News

As racing ramps up a gear in the north, work has just finished on a major upgrade at Alexandra Park.

The New Zealand Sires’ Stakes Board has welcomed news of a lift in national breeding activity, describing the recent increase in mares served as an encouraging signal for the wider standardbred industry.

Olivia Thornley continued a great week in the south when winning the first heat of the Southern Oaks Series at Oamaru on Wednesday with Secret Wish.

Following a fast-paced two days of selling at NZB Standardbred’s 2026 National Yearling Sale, final figures have been confirmed across the Auckland and Christchurch sessions.

The return of a champion driver, milestones for two northern trainers, and the latest from the Sires' Stakes all feature in this week's News Briefs.

One of the legendary figures of West Coast racing will be honoured in two separate ways at Westport on Friday.

Already brimming with talent, the North Island junior drivers' scene is about to get a new addition.

With the temporary unavailability of the Rangiora all-weather track, the trials scheduled there for next Wednesday (March 11) will now be held at Addington.

Former brilliant Kiwi mare Captains Mistress is drawn to become just the fourth mare to beat the boys in Australia’s biggest four-year-old feature, the Group 1 Chariots Of Fire at Menangle this Saturday night.