Breeding
Sword Of State’s promising start at stud received a major boost last Saturday when Warwoven (Sword Of State) became his first Group One winner with victory in the Gr.1 Golden Rose (1400m). The Cambridge Stud stallion has made an encouraging start with his first crop, which has already
Racing
Exciting Karaka graduate Nonu (NZ) (Anamoe) made an immediate impression in his first public appearance, leading throughout to score a dominant three-and-a-half-length victory in Monday’s official two-year-old trials on the Kensington track at Randwick. The Bjorn Baker-trained colt was purchased for NZ$
Racing
Leading thoroughbred nursery Cambridge Stud has again committed its full support to NZB’s 2027 National Yearling Sale, with the announcement they will be selling 100% of their yearling stock at Karaka. Karaka 2027, which marks the next century of yearling sales in New Zealand as the 101st National Yearling
Australia
In’kantosstar (NZ) (Per Incanto), a full brother to the triple Group 1 winner Jimmysstar (NZ) (Per Incanto), made it three consecutive wins when successful at Caulfield Heath on Wednesday. The four-year-old son of Per Incanto was victorious in the hands of Ethan Brown, who also rides the
Breeding
Another chapter is set to be written in the history of one of New Zealand’s most admired thoroughbred properties, Fayette Park, following its purchase by South African interests. The change in ownership of the South Waikato farm has been confirmed by South African expatriate and now New Zealand-based
Breeding
Last year’s Karaka yearling sale draft is proving to be a vintage crop for Cambridge farm Wentwood Grange, with several of their fillies shining this spring, including Sweetest Thing (NZ) (Hello Youmzain), who recorded her maiden stakes success in Saturday’s Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) at Riccarton. It
Breeding
The emergence of unbeaten filly Proxima Dea (Tarzino) has added another chapter to a breeding venture that began with the racetrack deeds of outstanding mare Montefilia and has its sights set firmly on producing elite middle-distance horses. Proxima Dea, a daughter of Westbury Stud stallion Tarzino and Redoute’s
Breeding
Henrietta, Duchess of Bedford and Brighthill Farm are saddened to report the passing of Savile Row. The Group One-performed son of Makfi had looked set for a promising season when paraded at last weekend’s Gavelhouse Stallion Parade, but sadly this was not to be for the 13-year-
Breeding
Four exciting new additions to New Zealand’s stallion ranks will add further interest to an outstanding line-up when the Gavelhouse.com Waikato Stallion Parade returns this weekend. Charyn, Return To Conquer, Savaglee and The Foxes will all make their first appearances on the parade, joining a line-up
Breeding
John Cameron’s eye for a thoroughbred has been respected throughout his seasoned career as a bloodstock consultant, and relationships he fostered in that role nearly 50 years ago are still bearing fruit. This was highlighted at Taupo on Sunday when Hawea (Hellbent), a filly he bred with long-standing
Breeding
Triple black-type winner Inflamed (NZ) (Ghibellines) has been retired and will join the White Robe Lodge broodmare band, with resident sire Alflaila selected as her first mating. Bred and raced by Brian and the late Lorraine Anderton and trained by Brian in partnership with his son Shane, Inflamed won
Breeding
Rich Hill Stud's Proisir was celebrated as the winner of the Grosvenor Award at the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards on Saturday night, with the title effectively secured despite three race days remaining in the New Zealand season. The Grosvenor Award is presented to the leading stallion by