Breeding
The Davison family and the team at Mapperley Stud are in mourning after the shock loss of their good friend and Group One-producing sire Contributer. The champion son of High Chaparral was starting his ninth season at the Matamata farm but sadly passed away on Sunday morning. A dual
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2023 Blue Diamond winner Little Brose (NZ) (Per Incanto) has been retired due to a tendon injury, with news on a stud deal still to come. The son of Per Incanto was trained by Ben, Will and J.D. Hayes and won Victoria’s premiere juvenile contest before a consistent
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Monovale Farm have found plenty of excitement watching homebred gelding Rise At Dawn (NZ) (Almanzor) succeed across the Tasman, particularly with the next of his dam’s progeny about to hit the track in the farm’s colours. Bred by Monovale principals Joe and Max Smithies, Rise At Dawn was
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Hilal has received a warm welcome from breeders with Grangewilliam Stud close to putting up the no vacancy sign on their newcomer. The regally bred son of Fastnet Rock will stand his first season at Mark and Jane Corcoran’s operation at Waitotara following a decorated racing career across the
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Loyalty is a core value for Sandy Moore, and he is now reaping the rewards from that virtue with his Group One-winning mare Bonny Lass (NZ) (Super Easy). Growing up with Trentham Racecourse on his back doorstep, racing has always been a passion for Moore, which he took with
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On the back of Warmonger’s star win in the G1 Queensland Derby, Inglewood Stud is close to putting up the ‘book full’ sign for its exciting young stallion War Decree. “We’re limiting his book to 120 this season and he’s pretty close to that now, we'
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As the eagerly anticipated auction of Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) gets underway on Gavelhouse Plus, Roger James has described the multiple Group One winner as one of the finest horses to grace his respected Cambridge stable. Trained by James in partnership with Robert Wellwood, Prowess recorded eight wins and three placings
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A special standalone sale on Gavelhouse Plus will give breeders a rare opportunity to secure a trans-Tasman Group One winner. The auction of Prowess (NZ) (Proisir) will run from the 2nd to the 8th of August on Gavelhouse Plus. Trained by Roger James and Robert Wellwood for a family
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Saturday August 24th (Matamata farms) 9.00am Waikato Stud – 521 Tower Road, Matamata (Ardrossan, Banquo, Novere, Ocean Park, Savabeel, & Super Seth)– Coffee cart/Breaky 8.30-9am 10.15am Mapperley Stud – 107 Matai Road, Matamata (Armory, Contributer, & Savile Row) – Coffee Cart 11.00pm Rich Hill Stud – 570 Landsdowne
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Group One sire Vadamos will not shuttle to Rich Hill Stud for the upcoming 2024 Southern Hemisphere season. “It’s purely an economic decision,” farm principal John Thompson said. “The progeny of Vadamos have had another good year on the racetracks and they continue to sell well. “He currently sits
Breeding
Nominations for the Property Brokers National Breeding Awards, to be held at the Don Rowlands Event Centre in Cambridge on July 27, have been announced. There will beawards for the Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan Breeder of the Year, the Small Breeder of the Year, Eight Carat Broodmare of
Breeding
As part of an effort to encourage the importation of quality young horses into Malaysia and to boost the horse population, NZB is proud to partner with the Selangor Turf Club for the running of Saturday’s RM100,000 NZB 3YO Trophy (1400m) eligible for graduates of NZB sales only.