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8 November 2023

Sires' Stakes update - November 8

The NZ Sires' Stakes Board wishes everyone racing over IRT NZ Cup Week all the very best of good luck & especially to those with horses in the:

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31 October 2023

Fields taking shape for IRT New Zealand Cup and Show Day features

The shadow fields have now been decided for three key Group 1s during IRT New Zealand Cup and Show Week at Addington.

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10 October 2023

Just one heat to go in key Sires' Stakes features before IRT NZ Cup and Show Week

Not only did Millwood Nike's win at Addington last Thursday extend her unbeaten run it also secured her a place in the Group 1 Nevele R 50 Years of Success Fillies Final on IRT New Zealand Cup at Addington on…

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7 June 2023

1.5 million reasons for Sires’ Stakes eligibility as July payments loom

Breeders and owners looking to maximise the value of their bloodstock investments have until July 1st to stake their progeny with foal nomination and yearling sustaining payments for Series 42 & 41 now due with the New Zealand Sires’ Stakes…

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16 March 2023

March heralds busy time for Sires' Stakes racing

A huge autumn of Sires' Stakes racing gets underway at Alexandra Park on Friday night.

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16 November 2022

December 1 deadline for Sires Stakes' Series 40

An important date is looming for breeders and owners with yearlings eligible for the next Sires' Stakes Series.

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10 October 2022

Condition alteration approved for Sires' Stakes

An amendment has been approved by Harness Racing New Zealand for four current New Zealand Sires' Stakes-administered series.

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19 September 2022

Sparkling line-up for Nevele R Fillies Final

One of the features of New Zealand Cup and Show Week, the Nevele R Fillies Final is already shaping up to be a cracker.

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1 August 2022

Countdown on for country's top fillies

Won by some of the greatest horses to ever race in this country, the latest edition of the Nevele R Fillies Series kicks off later this month.

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