Monday, 22 Apr 2024
By Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
Westbury Stud stalwart Swiss Ace continues to be a...
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Saturday, 20 Apr 2024
By Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
Exciting juvenile Domain Ace maintained his perfect...
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Friday, 05 Apr 2024
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
A future in Hong Kong could be on the cards for...
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Monday, 01 Apr 2024
By Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
Domain Ace may find himself back on a truck to the...
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Sunday, 25 Feb 2024
By Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
A patient ride by Jonathan Riddell was the key to a...
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Friday, 23 Feb 2024
By Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson has bigger and...
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Monday, 15 Jan 2024
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Sharp ‘N’ Smart got his preparation back on track at...
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Saturday, 02 Dec 2023
By Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
A patient ride by Bailey Rogerson paid off in spades as she guided Just As Sharp to a convincing...
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Tuesday, 03 Oct 2023
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
The Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) dream is over this year for the connections of Sharp ‘N’...
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Thursday, 21 Sep 2023
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
Westbury Stud stallion Ferrando had his first trial...
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Tuesday, 19 Sep 2023
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson could find themselves in search for a new jockey for Sharp...
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Tuesday, 12 Sep 2023
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
The champagne was flowing at Westbury Stud’s table at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the...
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Sunday, 27 Aug 2023
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
Graeme Rogerson can’t wait to tackle spring racing with his star galloper Sharp ‘N’...
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Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023
By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk
It may not have been a pretty win, but it was a win...
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Monday, 24 Jul 2023
We are planning to take a good number of horses to the Te Rapa trials next Tuesday.
Along with Sharp ‘n’ Smart and Solidify...
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Friday, 09 Jun 2023
Graeme Rogerson is confident of a bold showing from Solidify at Eagle Farm on Saturday and...
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Monday, 29 May 2023
Promising two-year-old Solidify emerged unscathed from the home straight interference that counted him out of the finish of Saturday’s Gr.2 BRC...
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Tuesday, 23 May 2023
Ryan Elliot concedes he’s a mix of excitement and nerves ahead of his first foray into...
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Friday, 19 May 2023
Outstanding three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart returned to the Tuhikaramea stables of...
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Sunday, 30 Apr 2023
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson hope that it is a case of lightning striking twice after Solidify put...
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Friday, 14 Apr 2023
I would like to thank everyone who has supported us with Sharp 'n' Smarts career so far
We have...
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Friday, 31 Mar 2023
Triple Group One winner Sharp 'N' Smart is ready to put his best foot forward when he contests...
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Saturday, 04 Mar 2023
Raging hot favourite Sharp ‘N’ Smart made good on the promise of co-trainer Graeme...
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Saturday, 11 Feb 2023
Outstanding three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart overcame a wide run in transit against a...
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Wednesday, 25 Jan 2023
Graeme Rogerson believes his talented three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart can give his older opposition a fright in his return to racing at...
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Wednesday, 21 Dec 2022
Sharp ‘N’ Smart will mark the start of the new year by making his first public appearance since finishing runner-up in the Gr.1 VRC Derby...
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Wednesday, 26 Oct 2022
New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson has won the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m)...
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Monday, 24 Oct 2022
The Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart is bidding to...
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Saturday, 22 Oct 2022
Kiwi three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart called on all his resolve to land the A$2 million...
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Monday, 17 Oct 2022
Graeme Rogerson is setting Sharp ‘N’ Smart the task of joining an exclusive four-horse club.
Since the inaugural Gr.1 Spring Champion...
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Wednesday, 12 Oct 2022
With Group One goals in both Sydney and Melbourne looming large on his horizon, New Zealand three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart kicked off his...
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Wednesday, 24 Aug 2022
A variety of Australian features remain in the mix for highly regarded three-year-old Sharp...
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Sunday, 10 Jul 2022
Trainer Graeme Rogerson hopes a special visit by officials from the Moonee Valley Racing Club to...
