New Zealand
A cagey ride by Ryan Elliot and a never-say-die attitude from his mount Colorado Star (NZ) (Alamosa) saw the pair upset the applecart at odds of $32 as they combined for victory in the Gr.3 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Taranaki Cup (1800m) at New Plymouth. The Mike Breslin-
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Specialty (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) returned to winning ways at Wingatui on Saturday with a dominant performance in the Listed Dunedin Guineas (1500m) to revive future Group One hopes. The son of Rip Van Winkle had finished a beaten favourite at his previous appearance in Rating 75 company at Gore
New Zealand
Speedy filly Ulanova (NZ) (Santos) gave her rivals a good old-fashioned beating as she led all the way to take out the Gr.3 Platinum Homes New Plymouth Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) in effortless fashion. Fresh off a solid effort for fourth in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) at
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Ben Foote’s upcoming feature race prospects were given significant boosts on Friday at Te Rapa where his lightly tried three-year-old Loosespender and top sprinter Babylon Berlin delivered everything expected of them. Foote trains and part-owns Loosespender, whose rapid progression continued when he claimed the Gr.2
Breeding
The final session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 Sale concluded on a high note, wrapping up a successful week of selling at Karaka 2023. Key sale indicators have headed in an upwards trajectory over the six days of selling, with the final combined statistics easily surpassing pre-COVID
Breeding
Bloodstock agent John Foote was busy on the final day of the Book 2 Sale at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka, signing for eight lots. Among the purchases were colts by Proisir and Ribchester for $160,000 apiece which shared the honours as top-price for
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Promising mare Mary Louise will have the biggest test of her career when she heads to New Plymouth Raceway on Saturday. The local galloper will have her first tilt at stakes company in the Gr.3 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Taranaki Cup (1800m) and trainer Robbie Paterson is hoping for a
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Toowoomba trainers Tony and Maddysen Sears have made their presence felt at Karaka this week, securing six horses across the Book 1 and 2 Sales at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales. The father-daughter training combination were keen to look for a different style of horse to what
Breeding
20-year-old Brooke Hawthorne and her partner Ryan Stacey enjoyed a successful first pinhooking venture when their handsome Impending colt out of Prudence Perfecto was snapped up for $115,000 during the Book 2 Sale of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. Presented through Wentwood Grange, the well-
Breeding
A buoyant day of selling concluded Day Two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 Sale, with the clearance rate lifting significantly off the back of the opening session. International flavour was present in the Sir Patrick Hogan Auditorium yet again, with Hong Kong responsible for purchasing four of the
Breeding
Hong Kong buyers were active on day two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 yearling sale, with four of the five top lots sold earmarked for the Asian racing jurisdiction. Topping the list was lot 922, the Sweynesse colt out of Kilgravin Lodge’s draft, who was purchased by
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A lucrative Plan B might come into play for stakes-winning filly Polygon (NZ) (Highly Recommended) with connections considering a trip to Australia for the in-form three-year-old. A start for the daughter of Highly Recommended in Friday’s Gr.2 Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) is highly