Carston Racing Stables

Based at Riccarton Racecourse in Christchurch, NZ, offering quality thoroughbred training. 2018 @gavelhouse NEWCOMER TO TRAINING AWARD WINNER.

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

📰: Carston and Ritchie celebrate new winner

Trainer Andrew Carston has had some great results for owners Glenn and Lynne Ritchie, and on Tuesday at Riccarton Park they celebrated the maiden win of Knockingatthedoor.

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[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

Knockingatthedoor got the job done today at Riccarton Park Racecourse for his loyal owners and stable supporters Ritchie’s Breeding Ltd

He was fresh up today after winning his last two trials, the ability has always been there, he’s just taken some time to put it all together.

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

📰: Riccarton-based trainer Andrew Carston was happy to kick off the long weekend with a winning double at Ashburton on Thursday.

Read the story here:

https://t.co/dZ5x03xb42

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

Hard Attack & Yogesh Atchamah bring home the chocolates and give the team a winning double 💪🏻

A positive ride from the word go, Hard Attack led all the way to score her maiden victory by 1.5L

Congrats to all involved with this mare and thank you to Yogesh for the winning ride.

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

There was lots to smile about when Giggly Gal broke her maiden in style today at Ashburton! A huge run down the outside to pick up her first win for her connections 💚

Congrats to her ownership group the Taimate Two Fillies Syndicate & thanks to Kylie Williams for the ride.

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

Maybe Diva gets her nose down where it counts to take out the last race at Wingatui today 🖤❤️

The lightly raced mare picks up her 3rd win from just 9 starts, she’s had a great season.

Congratulations to her owners & a big thank you to Kylie Williams for the well timed ride

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

📰: Carston racing pair salute at Ashburton

Riccarton-based trainer Andrew Carston had a successful day out at Ashburton on Thursday, with two winners, Taimate Staar and Master Brutus.

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[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

The flashy chestnut Master Brutus gets it done on the line to bring up a stable double 🎉

A new addition to our team we were thrilled to get a win today with this handy galloper for his owner/breeders G Allen & D Jensen.

Thanks to Kylie Williams for the beautifully timed ride

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

A super win for Taimate Star 🌟
The 5yo mare has been running very consistently and we were sure she was due her maiden win, today was the day under a great ride by Bruno Quieroz.

Congratulations to her ownership group the Taimate Equine Foundation Syndicate, very well deserved

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

It’s a double at Ashburton today for the team with Taimate Diva giving us a win in race 7! 💚

It’s been a while between drinks for her ownership group the Taimate Equine Foundation Syndicate, but their loyalty was rewarded today.

A great front running ride by Bruno Queiroz

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

A huge run from consistent mare Super Sincere at Ashburton today.

A beautiful ride by Samantha Collett sees her get home for her 2nd win. Congratulations to @_GoRacing who own the mare. 💙❤️

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

Super Sincere storms home to take out the second race at Ashburton! 😮‍💨

Samantha Collett and Andrew Carston teaming up to dominate the field 🔥

Friday racing 👉 https://t.co/CJCRuBvJHp

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]


: Miss Twinkle set to shine at Riccarton

Miss Twinkle shined when winning her maiden last month and trainer Andrew Carston is hoping for a repeat performance when he returns to his local track on Wednesday with his filly.

Read the story here:

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[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

Another lovely precocious filly joining the team thanks to @_GoRacing!

[GoRacing @_GoRacing]

𝐒𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐍𝐎𝐖❗️
Lot 630 Ardrossan x Shoshone filly
𝐴 𝑓𝑎𝑠𝑡 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑓𝑖𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝑤ℎ𝑜 𝑙𝑜𝑜𝑘𝑠 𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑐𝑖𝑜𝑢𝑠!
▪️3/4 sister to SP Renovations out of 6x winner SHOSHONE
▪️From a great female family, closely related to SNAZZYTAVI
▪️ To be trained by @CarstonRacing in Christchurch
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☎️0508 GORACING (0508 467 224)
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[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

✨Highlight Lot ✨

Lot 143, a filly by Snitzel was purchased by Andrew Carston for $560,000 when offered by @WestburyStud.

#Karaka2026 #100years | @CarstonRacing | @ArrowfieldStud

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

Karaka 2026 | Lot 143, $560,000 📺

Andrew @CarstonRacing secures Lot 143, a Snitzel filly out of Soverign Love from @WestburyStud for $560,000.

#Karaka2026 #100Years

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

An honour to get this super filly to train for owners Glenn & Lynne Ritchie.

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

Karaka 2026 | Andrew Carston 📺

South Island trainer @CarstonRacing has had great success out of Karaka and secures Lot 143 on behalf of owners Glenn & Lynne Ritchie, a Snitzel filly for $560,000 from @WestburyStud.

#Karaka2026 #100Years

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

✨ She's a star! Our Zoustar filly Miss Twinkle put it all together to break maiden ranks today with a dominant performance in the Karaka 2026 2YO at Riccarton!
Thanks to Brandon May for rating her well in the run and congratulations to Ritchies Breeding Ltd.

[Trackside NZ @TracksideNZ]

Over 800m the 2YOs at Riccarton, the prize goes to Miss Twinkle. What a star⭐️

Ridden by Brandon May and trained by @CarstonRacing

In the Glenn Ritchie silks, is this an omen for Miss Ziggy later in the Karaka Millions 3YO? @KarakaChat

On Trackside 1 & https://t.co/SqKEqjyg7L

[ANZ News @anz_news]

MISS TWINKLE (2 f Zoustar - Air Spirit) dominates over 800m in the 2YO event at Riccarton for @CarstonRacing 💨

The filly by @widdenstud's ZOUSTAR was a $280,000 @GlenloganPark @inglis_sales Easter graduate 🙌

[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

Great to be a part of the Karaka Millions meeting at Ellerslie again this year, and thrilled to have Kylie continue her association with Miss Ziggy.

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[Carston Racing Stables @CarstonRacing]

Our girl Miss Ziggy has drawn barrier 8 for Saturday's $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO and she'll be ridden by Kylie Williams.🤞

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

The draws for the 2026 2&3YO TAB Karaka Millions are complete! 🤩🥂

Congratulations to all connections for getting to this monumental point & best of luck on Saturday 🍀

Let's bring it on! 🏇

#WhereWinningBegins