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Friday, 24 Jun 2022
Group One winning galloper Mascarpone was amongst the pointy-end of the market when the TAB...
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Saturday, 11 Jun 2022
With her grandparents Graeme and Debbie in Brisbane putting the final touches on promising...
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Wednesday, 08 Jun 2022
A margin thinner than a pencil line separated the Graeme and Debbie Rogerson-trained two-year-old...
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Sunday, 24 Apr 2022
Two-year-old galloper Sharp ‘N’ Smart put his best foot forward at Pukekohe when he...
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Tuesday, 01 Mar 2022
With 51 Group One wins to his credit, nine of them with wife Debbie, evergreen trainer Graeme...
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Saturday, 26 Feb 2022
Apprentice jockey Wiremu Pinn was back at work on Sunday in his boss Daniel Miller’s Matamata...
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Tuesday, 12 Oct 2021
Graeme Rogerson is confident Beauden is ready to show he can beat the best away from...
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Monday, 11 Oct 2021
Flashy chestnut filly Gwen Stephani showed she had taken plenty from an unplaced debut run at...
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Saturday, 04 Sep 2021
Punters who thought Saturday’s Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate (1200m) was a two-horse...
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Monday, 26 Jul 2021
Class Waikato galloper Beauden is being set some lofty Melbourne targets this spring.
The...
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Monday, 14 Jun 2021
Get yourself to the Chatham Islands, that’s the message from Graeme Rogerson.
The Hamilton...
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Tuesday, 11 May 2021
Beauden will be out to end his season on a high when he heads to Rotorua on Saturday.
The Team...
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Thursday, 29 Apr 2021
It was a memorable day for Bailey Rogerson at Arawa Park on Wednesday, with the Hamilton...
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Saturday, 24 Apr 2021
North Island raiders Beauden and Hypnos fought out a thrilling finish to the feature event at...
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Sunday, 11 Apr 2021
Last start Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) winner Beauden is set to clock up further frequent flyer...
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Saturday, 03 Apr 2021
Awapuni has been the happiest of hunting grounds for Beauden, who returned to his favourite track...
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Saturday, 09 Jan 2021
Exciting stayer Beauden returned to the scene of his 2020 triumph in the Listed Japac Marton Cup...
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Wednesday, 30 Dec 2020
Owner Joan Egan is having a week to remember.
On Boxing Day she won the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic...
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Monday, 21 Dec 2020
Talented Team Rogerson-trained sprinter Mascarpone is set to miss the Gr.1 Sistema Railway (1200m)...
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Saturday, 24 Oct 2020
A love affair with the Te Rapa track continued on Saturday when course specialist De La Terre took...
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Wednesday, 19 Aug 2020
Injured Waikato jockey Ryan Elliot is determined to be leaner and keener to make the most of his...
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Friday, 17 Jul 2020
Trainer Graeme Rogerson is confident smart two-year-old De La Terre can notch the third win of her...
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Saturday, 04 Jul 2020
Team Rogerson started a big day at Te Rapa on Saturday in fine style with a victory by promising...
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Friday, 03 Jul 2020
The search is on for a new Team Rogerson stable star after the retirement of Ferrando, who will...
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Friday, 19 Jun 2020
Saturday’s Counties meeting will mark thoroughbred racing’s return in New Zealand and...
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Wednesday, 10 Jun 2020
Team Rogerson were out in force at the Te Rapa trials on Tuesday with 48 representatives and a number of their runners have the Hamilton trio excited...
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Thursday, 28 May 2020
Hall of Fame trainer Graeme Rogerson is throwing all of his support behind New Zealand...
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Monday, 25 May 2020
Waikato jockey Ryan Elliot was a little disappointed about the season being curtailed as a result...
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Saturday, 04 Jan 2020
Tuhikaramea visitor Beauden made light work of his 59kg topweight as he took out the Listed Japac...
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Friday, 03 Jan 2020
Group One performer Beauden will return to his favourite track in search of his first black-type...
