New Zealand
Progressive mare Aromatic rounded out her current campaign with another impressive victory when she cruised home in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa. The grey six-year-old has gone to a new level in her performance lately with little luck when running sixth at Group One level in
New Zealand
Commentator George Simon will be the first to admit he didn’t cover himself in glory in the final stages of his call on the Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m), but he had good reason as Denby Road, the horse that he and wife Maryanne bred and
Australia
A quick back-up could be on the cards for talented stayer Irish Butterfly, who landed the seventh victory of his career when leading throughout in the Dexion Victoria Handicap (2400m) at Sandown on Saturday. The Henry Dwyer-trained son of O’Reilly was challenged mid-race by former Kiwi Milford Sound but
New Zealand
Wewillrock, one of last season’s progressive three-year-olds, bounced back to winning form on his home track on Saturday when he took out a rating 75 1200m contest at Hastings. The Guy Lowry-trained son of El Roca finished off that campaign with a pair of Group Three placings behind talented
Breeding
The Sir Patrick Hogan Dispersal Sale was a one-of-a-kind chance to tap into the bloodlines built up by arguably the most influential figure in New Zealand’s thoroughbred breeding history, and buyers came out in force on Friday to embrace that special opportunity. At the conclusion of a fiercely contested
Breeding
Little Avondale have announced that the 2023 service fees for Per Incanto and Time Test remain unchanged from last season. Per Incanto has enjoyed another spectacular 12 months highlighted by the Group One wins of Roch N Horse (Champions Sprint, 1200m), Little Brose (Blue Diamond, 1200m) and Belclare (New Zealand
New Zealand
He may be a rising seven-year-old struggling with arthritis in a knee but Silent Battler is still only growing up, according to Southland trainer Sophie Price. Price will saddle Silent Battler in Sunday's Green Island Grizzlies 1200 at Wingatui as the Battle Paint gelding begins a new campaign
New Zealand
It would be a comeback story for the ages if Outback Opal were to take out the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of El Roca has been in terrific form of late, winning her last three starts on-end, but she has had to
New Zealand
There Goes My Hero will be vying to record back-to-back wins when he heads to Hastings on Saturday where he could secure his future offshore. The No Nay Never colt finished runner-up in his first two starts before winning at Avondale earlier this month which instigated an influx of offshore
New Zealand
Mitchell Whelan can’t wait to pack his bags and head offshore this winter to add further overseas experience to his resume. The 23-year-old is still coming down to earth after being named in the latest intake of trainees for the prestigious two-year Godolphin Flying Start Thoroughbred Industry Management and
New Zealand
Stella Splendida (NZ) (Zoustar) resumed in winning fashion at Hawera on Wednesday when taking out The Bold One @ Grangewilliam Stud 1200. It was the Zoustar filly’s second career victory from four starts and Mark Walker was pleased to see her lead home a stable quinella, with Baronet (NZ) (Contributer)
Breeding
Leading into the 2023 breeding season we reflect on the volume of mares covered by a stallion with 10+ mares in 2022.