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Sagunto wins third Manawatu Cup

December 20th 2025Matamata visitor Sagunto (O'Reilly) etched his name into the folklore of the Gr.3 Humphries Construction Manawatu Cup (2300m) when he claimed his third victory in the race with a brilliantRead more

War Princess wins Eulogy battle

December 20th 2025Well performed three-year-old filly War Princess (U S Navy Flag) proved a class above her age group rivals as she led from barrier rise to take out the Gr.3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) atRead more

Lux Libertas up to the Manawatu Challenge

December 20th 2025Lux Libertas (Almanzor) has come close in several stakes races, but she was able to shed her bridesmaid tag at Trentham on Saturday when taking out the Gr.2 Bramco Granite & Marble ManawatuRead more

Gerald Shand

December 18th 2025This week on Dunstan Horsefeeds’ Meet the Breeder, we spoke with Gerald Shand, the proud breeder of First Five, who claimed the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint at Te Rapa last weekend. The victory adds to aRead more

The remarkable rise of Zambardo

December 18th 2025Exciting four-year-old Zambardo (Belardo) was one of the stories of the spring, progressing from relative obscurity to Group One company in a matter of months. Originally prepared in Ashburton inRead more

Experience gives Hawthorne winning hand

December 17th 2025Thoroughbreds dominated Dean Hawthorne’s life from an early age and his subsequent multi-faceted involvement had him expertly placed to make his mark as a respected bloodstock agent. From working wRead more

Purton rates Ka Ying Rising in a league of his own

December 15th 2025New Zealand-breds filled the first four placings in the HK$28 million Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint, with superstar Ka Ying Rising (Shamexpress) extending his winning streak to 16 in a commanding display.Read more

Karaka Millions beckons Birchley’s Dream Roca

December 15th 2025Trainer Liam Birchley has long earmarked the Listed TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) for highly promising juvenile Dream Roca, and the daughter of El Roca took another step in the direction of theRead more

Dashing Dixie Karaka Millions bound

December 15th 2025Wexford Stables’ exciting juvenile filly Dashing Dixie (Alabama Express) is TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) bound following her debut victory at Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of AlabamaRead more

Patience key to Graces’ success

December 15th 2025Patience, a diminishing commodity in the modern environment, remains a key marker for Raumati couple Christopher and Susanna Grace, two of New Zealand racing’s longest serving and most successfulRead more

First Five storms to home track victory

December 13th 2025Underrated sprinter First Five (Almanzor) produced a barnstorming finish to capture his first stakes victory when he took out the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa Carrying the familiar coloursRead more

Sharp ‘N’ Smart takes Waikato Cup in thrilling finish

December 13th 2025Former Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) winner Sharp ‘N’ Smart (Redwood) returned to the scene of that 2023 triumph to take out the Gr.3 SKYCITY Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m) in a thrilling three-wRead more

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