NZ Racing News

Jockey Leith Innes talks to Andrew Bensley after announcing his retirement following his Group One win on Pinarello in the Queensland Derby.

A very excited Sam Williams talks to Andrew Bensley after the Little Avondale Stud-bred and co-owned Roch 'N' Horse scored an upset victory in the Gr.1 Newmarket Handicap at Flemington.

Andrew Bensley talks to Cambridge Stud's Henry Plumptre about the retirement of four time Group One winner Probabeel.

Andrew Bensley catches up with New Plymouth trainer Robbie Patterson after Coventina Bay won the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes at Te Rapa.

Andrew Bensley talks with legendary trainer Murray Baker, who has announced his impending retirement on April 30, with Andrew Forsman set to train solo from their current Cambridge base from May 1. The Hall Of Fame horseman has saddled the winners of 56 Group One races, including 22 in Australia, a record for a New Zealand trainer.

Andrew Bensley talks to trainer Jamie Richards following the impressive win of Bright Blue Sky in the Listed Fasttrack Insurance 2YO Stakes (1100m) at Te Rapa.

Andrew Bensley talks to Opie Bosson who enjoyed a stakes race double at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Andrew Bensley talks to Ken Kelso, co-trainer of Levante who went back-to-back in the Listed Haunui Counties Bowl (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Jamie Richards brought up his 50th Group One training win on Saturday and Andrew Bensley talks to the Te Akau Racing trainer after reaching that milestone with The Perfect Pink in the Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas at Riccarton.

Andrew Bensley talks to jockey Opie Bosson after his Group One win aboard The Perfect Pink in the Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas.

Opie Bosson claimed his eighth win in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas on Saturday and Andrew Bensley caught up with the top jockey after his victory on Noverre.

Andrew Bensley talks to Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards after Noverre posted a dominant victory in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas at Riccarton.

Cambridge trainer talks to Andrew Bensley after Babylon Berlin posted a resuming win in the Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes at Riccarton.

Don Goodwin, breeder of superstar mare Verry Elleegant, talks to Andrew Bensley after her decisive victory in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup.

Andrew Bensley talks to Nick Bishara after his former charge Verry Elleegant won the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup.

Andrew Bensley talks to Peter Didham, trainer of Listed Ricoh Feilding Cup winner House of Cartier.

Andrew Bensley talks to Andrew Forsman, co-trainer of Listed PRH Transport Trophy (1600m) winner Frontman.

Andrew Bensley talks to top jockey Danielle Johnson after a winning treble at Matamata including the feature, the Gr.3 Matamata Veterinary Services Soliloquy Stakes on the Jamie Richards-trained Imperatriz.

Andrew Bensley talks to trainer Jamie Richards after Savy Yong Blonk took out the Gr.1 Livamol Classic (2040m) at Hastings.

Andrew Bensley talks to Roger James, co-trainer of Gr.3 Red Badge Spring Sprint (2400m) winner Two Illicit.

Brendan and Jo Lindsay were celebrating on Saturday after they won not one, but two stakes races at Caulfield. Andrew Bensley catches up with the Cambridge Stud proprietors to discuss the Gr.1 Might and Power win from Probabeel and Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes by Kahma Lass.

Andrew Bensley talks to Jamie Richards after a successful day at Caulfield where Probabeel won the Gr.1 Might And Power and Kahma Lass delivered in the Listed Weekend Hussler Stakes.

Matamata trainer Chad Orsmby was thrilled with his talented three-year-old Mana Nui who took out Saturday's Gr.2 Dundeel at Arrowfield Stud Hawke's Bay Guineas and talks to Andrew Bensley about the win.

Hastings trainer John Bary talks to Andrew Bensley after Callsign Mav posted consecutive Group One wins, adding Saturday's Windsor Park Plate to his Tarzino Trophy victory during the Hawke's Bay Racing Spring Carnival.

Andrew Bensley talks to Tony Pike after the Cambridge trainer combined with jockey Kozzi Asano for five winners at Riccarton.

Andrew Bensley catches up with David Browne, co-trainer impressive Gr.3 Sandown Stakes winner Elephant.

Andrew Bensley talks to Sam Collet about her decision to relocate to Queensland.

Andrew Bensley talks to trainer Chrissy Bambry after a big day of racing as Hastings on Saturday.

Andrew Bensley talks to trainer John Bary after the win of Callsign Mav in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m).

Andrew Bensley talks to Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards following the win of Entriviere in the Gr.2 Sheraco Stakes (1200m).

Andrew Bensley catches up with Brendan and Jo Lindsay after their smart filly Zouzarella won the Listed Atlantic Jewel Stakes at Moonee Valley.

Team Rogerson's Mascarpone scored an upset win in Saturday's Gr.2 Valachi Downs Foxbridge Plate at Te Rapa. Andrew Bensley talks to co-trainer Graeme Rogerson after the feature win.

Andrew Bensley talks to Te Akau Racing trainer Jamie Richards, stuck at home in Matamata with New Zealand in the COVID-19 enforced level 4 lockdown, after Probabeel's resuming win in Saturday's Gr.3 W.W. Cockram Stakes at Caulfield.

Andrew Bensley talks to NZTR CEO Bernard Saundry about the implications of New Zealand's COVID-19 Response Alert Level 4 lockdown for racing.

Emma-Lee Browne watched Elephant win his Australian debut from New Zealand and caught up with Andrew Bensley to discuss the impressive victory and plans for the future with the son of Shocking.

Andrew Bensley talks to Shaun Phelan after winning his fourth Grand National Steeplechase aboard champion jumper Tallyho Twinkletoe.

Andrew Bensley talks to trainer Carl Henderson after Atullibigeal won the Listed Mainland Auckland Futurity Stakes (1400m at Ellerslie.

Andrew Bensley talks to jockey Shaun Fannin after he guided Mesmerize to a comprehensive victory in the Signature Homes Waikato Steeplechase (3900m) at Te Rapa.

Andrew Forsman talks to Andrew Bensley after Turn The Ace backed up seven days after his debut win to score in the Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes at Te Rapa.

Andrew Bensley talks with jumps jockey Shaun Fannin after he won the Ken and Roger Browne Memorial Steeplechase at Te Rapa on Zentangle.

Andrew Bensley talks to Nigel Tiley, trainer of Gr.2 Coca Cola Easter Handicap (1600m) winner Demonetization.

Andrew Bensley talks to Stephen Nickalls, trainer of Llanacord, ahead of her Australian debut next week.

Danielle Johnson talks to Andrew Bensely after riding Avantage to victory in the Gr.1 Fiber Fresh NZ Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes.

Andrew Bensley talks to trainer Ben Foote after Babylon Berlin won at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Andrew Bensley talks with Awapuni trainer Mark Oulaghan after Shadows Cast won the Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying Stakes at his hometrack on Saturday.

Andrew Bensley talks to Lance O'Sullivan, co-trainer of Rocket Spade after he proved too classy at Tauranga on Saturday.

Jockey Opie Bosson catches up with Andrew Bensley to recap Amarelinha's win in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks.

Te Akau Racing's Jamie Richards talks to Andrew Bensley after Amarelinha's win in the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks.

Andrew Bensley talks to trainer Allan Sharrock after Waisake's win in the Listed NZ St Leger at Trentham.

Andrew Bensley catches up with Fortuna Syndicate's John Galvin after Melody Belle brought up her record breaking 14th Group One win.

Te Akau Racing's David Ellis talks to Andrew Bensley after a big day at Ellerslie where they quinellaed two Group One races.