Breeding

Chitty eyeing next Karaka Chapter

16 January, 2026

Haunui Farm Managing Director Mark Chitty is eagerly looking forward to Karaka 2026 for a multitude of reasons. The sale marks 100 years of National Yearling Sales in New Zealand and

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Golden family continues to shine brightly

5 January, 2026

Waikato Stud-bred filly La Dorada continues to add further honours to her richly decorated family. The daughter of resident sire Super Seth enjoyed an outstanding juvenile season wit

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Vale Daffodil

31 December, 2025

Three-time Group One winner Daffodil has passed away, aged 20. Bred by Waikato Stud’s Garry and Mary Chittick, Daffodil was out of two-win O’Reilly mare Spring, a three-q

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White Robe Lodge hoping Ancient Spirit can continue stakes momentum

30 December, 2025

Last Friday was a bittersweet day for White Robe Lodge. The Otago stud farm lost their Group One-producing stallion Ghibellines, but their fortunes quickly took a turn for the better

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Vale Ghibellines

26 December, 2025

White Robe Lodge has announced the death of proven stallion Ghibellines. A son of champion sire Shamardal and the Group One-winning Elusive Quality mare Camarilla, Ghibellines’

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Sword Of State boosts festive spirits

22 December, 2025

Young Cambridge Stud stallion Sword Of State has landed another timely winning blow across the Tasman. The son of Snitzel is two for two in Australia, with his first representative T

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Patience key to Graces’ success

15 December, 2025

Patience, a diminishing commodity in the modern environment, remains a key marker for Raumati couple Christopher and Susanna Grace, two of New Zealand racing’s longest serving and most

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Bright future tipped for well-bred three-year-old

12 December, 2025

A bright future is being tipped for well-bred three-year-old Day One following his maiden victory in the Barfoot & Thompson 1600 at Ellerslie on Thursday. He had shown a lot of p

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Hurdle unearths another exciting sprinter

11 December, 2025

Nikki Hurdle had the ride of her life with Group One performer Express Yourself, and just six months after her retirement, the Palmerston North horsewoman looks to have her hands on another excitin

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Promising filly primed for Te Rapa test

10 December, 2025

Promising filly Places To Be’s first two cracks at black-type didn’t go to plan, but trainer Kelly Van Dyk is hoping to get her preparation back on track in the Wentwood Grange 3

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