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Kiwi Chronicles - Weather Gods strike again

February 17th 2026The fact that weather is out of our control does not disguise our sheer disappointment when it ruins a popular event and the latest victim is the Matamata Racing Club’s Breeders’ Stakes Day, lastRead more

Partnership still going strong after nearly three decades

February 16th 2026A long and successful Waikato breeding partnership was to the fore again at Matamata on Saturday where My Lips Are Sealed (Ace High) doubled her stakes tally. The Mark Walker and SamRead more

Yulong add another Guineas heroine to Kiwi portfolio

February 15th 2026Impressive Gr.2 Waikato Guineas (2000m) winner Autumn Glory (Ocean Park) has had an ownership change ahead of her tilt at the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Ellerslie onRead more

Vale Martin Dennis

February 15th 2026One of New Zealand racing’s most famous families has lost another member, with the recent passing of Martin Dennis, aged 82. Martin was the youngest member of the Dennis Brothers quartet, with theRead 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

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

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

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