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Racing
The New Zealand thoroughbred industry lost one of its all-time greats last month with the death of Savabeel, but the legendary Waikato Stud stallion’s influence is a long way from over – and the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus gives buyers an opportunity to get involved.
New Zealand
New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing Chair Russell Warwick will step down from the role at the beginning of August before retiring from the Board following the organisation's Annual General Meeting in November. The announcement comes as Entain confirmed Chris Haigh will replace Sam Moncur as Managing Director of its
Breeding
Emerging sire Mr Mozart made an encouraging start to his commercial career at last week’s New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale, with his first crop attracting strong interest from buyers. Demand was evident across the board at Karaka, with New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale posting increases in
Hong Kong
David Hall hopes Ka Ying Attack (NZ) (Too Darn Hot) can continue an impressive rise through the grades next season after the four-year-old clinched the HK$2.84 million Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday (1 July). Ridden by Matthew Poon,
Racing
Three-year-old filly Echannay (NZ) (Hello Youmzain) ran up to her impressive pedigree with a strong debut victory in the Campbell Infrastructure 1215m at Rotorua on Wednesday. Prepared by Mark Brooks, the daughter of Hello Youmzain began well before pulling out of a speed duel to settle just off
Breeding
Another chapter in a lifetime of milestones has been written by White Robe Lodge founder Brian Anderton and his family. This week marks the iconic Otago nursery's 70th anniversary, dating back to 1956 when the man affectionately known as BJ purchased the original White Robe property while still
Racing
Talented steeplechaser Smug (NZ) (Complacent) will be out for redemption at Trentham on Thursday when he contests the 139th running of the Grant Plumbing Wellington Steeplechase (4900m). The Chris Wood-trained gelding emerged on the scene when first past the post in the maiden steeplechase at this meeting last year,
Racing
Royal Valour (NZ) (Belardo) gave a brave account of himself in last year’s Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) and is on track for a second tilt at the Riccarton feature. That plan will gain further momentum with another strong performance from the son of Belardo on his home track
Hong Kong
Fast Network (NZ) (Wrote) is set for a two-race Japan campaign in September, with Dennis Yip’s crack sprinter to tackle the G2 Centaur Stakes at Hanshin before a tilt at the G1 Sprinters Stakes at Nakayama. Yip has yet to receive an official invitation from the Japan Racing
Breeding
Hilal has made an encouraging start to his stud career, with the Grangewilliam Stud stallion producing a strong result from limited representation at last week's New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale. The first-season sire was represented by a colt out of the placed Pierro mare Drama Series,
International
Hong Kong is brimming with exciting young horses and first-season trainer Brett Crawford is hoping Public Attention (NZ) (Written Tycoon) can confirm some of his own early promise in the Class 2 Hong Kong Reunification Cup Handicap (1400m) at Sha Tin on Wednesday (1 July). As a four-year-
Breeding
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