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With the COVID-19 pandemic putting a halt to international buyers attending New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale at Karaka this week, the trusty phone has been worth its weight in gold for many vendors. Ohukia Lodge principal Jamie Beatson said he has been glued to his phone
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It’s been a fantastic New Zealand Cup carnival for horses from Curraghmore sale drafts – from all ends of the market. Kahma Lass, a daughter of Darci Brahma bred by Nearco Stud and raised at Gordon Cunningham’s Te Awamutu property, capped a great carnival when she won the Gr.
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With no overseas buyers being present at Karaka for this year’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale, vendors have been forced to be a bit more creative with their marketing, and leading vendor Riversley Park has been no exception. “We have had to put a bit more information
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Prospective buyers interested in the quality two-year-old consignment being offered through the Kilgravin Lodge draft at this week’s NZB Ready To Run sale are spoilt for choice with the information on offer via the Matamata-based operations website (https://www.horsebreaker.co.nz/2020-ready-to-run-
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Success for Matchmaker in Saturday's Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton would complete a remarkable double for North Canterbury trainer Nick Wigley. Wigley and his wife Carol raced star filly Canterbury Belle, who won the Classic for trainer Dave Kerr in 1984. Now
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Haunui Farm shuttle stallion Belardo, is among Europe’s leading first season sires and increased his tally of stakes winners to four overnight when his unbeaten son Belloccio took out the Grand Criterium du Languedoc over a mile at Toulouse. Travelling close to the speed throughout, Belloccio quickly responded when
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The win of Aegon (NZ), a son of the late Sacred Falls, in last Saturday’s Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) provided cause for triumphant reflection from powerhouse breeders Waikato Stud. Bred and sold by the Matamata nursery, Aegon has come a long way in a short time
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Nathan Trumper has headed a strong group of applicants to win the 2021 Keith and Faith Taylor Trust Equine Scholarship. Administered by the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, the scholarship will support Trumper to travel to Ireland early next year to attend the world renowned Irish National Stud and complete
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After months of preparation and extensive testing, New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce that registrations for their online bidding platform are now open, with the platform due to debut at the Ready to Run Sale on November 18 and 19. With COVID-19 preventing NZB’s international clientele from
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A lot can happen in 10 minutes. That was the case for prominent breeder/owner Daniel Nakhle who was on track at Pukekohe on Saturday to watch his promising mare Arrivederci (NZ) (Per Incanto) win the NZB Insurance Pearl Series Race (1200m). Nakhle barely had time to watch the replay
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Belardo filly Lullaby Moon added a second stakes victory to her record on Saturday when she won the Gr.3 Prix Miesque Stakes (1400m) at Chantilly, four weeks after winning the Listed Two Year Old Trophy (1200m) at Redcar. Ridden by Richard Kingscote the Belardo filly tracked the leader before
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Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson knows what it takes to breed a Melbourne Cup winner. In 2015, the Walton nursery, near Matamata, was represented by outsider Prince Of Penzance (NZ) (Pentire), who famously combined with Michelle Payne to triumph in the great race. On Tuesday, the stud will be