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NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION
Representing and Advocating for New Zealand Breeders.
His Majesty
King Charles III
Patron of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association
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Speed Dragon leads New Zealand-bred double at Sha Tin
November 8th 2026New Zealand-bred gallopers Speed Dragon (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Pejibaye (NZ) (Per Incanto) made their mark at Sha Tin on Sunday, with the former claiming Group Three honours and the latter producingRead moreWaikato Stud celebrates Flemington double
November 7th 2026Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick had hoped to have two runners in Saturday’s Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington, but a change of plans ultimately delivered a memorable double for theRead moreSun Gift upsets in Matriarch Stakes
November 7th 2026Saturday 7 November will be a date that lives in the memory of the Chittick family and everyone involved in their Waikato Stud breeding operation as they produced a winning double on the last day ofRead moreRotten Tommy causes upset in Legacy Lodge Sprint
November 7th 2026Outsider Rotten Tommy (NZ) (U S Navy Flag) upset the applecart as he made every post a winner to register a front-running victory in the Listed Legacy Lodge Sprint (1200m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. RunRead moreAngels Halo upsets in NZ 1000 Guineas
November 7th 2026Te Akau’s gun filly Asturia (NZ) (Almanzor) was the talk of the town heading into Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton, but it was fellow Waikato fillyRead moreJust Charlie goes back-to-back in Metropolitan Trophy
November 7th 2026Just Charlie (NZ) (Zed) continued the theme of the day at Riccarton on Saturday when the Wanganui visitor claimed his second successive Listed Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (2590m). TheRead moreHyperbolic (NZ) Hits New Heights in Hawkesbury Feature
November 7th 2026Karaka 2023 graduate Hyperbolic (NZ) (Proisir) claimed the sixth and most significant win of her career in the A$200,000 Listed Evergreen Turf Ladies Day Cup (1500m) at Hawkesbury on Saturday.Read moreEvaporate successful in Five Diamonds
November 7th 2026Consistent performer Evaporate (NZ) (Per Incanto) added another gold star to a burgeoning career record when he out-toughed his rivals to win the rich A$2million Gr.3 Five Diamonds (1800m) atRead moreAll in the family
November 3rd 2026A lot can happen in the space of five days. On New Zealand’s Labour Day, Monday October 26, Wootton bassett (Iffraaj) colt Coniston raised his hoof as a contender for the upcoming New Zealand 2,000Read moreThe Big EV is back
November 3rd 2026“Watch out, he’s back.” That’s the warning from trainer Stephen Marsh following the return to winning form of former New Zealand Horse of the Year El Vencedor (NZ) (Shocking) in the Gr.3 ElsdRead moreTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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