
Auckland Thoroughbred Racing (ATR) has partnered with the Victoria Racing Club (VRC) to establish a new path towards the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) for the winner of the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m).
LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | October 12, 2024
Photo: Sonna Studios
Auckland Cup Melbourne Cup Auckland Thoroughbred Racing

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16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
Racing
16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
IN Racing
Century up for Ritchie/Murray partnership
“It was really cool for us to be on course and enjoy that, it was something special."
Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | August 15, 2024
Mood Changer winning at Cambridge on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Mood Changer Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray War Decree Kevin Hickman The Jericho Cup Auckland Cup Mahrajaan Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup Nereus

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16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
Racing
16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
IN Racing
Firm deck to confirm in-form stayer’s Cup bid
“We won’t be asking him to run in a lead-up race and he’ll go straight into the Sydney Cup.”
Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | March 21, 2024
Auckland Cup winner Mahrajaan is now a hopeful for the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) on April 13 at Randwick. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Mahrajaan Gr.1 Sydney Cup Auckland Cup Gr.3 Martin Collins New Zealand Cup Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray Randwick Kitten's Joy William Haggas

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16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
Racing
16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
IN Racing
Mahrajaan completes rare Cup double
"He’s the best two-mile stayer in the country by a mile. He’ll just stay all day."
Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk | March 09, 2024
Mahrajaan and Sam Weatherley power to victory in the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) on Saturday at Ellerslie. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images)
Mahrajaan Auckland Cup Sam Weatherley Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray Kitten's Joy Good Oil Mark Twain

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Racing
16 July 2025
Gordon hoping for another tried horse Ace
“We’re obviously learning about him, he’s been very good and is probably not the soundest horse, so we’ll be careful with him.” 
Racing
16 July 2025
Kiwi Breeders to be Honoured at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding community will come together on Saturday July 26 to celebrate another year of excellence at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at the Sir Don Rowlands Centre in Cambridge.
Racing
16 July 2025
Mathews out to break season duck
"We would like to change that and if it could happen tomorrow that would be nice."
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