A brilliant mind, a love of animals and a massive contribution to many facets of the racing and breeding industry are being recalled following the death of Matamata equine veterinarian Dr Bill Ewen. His sudden death at his home last Tuesday aged 68 followed a period of poor health. After
Australia
Stormland struck another winning blow for Cambridge Stud’s exciting young stallion Hello Youmzain. The two-year-old raced right up to trainer Ciaron Maher’s expectations with a tidy victory over 1000 metres on the Kensington track at Randwick on Thursday. Bred by Brendon and Jo Lindsay’s Cambridge Stud, Stormland
Breeding
Windsor Park Stud’s first-season sire, Circus Maximus, celebrated his first Australian winner on Wednesday when Ha’penny Hatch (NZ) Circus Maximus scored an impressive victory at Eagle Farm. The filly, trained by Paul Shailer and ridden by Damien Thornton, showed early speed to lead from the jump and fought
Breeding
Entries for NZB’s 2025 National Weanling Sale are now open, with the Sale set to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on Thursday 26 June. Continuing as a dedicated weanling only format, the Sale is a happy hunting ground for those searching for their next pinhook success story
Breeding
Two-year-old colt Kilman (NZ) (Super Seth) made a strong first impression with a debut win at Warwick Farm on Wednesday in the Chase The Dream Handicap (1100m) for trainer Chris Waller. The son of Super Seth settled towards the rear before coming with a well-timed finish under jockey James McDonald
Breeding
Feroce’s (NZ) (Super Seth) stunning Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) victory was celebrated in several of New Zealand’s most prominent stud farms over the weekend. Bred by Pencarrow Stud, Feroce was narrowly beaten by Private Life in the Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas (1600m) back in October, but there
Breeding
The feeling of seeing sale-ring purchases go on to stardom on the racetrack is nothing new for Johnny McKeever, but the respected European bloodstock agent took special satisfaction from Feroce’s (NZ) (Super Seth) triumph in the Gr.1 Howden Australian Guineas (1600m) at Flemington on Saturday. Feroce was bred
Breeding
Respected horseman Ralph Manning has been a prolific purchaser on gavelhouse.com over the years, and a pair of his bargain buys played starring roles on Australian racetracks on Saturday. Manning paid only $7,750 to secure Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) from a gavelhouse.com auction in August of 2020,
Breeding
Four years after being sold for just $2,750 on gavelhouse.com, Lady Telena (NZ) (Vespa) is back for sale again on the online platform – this time as a Group One performer and valuable broodmare prospect. Lady Telena raced between the ages of two and seven. Her 58-start career produced
Breeding
Progressive four-year-old Risque Ruler (NZ) (Mongolian Khan) is the latest success story for a Windsor Park Stud family that for decades has been a constant source of stakes winners. The lightly raced daughter of Mongolian Khan won for the third time in her eight-start career when she powered home from
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud’s senior statesman Shocking again emphasised his potency and versatility when proving the dominant figure in Te Rapa’s flagship events on Saturday. His sons El Vencedor (NZ) and Here To Shock (NZ) produced commanding performances in the Gr.1 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) and Gr.1
Breeding
A productive week of shopping at Karaka has helped to put up-and-coming horseman Nick Kneebone on a path towards New Zealand’s training ranks. Kneebone made eight purchases under the Patella Bloodstock banner during New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. He secured five yearlings from Book 1, including a