February 9, 2026

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Breckon Farms heads to Karaka with 35 yearlings

Ken Breckon believes the enormous investment in developing Breckon Farms is only now starting to pay its full dividend. And he says buyers at next Monday’s Karaka yearling sales will…

Quality field assembled for $250,000 Hunter Cup

The field for the 2026 Sportsbet A. G. Hunter Cup has been released, with an outstanding line-up assembled for Saturday night’s $250,000 Group 1 classic at Melton Entertainment Park. All…

Three standardbreds killed in Veterinary Hospital fire

Grove City, OH – Statement from Dr. Mather, Dr. Reichert, Dr. Rothfuss, Dr. Buell, Dr. Stingle, Dr, Petrowitz, Dr. Beinlich, Dr. Watiker and the entire staff at Woodland Run. “On…

Opportunity knocks – APG Melbourne to deliver again in 2026

The momentum is building as one of the Southern Hemisphere’s most well regarded and best producing yearling auctions is ready to deliver more life changing moments this February with a…

Swayzee’s Hunter Cup hopes hinge on Tuesday’s draw

OWNER Mick Boots has revealed the battle behind Swayzee’s Hunter Cup title defence and how important tomorrow’s (Tuesday) barrier draw will be to his chances. Swayzee famously led throughout to…

Elite Northern Hemisphere genetics shine at 2026 NZB Yearling Sale

The 2026 NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale is just around the corner with the cream of New Zealand’s yearling crop on offer, including some of the Northern Hemisphere’s best trotting…

Hunter Cup draw to shape one of the great fields in years

How many times do we say the barrier draw is crucial in big races? Of course there will be winners and losers when the marbles drop tomorrow (Tuesday) morning for…

Sue Maine offers Captain Crunch and Rock N Roll Heaven colts

Captain Crunch, the exciting young son of Captaintreachrous who was leading first season sire in North America and New Zealand and in Australia he claimed the second season leading sire…

Mojito Fraise, Kika Josselyn, L’As Desbois Groupe Victors in Paris

Today’s Prix de France undercard at Paris-Vincennes was a good one featuring three groupe level contests for four, five and six year olds. The Prix Louis de Bourg (monte Gr…

Captains Mistress set to skip $1million Cambridge feature

Brilliant young mare Captains Mistress is unlikely to return to New Zealand for the $1 million Race by betcha at Cambridge on April 10. Most expected it would be a…

Iroise de la Noe wins Gr I International Prix de France

Before a huge crowd at Paris-Vincennes the mare Iroise de la Noe was an 11/1 odds winner for trainer/driver Thomas Levesque in today’s Prix de France (Eqwin Amerique Races, Gr…

Magic moment as Taylor scores maiden success at drive 99

Likeable Victorian horseman Shane Taylor reckons he’ll be on harness racing’s Cloud Nine for quite a while to come. Based at Ballan, near Ballarat, Taylor landed his first ever race-driving…