Breeding
The foot traffic at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka sales complex has Haunui Farm principal Mark Chitty buoyed ahead of the National Yearling Sale, which kicks off at 11am this coming Sunday. The Karaka farm will offer 26 yearlings in the Book 1 session of the sale, including a quality
Australia
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr believe they have their hands on another talented son Tarzino. The stable has a close association with the Westbury Stud stallion, having won four of his 14 starts for Price, including the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) and Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m)
New Zealand
On the eve of the sale she was sourced from seven years ago, it has been announced that outstanding racemare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will be inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Melody Belle was sold for $57,500 at the 2016 NZB National Yearling Sale to
New Zealand
Quality stayer Dionysus (NZ) (Ocean Park) will be chasing a memorable victory at Trentham on Saturday for his local connections. The son of Ocean Park will strip at the top of his game for the Gr.3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) for trainers Roger James
New Zealand
Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson will have numbers on his side as he prepares for Saturday's Listed Speight's Timaru Stakes (1400m) on his home track. Robinson will produce the trio of Avaquinella (NZ) (Proisir), Live Drama (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Khimar War (NZ) (Sweet Orange), the first time
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Caroline Searcy of Bred To Win catches up with Hallmark Stud's Mark Baker ahead of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka.
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Caroline Searcy of Bred To Win catches up with The Oaks Stud's Rick Williams ahead of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka.
New Zealand
Graeme Rogerson believes his talented three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) can give his older opposition a fright in his return to racing at Trentham on Saturday. The Tuhikaramea trainer and wife Debbie have set their son of Redwood a stern first-up task in the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile
New Zealand
Trainer John Bary is hoping Trentham becomes a happy hunting ground for his stable over the next couple of months. The Hawke’s Bay trainer is looking toward the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) with Best Seller (NZ) (Wrote) and Sequoia Star (NZ) (Redwood), who
Breeding
In honour of the late Sir Patrick Hogan, New Zealand Bloodstock will open its 97th National Yearling Sales Series with a commemorative ceremony dedicated to the legendary studmaster, breeder, racehorse owner, and devoted family man. New Zealand Bloodstock invites all buyers, vendors, media and general public to attend the tribute,
New Zealand
A move to a quieter environment has done the world of good for Tiger Fire (American Pharoah), who is emerging as one of the most exciting stayers in the South Island this summer. Since his move to the stable of Winton trainer John Phillips, Tiger Fire has won four of
Breeding
Little Avondale Stud principals Sam and Catriona Williams are already buzzing ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales, which kick-off at Karaka at 11am this Sunday. The Wairarapa farm are busy with pre-sale parades and are excited to see plenty of international faces that have been absent from