The Te Akau show rolls on as NZB The Kiwi looms for Karaka Millions 3YO heroine Damask Rose
You can never keep Te Akau Racing down for long. A year ago, the tangerine machine didn’t win its eighth straight Karaka Millions 2YO (RL, 1200m), instead having to settle for second place in the $1 million event when Damask Rose (Savabeel) came in behind the Stephen Marsh-trained Velocious (Written Tycoon). However, 12 months on... Read More
Normal service resumed as Te Akau regain Karaka Millions 2YO with La Dorada
Daughter of Super Seth scores huge win at Ellerslie on red-letter day for Waikato Stud La Dorada (Super Seth) scored her emerging sire’s grandest success and capped a huge day for Waikato Stud stallions as she restored Te Akau Racing’s domination of the Karaka Millions 2YO (RL, 1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday. While co-trainer Mark... Read More
IT’S KARAKA TIME!
he 99th edition of the Karaka Yearling Sale gets underway on Sunday and, despite the unsettled global economy, New Zealand Bloodstock’s managing director Andrew Seabrook is confident the sale will hold up ‘pretty well.’ Over the past few days, local and international buyers have descended on the complex to hunt for the next Ka Ying... Read More
Orr on the agenda for Schwarz after Australia Stakes win
A crack at Group 1 company now awaits Schwarz (4 h Zoustar – Summer Sham by Not A Single Doubt) after the John O’Shea and Tom Charlton-trained four-year-old produced a dominant front-running win in Friday night’s Australia Stakes (Gr 2, 1200m) at The Valley. Already a winner at Listed, Group 3 and Group 2 level... Read More
Bargain buy Daylight Robbery out to steal Millions
Te Akau trainer Mark Walker believes Super Seth (Dundeel) could become a huge name in New Zealand breeding, as the young Waikato Stud sire shapes up to make his presence felt in Saturday’s Karaka Millions 2YO (RL, 1200m) at Ellerslie. But while Walker will saddle the stallion’s $190,000 daughter La Dorada – as a likely... Read More
Wodeton (AUS)
2 c Wootton Bassett – Fiera Vista by Exceed And Excel O: Coolmore, Wynaus, Westerberg, Mr J Poulin, Sir P J Vela, Chris Waller Racing, Lynque, Peachester Lodge Pty Ltd, Mr R McClure, Meridian Bloodstock, Lockhart Waller Racing, Glentree Racing, Mr K MacLennan, Fairway Thoroughbreds, Marcstown Pty Ltd B: Fairway Thoroughbreds, NSW T: Chris Waller... Read More