New Zealand
The connections of Mohaka (NZ) (Nadeem) are hoping she can repay their faith on Sunday after they made the late nomination payment for the Gr.2 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m) at Ellerslie this weekend. The six-year-old mare has been in good form of late, placing behind Waisake (NZ)
New Zealand
Te Akau has been the all-conquering force in New Zealand juvenile racing for some time and they have another Group One two-year-old title firmly in their sights at Ellerslie this weekend. The Matamata operation has claimed the last six editions of the Karaka Million 2YO Classic and sent out the
Breeding
Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis continued his domination of the auction ring at Karaka once again on the first day of the 2022 edition of the National Yearling Sale. Ellis, who has been crowned leading buyer at Karaka for more than a decade, struck early in proceedings picking up
Breeding
After a frustrating day of being an underbidder, Andrew Forsman finally got the filly he wanted at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale. The Cambridge trainer had put a $600,000 price on lot 217, the Snitzel filly out of Group One performer Eleonora, when inspecting Blandford Lodge’s
Breeding
Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick was beaming after reaching the $1 million mark for a Waikato Stud bred and consigned yearling for the second time at Karaka. Chittick had just seen the full-brother to Group One winner Mo’unga knocked down to the $1 million bid of Kacy Fogden who
Breeding
There was a big smile on the face of the team at Waikato Stud as they watched the full-brother to Group One winner Mo’unga (NZ) (Savabeel) hit seven figures at Karaka on Monday. The Savabeel colt, lot 161, was expected to attract plenty of interest after the deeds of
Australia
New Zealand’s sole representative in the A$5 million All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 19 is out. A bone chip has been found in the knee of Group Three winner Elephant (NZ) (Shocking) and trainers David and Emma-Lee Browne have elected to bypass the rich feature with
Breeding
Australian interest in the quality New Zealand horseflesh on offer during the New Zealand National Yearling Sale was high early on the first day of selling with many familiar names featuring on the results page. Agents representing trainers such as Chris Waller, Danny O’Brien, Henry Dwyer and John O’
New Zealand
Trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott are eyeing a tilt at the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) in spring with Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) after his victory in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. The son of Tavistock took out the $1 million feature after
Australia
The emergence of rising Victorian star Yonce (NZ) (Proisir) has come as no surprise to Cambridge horseman Ross McCarroll, who had been impressed by the daughter of Proisir from an early age. McCarroll purchased her after she had failed to meet her reserve when offered at New Zealand Bloodstock’s
Breeding
Koru Thoroughbreds are gearing up for a busy week at Karaka where they will offer 13 yearlings at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales. Farm principals Kevin and Julie Taylor are heading to the South Auckland sales venue for the fifth time under their Koru Thoroughbreds banner and they
New Zealand
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