Breeding
An outstanding few days for Sword Of State’s first-crop yearlings at Karaka culminated in a $540,000 purchase price towards the end of the Book 1 session on Tuesday afternoon. The Group One-winning son of Snitzel took up stallion duties at Cambridge Stud in 2022 at an introductory service
Breeding
After being an underbidder on the two highest-priced yearlings of the sale, Dean Hawthorne had to wait until the last hour of the Book 1 session on Tuesday afternoon to finally secure one of the fillies on his Karaka wish list. Hawthorne went to $850,000 to purchase Lot 637.
Breeding
For the second year in a row, Hallmark Stud has struck seven-figure gold at Karaka with a yearling filly by Proisir out of Donna Marie. The Baker family’s Te Kauwhata operation topped the Book 1 sale 12 months ago with a filly that fetched $1.6 million, and they
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale attracts buyers from far and wide in search of the classic-type horses this country is famous for producing, and a new name joined that list during the Book 1 session at Karaka this week. Bloodstock agent Craig Ramsay made five purchases for his
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Australia
Tough and talented mare Elettrica (NZ) (Vespa), who has a half-brother in the catalogue for Karaka 2025, added valuable black type to her CV with a dominant victory in Saturday’s A$160,000 Listed Coastline BMW Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m). It was the first black-type success for the Vespa
Australia
Saturday’s A$130,000 Nick Johnstone Real Estate Handicap (1200m) at Sandown was the first raceday appearance in nine months for Sunshineinmypocket, and the highly talented New Zealand-bred made an impressive return to action. The Proisir gelding kicked off his career with three consecutive wins at Ballarat and Sandown
Audio
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Breeding
One of New Zealand's most successful thoroughbred nurseries, The Oaks Stud, has officially been presented for sale by Donovan + Co in a landmark opportunity for the equine and investment communities. The prestigious estate and renowned stallion and breeding operation, spanning an expansive 500 acres, is primed to attract
Video
This week, Michael is joined in studio by Sir Peter Vela. Sir Peter chats his life pre-racing, NZB, the Karaka Sales, horse ownership, being part of the Queen's Royal Procession, and gives his "bests". A rare chat not to be missed. Guerin Report - Ep.21
New Zealand
The first half a decade of Bourbon Lane Stable’s expansion into New Zealand has exceeded even the most optimistic predictions of the American investors. The group has celebrated a long line of successes with the likes of Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) placegetter Bourbonaire (NZ) (Darci Brahma)