Breeding
Adrian Stanley has never had cause to regret his decision to leave his home province of Taranaki to pursue his dream of establishing a thoroughbred farm in the Waikato. He furthered his experience with Trelawney Stud, Cambridge Stud and Waikato Stud at home and overseas stints at Coolmore Stud and
Breeding
Noverre, a Group One-winning son of Savabeel, will join his sire at Waikato Stud this coming breeding season. An exceptional type, the brown colt was an $800,000 purchase for Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka, topping the Waikato
Breeding
Mapperley Stud principal Simms Davison is counting down the days to the start of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale next week. The final touches are being put on his 34 strong draft, which are spread evenly over Book 1 and Book 2. After plenty of success on the
Breeding
Book 1 of Karaka 2022 will be broadcast live on SKY Pop Up Channel 263 in New Zealand. Those who are unable to attend Karaka 2022 in person can keep up with all of the action in the sale ring and beyond with New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales
Breeding
With Per Incanto flying high on three sires’ premierships and young associate shuttle stallion Time Test on the board from his first domestic crop, the good times are continuing to roll for Little Avondale Stud. Farm stalwart Per Incanto currently occupies top four standings in New Zealand, Hong Kong and
Breeding
Those impressed with So You See’s (So You Think) eye-catching debut win at Pakenham on Thursday will have the opportunity to buy her three-quarter brother at Karaka in just over a week’s time. The Michael Moroney-trained filly was given a patient ride by Jamie Mott, who sat off
Breeding
Karaka 2022 will be more of the same but with a distinctive twist for highly respected horsewoman Kerrie Cox. For 17 years Cox played a key role in Waikato Stud’s rise to the top of the National Yearling Sale vendors’ table, however, this year she will front for another
Danny Beasley was in awe when he gave Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec x Jacquetta) a squeeze inside the concluding stages of the Class 2 race over 1200m in Singapore on Saturday. Just like everybody else, the Australian jockey was blown away by the rising star’s impeccable record of seven
Breeding
U S Navy Flag remains a firm favourite at Valachi Downs despite the multiple Group One winner no longer featuring on the Matamata nursery’s stallion roster. The high-class son of War Front stood his first two seasons at Kevin and Jo Hickman’s operation before a change of business
Breeding
The tangerine and blue silks of Te Akau Racing are a familiar sight in Australasian racing circles and on Saturday they lodged a special victory. Maven Belle’s win in the Gr.3 2YO Classic (1200m) at Te Rapa was Te Akau Racing’s 20th New Zealand stakes win for
Breeding
For any breeder losing a mare or foal during foaling is devastating. Every now and then that sad tale has a good outcome, often thanks to Phillip Smyth’s Foster Foal Service. Self Obsession (Shocking [AUS]-Mawaakib) winner of the recent Gr.2 Waikato RC David and Karyn Ellis Fillies
Breeding
Wentwood Grange will head to Karaka next month with one of the more diverse drafts at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales. The Cambridge farm will offer 34 yearlings in the Book One session by 27 different sires. Sean Hawkins, who part-owns the highly-respected family farm, established by his