Breeding
A group of outstanding international performers were lost from New Zealand’s stallion ranks two seasons ago, and Karaka 2022 will present a precious final opportunity for buyers to access yearlings from their very last crops. Between them, Burgundy (NZ), Iffraaj, Sacred Falls (NZ) and Tavistock (NZ) have sired more
New Zealand
Katrina and Simon Alexander are experiencing the ride of a lifetime with their star filly La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) and they are hoping that golden run continues at Ellerslie on Saturday. The daughter of Vadamos heads into the Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) as a $1.85 favourite
Australia
A Queensland winter campaign could be instore for promising juvenile Rudyard (NZ) (Charm Spirit) after his impressive debut victory in the MacMillan Accountants 2YO (1215m) at Arawa Park on Thursday. The Tony Pike-trained gelding jumped away fairly to settle at the rear of the field for jockey Michael McNab. The
Breeding
Nick Fairweather and Nicole Brown are looking forward to offering their sixth draft at Karaka next week under their Carlaw Park banner. The couple founded the business in 2016 in partnership with Brown’s parents, Peter and Roslyn, and they have enjoyed building on those foundations and will offer their
New Zealand
Michael and Matthew Pitman will attack Saturday's Wingatui features in threes. The Riccarton trainers will produce Reputabelle, Roussanne and Show Me Champagne in the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m), with Rock Sensation, Wild Rover and Seikrid the stable's trio contesting the ODT Southern Mile Final (1600m)
Breeding
Adrian Stanley has never had cause to regret his decision to leave his home province of Taranaki to pursue his dream of establishing a thoroughbred farm in the Waikato. He furthered his experience with Trelawney Stud, Cambridge Stud and Waikato Stud at home and overseas stints at Coolmore Stud and
New Zealand
The Jamie Richards-trained Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking) cemented her place at the top of the Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) market with yet another game victory when landing the Gr.2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) at Hastings on Wednesday. The daughter of Shocking has
Australia
With the near-certainty of a heavy Randwick track on Saturday and no sign of the wet weather abating in Sydney, John O'Shea has opted to send two of his best sprinters to Melbourne. Lost And Running (NZ) (Per Incanto) was set to be one of the drawcards for
Breeding
Noverre, a Group One-winning son of Savabeel, will join his sire at Waikato Stud this coming breeding season. An exceptional type, the brown colt was an $800,000 purchase for Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka, topping the Waikato
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Caroline Searcy's Sky Racing Australia Preview of the 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale. Highlight lots from NZ's best thoroughbred studs including Cambridge Stud, Waikato Stud, Pencarrow Stud, The Oaks, Haunui Farm, Hallmark Stud, Curraghmore, Wentwood Grange and Woburn Farm.
New Zealand
Mark Brosnan will attempt to honour an old mate when he produces Arjay's Flight (NZ) (Highly Recommended) as the sole maiden runner in Saturday's Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie. For many years Brosnan trained alongside Richard Coxon at Matamata and the pair
New Zealand
A minor injury and inclement weather ruled out a traditional Gr.1 Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) path for Pinarello (NZ) (Tavistock), but he will nevertheless front up at Ellerslie on Saturday in prime order. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained representative is the current second favourite following a bold