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Bert is a very good boy 🤠 #loveracingnz #loveracing #racing #horse #horses #racehorse #thoroughbred #lifeafterracing #clerkofthecourse #ottb #cute #fyp #viral

The legend that is Kevin Wynne 🙌🏽(🎥 :Racing.com) #horseracing #horse #viral #fyp #loveracing #equine #jockey #horses #racehorse #equestrian #racing

Name a more iconic win, we’ll wait 😎🔥 #horseracing #horse #viral #fyp #jockey #loveracing #equine #horses #racing #jockeys #racehorse #ottb

A special moment for Team O’Valerie! 🥇🐴 After finishing second last time out, O’Valerie went one better to claim her first career win at Te Aroha yesterday! ❤️ Part-owner Roger Laxon captured all the behind the scenes action. Moments like these are what racehorse ownership is all about! 🏇 Want to get involved? Find out more 👉 loveracing.nz/ownership 🎥 Roger Laxon #horseracing #thoroughbred #jockey #horseowner #ownership

When the work behind the scenes shows up on the big stage 💪 #jockey #fitness #jockeyfitness #highperformance #horseracing

It’s one of the biggest weeks on the racing calendar, and we’re giving you the chance to make it even better! 🏇 We're giving you and three mates the chance to experience Barneswood Farm NZ 1000 Guineas Day like never before, with an unforgettable VIP raceday experience up for grabs! Think flights, accommodation, premium hospitality, food, drinks and exclusive behind-the-scenes experiences - all taken care of! 😍 Enter now 👉 Link in bio or head to win.loveracing.nz 18+, NZ residents only. T&Cs apply. #loveracing #loveracingnz #fyp #horseracing #horses #thoroughbred #party #event #christchurch

Looking after your mental health is just as important as your physical heath ❤️ Sports psychologist Dr Rod Corban talks about the importance of slowing down, taking a moment to breathe and seeing challenges as opportunities to learn and grow. Need someone to talk to? Ontrack offers free confidential support for people in the racing industry. Find out more 👉 ontrack.org.nz #sportspsychology #highperformance #mentalhealth #athletementalhealth #psychologyfacts

Livamol Classic Raceday did not disappoint! 😍🏇 #racehorse #thoroughbred #horseracing #raceday #spring

What a way to round out the 2026 LOVERACING.NZ Pony Scurry Series! 🤩 Our junior stars have been bringing their A-game all season long, with Ella Johnston (16) and her pony, Piaccos Return, coming out on top to take home the 14–16YO age group trophy for sponsor NZTR 🏆 Meanwhile, Cruze Du Plessis (13) and his pony, Rainbow Princess, claimed the 10–13YO age group trophy for sponsor Westbury Stud 👏 A special shout-out to Katie Bibby, this year’s recipient of the Sportsmanship Award 💜 A big congratulations to all the riders and ponies on a fantastic season 🎉 🎥 Trackside #pony #ponyracing #raceday #ponyscurry #winner

Early mornings doing what you love 🙌 🌅 @naytonmitchell Racing full feature coming soon! 👀

We’re going to miss the swooshes! 🏇🍃 That’s a wrap on the jumps season 👋 #soundeffect #challenge #thoroughbred #jockey #horseracing

Come behind the scenes with O’Valerie🐴 Part-owner Roger Laxon captured the day as he and his daughters headed along to watch O’Valerie race last Wednesday. She put in a great run to finish second in the Saddlery Warehouse 970m! 🥈 It’s lovely to see O’Valerie looking so happy and relaxed! A real credit to trainer Paul Richards and the team at Richards Racing ❤️ Want to experience racehorse ownership for yourself? Find out more 👉 loveracing.nz/ownership 🏇 🎥 Roger Laxon #behindthescenes #raceday #thoroughbred #horseracing #horseowner

Our jump jockeys are seriously strong… 💪 Who’s up next? 👀 #gripstrength #gripstrengthchallenge #challenge #jockey#horseracing

Celebrating 100 years of Phar Lap ❤️ Born on 4 October 1926, Phar Lap’s remarkable journey began in Seadown, just north of Timaru, before he went on to capture the hearts of racing fans around the world 🌏 A century on from his birth, his story, his achievements and his legacy continue to live on. Today, Phar Lap Raceway will celebrate ‘Big Red’ with a special raceday in his honour, featuring family entertainment, live music, special guests, Phar Lap memorabilia and plenty more 🐎 #pharlap#racehorse #horseracing #thoroughbred #champion

