Breeding
Less than two months after The Oaks Stud made the bold decision to purchase U S Navy Flag outright from Coolmore Stud, their faith in the former shuttle stallion has been rewarded with the title of New Zealand’s champion first-season sire of 2022-23. U S Navy Flag has held
Breeding
All the key indicators point to continued success for The Oaks Stud’s young resident stallion U S Navy Flag, although experience has taught General Manager Rick Williams to never look too far ahead. The son of War Front stood his first term at the Cambridge nursery last year and
Breeding
Brad Molander has been an integral part of Wentwood Grange’s Cambridge operation and he was recognised for his contribution to the local breeding industry at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro last weekend. The Wentwood Grange yearling manager was this year’s recipient of the LOVERACING.NZ-sponsored
Breeding
Good things come in fours at Grangewilliam Stud, at least for August anyway. For the first month of the new season, the South Taranaki farm will offer a strong incentive for New Zealand breeders, with all three of their stallions – Zed, Derryn, and The Bold One – available for $4,000+
Breeding
Allan Sharrock continues to thank his lucky stars that he didn’t altogether banish racetrack failure Often (NZ) (O'Reilly) from his successful New Plymouth operation. The multiple Group One-winning trainer quickly realised she had no future as a racing proposition, but had the foresight to retain the O’
Breeding
The New Zealand thoroughbred breeding fraternity came together on Saturday night to celebrate a stellar season of elite-level achievements at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards at Karapiro. New Zealand breeders produced 35 individual Group One winners across Australia, Hong Kong and New Zealand over the past 12 months. Powerhouse
Breeding
Originally to be held on 26 and 27 August, the Waikato Stallion Parade weekend will now be held a week earlier on 19 and 20th of August. Hosted by the Waikato branch of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association and sponsored by gavelhouse.com, the parade will visit nine farms
Breeding
Highview Stud newcomers Divine Prophet and Santos are receiving warm welcomes from the New Zealand breeding community. The proven pair have relocated from Australia to join Wrote at the Waikato farm, with Divine Prophet’s profile further boosted this season by the deeds of his Group One-producing brother Proisir. Santos
Breeding
The legacy of the late Peter Setchell had a fitting final flourish on Wednesday night, producing the sale-topping lot in the 2023 National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Group Three-winning mare Ticket To Ride was the final horse to ever be sold from the estate of the respected
Breeding
Leading stallion Per Incanto will serve a limited book of mares at best in the 2023 breeding season after suffering a leg injury in a paddock accident. The long-term outlook for the Little Avondale Stud resident is good and should he recover in time, he will be restricted to covering
Breeding
The 2023 National Online Breeding Stock Sale, which is currently in progress on Gavelhouse Plus, gives buyers rare access to a number of young mares who have just reached the end of their quality racing careers. One of those is Cool Change (NZ) (Showcasing), who is catalogued as Lot 10.
Breeding
With the 2023 breeding season just around the corner, the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus gives buyers a prized opportunity to add Group One bloodlines to their broodmare band. The 54-lot catalogue features numerous siblings, daughters and close relations of elite racetrack performers. A major contributor to