NZ Racing and Breeding News – 03 March 2025
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Entries Open for World’s Leading 2YO Sale
Entries for NZB’s 2026 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs are now open via the NZB Portal, with the Sale to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on 18 and 19 November. This year’s Breeze Ups are set to take place on Monday 12 and Tuesday 13
2025 NZ Stallion Coverings
Leading into the 2026 breeding season we reflect on the volume of mares covered by a stallion with 10+ mares in 2025. STALLION 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 Super Seth (AUS)19716411765109143 Sword Of State (AUS)177131142126 Noverre166179136127 Auguste Rodin (IRE)160 Hilal (AUS)154137 Profondo (AUS)153173177 Little
Predominance on the comeback trail
Matamata trainer Benji King was on a high after Predominance’s (NZ) (Preferment) maiden victory at Arawa Park in December but he quickly came back down to earth in the following days when it was feared the gelding was all but lost. The four-year-old had suffered complications from
Urenui to appreciate rain-affected going
Fine weather is forecast for Wellington ahead of Trentham’s postponed meeting on Thursday, but New Plymouth trainer Debbie Harris is hoping the track doesn’t dry out too much. Initially set to take place on Saturday, the meeting was postponed due to track conditions following heavy rain, and the