Breeding
Don Goodwin can now add Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) breeder and owner to his resume after Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) was a resounding winner of the staying feature at Flemington on Tuesday. The winner of nine prior Group One races, Goodwin was confident of a bold showing from his
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock have made the decision to host their 2021 Ready To Run Sale of 2YOs online. Domestic travel restrictions due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic made it impossible to host the auction at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka Complex, and the sale will now take place virtually at
Breeding
Flaming Rib (Ribchester) became the first stakes winner for his first-season sire Ribchester when registering a one-length win in Saturday's Listed Doncaster Stakes (1200m). Prepared by Ton Dascombe, Flaming Rib landed a trio of nursery handicaps–at Thirsk, York and Chester–in his three most recent outings and
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale has delivered widespread name recognition and respect for a range of established consignors, and now a talented group of newcomers are keen to make a splash next month in their debut appearance at the world’s leading sale of two-year-olds. Having already
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale has delivered widespread name recognition and respect for a range of established consignors, and now a talented group of newcomers are keen to make a splash next month in their debut appearance at the world’s leading sale of two-year-olds. Kit Brooks
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale has delivered widespread name recognition and respect for a range of established consignors, and now a talented group of newcomers, including Kawa Park, are keen to make a splash next month in their debut appearance at the world’s leading sale of
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale has delivered widespread name recognition and respect for a range of established consignors, and now a talented group of newcomers, including Avoca Racing Stables, are keen to make a splash next month in their debut appearance at the world’s leading sale
Breeding
Belardo’s first-crop daughter Elysium won her second stakes race on Sunday when taking the Listed Garnet Stakes (1600m) at Naas in Ireland. Slowly away from the stalls, the Noel Meade-trained filly made steady headway in the straight before recording a half-length victory. Lightly raced in her three-year-old season, Elysium
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual Ready to Run Sale breeze-up clips and mounting yard videos are now available to view online. Earlier this week, 274 talented juveniles galloped down the home straight of Te Rapa Racecourse, with all two-year-olds having the last 200 metres of their work individually timed. “Overall
Breeding
It’s an exciting time in Kelly Van Dyk’s life, with the Waikato horsewoman taking over sole charge of Prima Park, an equine operation established by her parents, Leighton and Louise Van Dyk. Established in 2010, Prima Park has had great success at both the yearling and ready to
Breeding
Day two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale breeze-ups had the final 139 two-year-olds complete their gallop down the home straight at Te Rapa Racecourse. A total of 274 horses breezed up across the two days, with their sights now set on heading through the sale ring
Breeding
Bloodstock agent Bevan Smith has been wearing multiple hats at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale breeze-ups at Te Rapa this week. Not only has he been keeping a close eye on trying to pick out the next star for his stable of clients, he has also been