Breeding
A decision on whether New Zealand Bloodstock’s upcoming sales at Karaka and Christchurch will take place will be decided on April 1, the company said in a statement. “This is the date that the government will announce if the recently imposed travel restrictions will remain in force,” the statement
Breeding
Little Avondale Stud will hold the services fees of its three stallions for the next breeding season. Per Incanto will stand at NZ$17,500 + GST, Time Test will remain at NZ$10,000 + GST and Nadeem at NZ$5000 + GST. “Per Incanto has produced 22 stakes winners in the
Breeding
A rare opportunity to purchase a young, Group One-winning daughter of Champion Sire Savabeel off the track is the latest drawcard for online auction site gavelhouse.com. One of the stars of her generation, Hasahalo (NZ) (Savabeel) has taken her Go Racing syndicate on a dream ride but it
Breeding
Two young breeders pulled off a dream result when their yearling went under the hammer in Australia earlier this month. David Morris and Jason Thomasen headed to the Inglis Melbourne Yearling Sale knowing they had a nice filly on their hands but were not expecting her to be so hotly
Breeding
Marcus Corban has announced his resignation as General Manager of Cambridge Stud, in his 40th year as a key figure at the Cambridge thoroughbred nursery. “It is with both sadness and pride that I announce my departure from Cambridge Stud,” Corban said. “After an incredible career managing the farm through
Breeding
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series is heading South, showcasing 76 lots of the best Southern-bred product available, with the catalogue online now and arriving in letterboxes from mid-March. Held at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch, the one-day session features a selection of yearlings offered
Breeding
Members of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) will have a chance to win a service to Ocean Park at Te Aroha on April 4. The service, donated by Waikato Stud, will be awarded to the winner of the Members’ Sweepstake at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes meeting
Breeding
Waikato breeder Darrell Hollinshead is the first to admit that his family have been spoilt with good horses over the years, but even he now agrees that the family’s latest star Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) is pretty special. “Over the years we have had some good
Breeding
Savabeel (Zabeel) took another major step towards the milestone of 100 individual stakes winners on Saturday, with the success of the Lindsey Smith-trained Adelaide Ace in the Gr.2 Autumn Classic at Caulfield. Adelaide Ace represented the sire’s 98th individual stakes winner. Interestingly, this tracks almost identically to
Breeding
After an action-packed week of selling, final results have been accumulated from the 94th National Yearling Sale Series at the iconic Karaka Sales Complex. Karaka 2020 kicked off at Ellerslie with two million dollar races, in what is the culmination of breeding and raising a foal, the hard work
Breeding
It may only be February but Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud have already had a year to remember. Trelawney Stud recorded great returns at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale, selling 11 yearlings in the Book 1 session for an aggregate of $3.5 million, cementing their
Breeding
Group One-winning miler Wyndspelle (NZ) (Iffraaj) has been retired after suffering an injury while preparing for a tilt at the Gr.1 Haunui Farm WFA Classic (1600m) later this month. Prepared at Otaki by Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard through the latter half of his career, Wyndspelle was a