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The performance of the day was saved for the last race on the card at Cambridge on Sunday, when Mary Magdalene delivered for a large group of owners. And it was a case of maturity winning over when Mary Magdalene bolted in to win by seven lengths, leaving the opposition in her wake in a runaway victory. The five-year-old Lazarus mare showed huge heart after having to work early in the running, finding the parked position and being left without cover for the majority of the ra

Wishing all our wonderful clients, friends and family all the very best for the New Year, and we hope that 2026, the Year of the Horse , is kind to us all, and brings us nothing but happiness, good health and unforgettable moments! And wishing a very Happy Birthday to all our lovely standardbred horses!

The Christmas West Coast racing circuit has always been a special one for Wai Eyre Farm and the Brown family. So, it was fitting that two Wai Eyre Farm horses carried the late Mike Browns colours to victory at Westport and Reefton. Jack’s Eyre showed great tenacity on day two of the Westport meeting to pick up his maiden win, clearing a pocket on the home turn to come four wide, grinding down the leaders to win by a nose in a heart stopping photo finish. A three-year-old by S

The Christmas Eve meeting at Cambridge was a memorable one for Kumeu trainer, Sheryl Wigg, when she produced two-year-old Lazarus filly, Little Lily, to win on debut. Competing against a good field of two-year-old fillies, Little Lily settled well back in the field early for driver Andre Poutama before moving into the running line, three back position. With 400m to go she was launched three wide and showed impressive speed to loop the field, knuckling down over the final 200m

Enjoy our farm update with Darryl chatting to Jess.

Sons of the legendary Lazarus will take centre stage in feature racing in both New Zealand and Australia on Friday. The Lazarus Effect has travelled south to tackle the Group One Invercargill Cup. He’s seeking his first Group One success, after finishing a gallant second to Kingman in the Christian Cullen Classic at that level just two starts ago. This season to date he has been successful already in feature racing, recording a runaway win in the Listed New Zealand Yearling S

It was a weekend to remember for Lazarus, as his progeny continue to make their mark on the track with feature wins in New Zealand and Australia. From just two starters at Geraldine, he produced two winners. The Lazarus Effect showed his versatility and pure grit by leading throughout to win his first grass track start, in the Geraldine Cup. Whilst challenged in the home straight, the four-year-old showed every ounce of determination and courage to lift to the line, recording

All eyes will be on The Lazarus Effect as he makes his grass track debut this Saturday at Orari Racecourse. The four-year-old son of Lazarus will take his place in the Placemakers Timaru/Twizel/Oamaru Geraldine Cup, and was huge in his last start when finishing second to New Zealand Cup winner, Kingman, in the Group One Christian Cullen Classic last month. After working hard early from the middle of the front row, he was forced to sit parked on a early hot pace before driver

Send Me Ten, by US Captain has now won twice in his two-year-old season to date. Send Me Ten produced this dominant display leading throughout at Rosecroft Raceway in North America recently.    During his racing career, US Captain served a small number of mares and has three two-year-olds and four yearlings in North America.    He represents brilliant value at just $3,000 plus GST, and remember if your mare is served on farm or at Macca Lodge, the working fee is INCLUDED in