Breeding
Shaune Ritchie has backed his judgment once again at Karaka. The Cambridge trainer went to $340,000 to purchase lot 217, the Dundeel colt out of Encosta de Lago mare Tonality. Ritchie went to $300,000 to secure The Good Fight at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2016 Premier Yearling Sale,
Breeding
Sam Beatson’s Riversley Park dominated proceedings on the first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale of 2YOs at Karaka on Wednesday, selling seven of the top 10 lots. Beatson was delighted with the day’s results, particularly topping the day with lot 162, the Savabeel
Breeding
It was a red-letter day for Fairdale Stud principal Duncan Fell at Karaka on Wednesday. The Palmerston North breeder offered lot 162, the Savabeel colt out of Iffraaj mare Saoirse, through Sam Beatson’s Riversley Park draft and he was thrilled with the $500,000 result. Purchased by Te Akau
Breeding
Celtic Dream (NZ) (Casual Lies) is developing into a valuable broodmare. Bred by long-serving Waikato New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) members Lloyd and Heather Monehan, Celtic Dream is now the dam of two runners for two stakes winners after La Romanee (NZ) (Burgundy) overcame a slow start to win
Breeding
Hong Kong trainer Dennis Yip struck early on the first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale of 2YOs at Karaka on Wednesday, securing lot 9, the Press Statement colt out of Karata (Elvstroem) from Riversley Park’s draft for $420,000. Yip was impressed with the
Breeding
With 28 two-year-olds set to go through the ring at Karaka this week, the 2019 Ready to Run Sale marks another big step in the rapid rise of Woburn Farm. Established in 2012 by Cambridge-based couple Adrian Stanley and Hannah Kettlety, Woburn Farm made its Ready to Run Sale debut
Breeding
The first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale of 2YOs will commence at their Karaka sales complex on Wednesday, November 20, at 11am. The leading sale of its kind in the southern hemisphere, the Ready To Run sale has provided the winners of 19 Group One
Breeding
After a string of successes with his Ready to Run Sale purchases, Toowoomba trainer Matt Kropp has returned to Karaka in search of some more future stars. Kropp crossed the Tasman for the sale in 2016 and 2017, purchasing five horses. Four of them have won races, while I Know
Breeding
Spring in Melbourne is one of world racing’s greatest stages, and the results of this year’s carnival have given a massive boost to the catalogue for this month’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds at Karaka. The catalogue features relatives to the winners of
Breeding
Four years ago, Ohukia Lodge sold eight horses at the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year Olds including Group One performer Ferrando (NZ) (Fast ‘n’ Famous). The following year, they sold Group One winner Vin de Dance (NZ) (Roc de Cambes). Their ascension says everything about the
Breeding
Kiwi Bred returns with an overview of the newest additions to the New Zealand Stallion Roster and the introduction of a new vet segment filmed at Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre.
Breeding
Westbury Stud stallion Reliable Man has had an incredible run this past week, led by his all-conquering daughter Miami Bound who won the Gr.2 Wakeful Stakes (2000m) at Flemington on Saturday, before her dominant victory in the Gr.1 VRC Oaks (2500m) at the Melbourne track on Thursday. “He