Breeding
Many outstanding success stories in the last decade have begun with the purchase of a weanling through New Zealand Bloodstock. Buyers have the chance to join that ever-growing list when the National Weanling Sale takes place on Gavelhouse Plus from June 11 to 21. Weanling graduates of the Karaka May
Breeding
Cambridge Stud have announced their 2020 stud fees for popular young sires Almanzor and Embellish. All contracts will now be on live foal payment terms, acknowledging the difficult climate facing breeders in New Zealand. The roster will be headlined by European Champion three-year-old Almanzor, who will stand his third season
Breeding
2019/2020 has proven to be a breakthrough season both Australia and New Zealand for successful sire Rip Van Winkle. An established pillar among Windsor Park Stud’s stallion options, Rip Van Winkle’s exceptional Gr.1 winners Te Akau Shark (NZ) and Classic winner Jennifer Eccles (NZ) have led
Breeding
Unlike any other racing nation, the rugged terrain, cool artic environments and mineral-rich soils in the South Island of New Zealand gives the Southern-born and raised thoroughbred strength and stamina, reinforcing their immense staying power. The pristine environment that runs the breadth of the South Island has become the home
Breeding
Wootton Bassett has been the star of the show since racing got underway in France following a COVID-19-enforced break. The sire of high-class Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Almanzor posted a stakes-winning double within three days of resumption of action. The Henri-Alex Pantall-trained The Summit got the ball rolling when he
Breeding
Entries are now open for New Zealand Bloodstock's Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds, to be held on 18 & 19 November. The 2020 edition is set to build on its renowned reputation as Australasia's leading horses in training sale. In the last six years, the
Breeding
Boutique Manawatu thoroughbred nursery Highden Park, operated by Libby and Sam Bleakley, has experienced a purple patch with their graduates this autumn, extending their impressive honour roll. Although the farm has been in business for less than 10 years their list of quality graduates is extensive, and includes the likes
Breeding
The US Jockey Club board of stewards has announced that it has adopted a final rule limiting the annual breeding of individual stallions. The rule reflects The Jockey Club’s goal to preserve the health of the Thoroughbred breed for the long term and will apply prospectively to stallions born
Breeding
Leading online thoroughbred auction platform gavelhouse.com will branch into the international market next month with the launch of gavelhouse.com South Africa. In partnership with Klawervlei Stud, gavelhouse.com will conduct an online sale of around 160 thoroughbreds from 15 to 21 June, with an announcement to be made
Breeding
Despite a standout season for The Oaks Stud’s flagbearer Darci Brahma, the Cambridge stud farm has elected to keep the service fees unchanged heading into the 2020 breeding season. In a standout three-year-old crop, Darci Brahma was well represented by Group Three winner Kali, Group One performer Harlech, and
Breeding
Taranaki-based breeders Patrick and Kevin Landrigan celebrated a lucky pedigree update to his most recent gavelhouse.com buy just days after the sale courtesy of yesterday’s 10-length winner Aguante (Reliable Man) at Murray Bridge. Trained by Michael Hickmott, Aguante’s next assignment is reported to be the Gr.3
Breeding
The current 125 Lot gavelhouse.com auction is brimming with opportunities for breeders featuring 53 broodmares plus Mapperley Stud’s Group One performing son of Pentire, He’s Remarkable. As farms gear up for another breeding season, Mapperley Stud have made a strategic decision to give another farm the opportunity