‘We’re really pleased with what’s on offer this year’ – New Zealand Bloodstock release 2025 Weanling Sale catalogue
A total of 134 weanlings have been catalogued for New Zealand Bloodstock’s (NZB) 2025 National Weanling Sale, which will take place at Karaka on June 26. The catalogue features the progeny of many of New Zealand’s best stallions, including Proisir (Choisir), Savabeel (Zabeel), Super Seth (Dundeel), Shamexpress (O’Reilly), Almanzor (Wootton Bassett), and Per Incanto (Street... Read More
See You In Heaven headlines Magic Millions supplementaries
The build up to this month’s Magic Millions National Weanling and Broodmare Sale picked up on Thursday with the release of the completed supplementary catalogues. The latest highlight entries include the five-time Group winner See You In Heaven (Divine Prophet) – a winner of over $830,000 for connections. It will be the third trip to... Read More
Stardom and Zumbo attempt to strengthen Zoustar’s grip on sires’ title
Widden Stud’s Zoustar (Northern Meteor) is poised for another successful Saturday on the track, with his progeny well-placed to further boost his claims for a maiden Champion Australian Sires crown this season. Having narrowly missed out on the top honours last year when finishing second to Yarraman Park’s I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), who clinched... Read More
Tony Cruz reaches 500-win Happy Valley milestone with double
Tony Cruz became only the fourth trainer in Hong Kong racing history to saddle 500 winners at Happy Valley when the legendary horseman slotted a double with Californiatotality (Zoustar) and Kingly Demeanor (Oasis Dream) at the city circuit on Wednesday night. Cruz reached the landmark with Hong Kong International Sale graduate Kingly Demeanor’s all-the-way success... Read More
Reserve Bank
Pedigrees can sparkle with the repetition of certain superior mares, the likes of Natalma, Lalun, Plucky Liege and La Troienne. Another is 1950s US mare Flower Bowl (Alibhai), and she might be part of the strength behind rising star Reserve Bank (Capitalist), who made it three wins on end in Saturday’s The Goodwood (Gr 1,... Read More
Gollan aims to keep the ball-rolling with four-pronged assault on Group 2
Tony Gollan’s dominance over Queensland’s training ranks shows no signs of slowing down and the Brisbane-based horseman kicks off his assault at the winter carnival with an arsenal of in-form runners on Saturday. Boasting a 20 per cent strike rate from his last 50 starters, Gollan leads both the Queensland trainer premiership (163 winners) and... Read More