New Zealand Bloodstock will go against convention and conduct the Valachi Downs dispersal sale at Karaka this morning, prior to the start of the 112-lot National Weanling Sale, the company’s late autumn live auction offering. The decision by Kevin and Jo Hickman to sell their Valachi Downs property and training operation at Matamata, and disperse... Read More

A compact-yet-quality catalogue of weanlings go under the hammer this Friday at NZB’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka – and on the back of some outstanding results across the Tasman, it will be no surprise to see some serious bidding for some quite tasty lots. Perhaps the stand-out is Lot 1005, in the Valachi Downs... Read More

Daughter of I Am Invincible stands out on day one of vibrant Great Southern Weanling Sale  The sole weanling on offer at the Great Southern Sale by Australia’s champion sire-elect I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), a “dead ringer” for Group 1-winning filly I Am A Star, will join the fast-growing Trilogy Racing empire as a... Read More

Vinery Stud will sell a group of four mares at this week’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale in a trade venture devised to increase the exposure of their young stallion Exceedance (Exceed And Excel).  All four mares are offered in foal to Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Exceedance and were purchased by Vinery... Read More

A quartet of Chris Waller-trained three-year-olds proved the main focus at the Inglis Digital Online Sale, after selling for a total of $1.475 million yesterday afternoon.  Coastwatch (Fastnet Rock), O’President (Fastnet Rock), Starman (Zoustar) and Cape Breton (Vancouver) led the way in the May (Early) Auction, which grossed $4,082,200 at an average of $14,844. All... Read More