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Tuesday, 24 Dec 2019
It is all hands on deck in the Rogerson household again this Christmas as the in-form stable...
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Saturday, 21 Dec 2019
Exciting prospect Mascarpone sent a clear message to his age group rivals that he will be a force...
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Sunday, 15 Dec 2019
After narrowly avoiding disaster as he left the starting gates, promising galloper Beauden showed...
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Sunday, 08 Dec 2019
Co-trainer Graeme Rogerson admits he still hasn’t worked out whether enigmatic three-year-old...
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Wednesday, 27 Nov 2019
Team Rogerson will have a host of winning chances at feature meetings at both ends of the north...
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Sunday, 10 Nov 2019
Promising two-year-old De La Terre will look to improve on the family record in the Karaka Million...
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Sunday, 20 Oct 2019
Unheralded apprentice Joshua Kam was straight back to his normal Sunday morning routine less than...
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Saturday, 19 Oct 2019
In just his first full season of riding and with just one winner under his belt, 28-year-old...
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Friday, 16 Aug 2019
Debbie Rogerson is trusting race fitness to give Malambo and Comeback their edge as...
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Sunday, 21 Jul 2019
Trainer Graeme Rogerson believes his talented galloper More Wonder is ready for a break-out season...
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Wednesday, 03 Jul 2019
Talented four-year-old Comeback remains on track for a trio of black-type assignments this...
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Monday, 17 Jun 2019
Former top-class flat performer Gallante demonstrated his undoubted jumping ability when he...
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Saturday, 25 May 2019
The winning roll for impressive four-year-old Comeback continued at Trentham on Saturday when he...
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Saturday, 23 Mar 2019
Consistent performer Pasabache once again outlined her love affair for the Tauranga racecourse when...
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Thursday, 21 Mar 2019
Team Rogerson will venture south to Riccarton on Saturday with three of their better credentialed...
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Saturday, 16 Mar 2019
Speedy mare Volks Lightning was rewarded for consistency and good attendance when she landed the...
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Sunday, 10 Mar 2019
A mud-spattered Cameron Lammas completed an early raceday double in the worst of the conditions at...
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Sunday, 17 Feb 2019
Apprentice rider Shiarna Johnson was the quintessential picture of calm as she scored the first...
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Thursday, 14 Feb 2019
Graeme Rogerson thinks a lot of three-year-old gelding More Wonder, so much so that he is thinking...
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Friday, 08 Feb 2019
The Team Rogerson-trained Gift of Power was sent out a short-priced favourite in the Carters Ashhurst Pohangina Cup (1200m) at Awapuni on Friday, and...
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Thursday, 07 Feb 2019
We are excited that our latest apprentice rider Shiarna Johnson is having her first race day start this Saturday at Te Rapa on board Saignon in the...
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Monday, 28 Jan 2019
A pair of local buyers raised the stakes early on day two of the National Yearling Sale at Karaka...
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Wednesday, 16 Jan 2019
Trainer Graeme Rogerson is hoping for better luck at Trentham on Saturday with tough three-year-old...
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Sunday, 23 Dec 2018
Talented three-year-old More Wonder backed up some good form of late when he accounted for his age...
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Friday, 14 Dec 2018
One of the budding stars of the New Zealand riding ranks took the honours at Ellerslie’s...
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Sunday, 18 Nov 2018
Lightly raced three-year-old Masetto indicated he may have a bright future over more ground when he...
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Wednesday, 14 Nov 2018
More Wonder started as a dominant $1.60 favourite for the NZB Ready to Run Sale Premier (1400m) at...
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Tuesday, 13 Nov 2018
Team Rogerson will saddle three runners at Riccarton on Wednesday, including Group One-placed...
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Saturday, 20 Oct 2018
A desperate finish to the Gr.3 Sweynesse Stakes (1215m) at Rotorua was decided by the photo-finish...
