Prisca breaks through in style at Taupo

20 September, 2024
Prisca capped a consistent and improving formline with a commanding maiden victory in Friday’s Taupo Vet Centre (1800m). The Puccini mare kicked off her career with an unplaced

Irish National Stud Scholarship now open for applications

19 September, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Keith and Faith Taylor Equine Scholarship, which supports the future of New Zealand’s breeders in travelling to Ireland and completing the world-

Romancing The Moon for sale on Gavelhouse Plus

19 September, 2024
Te Akau Racing is putting another Group One-winning mare on the market with the auction of Romancing The Moon on Gavelhouse Plus. Romancing The Moon was bought by Te Akau principal D

Safety of mares and foals paramount in breeding season

17 September, 2024
Haunui Farm is one of many thoroughbred nurseries around New Zealand experiencing their busiest period of the year, with breeding season in full swing and many hands on deck ensuring the wel

Vale Zed

16 September, 2024
Grangewilliam Stud stallion Zed, the sire of 11-time Group One winner and Gr.1 Melbourne Cup (3200m) heroine Verry Elleegant, has passed away, aged 22. “He suffered a bout of c

Exciting spring instore for The Oaks Stud

16 September, 2024
New Zealand Cup week at Riccarton Park in November could prove to be an exciting one for The Oaks Stud. Farm principal Dick Karreman’s blue and white silks were already favoure

Belle strikes second stakes winning blow

16 September, 2024
Windsor Park Stud graduate Grinzinger Belle produced another quality first-up performance at Flemington to add to her stakes record. The Danny O’Brien-prepared representative w

Another highlight for super sire Per Incanto

10 September, 2024
Little Avondale Stud’s Per Incanto has reached another memorable milestone in his decorated stallion career.

Catalogue Live for NZB’s 2024 Ready to Run Sale

10 September, 2024
The 2024 edition of the world’s best sale of two-year-olds is now only 70 days away, and New Zealand Bloodstock is excited to unveil another stellar catalogue for the Ready to Run Sale

Ka Ying Rising continuing to shine in Hong Kong

9 September, 2024
Defying history and testing track conditions, rising star Ka Ying Rising continued an irrepressible advance through Hong Kong’s sprint ranks with record-breaking success in the HK$3.72