Breeding
The New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) is deeply saddened at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen was a passionate and enthusiastic horse breeder for over 70 years and has been the patron of the NZTBA since 1990. The NZTBA is the only horse-related organisation outside
Breeding
Deep Impact’s Group 1-winning son Satono Aladdin has made an impressive impact with his first Southern Hemisphere representatives and he again received further positive feedback during Rich Hill Stud’s weekend stallion parade. Sunday’s event was well-attended and a number of onlookers were viewing Satono Aladdin for the
Breeding
Peter Setchell, founder and former proprietor of Millfield Stud, passed away peacefully at his home in Cambridge this week after battling cancer. Setchell, his late brother Graeme and sister Jan Mullane, came to New Zealand from New Guinea in 1940 when Peter was just two-years-old. Their father, an English copra
Breeding
Thoroughbred breeders from around the country will gather at the Sir Don Rowlands Event Centre at Karapiro on Saturday for the much-anticipated National Breeding Awards. For the last two years the awards, sponsored this year by AGrowQuip, have been without a public celebration, now finally the recipients can be honoured
New Zealand
Renowned Australian Veterinarian Dr Chris Lawler admits to initially being reluctant to venture into the breeding game though after breeding Group One-winning filly Gypsy Goddess, he is enjoying the ride. Since her debut last October, Gypsy Goddess has been beautifully managed by David Vandyke to race nine times for six
New Zealand
There have been exciting changes made to the NZB Insurance Pearl Series for the 2022/23 season. From August 2022 bonuses will now be paid out to fillies and mares that finish first, second or third in a Pearl eligible race (previously only paid to winners) and the series will
Breeding
The tangerine and blue silks of Te Akau Racing are a familiar sight in Australasian racing circles and on Saturday they lodged a special victory. Maven Belle’s win in the Gr.3 2YO Classic (1200m) at Te Rapa was Te Akau Racing’s 20th New Zealand stakes win for
Breeding
For any breeder losing a mare or foal during foaling is devastating. Every now and then that sad tale has a good outcome, often thanks to Phillip Smyth’s Foster Foal Service. Self Obsession (Shocking [AUS]-Mawaakib) winner of the recent Gr.2 Waikato RC David and Karyn Ellis Fillies
Breeding
Auckland resident Don Goodwin has been named the inaugural winner of the New Zealand Small Breeder of the Year Award for 2020-21 due to the feats of his outstanding mare Verry Elleegant. Sponsored by Luigi Muollo, the award recognises the achievements of a New Zealand breeder whose small broodmare band
New Zealand
Following a stellar season from horses carrying the iconic WS brand, Waikato Stud has been announced as the Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan Breeder of the Year for the 2020-21 season. It is the eighth time the Chittick family operation has received the prestigious award. “Obviously we are very
New Zealand
You could hear the cheers at Haunui Farm a mile away on Thursday afternoon. Not only did their shuttle stallion Belardo post a winning double at Te Aroha, but his three-year-old daughter Bella Luce credited the farm’s Administration Manager Diane Rushworth with her first win as a breeder. It
Breeding
The first Group One race of the season has been run and won with Callsign Mav once again taking out the Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings last Saturday. For breeders Windsor Park Stud it’s a welcome feeling of Groundhog Day with the five-year-old son of Atlante recording his sixth