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Carston holds strong hand at Wingatui

Posted on May 27, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

New Zealand trainer Andrew Carston is hoping to get a gauge on Group Two performer Milford Sound when he lines-up in the Otago Daily Times (2200m) at Wingatui on Friday. The son of Ocean Park had a rewarding three-year-old season, placing in the Listed Southland Guineas (1600m), Group 3 Manawatu Classic (2000m) and Group 2[...]

Posted on April 7, 2022
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

The immediate future for Hasabro has been locked in, but the longer-term options for the genuine son of Savabeel is cause for consideration for connections. Trained by Andrew Carston for Albert Bosma's Go Racing syndication company, the six-year-old will run in Saturday's Listed Avon City Ford Easter Cup (1600m) on his home track at Riccarton[...]

Posted on November 8, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Andrew Carston was feeling sick to his stomach on Wednesday morning when he discovered his leading Group 1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) candidate Art De Triomphe lame after a quiet trial at Ashburton the previous day. Carston had been supremely confident the three-year-old Vadamos filly was ready to run the race of[...]

Posted on June 3, 2021
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Racing's COVID-19 enforced break was tough on many New Zealand racing professionals, but jockey Courtney Barnes said it was probably a godsend for her. The 26-year-old from Mosgiel, near Dunedin, started her riding career strongly as an apprentice for the Anderton family of White Robe Lodge. She scored 23 wins in 2012-13, her second season[...]

Carston holds strong hand at Wingatui

Hasabro’s future prospects up in the air

Art De Triomphe out of New Zealand 1000 Guineas

Revitalised Barnes enjoying riding

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