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More than 250 two-year-olds are set to go under the hammer at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale this week. Despite the challenges presented by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic requiring the auction to be moved to a virtual format, vendors are feeling positive ahead of the sale. Phoenix
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Renowned for his feats on the Karaka buyers’ bench at New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual National Yearling Sales Series, Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis is also an ever-increasing force at the Ready to Run Sale. Ellis has claimed leading buyer honours at the Ready to Run Sale numerous times,
Breeding
Little Avondale Stud boss Sam Williams admits he will have one small pang of regret when the annual New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds kicks off this week. Amongst the more than 260 two-year-olds on offer will be 14 by Little Avondale’s flagship stallion Per Incanto,
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The 2022 Keith & Faith Taylor Equine Scholarship has been awarded to a young industry participant from a family ingrained in the fabric of the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding industry. George Chittick, who turns 19 on Sunday, is the third generation of his family from the renowned Waikato Stud to
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The NZ suffix has featured prominently in Australia this spring, so it’s no surprise a couple of Kiwi stallions are featuring prominently on the Australian Leading Sires table this season. The Kiwi brigade is being led by Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed, who sits fourth on the list with A$
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Due to the uncertainty surrounding the ongoing pandemic, New Zealand Bloodstock has announced that its 2022 National Yearling Sales Series will be postponed to the later date of March. The following dates have been confirmed for Karaka 2022: Book 1 Sale: Sunday 6 - Tuesday 8 March, commencing 11am (NZT)
Breeding
Grangewilliam Stud celebrated further success in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) when the champion mare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) powered to an outstanding victory at Flemington on Tuesday. The Waitotara nursery, located about 30km north-west of Wanganui, is operated by Mark Corcoran, who stands trainer Chris Waller’s star
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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