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Buyers at next month’s NZB National Weanling Sale at Karaka will have access to the progeny of emerging stallion talent with the same Karaka quailty but in smaller packaging. The catalogue for the National Weanling Sale features 49 different sires, including many of the most promising names among New
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Buyers at next month’s NZB National Weanling Sale at Karaka will have access to the progeny of an outstanding range of proven and emerging stallion talent – and at lower price levels than they are likely to command later in life. The catalogue for the National Weanling Sale features 49
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The world's highest-rated sprinting mare Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) is now also Australasia's most-expensive broodmare ever after she was purchased on Tuesday for A$6.6 million. The 10-time Group One winner was purchased by Yulong after an opening bid of A$4m progressed by A$
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The allure of a weanling sale is the world of possibilities that are within reach over the next few seasons, both back in the sale ring and on the racetrack. The 150-lot catalogue for next month’s 2024 NZB National Weanling Sale at Karaka is stacked with the right bloodlines
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The Oaks Stud in Cambridge have announced their service fees for the forthcoming breeding season with the roster to be headed by leading second season sire U S Navy Flag at $15,000 + GST. The son of War Front was represented by Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m) winner Pendragon, who
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Waikato Stud presents a roster of seven stallions for the 2024 season, headlined by New Zealand’s sire sensation, Savabeel. With a reputation for producing tough sprinter/ milers, the line-up also offers diversity in bloodlines for breeders and opportunity for value at every level. “We continue to place emphasis on
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Novara Park has stuck solid with its stallion roster, maintaining the service fees for all stallions for the 2024 breeding season. “With breeders in mind, we have held our fees to the same level this year” said Novara Park owner Luigi Muollo. Deep Impact’s son Staphanos got off to
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Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Hello Youmzain, a Group One winning sprinter by Kodiac, is on the board with his first winner after Allee de Bercy saluted on debut at Chantilly overnight. Trained by Alessandro and Giuseppe Botti, Allee de Bercy lined up against nine other fillies in the 1000m juvenile
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Inglewood Stud’s young stallion War Decree will stand at a slightly increased fee of $7,000 +GST in 2024, up from $5,500 in 2023. The announcement comes off the back of a strong season for the son of War Front. With his oldest just four-year-olds, he produced five
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A pair of Pencarrow Stud homebreds are on target for a dual classic attack during the Brisbane winter carnival. The progressive Tomodachi (NZ) (Tarzino) carries the familiar silks of farm principal Sir Peter Vela, who also bred and shares in the ownership of another last-start winner in Waikato Girl (NZ)
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It will be full-circle for 10-time Group One winner Imperatriz (I Am Invincible) when she is offered at the broodmare sale on the Gold Coast next month. By champion sire I Am Invincible, the Australian-bred Imperatriz was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis for $360,000 at the
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Highview Stud has added another touch of Australian flavour to its stallion roster with the recruitment of Mr Mozart, a Group Two-winning son of the champion sire Snitzel. The impeccably-bred entire was prepared by Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes to win five of his 16 starts, placing in another three