Half way through the breeze-ups for the upcoming 2022 NZB Ready To Run Sale, the timing of Australian winning performances by Kiwi-breds is immaculate. Saturday, October 1, was enormous but since last Wednesday, the Kiwis just keep pouring it on and vendors could be excused for getting excited about the possibilities. Last week’s edition focused... Read More

Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson may not be in the ownership of La Crique (Vadamos) but he couldn’t resist giving the winner a healthy nose rub while she was being unsaddled after her commanding victory in the Arrowfield Stud Plate (Gr 1, 1600m). A first Group 1 for any stallion, especially their Vadamos (Monsun), will... Read More

Studs in Cambridge, Matamata, Masterton and Wingatui had plenty to celebrate after the weekend’s super results. Ghibellines (Shamardal), Per Incanto (Street Cry), Turn Me Loose (Iffraaj) and Savabeel (Zabeel) provided four of the five New Zealand–bred stakes winners and are proudly flying the flag. Especially pleasing are the results being achieved by two of our... Read More

Video of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Cambridge Stud in 1990 is a timely reminder, not only of the Queen’s passion for horse racing and horse breeding, but also that dynasties exist outside of the Royal Family. Sir Patrick Hogan was present at his “old” stud last week when the New Zealand Thoroughbred... Read More

When breeder Don Goodwin purchased Opulence (Danroad) for $14,000 out of the 2011 New Zealand Bloodstock Broodmare Sale, could he have dreamed that one of her foals would capture 11 Group 1 wins, including a magnificent Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) in such devastating fashion? Yes, he could. Goodwin intentionally put in place an experiment.... Read More