New Zealand
Shaune Ritchie is expecting Swords Drawn to give a good account of himself in Saturday’s Listed Ipswich Cup (2150m), but believes the stayer’s best chance of a major Australian success is a fortnight away. The Cambridge trainer, who operates in partnership with Colm Murray, has been pleased with
New Zealand
Expat Kiwi jockey James McDonald had barely come down from the high of winning the Gr.1 King’s Stand Stakes (1000m) aboard down-under sprinting sensation Nature Strip at Royal Ascot when he was once again victorious at the Royal meeting. On Wednesday he guided home Dark Shift to win
Breeding
It has been non-stop for the staff of Valachi Downs at Karaka this week as they prepare to offer a quality line-up of young stock in their dispersal sale at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale on Friday, “It is quite unbelievable. I now know what it feels like
Breeding
While heading to Karaka is nothing new for Highline Thoroughbreds, the Waikato farm will make their weanling sale debut at New Zealand Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale on Friday. “We are really excited to be here with the weanlings, we have got a beautiful draft that we have put
Breeding
Haunui Farm Sales and Marketing Manager Shannon Taylor has been buoyed by the level of interest at the presale inspections for New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka this week. “The weanlings arrived on Wednesday just before lunchtime and we were straight into it,” Taylor said. “We had
Breeding
International bloodstock agent Paul Moroney is happy to once again be back on home soil to attend New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka this week. Moroney made his return to Karaka at the Yearling Sales in March after being unable to attend any sales at the Auckland
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock Director of Business Development Mike Kneebone is in a buoyant mood ahead of the sales company’s annual weanling sale at Karaka on Friday. “I am pleasantly surprised. Going around, I think there are some really nice weanlings here. I think the icing on the cake is
New Zealand
It’s been a tough few years for jockey Doni Prastiyou, but a positive mindset led the Malaysian native back to the winner’s stall at Cambridge on Wednesday. Prastiyou has suffered some health issues in recent years, but his dogged determination resulted in his return to the saddle, culminating
New Zealand
Aero De Paris (NZ) (Tavistock) and Star Treasure (NZ) (Lonhro) give Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott a strong hand in the open sprint handicap at Te Rapa on Saturday with the trainers finding it hard to choose between the pair. The former will kick off his winter campaign in
New Zealand
Tim and Margaret Carter didn’t expect to have a jumper this winter. But as of a week ago, they have one of the best in the country. Aigne (NZ) (Sufficient) joined the Cambridge couple’s team last week, and will make his debut for the Carters in the Fairview
Breeding
Entries are now open for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 National Yearling Sales Series, with the action-packed week of selling set to take place next summer at the Karaka Sales Centre. After a year long hiatus from its traditional timeslot, NZB’s Karaka 2023 Sale is set to return to
New Zealand
Talented winter stayer Prince Leo (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) will have an opportunity at Trentham on Saturday to prove himself worthy of joining his half-brother in Australia. The five-year-old son of Jimmy Choux is raced and trained by his Foxton-based breeder Ian Shaw, who has enjoyed black-type success in Victoria this