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First stakes winner for Banquo

February 14th 2026Waikato 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 KrisRead more

Diamond Jak shines brightly in Matamata gloom

February 14th 2026With the weather closing in again towards the tail end of a memorable Matamata Breeders’ Stakes day, it was left to durable stayer Diamond Jak (Jakkalberry) to add some further sparkle toRead more

Double duty pays winning dividend for Price

February 14th 2026Trainer Sophie Price put aside her regular Clerk of the Course duties at Invercargill on Saturday to watch her promising three-year-old filly Hello Hayley (Hello Youmzain) take out the Listed ILTRead more

Daring tactics secure second stakes win for My Lips Are Sealed

February 14th 2026A heady front-running ride from Rory Hutchings helped underrated mare My Lips Are Sealed (Ace High) bounce back to winning form in the Listed Lisa Chittick Champagne Stakes (1400m) on her home trackRead more

Unbeaten Sistema winner Return To Conquer to stand at Waikato Stud

February 13th 2026Te Akau’s unbeaten Group 1 winner Return To Conquer (Snitzel) will be an exciting new addition to the Chittick family’s Waikato Stud roster for 2026. The son of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) willRead more

Hezashocka returns home

February 12th 2026Group One performer Hezashocka (Shocking) has gone full-circle, returning to where his racing career began, with part-owners Shaun and Emma Clotworthy at Byerley Park. The now eight-year-old wasRead more

Tragic Loss of Group One Winner Wyndspelle

February 12th 2026Group 1 winner Wyndspelle (Iffraaj) has died suddenly following a freak accident at Victoria’s Wyndholm Park Stud. His breeder and long-time syndicate manager Jen Campin confirmed the news, while sRead more

Meet the Breeder - The Gartshore Brothers

February 12th 2026This week on Dunstan Horse Feeds’ Meet the Breeder, we caught up with Bill Gartshore, proud breeder of Ohope Wins, who claimed the Group 2 David & Karyn Ellis Fillies Classic at Te Rapa lastRead more

Ghaiyyath colt fetches $625,000 as Inglis Classic ends on a high

February 11th 2026Tony and Calvin McEvoy lodged a ringing vote of confidence in Ghaiyyath (Dubawi) as the Darley shuttler took another great leap in his burgeoning career by emerging with the auction topper as the thiRead more

One more race for Legarto before going to auction

February 9th 2026After returning to her best form with a fourth Group One win in Saturday’s Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa, Legarto (Proisir) is likely to have just one more start before going to auction asRead more

Oaks hopeful rewarding patient approach

February 9th 2026Late bloomer Autumn Glory (Ocean Park) has shown the benefit of careful handling with her emergence as a serious Classic contender. Bred and raced by the Smithies family under their MonovaleRead more

Tasmanian Double for Dad And Dave (NZ)

February 9th 2026Karaka graduate Dad And Dave (NZ) (Time Test) added Friday’s A$150,000 Listed Tasmanian Derby (2200m) at Hobart to his victory in last month’s A$125,000 Listed Launceston Guineas (2000m),Read more

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