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Breeding
The Sir Patrick Hogan Dispersal Sale was a one-of-a-kind chance to tap into the bloodlines built up by arguably the most influential figure in New Zealand’s thoroughbred breeding history, and buyers came out in force on Friday to embrace that special opportunity. At the conclusion of
Breeding
Little Avondale have announced that the 2023 service fees for Per Incanto and Time Test remain unchanged from last season. Per Incanto has enjoyed another spectacular 12 months highlighted by the Group One wins of Roch N Horse (Champions Sprint, 1200m), Little Brose (Blue Diamond, 1200m) and Belclare (New Zealand
New Zealand
He may be a rising seven-year-old struggling with arthritis in a knee but Silent Battler is still only growing up, according to Southland trainer Sophie Price. Price will saddle Silent Battler in Sunday's Green Island Grizzlies 1200 at Wingatui as the Battle Paint gelding begins a
New Zealand
It would be a comeback story for the ages if Outback Opal were to take out the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of El Roca has been in terrific form of late, winning her last three starts on-end, but she has had
New Zealand
There Goes My Hero will be vying to record back-to-back wins when he heads to Hastings on Saturday where he could secure his future offshore. The No Nay Never colt finished runner-up in his first two starts before winning at Avondale earlier this month which instigated an
New Zealand
Mitchell Whelan can’t wait to pack his bags and head offshore this winter to add further overseas experience to his resume. The 23-year-old is still coming down to earth after being named in the latest intake of trainees for the prestigious two-year Godolphin Flying Start Thoroughbred
Australia
When Thompson Creek Thoroughbreds secured Running On Time (NZ) (Time Test) in Australia as a yearling two years ago, it did so dreaming that she might emulate one of the Group One winners on her pedigree page. The Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained filly will get the chance to
International
Golden Sixty (Medaglia D'Oro) will attempt to secure another remarkable milestone to his glittering record at Sha Tin on FWD Champions Day on Sunday when the seven-year-old chases an unmatched third straight HK$20 million Gr.1 FWD Champions Mile (1600m). No horse has ever won
New Zealand
Stella Splendida (NZ) (Zoustar) resumed in winning fashion at Hawera on Wednesday when taking out The Bold One @ Grangewilliam Stud 1200. It was the Zoustar filly’s second career victory from four starts and Mark Walker was pleased to see her lead home a stable quinella, with Baronet (NZ) (Contributer)
Breeding
Leading into the 2023 breeding season we reflect on the volume of mares covered by a stallion with 10+ mares in 2022.
New Zealand
Promising filly Flamebird (NZ) (Shooting To Win) will be out to add some valuable black-type to her record when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday. The daughter of Shooting To Win will contest the Gr.3 Inglis Sales Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) and trainer Lance Noble is confident
Breeding
Three stallion service nominations, including one to headlining shuttle sire Satono Aladdin, have been donated for auction at the 2023 New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame Inductee Dinner in Hamilton on Sunday, May 7. Since the inaugural NZRHOF dinner in 2006, 37 horses from racehorses to stallions and broodmares, and