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VIDEO: Haunui Farm Karaka 2023 preview
Caroline Searcy of Bred To Win catches up with Haunui Farm's Mark Chitty ahead of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka.
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Cunningham counting down to Karaka
Curraghmore principal Gordon Cunningham is heading into Karaka 2023 in a buoyant mood after the success of his farm’s graduates last year. The farm had four individual Group One winners and seven individual stakes winners, showcasing the quality of athlete raised at the Waikato thoroughbred nursery. “All those horses
New Zealand
Group One farewell program for quality mare
Well-performed mare Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) will see out her career in the best of company before she is likely to be sold as a broodmare prospect. The daughter of Shamexpress is a dual top-flight winner and will strip in top order when she bids to add to her record
New Zealand
Latta hoping for dramatic turn in Oaks build-up
Palmerston North trainer Lisa Latta knows an Oaks filly when she sees one. Latta has twice won the Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham - with Wharite Princess (NZ) (Reliable Man) in 2004 and Sentimental Miss (NZ) (Reliable Man) in 2019 - and in recent years twice produced
Breeding
<strong>Haunui fillies in favour at Karaka</strong>
The foot traffic at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka sales complex has Haunui Farm principal Mark Chitty buoyed ahead of the National Yearling Sale, which kicks off at 11am this coming Sunday. The Karaka farm will offer 26 yearlings in the Book 1 session of the sale, including a quality
Australia
Derby aspirations for Artzino
Trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr believe they have their hands on another talented son Tarzino. The stable has a close association with the Westbury Stud stallion, having won four of his 14 starts for Price, including the Gr.1 Victoria Derby (2500m) and Gr.1 Rosehill Guineas (2000m)
New Zealand
Melody Belle to be inducted to Racing Hall of Fame
On the eve of the sale she was sourced from seven years ago, it has been announced that outstanding racemare Melody Belle (NZ) (Commands) will be inducted to the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame. Melody Belle was sold for $57,500 at the 2016 NZB National Yearling Sale to
New Zealand
Cup victory would hold special significance
Quality stayer Dionysus (NZ) (Ocean Park) will be chasing a memorable victory at Trentham on Saturday for his local connections. The son of Ocean Park will strip at the top of his game for the Gr.3 NZ Campus of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) for trainers Roger James
New Zealand
Robinson trio on song for Timaru Stakes
Riccarton trainer Lance Robinson will have numbers on his side as he prepares for Saturday's Listed Speight's Timaru Stakes (1400m) on his home track. Robinson will produce the trio of Avaquinella (NZ) (Proisir), Live Drama (NZ) (Ghibellines) and Khimar War (NZ) (Sweet Orange), the first time
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VIDEO: Hallmark Stud Karaka 2023 Preview
Caroline Searcy of Bred To Win catches up with Hallmark Stud's Mark Baker ahead of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka.
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VIDEO: The Oaks Stud Karaka 2023 Preview
Caroline Searcy of Bred To Win catches up with The Oaks Stud's Rick Williams ahead of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka.
New Zealand
Rogerson happy with smart 3YO
Graeme Rogerson believes his talented three-year-old Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood) can give his older opposition a fright in his return to racing at Trentham on Saturday. The Tuhikaramea trainer and wife Debbie have set their son of Redwood a stern first-up task in the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile