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The unbeaten Uprize (NZ) (Prized x Impossible Dream) went into the race as favourite. The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained filly needed the win to secure the top-equal position in the series....

The Moroney & Scott-trained filly Bible Class (NZ) (Volksraad x Worship) has the advantages of drawing one and being one of Michael Walkers last rides before he heads to Melbourne in May. After a...

Despite finishing unplaced in the last leg Classic Clare (NZ) (Gold Brose x Funny Features) leads the points table by a margin of seven points. This ensures her a win, the only question being...

Having her first start back from a short spell Royal Babe, ridden by Matthew Williamson, was handy throughout kicking clear of the field down the straight. Pacemaker, Darceybee, fought on gamely...

Goldsinga (Danasinga x Donna's Gold) and Triple Time (Gold Brose x Mazurka) are the only eligible contenders for the $50,000 bonus, as the only starters who are Karaka sales graduates enrolled in...

Mike Moroney, trainer of French Lady (Entrepreneur x Le Tebaldi) who finished second, was very pleased with the result saying that the filly is very tough and that he expects improvements. After...

Braeloch had kicked clear into the straight and according to jockey Danny Beasley, the $101-shot, was still going strong past the 200-metre mark. Starcraft, the equal-favourite, was back in the...

The Peter and Dawn Williams-trained filly had won two earlier 1400m races at Riccarton and Ashburton. She will now be aimed for the Warstep Stakes, the 2000m listed race that concludes the New...

The Shane Kennedy trained Classic Clare (Gold Brose x Funny Features) leads the series following her convincing last-start victory in the second leg. With 14 points she stands 11 points clear of...

The 15 starters boast a wealth of form between them, with a strong line-up from across the country. The South Island is represented by the very consistent performer, Coup Timaru (Volksraad x...

Saturday features the running of the $100,000 New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO Classique, which is a 1600m contest for fillies and colts/geldings which are enrolled in the company's Mercedes Super Bonus...

Classy last start Listed winner Rodrigo Rose, (Rodrigo de Triano x Rosebrook) trained by Graham Richardson & Mark Donohue at Matamata makes up one part of the Sir Patrick & Lady Hogan owned duo....

In the 1600m-feature event, Starcraft upstaged his older rivals to claim his first Gr. 1 victory. The win gave his Gold Coast based trainer Garry Newham and owner Paul Makin their first taste of...

Flying Firebird, who won on Friday in a time of 58.08, is already a stakes winner having taken out the Listed Adams Platform Stakes, on Oaks Day at Flemington. Flying Firebird's has fashioned a...

The result of the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series had already been determined before Saturday's final fillies series event, with the now deceased Taatletail (Faltaat x...

Boulevardofdreams relished the testing soft track conditions winning by three lengths over Partee (Sandtrap x Te Akau Jo) with a further 1-1/2 lengths to Haylee Baylee (Oregon x Mac's Gold) who...

The winner of the highly prestigious Series has already been determined with the impressive performances of the Graeme Rogerson & Stephen Autridge trained filly Taatletail (Faltaat x Defensive...

The third $25,000 fillies jackpot remained intact last Saturday following the win by bonus-ineligible filly Velasco in the hotly contested Gr. 2 Robin, Duke of Bedford Matamata Breeders...

Racing on a firm track at Te Rapa, Taatletail (Faltaat x Defensive Lady) proved too tough, passing the post with a long neck back to second place getter Anne Carina (Danske x Lidahya) and with a...

Out to regain the lead in the prestigious series is the Graeme Rogerson and Stephen Autridge trained filly, Taatletail (Faltaat x Defensive Lady) who is currently second on the Filly of the Year...

The Festival Session of the Sales Series has ended with an impressive 83% clearance rate, up 16% from 67% last year and one of the highest selling rates ever achieved at the final yearling...

The first day of the Festival Session of the National Yearling Sales 2004 has shown extremely pleasing results, with the Sale average, median and clearance rate all showing significant improvement...

The most pleasing and important aspects of the Select Sale are the 10% increase in clearance rate from 69% to 79.5%; the 15% increase in median from $22,500 to $26,000; and the sale aggregate which...

Early favourites for the event include the unbeaten in 4 starts, Listed winner Clifton Prince (Volksraad x Trickery). Clifton Prince, trained by Peter McKay was not so lucky drawing barrier 10 of...

The results from Day 1 & 2 of the Select Session of the National Yearling Sales showed very positive increases in sale average, median and clearance rates compared with the combined results of the...

The Premier Session of the National Yearling Sales ended in spectacular style today with one of the last yearlings of the sale, Lot 509 the Danehill x Grand Echezeaux colt stealing the show. This...

