Thompson hopes for more Millions momentum

26 January, 2024
Rich Hill Stud’s managing director John Thompson is hoping to make a habit out of million-dollar racetrack success on the eve of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales.

Sentimental sale for Wentwood Grange

25 January, 2024
It will be a sentimental sale for Wentwood Grange at Karaka this year, with brothers Sean, Leigh, and Dean offering the final foal out of the mare that kicked everything off for the trio.

Windsor Park in high spirits ahead of Karaka

24 January, 2024
Excitement is mounting at Windsor Park Stud, not only for the imminent fall of the hammer to open New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka, but also for the future of

Timely stakes win for Mongolian Falcon

24 January, 2024
Mongolian Falcon recorded his first stakes win as a sire last Saturday and it couldn’t have come at a better time for Vicki Wilson, who stands the son of Fastnet Rock at her Hawke&rsqu

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

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

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

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

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

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.