New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 30 July 2023
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New Zealand
Champion sire Proisir completes Rich Hill Stud’s unfinished business
After a series of near-misses for foundation stallion Pentire, Rich Hill Stud has finally broken through and taken top honours with New Zealand’s new champion sire Proisir. The 2022-23 season saw Savabeel’s eight-year reign as champion Kiwi sire broken in spectacular style. Proisir sired 47 winners from 89
New Zealand
First Horse of the Year Finalists Announced
The unique strength of the current three-year-old crop has been reflected in the flat racing finalists for the 2023 New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year awards. All five finalists in the three-year-old category – Legarto, Pennyweka, Pier, Prowess and Sharp ‘N’ Smart - were Group I winners in New Zealand
Breeding
Molander named Young Achiever
Brad Molander has been an integral part of Wentwood Grange’s Cambridge operation and he was recognised for his contribution to the local breeding industry at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro last weekend. The Wentwood Grange yearling manager was this year’s recipient of the LOVERACING.NZ-sponsored
New Zealand
Stonybreck dominant at Cambridge
Punters had plenty of faith in Stonybreck (Tavistock) at Cambridge on Wednesday, backing him into $1.20 favouritism for the Pryde’s Easifeed 1550, and the Tavistock gelding duly delivered. In the hands of leading jockey Michael McNab, Stonybreck jumped well to sit outside leader Branciforti and hit the lead
Australia
Melbourne campaign for Antino
Exciting New Zealand-bred gelding Antino (NZ) is being readied for a spring campaign with Champion Queensland trainer Tony Gollan keen to target Melbourne with the son of Redwood. A dominant last-start winner of the Listed Wayne Wilson (1600m), Antino has continued to step through his grades with aplomb and has
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 24 July 2023
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New Zealand
Andrew Buick appointed Bloodstock Representative
New Zealand Bloodstock has announced the appointment of Andrew Buick as the latest addition to the bloodstock team. Buick, who will commence his role as Bloodstock Representative later this month, is well-versed in the racing and breeding scene having worked for world-class trainers John and Thady Gosden and prominent stud
New Zealand
Thompson recognised at National Breeding Awards
Rich Hill Stud proprietor John Thompson admitted he was caught off guard at Saturday night’s Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro, where he received the Entain NZTBA Personality of the Year award. The award recognises an industry participant who has made a significant contribution to the New Zealand
Breeding
Kiwi breeders proud as punch at National Awards
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding fraternity came together on Saturday night to celebrate a stellar season of elite-level achievements at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro. New Zealand breeders produced 35 individual Group One winners across Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand over the past 12 months. Powerhouse
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 23 July 2023
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Australia
Sixth win for St Lawrence
Exciting New Zealand-bred galloper St Lawrence (NZ) (Redwood) is continuing his rapid rise through the grades, collecting the sixth win of his seven-start career in the A$130,000 Catanach’s Jewellers Handicap (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Redwood was dropping down in class for the