Racing
Te Aroha trainer Peter Lock will head to Waverley on Saturday with a strong hand, with several of his stable’s topliners stepping out at the South Taranaki meeting. Exciting gelding Our Time (NZ) will be one of those representatives and Lock is looking forward to seeing the son of
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.
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
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
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,
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
Breeding
A select offering of 17 mares in the National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus continues an exciting period of evolution and growth for Milan Park. Tony Rider’s operation is having a landmark year, from the A$1.8 million sale of triple Group One-winning homebred mare
Racing
Demand was evident at NZB’s 2026 National Weanling Sale on Thursday, with all key metrics increasing and a total aggregate of $3,593,000 (up 49%) for the 102 weanlings sold at Karaka. The compact 143-lot catalogue also witnessed an increased average of $35,255 (up 23%), an
Racing
Super Seth’s move across the Tasman to command a six-figure service fee at Coolmore leaves limited opportunities for buyers to secure his New Zealand-bred progeny, so it was no surprise to see him play a starring role in the NZB National Weanling Sale. Nine members of Super
Racing
A highly successful NZB National Weanling Sale for first-season sires ended with a Paddington colt selling for $190,000. Offered by Seaton Park as a supplementary entry at Karaka on Thursday afternoon, the colt is a half-brother to Gr.1 Randwick Guineas (1600m) winner Lion’s Roar and
Racing
Buyers in both hemispheres have clamoured for the first weanling progeny of Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Chaldean, and that huge demand continued with his very first weanling to go through the Karaka sale ring during the NZB National Weanling Sale on Thursday. Mike Fleming of major Australian players Bhima ventured
Breeding
Tony Rider, already well established in breeding and racing through his Cambridge nursery Milan Park, has significantly increased his footprint with the purchase of neighbouring farm The Oaks Stud. Currently under the ownership of Queensland-based Dick Karreman and managed by Rick Williams, The Oaks Stud has a long history