Carston Racing Stables

19/02/2025

📰: Smart 2YO’s Ellerslie performance to decide all

Talented southern filly Miss Ziggy will provide trainer Andrew Carston with answers to her immediate program on Saturday.

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By Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News DeskTalented southern filly Miss Ziggy will provide trainer Andrew Carston with answers to her immediate program on Saturday.Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston.Photo: Trish DunellThe daughter of Brazen Beau has acquitted herself well in strong company this season an...

16/02/2025

Tough Time (5g Shamexpress x Dear Way)

Southland 15.02.25
BELLEW & CO @ BAYLEYS SRE BM65 1400M
Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah
Owner: Barry Thomas CNZM
Breeder: E J Wood

15/02/2025

Tough Time got the nod in the Bellew & Co @ Bayleys SRE Handicap at Invercargill.

That's back-to-back wins for the son of Shamexpress. Congratulations to owner Barry Thomas CNZM and thanks to stable apprentice Yogesh Atchamah for another winning ride.

12/02/2025

So excellent to see our retired racehorses relishing in their new life as sporthorses. Thank you to Hannah, for giving Lipa Mala the best start to her new career. 🖤❤️

🌟 Know Your Thoroughbred Clinic Spotlight 🌟

Each day, we’re highlighting the amazing riders and their Off-the-Track Thoroughbreds who attended our OTTB Clinic! 🐎💙

Today, meet Lipa Mala & Hannah 👋
(Pictured riding is Hannah's step daughter Amelia who also enjoys learning to ride on her)

📌 Race Name: Lipa Mala
📌 Stable Name: Violet
📌 Racing Career Stats: 44 starts, 2x 1st, 5x 2nds, 4x 3rds, 3x 4th, 3x 5th, and 27 unplaced.
📌 Racing Career Prizemoney: $54,600.00
📌 Racing Trainer: Andrew Carston Racing Stables
📌 Sire: Vadamos
📌 Dam: Musigny (Reset)
📌 Age: 6yo
📌 How long have you had her: October 24

💬 Rider’s Favourite Part About Their OTTB:
🗣 I just love having her, getting to know her and trusting her to look after me after my accident on my warmblood. She's really cuddly and always tries her best for me. I'm just getting her out quietly doing in hand shows and going to local arenas to get her out and about without pressure.

💬 How did you acquire Violet:
🗣 I seen Violet advertised on PinOaks Park page. I went along to view Violet with my family and have a test drive before deciding she was a good fit for me.

These incredible horses prove time and time again that life after racing is full of potential! 🏇✨ Stay tuned for more OTTB stories from our clinic!

LOVERACING.NZ

09/02/2025

Congratulations to the winner of our sponsored class at the Waikato Show Hunter Group event over the weekend, Camryn Young and Starlight Ivanhoe.👏

02/02/2025

📰Carston team score with Brusset

Riccarton-based trainer Andrew Carston gave full credit to his staff following the win of Brusset in the $18,500 Auto Funds O’Connor Richmond (2000m) maiden at Gore on Sunday.

Riccarton-based trainer Andrew Carston gave full credit to his staff following the win of Brusset in the $18,500 Auto Funds O’Connor Richmond (2000m) maiden at Gore on Sunday.“I have to thank my staff as I’ve been away and they’ve done all the work leading into today,” he said.Carston spen...

01/02/2025

Brusset (4m Reliable Man x Rayas)

Gore 02.02.25
AUTO FUNDS O’CONNOR RICHMOND MDN 2000M
Jockey: Yogesh Atchamah
Owner: Andrew Carston
Breeders: C M Cullen, D Johnson and D L Monnery

01/02/2025

❤️🖤 Brusset takes out the first at Gore with a well timed ride by Yogesh Atchamah.

The 4yo mare by Reliable Man has been mixing form of late but finally gets a win on the board. Signs of more to come as she gets over more ground.

Congratulations to all connections.

28/01/2025

Delighted to have this lovely filly from Curraghmore joining the stable for Go Racing NZ. 😍

27/01/2025

We're very excited to have these two lovely fillies joining the stable from Woburn Farm's draft at Karaka.

Left: Lot 252 Dundeel x Rockaroo
Right: Lot 432 I Am Invincible x Ahbelle

27/01/2025

South Island proud 💪

25/01/2025

Tough Time
(5g Shamexpress x Dear Way)

Riccarton 25.01.25
INGLEWOOD STUD AT KARAKA 2025 RATING 65 1400m
Jockey: Marc Lerner
Owners: B C Thomas CNZM
Breeder: E J Wood

25/01/2025

📰 Miss Ziggy does South Island proud

Riccarton based trainer Andrew Carston could not be happier with the performance of Miss Ziggy who finished third in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday night.

Read the story here: https://www.carstonracingstables.co.nz/post/miss-ziggy-does-south-island-proud

Inglewood Stud New Zealand Bloodstock

Riccarton based trainer Andrew Carston could not be happier with the performance of Miss Ziggy who finished third in the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday night.Ridden by Sam Spratt, the daughter of Brazen Beau defied her odds of $86 with the performance of her fledgling caree...

25/01/2025

📰 Tough Time over for Carston runner

Trainer Andrew Carston is hoping things will be easier for Tough Time following his win in the Inglewood Stud at Karaka 2025 Rating 65 (1400m) at Riccarton yesterday.

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Trainer Andrew Carston is hoping things will be easier for Tough Time following his win in the Inglewood Stud at Karaka 2025 Rating 65 (1400m) at Riccarton yesterday.The win was the first at Riccarton for French jockey Marc Lerner who had the son of Shamexpress handy on the bend and poised to attach...

25/01/2025

We’re incredibly proud of Miss Ziggy’s effort for third in tonight’s TAB Karaka Millions 2YO on the big stage at Ellerslie. 🤩

Thank you for all the support.

25/01/2025

Tough Time was too tough in the Inglewood Stud at Karaka 2025 Rating 65 (1400m) at Riccarton.

That's the third career win for the Barry Thomas CNZM owned son of Shamexpress.

Congratulations to Barry and thanks to Marc Lerner for the winning ride - his first at Riccarton.

21/01/2025

Miss Ziggy has drawn barrier 6 for Saturday's TAB Karaka Millions 2YO.

16/01/2025

Super Sincere
(3f Super Seth x True Heart)

Riccarton 15.01.25
SPEIGHT'S SUMMIT ULTRA ON TAP MAIDEN 1200m
Jockey: Tina Comignaghi
Owners: Go Racing Goldilocks Syndicate (Mgr: Albert Bosma)
Breeder: GSA Bloodstock Pty Ltd