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Thursday, 13 Sep 2018
Hamilton trainer Graeme Rogerson is excited to produce a bigger, stronger version of talented...
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Sunday, 26 Aug 2018
A winning double at Te Aroha followed by a hard-fought victory for class filly (Our) Malambo at...
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Monday, 23 Jul 2018
We couldn't be happier that our stable stalwart GB has been announced as a finalist for the...
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Monday, 23 Jul 2018
Group One performer Ferrando has been set for a southern sprinting feature.
The Team...
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Sunday, 22 Jul 2018
A chance meeting at the Gold Coast National Broodmare Sale back in May had a fairy-tale conclusion...
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Thursday, 19 Jul 2018
Graeme Rogerson is no stranger to success in Darwin and the internationally-successful horseman has...
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Thursday, 17 May 2018
Well-related Ruakaka maiden winner McCartney might find herself in stakes company if she’s...
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Wednesday, 02 May 2018
One of the greats of the Australian turf has made a dashing impact in New Zealand.
A son of the...
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Thursday, 19 Apr 2018
More Wonder will chase stakes success at Pukekohe on Saturday despite the persistence of Hong Kong...
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Saturday, 14 Apr 2018
The Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) promises to be a hot three-year-old feature...
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Thursday, 12 Apr 2018
Sydney Cup winner Gallante won't run again till he strikes a wet track, Hamilton trainer Graeme...
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Thursday, 12 Apr 2018
Graeme Rogerson says talented filly Contessa Vanessa makes his job easy.
The New Zealand Racing...
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Monday, 02 Apr 2018
More Wonder has been courting offshore attention and his popularity will have been further boosted...
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Friday, 30 Mar 2018
Underfoot conditions will play into Gallante’s favour when he makes his New Zealand debut in...
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Friday, 30 Mar 2018
A sizzling trial from her favourite horse Gift Of Power has Hamilton trainer Bailey Rogerson...
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Saturday, 17 Mar 2018
Short course specialist Ferrando has added to his travelling fund ahead of a South Australian...
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Thursday, 08 Mar 2018
Graeme Rogerson has his eye on training a second Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winner after securing a...
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Saturday, 03 Mar 2018
The mount on a leading chance for the upcoming fillies’ classic at Trentham is going...
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Sunday, 25 Feb 2018
The outstanding season of three-year-old filly Contessa Vanessa continued at Matamata on Saturday...
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Sunday, 21 Jan 2018
Strong-willed filly Gift Of Power produced another show of determination on Saturday to maintain...
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Sunday, 07 Jan 2018
The connections of exciting three-year-old filly Gift Of Power have some big decisions to make...
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Tuesday, 26 Dec 2017
The Graeme & Debbie Rogerson trained Contessa Vanessa has upset predictions with a narrow...
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Saturday, 23 Dec 2017
Speed merchant Gift Of Power will be set a Group One challenge against the older horses in the near...
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Friday, 22 Dec 2017
Unbeaten three-year-old Sandrine is to be tested against the country’s best fillies.
Her...
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Thursday, 21 Dec 2017
Quality sprinter Ferrando is being set for some big assignments this season, but track conditions...
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Wednesday, 20 Dec 2017
Bailey Rogerson will become the world's youngest licensed trainer when she joins her grandfather...
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Sunday, 17 Dec 2017
A bold front-running victory at Te Rapa on Saturday has booked a start in the Gr. 1 Sistema Railway...
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Saturday, 09 Dec 2017
Speedy filly Gift Of Power is on target for a Group One meeting with the older horses.
Trainers...
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Thursday, 05 Oct 2017
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are planning a hefty attack on the opening fillies’ classic of the...
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Sunday, 24 Sep 2017
Raceday debutant Masque lived up to his trainer’s expectations when he delivered a winning...
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Saturday, 08 Jul 2017
Nuclear Fusion has boosted her chances of a crack at the last juvenile black type event of the...
