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Cambridge Stud’s annual reduction process has started with a quality line up in the latest 74 Lot gavelhouse.com auction. “Every year we reduce our broodmare numbers to make way for the fillies coming in from our racing team,” said the farm’s Sales and Nominations Manager Scott Calder.
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New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce the promotion of long-term employee Kane Jones, who has been appointed to Bloodstock Sales Manager. Responsible for managing NZB’s bloodstock interests, Jones fills the position vacated by Danny Rolston who moved to the Hong Kong Jockey Club in June of last year.
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After a strong six days of trading at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 97th National Yearling Sales Series, final results have been accumulated for its Book 1 and Book 2 yearling sessions held from 29 January to 3 February. This year’s Sale saw the return of international buyers and pre-pandemic
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With international travel back on the agenda after a COVID-19 enforced hiatus, this year’s Sunline Trust International Scholarship recipient will be heading offshore to learn from some of the best in the industry. The 2023 recipient is 22-year-old Dorian Kos who will join the likes of Jamie Richards, Bruce
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Luigi Muollo has gone all-in to make sure he benefits from the success of the outstanding sprinter Lucky Sweynesse in Hong Kong. Lucky Sweynesse broke through for his first top-level success on Sunday, putting a very unlucky sixth in December’s Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) behind him as
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The final session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 Sale concluded on a high note, wrapping up a successful week of selling at Karaka 2023. Key sale indicators have headed in an upwards trajectory over the six days of selling, with the final combined statistics easily surpassing pre-COVID results.
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Bloodstock agent John Foote was busy on the final day of the Book 2 Sale at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka, signing for eight lots. Among the purchases were colts by Proisir and Ribchester for $160,000 apiece which shared the honours as top-price for the
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20-year-old Brooke Hawthorne and her partner Ryan Stacey enjoyed a successful first pinhooking venture when their handsome Impending colt out of Prudence Perfecto was snapped up for $115,000 during the Book 2 Sale of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Presented through Wentwood Grange, the well-admired colt eventually
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A buoyant day of selling concluded Day Two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 Sale, with the clearance rate lifting significantly off the back of the opening session. International flavour was present in the Sir Patrick Hogan Auditorium yet again, with Hong Kong responsible for purchasing four of the
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Hong Kong buyers were active on day two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 yearling sale, with four of the five top lots sold earmarked for the Asian racing jurisdiction. Topping the list was lot 922, the Sweynesse colt out of Kilgravin Lodge’s draft, who was purchased by
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A mixed day of selling opened New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 session of Karaka 2023, and it was international buyers that were to the fore, with the Australian and Asian markets making their presence felt. Offshore buyers favoured both proven and emerging New Zealand sires on Day One of
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Western Australian trainer Ben Pearce has enjoyed his first visit to the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka and on Wednesday went to $75,000 to secure a Reliable Man filly from the Book 2 draft of Westbury Stud. “I’ve always wanted to come here. A couple