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Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson was a happy man as he reflected on a wonderful week for his resident stallion Shocking while sipping on his Sunday morning coffee. A brace of Australian victories on Saturday capped off a seven-day stretch that saw the dual Group One winning son of
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Rahotu couple Philly and Paddy Mullin consider themselves new to the breeding game, and are absolutely delighted to have bred their first stakes winner Cooga Doon. The three-year-old son of Makfi was an impressive winner in the recent Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1350m), beating his nearest rival Sai Fah
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Former New Zealand Champion Sprinter Bounding has had an outstanding start to her broodmare career with her first foal selling for US$4.1 million at Keeneland’s September Yearling Sale in Lexington, Kentucky, on Tuesday. The son of dual US Horse of the Year Curlin was the subject of
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The victory of promising three-year-old filly Riva Capri in Saturday’s Listed The O’Learys Fillies Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui conjured up mixed emotions for well known bloodstock agent Bruce Perry. Perry, who selects and manages the thoroughbred interests of Wellington-based owner/breeder Lib Petagna, was thrilled to see the
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Hastings visitor Riva Capri indicated she will be a filly to watch at a higher level over the next few months after she broke her maiden status in stakes company when taking out the Listed The O’Leary’s Fillies Stakes (1200m) at Wanganui. Raced in the colours of well-known
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The Auckland NZTBA Stallion Parade will take place on Sunday September September 15 and will be followed by an awards lunch at New Zealand Bloodstock. The first parade will commence at 10:30am at Westbury Stud (700 Linwood Road, Karaka) where the farm will showcase stallions El Roca, Redwood, Reliable
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Cambridge Stud and staff are devastated to report the loss of stallion Roaring Lion overnight from further complications, following two major colic surgeries three weeks ago. Last year's Champion European three-year-old Roaring Lion won four Group One races from 1600m to 2000m, earning a Timeform rating of 130.
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The annual Waikato stallion tour, organised by the Waikato branch of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association, will take place this weekend. A bus will be available, however, space is limited. To book a spot or for more information conact Scott Buchanan 0226131631. Saturday – August 24 9.15am Bus leaves
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There has been a change of direction by The Oaks Stud owner Dick Karreman with some of the younger horses and the likelihood of some further major decisions to be made in a year or so. Since purchasing The Oaks Stud in 2002, the successful Queenslander has watched a steady
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An impressive winning double in Australia this week bodes well for a big spring carnival for the white, blue and green racing colours of Waikato Stud. Promising Pins mare My Pendant scored the fourth win of her eight-start career with a strong performance in a mares’ Benchmark 84 at Flemington
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Saturday’s Gr.3 Winter Cup (1600m) added some black-type lustre to a brief foray into thoroughbred breeding for Carole and Doug Isaacson. The time-honoured Riccarton feature was won in strong style by Dez, who was bred by the Dannevirke couple in unusual circumstances. Doug Isaacson is a respected name
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Pencarrow Stud’s decision to bring a broodmare out of retirement has been spectacularly rewarded by the dual black-type winner Sleeping Beauty. The Rip Van Winkle six-year-old mastered the gruelling conditions for a dominant victory in Saturday’s Listed Ultimate Ford and Mazda Tauranga Classic (1400m), having also taken out