Sister acts deliver stunning breeding double

10 March, 2025
A stunning family double for Tony Rider on Champion’s Day elevated the Milan Park principal into rare territory. Rider was still coming to terms on Monday with the enormity of

Connors’ Melbourne Cup dream alive and well

10 March, 2025
Raymond Connors has collected every major two-mile prize in New Zealand, and now he is dreaming of a possible tilt at Australasia’s most coveted staying scal

Kiwi studs celebrate Feroce’s Guineas crown

4 March, 2025
Feroce’s stunning Gr.1 Australian Guineas (1600m) victory was celebrated in several of New Zealand’s most prominent stud farms over the weekend. Bred by Pencarrow Stud, F

Goodwood back in Group limelight

3 March, 2025
Goodwood Stud has downsized its thoroughbred operation in more recent times, but the Manawatu farm remains a breeding force to be reckoned with. Its latest high-profile graduate is t

Meet the Breeder: Max Smithies

24 February, 2025
This week in Dunstan Horse Feeds Meet the Breeder, we caught up with Max Smithies of Monovale Farm. Max and his brother Joe have had plenty of success together since taking over th

Timely Group Two victory for Trelawney

24 February, 2025
Shanwah’s victory in the Gr.2 Autumn Classic (1800m) at Caulfield on Saturday was timely for his breeder’s Trelawney Stud, who are set to offer his hal

Classic winner continuing top family trend

11 February, 2025
Progressive four-year-old Risque Ruler is the latest success story for a Windsor Park Stud family that for decades has been a constant source of stakes winners. The lightly raced dau

Shocking sires rare Group One double

10 February, 2025
Rich Hill Stud’s senior statesman Shocking again emphasised his potency and versatility when proving the dominant figure in Te Rapa’s flagship events o

Savaglee marches on to Australian Guineas

10 February, 2025
Gun New Zealand three-year-old Savaglee got his first taste of Australian racing on home soil on Saturday when placing behind Aussie raiders Here To Shock and Bosu

Kneebone builds firepower for training venture

31 January, 2025
A productive week of shopping at Karaka has helped to put up-and-coming horseman Nick Kneebone on a path towards New Zealand’s training ranks. Kneebone made eight purchases und