Guy Lowry - Learning Lunch: The Mechanics of Equine Speed: Training the Ultimate Athlete

Join Love Heart for a lively Learning Lunch with Guy Lowry, one of Hawke's Bay’s most respected thoroughbred racehorse trainers. Operating out of Game Lodge Stables in Hastings, Guy has spent a lifetime honing the art and science of training elite equine athletes.

With a deep family pedigree in New Zealand racing, Guy’s career was shaped by working alongside some of Australasia’s finest trainers, including a formative three-year stint as foreman for the legendary Bart Cummings in Melbourne. Over the years, Guy has trained numerous Group winners, consistently producing peak performance on the track through a blend of traditional horsemanship and modern training methods.

Now based in Hawke's Bay, Guy brings a wealth of local knowledge paired with elite-level sporting expertise. His work spans breeding, conditioning, biomechanics, and the intense psychological preparation required to succeed in the high-stakes world of thoroughbred racing.

This lunch is not only for racing enthusiasts. At heart, this session is about peak human and animal performance, discipline, and understanding what drives the ultimate athlete. Whether you are fascinated by the mechanics of speed, curious about sports science, or simply love a great story from behind the stables, this afternoon offers a rare look at what it takes to train champions.

Guy will pull back the curtain on how training programmes are tailored to individual horses, how trainers navigate the fine physical and mental limits of these magnificent animals, and the sheer competitive spirit that drives them across the finish line.

Expect warmth, fascinating insights, and pace as Guy reflects on the synergy between trainer, jockey, and horse in the ultimate pursuit of victory. It will be a relaxed, intimate, and thought-provoking afternoon of stories from a life lived around the pursuit of speed and excellence.

Tickets are limited.

What to Expect

• Behind-the-scenes insights: Hear what really happens in the stables, during morning trackwork, and in high-pressure Group racing.
• The human & equine parallel: Explore how biomechanics, conditioning, psychology, and recovery compare between human athletes and thoroughbred racehorses.
• Mastering the mechanics of speed: Gain a deeper understanding of how individual training programmes are crafted to bring out a horse's full potential.
• Meaningful connection: With limited seats, this intimate setting is perfect for mingling and connecting with fellow guests.
• Lunch: A wonderful shared lunch from Craft & Social consisting of sharing plates. Garlic flatbread and dips, Crispy Korean fried chicken, Firecracker cauliflower and Matangi beef sliders.

Secure your ticket today and prepare for an afternoon of fascinating stories, delicious food, and brilliant company.

Dietary Requirements:

We cater to most dietary requirements with prior notice. Please advise us at hello@heart.co.nz of any allergies or specific dietary requirements.

Date: Tuesday 8th September

Location: We are delighted to be hosting at Craft and Social, 319 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings 4122, New Zealand