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There was a good crowd and more importantly plenty of buyers in attendance for what is generally regarded as one of the more low key sales on New Zealand Bloodstock's calendar. This year clearly...

LOT 116. TRISYND. By Sir Tristram x Swiftsynd by Swift Gun.
By one of the world's all time great sires, she is also half sister to
LE ZAGALETTA, placed multiple times in group races and winner of...

Demand at the top end of the market for the standout lots was strong, with a top price of $83,000 being well in excess of last year's highest price at $40,000. The top price was given by Kim...

The Cambridge based Norelands Stud property is in the process of being sold, with the current owners having made a recent decision to disperse all bloodstock over the coming months, beginning with...

The catalogue for next month's Spring Bloodstock Sale has received a huge boost with the inclusion of an unreserved dispersal of a number of high quality broodmares.The 27 broodmares will be...

The sale has grown slightly in numbers this year to a catalogue of 220 Lots to be offered in the stunning winter scenery of Christchurch on Friday 8th August. The South Island Sale has fashioned...

Trained by David Hall, five year old Piachay (Danasinga x Pleasure) took the lead in the straight and held on to win by a length over County Tyrone (Danewin x Nice Choice) with another kiwi bred...

Stealing the show was Cheerful Fortune (Kashani x Crystal Jet) who took out the final race of the evening the Chuk Yuen Handicap (Class 2, HK$1,000,000, 1200m) in fine style finishing 2 �...

The fact that a horse the calibre of Honor Babe graced the sale ring at Wanganui, (even though buyers did not spot her potential at the time), is proof that a relatively low key sale such as this...

2003 NATIONAL WEANLING & BROODMARE SALEThe final day of the National Weanling & Broodmare Sale saw the remaining 220 Broodmares meet with solid demand in line with the quality on offer. This...

Tehama (Centaine x Eminent Walk) secured her first win for owners Peter and Philip Vela, and Tonic (Blues Traveller x Sent to War), who finished fifth in Saturday's race, secured the notable title...

Tehama (Centaine x Eminent Walk) secured her first win for owners Peter and Philip Vela, and Tonic (Blues Traveller x Sent to War), who finished fifth in Saturday's race, secured the notable title...

Two fillies in particular, aiming to take home the notable title of New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year are Peter and Dawn Williams trained filly Tonic (Blues Traveller x Sent to...

On soft track conditions the Shaun Dwyer trained filly cleared away by 5 lengths to take the win in a time of 2:03.76. In second place was Nothin' Leica Dane filly Ain't Seen Nothin' (from...

Lot 8 Bay Filly (Fasliyev x Close Your Eyes)
By exciting first season sire and out of a Gr.2 winning mare, this filly is from the family of Gr.1 AJC Oaks winner Just Now, Gr.1 VATC Sandown Guineas...

Success for the kiwis' started in race 2 with a NZ-bred quinella. Trained by Mr Ho Leung, King Horse (Kaapstad x Free As A Bird) claimed the HK$500,000 Shek Wu Hui Handicap (1400m) ahead of fellow...

Shower of Roses (Zabeel x Marquise), trained by Gai Waterhouse, took the lead early in the race and held off fast finishing New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year, Bramble Rose (Shinko King x...

On a soft track the Peter and Dawn Williams trained filly cleared away in the final stages of the race to win by 3 lengths ahead of fast finishing Royal Show (Deputy Governor x Bluebird Dancer)...

The New Zealand Bloodstock Leasing Stakes (Listed, 1600m) has a field of 14 and includes the two fillies who fought out the finish for the New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes two weeks ago,...

The talented four year old Sagacious (NZ) (Housebuster x Wonder Belle) looks to be coming back to form after an enforced seven month layoff from racing, with a convincing win in the HK$700,000 St...

New Zealand bred horses again featured in the finish of a number of races over the weekend at Hong Kong's Sha Tin racetrack and the Singapore racecourse at Kranji.The biggest highlight was...

The powerfully built Maroofity was made to work hard for his win after being held up in the home straight, but like the class horse he is he was able to manoeuvre his way out and wear down the...

The three year old Gold Brose gelding was simply too good for his rivals, defeating the Australian breds Joy Joy Fay (Umatilla x Sandbagger) and Run and Win (Last Tycoon x Virage) by a very...

18 of the breeze up session horses were originally selected by New Zealand Bloodstock for its annual Singapore Ready to Run Sale, but with Singapore currently experiencing an economic downturn...

Gorgeous Years (Defensive Play x Lady Bay) was a very impressive winner of the second race on the card, the HK$500,000 San Po Kong Handicap (1000m, class 5). The four year old gelding drew away in...

