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Day One of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready to Run Sale saw trade gather momentum throughout the day, with 139 juveniles going under the hammer at Karaka to finish on a high. At the close of selling, the turnover reached $11,329,500, up by $1 million on 2021’
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Liam Howley was eager to redeem a mistake he made at the yearling sales in Australia earlier this year when he headed to Karaka on Wednesday. The Victorian horseman was the underbidder on the No Nay Never colt out of La Cicciolina as a yearling in Melbourne, who went to
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Fresh off a highly successful Melbourne spring carnival, Andrew Forsman made a splash at Karaka on Wednesday when landing the sale topper on day one of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready To Run Sale. The Cambridge trainer was taken by lot 166, the Savabeel colt out of O’Reilly
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Hong Kong bloodstock agent Willie Leung and trainer Francis Lui teamed up to purchase subsequent Hong Kong Horse of the Year Golden Sixty at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2017 Ready To Run Sale, and they hope they have struck gold once more at this year’s edition of the sale.
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The international buying bench made their presence felt early on day one of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready To Run Sale. They bought eight of the first 10 lots sold, including lot 19, the Turn Me Loose colt out of Riversley Park’s draft, who attracted the interest of
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The Sunline Trust International Management Scholarship has been an important steppingstone in the careers of its graduates. Recipients of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) administered education pathway have gone on to shine both domestically and on the international stage in a variety of roles such as successful bloodstock
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With New Zealand thoroughbreds excelling offshore and overseas buyers flocking back after a two-year absence, vendors have plenty of reasons to be upbeat in the countdown to this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale at Karaka – and none more so than Kit Brooks. Selling at only
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A significant share in champion racemare Verry Elleegant (NZ) (Zed) is set to be offered through online platform Gavelhouse Plus. With reluctance, Auckland businessman Tim Barry has made the decision to part with his 12.5 percent share in the Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) winner and offer it to
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The New Year will bring new opportunities for two young thoroughbred breeding industry participants. Morgan Wilks (22) and Alice Jeffries (21) have been named as the recipients of the 2023 Irish National Stud Scholarship, supported by the Keith and Faith Taylor Family Trust. The pair will fly to Ireland in
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A host of Kiwi sporting stars hope to feel the rush of winning when they cheer home their equine pride and joy Pungo in Saturday’s A$500,000 Gr.3 Carbine Club Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. England Test Cricket Coach Brendon McCullum, rugby stars Israel Dagg and Beauden Barrett,
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New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Up clips and Mounting Yard parade videos are now available to view online at nzb.co.nz. On Monday 17 and Tuesday 18 October, 277 talented juveniles galloped down the home straight of Te Rapa Racecourse, with all two-year-
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Day Two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw the final 133 two-year-olds complete their gallop down the home straight of Te Rapa Racecourse. The Soft 5 track and fine weather remained consistent throughout the second day, with the wind picking up slightly