News

Our Horses
06 May 2025
Great Escape looked ready to go one better at Trentham on Saturday after a first-class gallop at Awapuni on Tuesday morning.
Racing
03 May 2025
Last-start winner Knickerless and her maiden stablemate Identikit highlighted a busy gallop session at Awapuni on Saturday morning.
Racing
29 April 2025
Group One performer Town Cryer has been retired from racing following her fourth placed effort behind Val Di Zoldo in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa last Saturday, and she already has a date with champion New Zealand sire Proisir.
Our People
28 April 2025
Newly appointed New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) chief executive Matt Ballesty has had his feet under the desk for a couple of months now, and he is excited about the challenge of leading the industry into the future.
Racing
28 April 2025
There’s been Brett Scott and Karasi, Steve Pateman and Bahboy, Richie Cully and Wells and Clayton Douglas and Gold Medals.
Racing
25 April 2025
Awapuni’s long-awaited return to racing on its newly renovated grass track has ended in disappointment, with their ANZAC Day meeting abandoned following a slip in the opening race.
Racing
24 April 2025
There will be no game day nerves when Awapuni relaunches for its first turf meeting in 19 months on Friday.
Our Horses
24 April 2025
McKhan indicated he was ready to find his best form when he galloped in fine fashion at Awapuni on Thursday morning.
Racing
23 April 2025
Lisa Latta can’t wait for racing to return to her home track of Awapuni on Friday and she’ll be flying the flag for the locals in the Listed Manawatu ITM ANZAC Mile (1600m).