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One of the biggest points of interest at any yearling sale is the latest influx of first-season sires, and Karaka 2023 is set to showcase a well-credentialled and highly rated group of newcomers. The rookie stallion with the highest profile in the countdown to Karaka is Waikato Stud’s Super
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Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson has to check himself at times as he attempts to summarise the fantastic run of form by progeny of his stallion line-up. The first half of the 2022-23 season has provided a veritable feast for Rich Hill’s current headline act, Proisir, complemented by
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The Karaka Million twilight meeting at Pukekohe on Saturday is gearing up to being a potentially lucrative night for Windsor Park Stud, with the Cambridge thoroughbred nursery well-represented in the meeting’s two feature races. Unbeaten juvenile Trobriand was bred by the farm and heads the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka
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A life spent around horses has laid the groundwork for success in the thoroughbred world for Aimee Peterken, who is set to offer her first Book 1 yearling at Karaka later this month. Having bred and ridden sport horses from a young age, Peterken has dipped her toes into thoroughbreds
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Karaka 2023 is set to showcase the drafts of a diverse blend of vendors, with the established and respected big names being joined by a number of relative newcomers who are just beginning to make their mark. ADVANTAGEOUS VENTURES Karaka 2023 will be the third yearling sale for Aimee Peterken’
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Boutique Waikato thoroughbred nursery Kaha Nui Farm will make their sales debut at Karaka next week and principals Nicky and Nick White can’t wait to showcase their five-strong draft. The former Auckland-based couple moved to their Mystery Creek property nearly four years ago to be closer to Hamilton, where
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A livestream of Sir Patrick Hogan’s funeral will be available tomorrow (Wednesday, January 11) at 11am for those unable to attend. Aged 83, Sir Patrick passed away peacefully on January 6. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Cambridge Riding for the Disabled in Patrick’s memory.
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The funeral (Requiem Mass) for Sir Patrick Hogan will be held at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hamilton East on Wednesday 11th January at 11am. Address: 494 Grey St, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216 Parking via Beale Street entrance. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to
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The thoroughbred world is mourning the death of Sir Patrick Hogan, who has passed away in Waikato Hospital after a period of ill health. From humble beginnings and with a determination shared by his wife Justine, in 1976 Sir Patrick founded Cambridge Stud, a nursery that was to reshape the
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With a dominant performance at Trentham on Saturday, promising two-year-old filly Pignan (NZ) (Staphanos) became a fitting first winner for Novara Park stallion Staphanos. A placegetter in both of her two previous appearances, the Lisa Latta-trained filly was a class above her four rivals in Saturday’s Kernow Construction 2YO
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Sunday – January 8 7.30am Cambridge BP 9.00am Cambria Park 8 - 137 Ostrich Farm Rd, Pukekohe (Breakfast) 11am Westbury Stud 50 – 700 Linwood Rd, Karaka (Lunch) 2pm Haunui Farm 60 – 113 Kidd Rd, Karaka 4.30pm Hallmark Stud 21 – 97 Summertime Ln, Te Kauwhata (BBQ and drinks) Monday
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Below are some of the public parades leading into the Karaka 2023 Yearling Sales Series. Central Districts & South Island Parade Schedule (Organised by NZB) Please note the following vendors have chosen to parade at Karaka and welcome buyer inspections on-site prior to the Sale. * Beckam Equine * Nala Park * White