Breeding

Timely win in Desert Gold Stakes for Sudbina

23 January, 2024

It was a timely win by Sudbina in the Gr.3 Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham last Saturday, with co-breeder and part-owner Haunui Farm gearing up for a busy week ahead of New Zealand Bl

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Lynskeys toasting Puntura’s Group One success

23 January, 2024

Taranaki couple Carole and John Lynskey are enjoying some time down in Queenstown this week toasting the success of their Group One winner Puntura following his victory in the Thorndon Mile at Tren

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Early signs encouraging for Little Avondale

23 January, 2024

A warm early welcome for Little Avondale Stud’s draft at Karaka has further fuelled its New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale expectations. The Masterton farm has the u

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Downey’s mare the gift that keeps on giving

22 January, 2024

An $8,000 purchase in 2003 has continued to pay dividends for Gareth Downey over two decades later, when the filly’s son won the inaugural $350,000 The Oaks Stud Remutaka Classic (2100

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Westbury graduates continue to shine

22 January, 2024

Westbury Stud has an enviable feature race roll of honour with graduates of the farm excelling to the highest level over a wide range of distances. The Gerry Harvey-owned Karaka nurs

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So Risque brings up winning double for top apprentice

21 January, 2024

Talented apprentice jockey Celine Gaudrey picked up a winning double at Flemington on Saturday that featured plenty of connections with the New Zealand racing and breeding industry.

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Racetrack performance the key for Cunningham

21 January, 2024

Curraghmore principal Gordon Cunningham is quick to share what drives him as he prepares to present another quality draft at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale when it kicks o

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Exciting summer in store for Waikato Stud

19 January, 2024

The team at Waikato Stud is gearing up for an exciting few weeks, both on the racetrack and in the sale ring. The familiar white, blue and green colours of the Waikato Stud racing te

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In-form Holymanz arrives for Classic showdown

18 January, 2024

Well-performed four-year-old Holymanz has arrived at part-owner Cambridge Stud’s training facility at Karaka to continue his build-up toward a potentially lucrative hit-and-run mission

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Promising 3YO shines a light on The Oaks Stud’s quality draft

17 January, 2024

Group Three winner Burn To Shine made a pleasing return to the trials at Tauranga on Tuesday when taking out his 950m heat under a hold, beating Group Two performer Wessex by a nose. Racing

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