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Friday, 07 Jul 2017
Two-year-old winners have been flowing for Hamilton trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson and it...
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Monday, 03 Jul 2017
A trio of winners from the Graeme and Debbie Rogerson stable at Te Rapa on Saturday might ensure the Rogerson-owned stallion Duelled is staying...
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Sunday, 02 Jul 2017
Capable flat performer Francis Drake has a date with a hurdle race somewhere in his future but that...
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Saturday, 01 Jul 2017
Busy youngster Malambo doubled her winning tally in rapid fashion at Te Rapa to earn herself a...
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Tuesday, 27 Jun 2017
Tuhikaramea trainer Graeme Rogerson enjoyed success in Singapore on Monday evening.
He celebrated in the role of owner of the I Am Invincible...
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Thursday, 30 Mar 2017
Graeme Rogerson’s hopes of a start at The Championships for Ferrando are...
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Saturday, 04 Mar 2017
Talented three-year-old sprinter Ferrando looks to have booked a trip to Sydney care of an all the...
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Friday, 03 Feb 2017
Cups racing is now firmly on the agenda for the improving Tavistock stayer Francis Drake.
The...
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Thursday, 02 Feb 2017
Shares are available in some fantastic horses purchased this week at the Premier & Select Sale, go to our Partnership page to view all that is on...
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Sunday, 29 Jan 2017
Flying filly Santuzza delivered on the promise she showed when finishing third on debut as she went...
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Saturday, 28 Jan 2017
Speedy mare Volks Lightning more than made up for missing a start in last weekend’s Gr. 1...
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Saturday, 21 Jan 2017
It’s no secret the regard that Graeme Rogerson has for Ferrando and he was again singing the...
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Sunday, 15 Jan 2017
Underrated mare Volks Lightning staked her claim for a possible Group One assignment at Trentham...
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Thursday, 29 Dec 2016
Reminisce has stretched the patience of her connections, but they are confident the lengthy wait...
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Sunday, 04 Dec 2016
Consistent mare Volks Lightning could be headed back to Ellerslie on New Year’s Day for a...
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Saturday, 03 Dec 2016
Gift Of Power continues to deliver the goods to all those connected with the unbeaten filly, and in...
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Tuesday, 25 Oct 2016
A week ago today Soriano proudly foaled a beautiful chestnut filly by Pins.
We would...
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Saturday, 22 Oct 2016
Talented youngster Gift Of Power completed a notable two-year-old double for Graeme Rogerson at...
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Monday, 12 Sep 2016
Punters who followed the form out of the Avondale trials late last month were well rewarded on...
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Monday, 05 Sep 2016
Graeme Rogerson isn’t in any hurry with his classic hope Ichiban.
The Tuhikaramea trainer...
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Monday, 01 Aug 2016
Promising North Island apprentice Ryan Elliot will add a new experience to his riding resume when...
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Thursday, 28 Jul 2016
He may have just made history but Sydney-based Kiwi jockey Rory Hutchings' focus is firmly fixed on...
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Thursday, 14 Jul 2016
Dedicating himself fulltime to a career as a jockey could see Hamilton's Ryan Elliot competitive in...
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Monday, 16 May 2016
Star filly Serena Miss is a supplementary entry in next month's National Broodmare Sale on the Gold...
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Monday, 09 May 2016
Co-trainer Graeme Rogerson has no doubt his regally bred gelding Richie McHorse has what it takes...
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Saturday, 30 Apr 2016
Graeme Rogerson’s confidence in the prospects of Ichiban at Te Rapa on Saturday saw a few of the owners take extreme measures to be on course...
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Sunday, 24 Apr 2016
Promising apprentice Ryan Elliot produced a copybook performance to guide smart sprinter Snowdrop to a convincing victory at Ellerslie on...
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Friday, 01 Apr 2016
Maritimo will chase the second black type victory of her career when she returns to the central...
