New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 24 June 2024
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International
Antipodean extends unbeaten record in Malaysia
Antipodean (NZ) (Derryn) stretched his unbeaten run to six with a powerful display in the 3YO Pacific Cup (1200m) at Selangor on Sunday. The New Zealand-bred gelding, purchased by trainer Simon Dunderdale for NZ$23,000 from Regal Farm at the NZB Ready To Run Sale, has taken local racing
International
Pasir Pinji back at his best in Charity Cup
With jockey Bernado Pinheiro back in the saddle, Pasir Pinji bounced back to his best form to win the RM50,000 TNI Charity Cup (1300m) at Selangor on Sunday for trainer Simon Dunderdale. The pair triumphed in the Selangor Gold Cup (1600m) last September when Pasir Pinji went on a
Breeding
Fee increase for The Bold One
Grangewilliam Stud’s proven sire The Bold One, sire of this year’s Gr.3 Wellington Cup (3200m) winner Mary Louise, will stand at a slightly increased fee of $6000+GST this year. Studmaster Mark Corcoran said The Bold One, son of recently retired champion sire Fastnet Rock, represented great
New Zealand
NZ Racing and Breeding News – 23 June 2024
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Australia
Luvnwar impressive in Belmont Guineas
Kiwi import Luvnwar (NZ) (War Decree) scored her first stakes victory when landing the Listed Amelia Park-Belmont Guineas (1600m) at Belmont on Saturday, with a length and a half to spare over runner-up Petrouchka (More Than Ready). Prepared by Michael Grantham, Luvnwar had previously won over 1400m at Belmont, having
Australia
Crosshaven returns to winner’s circle
The Ben, Will & JD Hayes-trained Crosshaven (Smart Missile) recorded the seventh win of his career after closing late to land the Country Achiever Shane Fliedner (1100m) at Flemington on Saturday. The son of Smart Missile was patiently handled by Luke Currie before navigating a path closest to the fence,
Breeding
Quality Rewarded at 2024 Weanling Sale
A number of highlights were witnessed on a mixed day of trade at NZB’s 2024 National Weanling Sale, where nine lots sold for $100,000 or more alongside healthy increases in the average and median. Quality horses were well sought after with strong competition at the top end of
Breeding
Raptors Thoroughbred make their mark at weanling sale
The emergence of syndicators and traders Raptors Thoroughbred continued at Karaka on Thursday with the title of leading buyers at the 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale. Raptors Thoroughbred has had a growing presence on the buyers’ bench since debuting at the 2022 National Yearling Sale, and their handful
Breeding
Harding secures sale-topping Satono Aladdin filly
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale got off to an exciting start at Karaka on Thursday morning with three weanlings fetching $140,000 or more within the first hour, headed by prominent owner Gary Harding’s $170,000 purchase of a sale-topping Satono Aladdin filly. Offered by Brighthill Farm
New Zealand
The NZB Kiwi - Canterbury Jockey Club Slot Update
The Canterbury Jockey Club will offer its Slot in the inaugural running of the NZB Kiwi as an added incentive to start in the Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas® and Barneswood Farm New Zealand One Thousand Guineas®. These two Group 1, 1600 metres three-year-old races form
Breeding
Curraghmore and Haunui delighted with 2024 weanling drafts
Two of the foremost names among vendors at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale every year are Curraghmore and Haunui Farm, who both believe their 2024 crops of weanlings catalogued for Karaka on Thursday are right up to the respected nurseries’ usual high standard. Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore has