Breeding
With countless highlights throughout its 100-lot catalogue, the 2024 NZB National Online Yearling Sale gives buyers access to a quality selection of yearlings that would not have been out of place in the Book 1 or Book 2 sessions at Karaka earlier in the year. There are 16 siblings to
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Breeding
Bidding is now open for the 51 lots available on the latest gavelhouse.com fortnightly auction, which includes a former Te Akau Racing mare with outstanding pedigree credentials. Stella Splendida (NZ) (Zoustar) was bred by Sir Peter Vela’s internationally renowned Pencarrow Stud and has star power on both sides
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Australia
On a day of great racing at Randwick, bonny Trelawney Stud-bred mare Pride Of Jenni was the undoubted star with her dashing display to win the Gr.1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m) under another daring Declan Bates ride. The duo are an inseparable combination as Bates allowed the Ciaron Maher-trained
Australia
A tough week for Ballymore Stables ended on a positive note after New Zealand-bred three-year-old War Machine ran away with the Listed Bendigo Guineas (1400m) on Saturday under the guidance of Jordan Childs. It had been a week since his trainer Mike Moroney was admitted to hospital and his long-serving
Australia
Elite level-winning filly Joliestar successfully returned to racing on the second day of The Championships at Randwick. The regally bred daughter of Zoustar was presented in prime order by trainer Chris Waller and she duly triumphed in the Gr.2 Arrowfield 3YO Sprint (1200m) in her first outing since claiming
Australia
Cambridge Stud stallion Almanzor has sired the first two runners home in the Gr.1 Sydney Cup (3200m) with Circle Of Fire and Athabascan dominating the finish. The Ciaron Maher-trained Circle Of Fire claimed top honours and completed his rapid rise to the top of the staying ranks since his
Australia
The in-form stable of Michael Freedman notched another stakes success during the Championships when Panic scored a narrow victory in the Listed South Pacific Classic (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. Freedman sent out Manaal to win the Gr.1 Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) and Ducasse to win the Gr.3
Australia
Promising stayer Samuel Langhorne came with a well-timed run under jockey Blaike McDougall to claim the lion’s share of the prize in the Carlton Draught BM78 Handicap (2400m) at the standalone Bendigo meeting on Saturday. The four-year-old son of Shocking did a good job to reel in Mi Rock
New Zealand
Timaru’s Washdyke racecourse is synonymous with some of the iconic names in New Zealand and Australian racing history, however, it’s now timely to reflect on the contribution of one of its unsung heroes, long-time chief executive Paul Hinsley. The Timaru track is well-known as Phar Lap Raceway, honouring
Australia
Victorian trainer Dominic Sutton has made a strong start to his training career highlighted by a pair of two-year-olds sourced from New Zealand. Talented Super Seth gelding Feroce (NZ) has notched victories at Pakenham and Caulfield for the emerging trainer, who also saddled impressive debutant Khadime (Star Turn) at Sandown