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Christmas comes early for Karaka Million bound stars
13 DECEMBER, 2022 RACENEWS
Three Year Old Wild Night (Vanbrugh) and Two Year Old Trobriand (Kermadec), both from the stable of Te Akau Racing and both yearling graduates of Windsor Park Stud, returned to the racetrack in emp...

Kirwan’s Lane heads Kiwi trifecta in Ingham
10 DECEMBER 2022, NZ RACING DESK
New Zealand-breds dominated the inaugural running of the revamped A$2 million Gr.2 The Ingham (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday, with an all-Kiwi trifecta headed by a pair of John O’Shea-trained stab...

Vardani rediscovers winning form
4 DECEMBER 2022, RACING.COM
Vardani on his way to winning the 2022 Werribee Cup. (Image: Racing Photos) Jockey Declan Bates seized his opportunity with a smart ride on Vardani (Charm Spirit) to take out Sunday’s $125,000 Wer...

JERICHO CUP WINNER FOR NZ BRED
NZ Racing Desk | 28 NOV 22
Bastida, who led home a New Zealand-bred trifecta in the Jericho Cup, beating home Botti and Epizeel. Bastida was born at Windsor Park and had his early years here before he was bought by Sargent o...

ZOLA EXPRESS TO CONTEST GR.1 CAPTAIN COOK STAKES
A lengthy round trip to Woodville this week successfully served a dual purpose in Janelle Millar’s countdown to a top-flight target with her talented mare Zola Express. The New Plymouth trainer top...

From a Princess to a Queen
21 NOVEMBER, 2022 RACENEWS
Windsor Park operations manager Rachel Murray has more cause for celebration following the gallant run of her racemare Express Princess (ShamExpress) in the Gr.2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Sta...

TURN ME LOOSE - NZ's LEADING SIRE AT THE NZB RTR SALE
Exciting young stallion Turn Me Loose (Iffraaj) was in hot demand at this week’s Karaka Ready to Run sale of Two Year Olds. With successful racehorses in our main export markets of Hong Kong and A...

INTERNATIONALS STRIKE EARLY AT KARAKA
16 NOV 22 | NZ Racing Desk
The international buying bench made their presence felt early on day one of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready To Run Sale. They bought eight of the first 10 lots sold, including lot 19, the Tur...

EXPRESS PRINCESS BACK IN WINNERS CIRCLE
14 NOV 22 | Racing News
We celebrated a special win for our Operations Manager Rachel Murray on Saturday as her mare EXPRESS PRINCESS won the Open 1400 at Tauranga. By ShamExpress out of the Thorn Park mare, Stalectite, ...
RUGBY, RACING & BEER SALE GRADUATE GROUP 1 CONTENDER
11 NOV 22 | Racing News
The Windsor Park bred, stakes placed Kikimora (ShamExpress ex. Suzie Kaye) was purchased from our inaugral Rugby, Racing & Beer Sale held at Riccarton Park Racecourse where tomorrow she steps o...

MR MAESTRO - ONE MORE BATTLE
4 NOV 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Andrew Forsman’s young troops have served him so well in Melbourne and he sends Mr Maestro into battle for the final time this spring at Flemington on Saturday. The Cambridge trainer has enjoyed sa...

Cream rises to the top at Windsor Park
17 OCTOBER, 2022 NZ RACING DESK
Celebrating a stallion’s first elite-level victory is an important milestone for any stud farm, but it is made even better when they race the Group One victor themselves. That was the case for Win...

TRACK WON'T SLOW MUSTANG VALLEY
14 OCT 22 | Michael Guerin, NZ Herald
Mustang Valley (Vanbrugh) has been handed the perfect opportunity in the $330,000 Classic at Hastings on Saturday. The mare will start a shortening favourite for the Group 1 weight-for-age feature,...

SHEEZ DOMINANT SEEKING GUINEAS DOUBLE
28 SEP 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Sheez Dominant (VANBRUGH) lived up to her name when beating the boys in the Listed Wanganui Guineas (1340m) earlier this month and trainer Fraser Auret is hoping for a repeat dose this weekend. ...

Mustang Valley excels in Awapuni feature
24 SEPTEMBER, NZ RACING DESK
Windsor Park-bred Mustang Valley (Vanbrugh), an impressive last start Hastings winner, lifted her game several notches on Saturday as she claimed her first success at stakes level when taking out t...

2000 Guineas pipe-dream alive and well for Denby Road
25 SEPTEMBER, NZ RACING DESK
Three-year-old gelding Denby Road (ShamExpress) is yet another example to never judge a book by its cover. Prepared by Cambridge trainer Shelley Hale, the giant son of ShamExpress was not expected...

Edward Manifold likely for She’s Licketysplit
Exciting three-year-old filly She’s Licketysplit (Turn Me Loose) is thriving in Melbourne and as a result trainer Andrew Forsman has elected to line her up at Flemington this weekend. She sealed he...

EXCITING FUTURE PROSPECTS FOR DEBUT SHAMEXPRESS WINNER
19 SEP 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Local debutant Stan lived up to the expectations of his trainer Robbie Patterson when he made a winning start to his racing career at New Plymouth. The robust son of Shamexpress had promised plenty...
CALLSIGN MAV RECORDS POPULAR FOURTH GROUP ONE WIN
19 SEP 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Windsor Park bred six-year-old Callsign Mav showed all of his fighting qualities when landing the Gr.1 Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, providing popular heavy-weight jock...
BETTER GROUND TO SUIT KIWI GROUP 1 HOPEFULS
19 SEP 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Andrew Forsman enjoyed a satisfying weekend in Melbourne with his classic contenders and upcoming Group One aspirations will be further boosted by a break in the weather. The Cambridge trainer prod...

GROUP 1 FILLY TO MAKE AUSTRALIAN DEBUT
14 SEPT 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Australian punters will get their first look at New Zealand Group One winner She’s Licketysplit at Caulfield on Saturday where she will contest the Gr.2 Thousand Guineas Prelude (1400m). The daug...

DYNASTIC DYNAMIC IN HASTINGS FEATURE
10 SEP 22 | NZ Racing News
Last season’s Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) winner Dynastic made a successful return to racing when he displayed a touch of class in taking out the Listed El Roca-Sir Colin Meads Trophy (1200m). The M...

DOMINANT GUINEAS WIN FOR VANBRUGH FILLY
5 SEP 22 | Racing News
Vanbrugh filly Sheez Dominant lived up to her name in the Wanganui Guineas on Saturday winning the Listed feature in impressive fashion at just her third start. Bred by Windsor Park Stud, the ...

IN-FORM GREY LOOKING GOOD FOR TARZINO
6 SEP 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Helena Baby turned heads when he enjoyed a trip away on Tuesday morning to further his build-up toward a second tilt at the opening Group One contest of the new season. The striking grey son of Gui...

Top filly off to Aussie, lickety split
Outstanding filly Lickety Split (Turn Me Loose) has been given the green light for an Australian campaign that could see her value skyrocket. The Group 1-winning filly will bypass the rest of the N...

LICKETY SPLIT - THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
22 AUG 22 | Racing News
In a manner reminiscent of her triple Group 1 winning sire Turn Me Loose, Gr.1 2YO winner Lickety Split resumed her exciting career with another terrific performance to down her more seasoned peer...

MR MAESTRO READY FOR VALLEY ASSIGNMENT
17 AUG 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Trainer Andrew Forsman expects to see significant improvement from Mr Maestro when he lines-up at The Valley on Saturday. The stakes performer finished fifth in his debut Australian outing at San...

NORTHLAND BREEDERS FIRST-UP FOR LICKETY SPLIT
16 AUG 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Group One winner Lickety Split will begin what her connections hope to be a lucrative spring preparation when she heads to Ruakaka on Saturday. The Andrew Forsman-trained filly will contest the G...

TURN THE ACE LETS LOOSE IN CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
JUL 22 | Racing News
Exciting 3YO Turn The Ace (Turn Me Loose) delivered a class performance on Saturday to win the $60,000 ITM Winter Championship Final over 1600m at Ruakaka.Racing on the pace and giving all his riva...

TALENTED JUVENILE PROSPECTING CLASSIC GOLD
19 JUL 22 | NZ Racing Desk
Stephen Autridge looks to be in for an exciting season with rising three-year-old Alabama Gold after his win over 800m at the Cambridge trials on Tuesday. The son of Turn Me Loose had a pleasing ...