Breeding
Pencarrow Stud’s stakes placed Declaration of War mare Naval Fleet is one of 61 quality Lots currently being auctioned on gavelhouse.com. As part of the Stud’s policy to keep numbers at a manageable level, their latest offering includes three maiden mares that have been rugged and under
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Mark Chitty credits his parents and his biggest veterinarian mentor as key figures in his efforts to improve the lot of New Zealand racing through voluntary work. The head of Haunui Farm was recognised at the weekend for his years of work in the thoroughbred industry by being bestowed the
Breeding
Riverrock Farm has set their sights on life after racing and have decided to contribute financially towards the retraining and rehoming of thoroughbreds this season. The Matamata farm has been a regular vendor at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale and they have committed to donating a portion
Breeding
Almanzor (Wootton Bassett) had New Zealand first season sire honours in safe keeping some months ago before he was officially bestowed the prestigious title at the season’s close. He claimed the crown with unsurpassed progeny earnings for a freshman stallion and to cap a sparkling start to his career
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Rich Hill Stud stallion Vadamos saw off a quality line-up to be crowned New Zealand’s Champion Second Season Sire. The Monsun entire was part of a strong intake of stallions to the New Zealand market in 2017 and Rich Hill Stud Managing Director John Thompson has been pleased with
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Little Avondale Stud stallion Time Test enjoyed another good result in the northern hemisphere as German Guineas runner-up Rocchigiani showed his class to land the Gr.3 Bonhams Thoroughbred Stakes (1600m) at Goodwood. Last term's Gr. 3 Zukunfts Rennen (1400m) victor, who ran fifth in the Gr. 3
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Rodney Schick believes the spring could be the making of his young stallion Turn Me Loose, whose first two crops of runners have turned heads in both New Zealand and Australia. The Windsor Park Stud front man watched on as, in the space of a week in March, Turn Me
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Mother Nature works to its own timeframe and Haunui Farm was swiftly in sync to welcome an unexpected arrival this week and lavish the early comer with special treatment. Breeding is an inexact science and the Karaka nursery was ahead of the game to be ready and waiting for the
Breeding
Mental health has become a growing concern in New Zealand and the New Zealand breeding industry is doing their bit to try and address the issue. As part of the AGrowQuip National Breeding Awards on Saturday, the Waikato Branch of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association are holding an auction
Breeding
The 2021-22 racing season provided Trelawney Stud with some standout performances. Brent and Cherry Taylor’s racing team focusses on quality rather than quantity and the results shone through on the track with horses carrying their familiar silks, posting 24 wins, 10 at stakes level. “We have celebrated some great
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Thoroughbred breeders from around the country will gather at the Sir Don Rowlands Event Centre at Karapiro on Saturday for the much-anticipated National Breeding Awards. For the last two years the awards, sponsored this year by AGrowQuip, have been without a public celebration, now finally the recipients can be honoured
Breeding
South Island breeders will welcome the addition of Echoes Of Heaven to their stallion ranks this coming breeding season. The brother to Manhattan Rain and half-brother to the remarkable Redoute's Choice will join Group One winner Jon Snow at Clearview Park near Timaru. Previously standing at Newmarket Stud,