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Tuesday, 29 Mar 2016
A pair of Group One performers will spearhead Graeme and Debbie Rogerson’s team to the...
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Friday, 12 Feb 2016
Denise Howell has one final wish for Soriano's swansong race - a little luck.
Howell bred and races the dual Group One-winning Savabeel mare, who...
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Tuesday, 02 Feb 2016
Local trainer Graeme Rogerson maintained an active but somewhat low-key presence during the first...
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Friday, 29 Jan 2016
Jimmy is a long time owner & friend to our stables. He is in his ninety's & says his love...
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Wednesday, 06 Jan 2016
A promising run behind stablemate Unconquered at the Pirongia Boxing Day races proved the perfect...
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Monday, 21 Dec 2015
Pocket battleship Francis Drake returned to his favourite track on the weekend to register his...
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Thursday, 10 Dec 2015
Michelle Northcott is going into battle in foreign territory on Saturday.
Northcott, who trains...
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Sunday, 06 Dec 2015
Progressive mare Torba proved her young trackwork rider’s judgement was spot on when she...
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Monday, 23 Nov 2015
Soriano’s class and versatility were showcased at Avondale where the mother-to-be added...
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Monday, 16 Nov 2015
Graeme and Debbie Rogerson were out of Group One luck at Riccarton, but it wasn’t long before...
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Wednesday, 11 Nov 2015
A big congratulations to Steve and Natalie Davis.
On the 30th of October they had their first winner in South Africa with Gavea Girl, a 3...
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Monday, 09 Nov 2015
New Zealand Bloodstock 1000 Guineas contender Maritimo issued an ominous warning to her...
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Monday, 09 Nov 2015
Graeme Rogerson is keeping his fingers crossed that Sanasar can remain injury free to reach the...
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Thursday, 01 Oct 2015
Group One plans for three-year-olds from the Graeme and Debbie Rogerson stable will become clearer after this weekend.
With a throng of...
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Monday, 21 Sep 2015
Soriano is heading to Hastings for a third crack at the Livamol Classic.
Plans for the mare to contest the weight-for-age feature on October 3...
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Monday, 24 Aug 2015
All New Zealand Race Clubs & Friends of NZ Racing
On receiving the NZTR consolidation strategy email I cannot believe New Zealand racing is...
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Saturday, 15 Aug 2015
The apprentice provided the master with words of encouragement in the lead-up to Colonel...
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Monday, 30 Jun 2014
Versatile horsewoman Michelle Northcott capped an almost perfect week when she saddled Zenocoin for...
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Monday, 23 Jun 2014
Making turf history is nothing new for colourful trainer Graeme Rogerson.
He remains the only New Zealand trainer to have won the Golden Slipper...
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Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014
It was a great day on Saturday for three of our stable jockeys.
Leading NZ Apprentice jockey...
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Tuesday, 10 Jun 2014
Rory Hutchings ticked off another target for the 2013-14 season when he brought up his century of...
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Wednesday, 04 Jun 2014
The betting market suggested first-starter Champagne Rein was the two-year-old to beat at Ellerslie...
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Wednesday, 02 Apr 2014
Congratulations to our favourite owner Denise Howell for a well deserved win by her mare Soriano...
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Thursday, 20 Feb 2014
Hamilton trainer Graeme Rogerson has no problem making the four-and-a-half hour journey from his...
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Friday, 17 Jan 2014
Congratulations to Aimee & Rory who dead heated for the Jockey challenge at the Taranaki JC...
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Friday, 17 Jan 2014
Swiss Ace struck the first winning blow of his stallion career at New Plymouth on Thursday.
Westbury Stud’s Group One winning sprinter was...
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Monday, 16 Dec 2013
Inspired by words of advice from one of New Zealand’s great jockeys, Aimee Taylor has promptly taken her career to the next level with her...
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Friday, 13 Dec 2013
Welcome to our new revamped website, it has & will continue to be a work in progress. We appreciate feedback so if you have any comments or ideas...
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