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New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2021 Ready To Run Sale catalogue is now online. A prolific producer of Group One winners, NZB's Ready to Run Sale is the world's undisputed leading sale of two-year-olds. In six seasons the sale’s graduates have claimed 20 Group One titles,
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Fresh off recording his first Group victory as a sire courtesy of Rocchigiani in the Gr.3 Renate und Albrecht Woeste Zukunftsrennen (1400m) on Wednesday, Little Avondale Stud shuttle stallion Time Test was celebrating his third individual stakes winner and second Group winner just 24 hours later. Two-year-old filly Romantic
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Little Avondale Stud shuttle stallion Time Test recorded his first Group victory as a sire on Wednesday when Rocchigiani won the Gr.3 Renate und Albrecht Woeste Zukunftsrennen (1400m) at Baden Baden. The Peter Schiergen-trained colt defeated Arnis Master by a length and a half, with Calif a further two
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After another strong week of results, the book full sign has gone up for the Little Avondale's shuttle stallion Time Test. Studmaster Sam Williams is understandably bullish about what the future holds for the dual Group Two winner and Ascot track record holder, especially given one particular trait
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Stakes winner Banquo will join Waikato Stud’s stallion roster for the upcoming breeding season, becoming the first son of Champion sire Written Tycoon to stand at stud in New Zealand. Trained by Danny O’Brien, Banquo was victorious in the Listed Springtime Stakes (1400m) on the final day of
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COVID-19 lockdown makes for testing times at present, but the weekend news from Sydney for two Auckland near-neighbours has given them something to celebrate. Octogenarians Don Goodwin and David Paykel live within walking distance of each other in the North Shore suburb of Takapuna. In the past three years Goodwin
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While many New Zealanders are currently stuck in their bubbles contemplating what next to watch on Netflix, things haven’t changed as a result of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 lockdown for farmers, including Mark Corcoran of Grangewilliam Stud, just north of Wanganui. The South Taranaki horseman is enjoying the freedom
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Waikato horsewoman Mary Lynne Ryan is remembered for her passion for thoroughbred breeding and racing and for her dedication to the development and education of young people wanting to develop their careers. Introduced in 2007, the award named in her honour recognises the dedication and passion of a talented young
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Zed may be one of New Zealand’s most solidly proven stallions, but there’s still plenty of room for broodmare owners that want their mares to visit him. Grangewilliam Stud’s son of Zabeel has had another very good season domestically, finishing in the top 10 of the sires’
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After a hiatus in 2020 due to COVID-19, the Waikato Branch of the NZTBA were looking forward to a bumper weekend in the Waikato this week with the Gavelhouse.com Waikato Stallion Parade book-ending the Ebbett VW National Breeding Awards. Last night’s announcement that New Zealand would move to
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Breeders should circle Sunday 29th August on their calendars as the Auckland Branch of the NZTBA look to host the Auckland Stallion Parade at Haunui Farm and Westbury Stud, followed by a casual function for NZTBA members to celebrate the success of Group race winners bred in the Auckland region.
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Little Avondale’s young shuttle stallion Time Test recorded his first stakes winner at Newbury on Friday when Tardis powered home in the Listed St Hugh's Stakes (1050m) for trainer Michael Bell under the urgings of Oisin Murphy. The two-year-old filly is on a steep upward curve, having