Today it was the antipodean buyers who made their presence most felt. Rob McAnulty secured the top lot of the day, Lot 393 Quest For Fame x Chimeara (by Danehill) colt for $750,000 from the draft...

The highlight of the opening day was Lot 159 reaching the magical million dollar mark. The $1,000,000 purchase for the magnificent colt by Danehill x Push A Venture (by Shirley Heights) was made...

On a firm track at the Wellington Racing Club at Trentham, Wharite Princess (His Royal Highness x Regal Visit) passed the post one length clear of Filante Etoile (Soviet Star x Georgiana) with...

Trained by Lisa Latta of Awapuni, Wharite Princess took the win by one length over Filante Etoile (Soviet Star x Georgiana) with Midnight Kiss (Groom Dancer x Midnight Assembly) a further �...

The 2003 race has proven a great form lead with a significant number of last years runners going on to win and place in feature Group races later in their two-year-old year as well as their...

Heading the field is Kainui Belle (Kashani x Lady Ukiah) who currently leads the Filly of the Year points table with 25 points, one point ahead of Taatletail (Faltaat x Defensive Lady) who will...

Race One on the card is the New Zealand Bloodstock Mercedes Bonus 2YO 1200m. The field has only one runner Hotspurs (Volksraad x Spurs) eligible for the bonus.This race, despite the small field...

Buckle My Shoe (Rory's Jester x Rose of Marizza) won the race by � length and earned 8 points, her first points in the Filly of the Year Series, for her win. Smart filly Kainui Belle (Kashani x...

Classy three-year-old filly Kainui Belle proved too good when taking out the Group 2 Eight Carat Stakes 1600m at Ellerslie on Derby Day.The win by the Wayne and Vanessa Hillis trained runner took...

The race is open to graduates of New Zealand Bloodstock's 2003 National Yearling Sales which enrolled in the Mercedes Super Bonus Series and has a attracted a field of 9 fillies.The Mark Walker...

The current leader in the 2003-04 Filly of the Year Series is the Graeme Rogerson and Stephen Autridge trained Taatletail (Faltaat x Defensive Lady) with 24 points. On Friday Taatletail will face...

The race is open to graduates of New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sales which are enrolled in the Mercedes Super Bonus Series and has attracted a quality field of 11 colts and...

Kainui Belle (Kashani x Lady Ukiah) trained by Vanessa and Wayne Hillis, cleared away in the straight and held off fast finishing Classic Clare (Gold Brose x Funny Features) and Wharite Princess...

The Series is currently headed by special filly Taatletail (Faltaat x Defensive Lady) who is absent from Saturday's field, leaving an opportunity for other smart fillies to obtain some valuable...

Successor (Bahhare x Betty Doolin) crossed the line 4 lengths ahead of Mucho (Danske x Heaps) and Sir Slick (Volksraad x Miss Opera) to take the win and the $50,000 Mercedes Super Bonus prize for...

With two $50,000 bonus races and the New Zealand Bloodstock sponsored Avondale Gold Cup this week, it looks to be a bumper week for NZB and its Karaka Sales graduates.It's the colts & geldings...

The race had been promoted as a two-horse war for the title of top three year old between the previously unbeaten Grp. 1 filly Taatletail (Faltaat x Defensive Lady) and Grp. 1 2000 Guineas winner...

With 2YO Karaka sales graduates Summer Nymph (Danske x Nymphaea) and Kapsdan (Kapstaad x Danaselvam) securing a close second and third to the Graeme Rogerson & Steven Autridge trained Florilegium...

New Zealand Bloodstock's General Manager of Bloodstock & Marketing, Julia Naismith, summed the day up by commenting:
�We were reasonably confident going into the sale but I'd have to say that...

Thanks to a combination of factors, including the ever increasing quality of horse being offered and the subsequent stream of successful graduates coming out of the sale, the New Zealand...

Taatletail (Faltaat x Defensive Lady) ridden by New Zealand's leading jockey Michael Walker, was forced to lead the field after jumping brilliantly and with no other horse keen to take up the...

New Zealand bred mare Zirna won the S$1.5 million Singapore Gold Cup on Sunday at Kranji taking her Group One tally to three. Zirna's win by one and three quarter lengths over the 2200m journey...

As well as carrying enormous prestige in it's own right, Saturday's Group 1 New Zealand Bloodstock 1000 Guineas also forms the 4th leg of the hotly contested New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the...

Sarah Vee (End Sweep x Captivating) took charge early in the straight and crossed the line with 2 lengths to spare ahead of second placed Bridie Belle (Al Akbar x Golinda) with Her Hidden Talent...