New Zealand
Stella Splendida (NZ) (Zoustar) resumed in winning fashion at Hawera on Wednesday when taking out The Bold One @ Grangewilliam Stud 1200. It was the Zoustar filly’s second career victory from four starts and Mark Walker was pleased to see her lead home a stable quinella, with Baronet (NZ) (Contributer)
Breeding
Leading into the 2023 breeding season we reflect on the volume of mares covered by a stallion with 10+ mares in 2022.
New Zealand
Promising filly Flamebird (NZ) (Shooting To Win) will be out to add some valuable black-type to her record when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of Shooting To Win will contest the Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) and trainer Lance Noble is confident of
Breeding
Three stallion service nominations, including one to headlining shuttle sire Satono Aladdin, have been donated for auction at the 2023 New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame Inductee Dinner in Hamilton on Sunday, May 7. Since the inaugural NZRHOF dinner in 2006, 37 horses from racehorses to stallions and broodmares, and
Breeding
As one door has closed at The Oaks Stud with the retirement from commercial duty of farm stalwart Darci Brahma another has remained wide open with U S Navy Flag to return to the Cambridge nursery. Danehill’s son Darci Brahma has successfully led the lineup at the Dick Karreman-owned
Australia
Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are hoping it will be third time’s a charm with Waitak (NZ) (Proisir) when he lines-up in the Gr.2 Queensland Guineas (1600m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday. The son of Proisir has raced over a mile on two previous occasions, where
Australia
Kiwi three-year-old Bitcoin (NZ) (Tarzino) made a good impression at his Australian debut when winning the Brandt Maiden Plate (2000m) at Ballarat on Wednesday for new trainer Lindsey Smith. The son of Tarzino had been placed twice from four starts for Cambridge trainer Andrew Forsman, including a third placing in
Breeding
After more than three decades of showcasing the world-class bloodstock bred, raised and sold by Sir Patrick Hogan, New Zealand Bloodstock subsidiary gavelhouse.com has the honour of offering one final consignment the Sir Patrick Hogan Unreserved Dispersal Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Sir Patrick, who passed away in January of
New Zealand
A sizzling trackwork gallop has given Timaru trainer Warwick Coles confidence Belardo gelding It's Belsanto (NZ) can make it three straight wins on his home track on Thursday. With Coles in the saddle, It's Belsanto was carrying 25kg more than his stakes-winning stablemate Chokito (NZ) (Vespa)
Breeding
White Robe Lodge resident Ghibellines has made his mark on the biggest stage in Australia this season and, combined with excellent domestic results, the well-bred stallion continues to do the Mosgiel operation proud. Ghibellines’ son Smokin’ Romans has been his leading performer following his Gr.1 Turnbull Stakes (2000m) victory
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing (NZTR) has announced the appointment of two integral business unit positions, Head of Thoroughbred Welfare and Sustainability and Head of Finance. Current New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association chief executive Justine Sclater will take up the position of Head of Thoroughbred Welfare and Sustainability, while Rowan Cramond
New Zealand
The Ben Foote-trained Sakura Girl (NZ) (Iffraaj) will take on older mares as the classy filly prepares for a Queensland raid. The Cambridge horseman entered Sakura Girl in two races at Te Rapa this Saturday, but has elected to contest the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at weight-for-age rather than