Breeding
Kilgravin Lodge has been a mainstay of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale in recent years and principal Eoin Kemp is excited to showcase another quality draft at Karaka this week. Kemp will offer a 20-strong draft on Wednesday and Thursday and believes it is the best line-up
Breeding
A classic case of being in the right place at the right time led Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson to the stable door of Ace High. Impressed by what he saw, Thompson duly signed the son of High Chaparral to the farm’s stallion roster and at Riccarton on
Breeding
Father time finally caught up with the seemingly ageless Towkay, who was retired from stallion duties at Little Avondale in 2017, and the decision was made earlier in the week to humanely euthanise the son of Last Tycoon. Full of personality and character, Towkay endeared himself to all the staff
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock representative and legendary Group One-winning jockey Brent Thomson received recognition for his services to racing this week when receiving the Victorian Club Service to Racing Award. The Victorian Club is an exclusive members club that has always had a deep affiliation with racing, and the associated award
Breeding
Day Two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw the final 169 two-year-olds complete their gallop down the home straight of Te Rapa Racecourse. The Soft 5 track and fine weather remained consistent throughout the second day even after a quick shower of rain
Breeding
The catalogue for the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale features the progeny of 92 different sires, including some of the cream of the stallion crop from both sides of the Tasman. New Zealand-based sires New Zealand stallions had an extraordinary season in 2022-23, with no fewer than
Breeding
Two years after selling Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) for $800,000 on Gavelhouse Plus, Adrian Clark’s Challenge Syndications is set to offer another proven Group One performer for online auction. Best Seller (NZ) (Wrote) has been retired from racing and is now available for purchase in gavelhouse.
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups are just under a month out, set to take place on 16 and 17 October. The Ready to Run Sale at Karaka is the world’s leading sale of two-year-olds in training. In the last five seasons alone, its
Breeding
After initially catching the eyes of respected trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood when she was offered as a yearling on Gavelhouse Plus, Contagious (NZ) (Proisir) has come full-circle and returned to the online platform. The multiple black-type performer is being offered as Lot 23 in the latest gavelhouse.com
Breeding
A cruel blow for syndicators Go Racing has paved the way for a special opportunity for buyers on gavelhouse.com this week. The latest 46 Lot online auction features Sedaka (NZ) (Savabeel), who boasts an outstanding pedigree and lived up to those bloodlines on the racetrack. In a racing career
Breeding
The catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale is now online, with 383 lots to go under the hammer across two days at Karaka from 22 November. The sale of two-year-olds has an unparalleled honour roll and last season alone, graduates won eight Group One races and
Breeding
Cambridge’s Stud Champion Two-Year-Old Sword Of State has ushered in the next phase of his career with the arrival of two well-bred colts. As a Group One-winning son of Snitzel, Sword Of State has natural appeal to the Australian market and the exciting young stallion’s first foal has