Well Written has settled in well at Leilani Lodge! 🇦🇺 Today, she will make her Australian debut in the A$1.5 million Gr.1 TAB Epsom Handicap (1600m) at Randwick Racecourse 🏆 Tune in to Trackside at 7.10pm NZT to watch her take on the Epsom! We’ll be cheering you on all the way, Well Written! 💪❤️ #wellwritten #winningstreak #racehorse #horseracing #raceday

The next chapter starts at Randwick Racecourse 🇦🇺 🏆 We’ve loved watching Well Written’s journey here in New Zealand, and now we can’t wait to see what she does across the Tasman! 🇳🇿➡️🇦🇺 She will make her Australian debut this Saturday in the A$1.5 million Gr.1 TAB Epsom Handicap (1600m) Well Written will be ridden by Zac Lloyd, with barrier three giving her a chance to extend her winning sequence to eight ✨ Watch the action live on Trackside, with the Epsom set to run at 7:10pm NZT! Good luck, Well Written! We’ll all be cheering you on from NZ! ❤️ #wellwritten #winningstreak #raceday #racehorse #thoroughbred

Who was the most accurate? 🔉 😂 #soundeffect #challenge#thoroughbred #jockey #horseracing

What a way to wrap up the final day of the Great NZ Jumps Carnival 🤩 That’s a wrap on the 2026 jumps season! 🏇 #raceday #thoroughbred #tearoha #jumpsracing #jockey

Piaccos Return charged clear for a strong win in Heat 2 of the LOVERACING.NZ Pony Scurry Series at Ellerslie Racecourse 🔥 Ella Johnston was in the saddle for sponsor NZTR, guiding the pony to a well earned victory! 🤩 🎥 Trackside NZ #raceday #ponyscurry #ponyracing #winner #ellerslie

Brahan Justice Prevails stormed home in Heat 1 of the LOVERACING.NZ Pony Scurry Series at Ellerslie Racecourse, cruising to victory by a big margin! 🐴 A great ride from Brooke Wilkin for sponsors Josh King & Maija Vance 👏 🎥 Trackside NZ #raceday #ponyscurry #ponyracing #winner #ellerslie

That winning feeling! 🙌 A special moment for trainer and full-time farrier Ceton Pool as Rock On Ozzy took out The Grand Tavern Maiden at Te Aroha on Sunday, giving him his second career win as a trainer! 🏇 Congrats, Ceton!

Surely we’re not the only ones wondering what they’re saying 😂

They train so hard that winning is inevitable 🏆💪 #sport#motivation #gymtok #workout #jockey

Moana proved far too good in the LOVERACING.NZ Pony Scurry Series at Woodville Racecourse, taking home the win 🐴🏆 A superb effort from 15-year-old Katie Bibby, riding for sponsor Kirsty Lawrence 🤩👏 🎥 Trackside NZ #pony #ponyracing #raceday #ponyscurry #winner

"From the Princess of the Turf to the Queen of the Turf" 👑🤩 Proisir Plate Day was one to remember as Well Written claimed another Gr.1 victory at Ellerslie 🐎

What an exciting day of racing we have tomorrow at Ellerslie! 🔥 Can Well Written extend her unbeaten record and make it 7 from 7 in the Gr.1 Proisir Plate? 🤍💚🤍 #wellwritten #raceday #winningstreak #horseracing #racehorse

Krishi Ramdhun has officially been accepted into the Elite Jockey Programme and licensed as an apprentice jockey! Tomorrow he'll make his Raceday debut at Ruakaka Racing 🏇 Apprenticed to Bruce Wallace and Grant Cooksley, Krishi has worked incredibly hard to reach this point, and we're excited to follow his progress through the Elite Jockey Programme. Best of luck for your debut ride, Krishi! 👏🔥 #apprentice #racingdebut #thoroughbred #jockey #horseracing

After three decades in the saddle, Kylie Williams will bring the curtain down on an incredible riding career at Riccarton Park tomorrow 🏇 With more than 1,000 New Zealand wins and 32 black-type victories to her name, Kylie leaves behind an incredible legacy, and will now turn her attention to supporting the next generation as NZTR’s South Island apprentice mentor. Congratulations on an amazing career, Kylie. Best of luck tomorrow! 👏 #jockey #racehorse #horseracing #thoroughbred #retirement

Haters will say it’s in reverse 🤫 #armstrength #jockey #horseracing #superhero #spiderman

And the winner is…👀 💪 #jockey #gripstrengthchallenge #apprentice #thoroughbred #horseracing