Breeding
Windsor Park Stud’s shuttle stallion Charm Spirit was credited with this seventh stakes winner over the weekend when the Jean-Claude Rouget-trained Fantastic Spirit was successful in the Listed Derby Du Midi (1900m) in France. The three-year-old colt stayed on strongly in the final stages to
Breeding
The first dedicated weanling only sale is now open for entries with New Zealand Bloodstock's National Weanling Sale to be held on the Gavelhouse Plus digital platform from Thursday 11 to Sunday 21 June. The 2020 edition will be the first of its kind, with quality weanlings offered
Breeding
With an eye to the future, Mapperley Stud has elected to reduce their service fees across the board in order to assist breeders ahead of the upcoming breeding season. “We feel reducing our service fees in this climate is the right thing to do,” Mapperley Stud principal Simms Davison said.
Breeding
White Robe Lodge have announced the 2020 service fees for their three resident stallions. Raise The Flag, who is having a standout season, heads the roster at $6,000+GST. The regally bred son of Sadler’s Wells has made an impact on the staying and jumping features in Australia
Breeding
Despite the ongoing racetrack and sale ring success achieved by their stallions prgoeny over the last 12 months, Rich Hill Stud have elected to keep their fees largely unchanged for the 2020 breeding season. “Rich Hill stallions have always offered breeders the opportunity to not only breed a good racehorse
Breeding
Many outstanding success stories in the last decade have begun with the purchase of a weanling through New Zealand Bloodstock. Buyers have the chance to join that ever-growing list when the National Weanling Sale takes place on Gavelhouse Plus from June 11 to 21. Weanling graduates of the Karaka
Breeding
Cambridge Stud have announced their 2020 stud fees for popular young sires Almanzor and Embellish. All contracts will now be on live foal payment terms, acknowledging the difficult climate facing breeders in New Zealand. The roster will be headlined by European Champion three-year-old Almanzor, who will stand his
Breeding
2019/2020 has proven to be a breakthrough season both Australia and New Zealand for successful sire Rip Van Winkle. An established pillar among Windsor Park Stud’s stallion options, Rip Van Winkle’s exceptional Gr.1 winners Te Akau Shark (NZ) and Classic winner Jennifer Eccles (NZ) have led
Breeding
Unlike any other racing nation, the rugged terrain, cool artic environments and mineral-rich soils in the South Island of New Zealand gives the Southern-born and raised thoroughbred strength and stamina, reinforcing their immense staying power. The pristine environment that runs the breadth of the South Island has become
Breeding
Wootton Bassett has been the star of the show since racing got underway in France following a COVID-19-enforced break. The sire of high-class Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Almanzor posted a stakes-winning double within three days of resumption of action. The Henri-Alex Pantall-trained The Summit
Breeding
Entries are now open for New Zealand Bloodstock's Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds, to be held on 18 & 19 November. The 2020 edition is set to build on its renowned reputation as Australasia's leading horses in training sale. In the last six
Breeding
Boutique Manawatu thoroughbred nursery Highden Park, operated by Libby and Sam Bleakley, has experienced a purple patch with their graduates this autumn, extending their impressive honour roll. Although the farm has been in business for less than 10 years their list of quality graduates is extensive, and includes the likes