On soft track conditions Royal Show won by a nose over Irish Belle with Cat Shmea a further � length away in third. The winners time for the 1400m was 1:27.7Bred and owned by Jim Campin of...

The powerfully built O'Reilly gelding wore down the diminutive but gallant Bunker (Sandtrap x Perfect) in the final stages of the race to defeat the Group 1 winner by half a length. Country Class...

The winning began as early as race one the HK$500,000 Tak Ku Ling Handicap (Class 5,1400m), with the David Hayes trained Gorgeous Years (Defensive Play x Lady Bay) crossing the line to win ahead...

Heading the field is no less than Group 1 Bayer Classic winner Bunker (Sandtrap x Perfect). Bunker is one of two Stephen and Trevor McKee trained runners. The McKee duo also line up Fontaine...

Heading the points table so far are Flying Coup (Tuscany Flyer x Blue Blarney) and the Peter & Dawn Williams trained Tonic (Blues Traveller x Sent To War) both with 7 points. Tonic will line up...

The HK$14 million Hong Kong Derby was the highlight of Hong Kong's racing weekend and the two NZ bred representatives proved highly competitive. Self Flit (Cicerao x Pretext) chased home eventual...

The most impressive of the winners was the Gold Brose three year old Honour Supreme (Gold Brose x Chello) who won the class 3 HK$700,000 Hong Kong Rugby Football Union Cup (1200m), defeating Amo...

The day got off to a flying start with the 2YO Everest (Unbridled's Song x Gazebo) scoring by a neck in the HK$700,000 Yau Oi Plate (1000m) for griffins. He defeated the Australian bred Baby King...

Tracktalk set the pace the entire way and was able to pull away in the home straight to defeat the game Magistra Delecta (Al Akbar x Grosvenor's Girl) by a half length, with Snipight (Snippets x...

After finishing just outside the top three in her last two attempts at Group 1 level, Zirna was rated perfectly by Andrew Calder and was able to wear down the gallant home straight leader Surprize...

The New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance 1400 will be one of the highest profile races on the day and has attracted a quality field of horses to contest the race.The field is headed by the very...

The capacity field is headed by last start Group 1 winner Critic (Centaine x Benazir) and two of the country's most promising racehorses, Honor Babe (Honor Grades x Repremand) and Maze...

The promising three year old Lucky Paradise (Flying Spur x The Essence) led the way with a kiwi-bred trifecta in the Class 3 Clear Water Bay Handicap (1200m, HK$700,000).Lucky Paradise made it two...

The event commenced with a parade of Ashwell Farm's four resident stallions, D'Cash ( Danehill x Canny Miss), Shinko King (Fairy King x Rose of Jericho), Painted Black (Sunday Silence x Oak Tree)...

D'Cash has one of the best pedigrees in the Southern Hemisphere. He is a winning son of international sire phenomenon Danehill, who is one of only two stallions in the world to have produced over...

Brave Knight (Turbulent Dancer x Ricel Bid) took out the Class 4 Real Documentary Handicap (1200m, HK$570,000). The three year old fought on to win from Brilliant Attorney (Brocco x Our Call) with...

The result of the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series hinged on the performance of one filly, Lafleur (Zabeel x Desert Lily), in the tenth and final race of the...

Aided by the services of premiership leading ex-pat jockey Shane Dye, Palette Natural scored a comfortable half length victory over the Australian bred Czar of Prussia (Belong to Me x Prefer An...

The final result of the Series will be determined by the performance of the Jim Gibbs trained filly Lafleur (Zabeel x Desert Lily) who with 16 points on the table only requires 5 more to take the...

Under a hold, Shower of Roses cleaned up her competition finishing a massive 13 lengths clear of her nearest rival Zadiamond (Zabeel x Argyle) with Spinning Charm (Spinning World x Charmed Life)...

The Octagonal gelding defeated the British bred Mascot (Distant Relative x Total Truth) by one and a quarter of a length, with the Irish horse Screaming Eagle (Danehill x Bold Flawless) a further...

Trained in Riccarton by Peter and Dawn Williams, Tonic is now tied for the lead in the New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year Series with Southerner Flying Coup. Both fillies have 7...

Following on from Self Flit's Group 1 Hong Kong Classic Mile win in the weekend, the four year old son of Maroof scored by a neck over the French bred Super Wongchoy (Brief Truce x Green Sails)...

Heading the talented field of 3YO fillies is the Michael Pitman and Chris Harris trained Royal Show (Deputy Governor x Bluebird Dancer) who looks to be one of the leading chances in the race, with...

The Mike Moroney and Andrew Scott trained filly took the step up to stakes company with consummate ease, holding on resolutely after being challenged by Tracktalk (Armidale x Mountain Jewel) in...