Breeding
Leading thoroughbred breeding nurseries Windsor Park Stud and Mapperley Stud have joined forces once again to secure the services of regally-bred Group One winner Profondo for stud duties. Raced by Ottavio Galletta, the striking son of champion sire Deep Impact was prepared by Sydney trainer Richard Litt. He burst onto
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Prowess continued the meteoric rise of her sire Proisir on Saturday when becoming his fifth individual Group One winner after her victory in the Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2050m) at Pukekohe. It continued a brilliant season for the three-year-old filly, with previous wins in the Gr.2 Auckland Guineas (1600m)
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Proisir’s emergence as a source of Group One success hasn’t escaped the attention of prominent Australian owner Carl Holt. A strong supporter of the New Zealand thoroughbred industry, the Sydney-based Holt secured a share in the Rich Hill Stud stallion for an auction-topping A$265,000 when it
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Ever wanted to get a glimpse behind the farmgate at world-renowned thoroughbred nursery Cambridge Stud? This Sunday, March 12, the public will get their chance to visit one of New Zealand’s most famous thoroughbred stud farms. Visitors will have an opportunity to view the Heritage Centre, which showcases the
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Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo has recorded his first Group One win as a sire after Gold Phoenix took top-level honours when capturing the Gr.1 Frank E Kilroe Mile Stakes (1600m) at Santa Anita on Sunday for trainer Philip D'Amato. Bred by Mighty Universe, out of the
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Cambridge Stud’s annual reduction process has started with a quality line up in the latest 74 Lot gavelhouse.com auction. “Every year we reduce our broodmare numbers to make way for the fillies coming in from our racing team,” said the farm’s Sales and Nominations Manager Scott Calder.
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New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce the promotion of long-term employee Kane Jones, who has been appointed to Bloodstock Sales Manager. Responsible for managing NZB’s bloodstock interests, Jones fills the position vacated by Danny Rolston who moved to the Hong Kong Jockey Club in June of last year.
Breeding
After a strong six days of trading at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 97th National Yearling Sales Series, final results have been accumulated for its Book 1 and Book 2 yearling sessions held from 29 January to 3 February. This year’s Sale saw the return of international buyers and pre-pandemic
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With international travel back on the agenda after a COVID-19 enforced hiatus, this year’s Sunline Trust International Scholarship recipient will be heading offshore to learn from some of the best in the industry. The 2023 recipient is 22-year-old Dorian Kos who will join the likes of Jamie Richards, Bruce
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Luigi Muollo has gone all-in to make sure he benefits from the success of the outstanding sprinter Lucky Sweynesse in Hong Kong. Lucky Sweynesse broke through for his first top-level success on Sunday, putting a very unlucky sixth in December’s Gr.1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) behind him as
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The final session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 Sale concluded on a high note, wrapping up a successful week of selling at Karaka 2023. Key sale indicators have headed in an upwards trajectory over the six days of selling, with the final combined statistics easily surpassing pre-COVID results.
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Bloodstock agent John Foote was busy on the final day of the Book 2 Sale at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka, signing for eight lots. Among the purchases were colts by Proisir and Ribchester for $160,000 apiece which shared the honours as top-price for the