
Orchestral’s sister hits the $2.4 million top note at Karaka
Daughter of Savabeel becomes the most expensive filly ever sold in New Zealand when going to Mulcaster and Waller Orchestral’s (Savabeel) sister became the most expensive filly ever sold at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka Yearling Sale when Guy Mulcaster and Chris Waller came out on top of a spirited bidding dual to snare the filly... Read More

Wodeton set to skip Canonbury in favour of Silver Slipper
Wodeton set to skip Canonbury in favour of Silver Slipper Chris Waller is happy to adopt a more patient approach this autumn with Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) favourite Wodeton (Wootton Bassett), who is likely to make his next start in next month’s Silver Slipper (Gr 2, 1100m). The Coolmore-owned colt’s sensational debut win at... Read More

Tartan Meadow snaps up Crocetti relation
The 2023 New Zealand 2,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) winner Crocetti (Zacinto) got back in the winning groove when he landed the Railway Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday and on Sunday a close relation by Proisir (Choisir) to the now dual Group 1 winner fetched $450,000 when bought by Tartan Meadow Bloodstock. ... Read More

Harron makes triumphant return to Karaka
James Harron has not made the trip to New Zealand for the Karaka yearling sale for a number of years, but on Sunday he etched his name on the buyers’ sheet when he combined with TFI and Michael Freedman to purchase a filly by former super star shuttler Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) for $675,000. “She... Read More

Wootton Bassett colt leads the way as Karaka kicks off
Freedman, Magnier and Wallace combine to snap up session topper by the super shuttler for $725,000 Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) fever hit Karaka early on the first day of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale with two colts by the sire selling for a combined figure of $1,325,000. The rush to buy the Coolmore super... Read More

Zac Purton shines with magnificent four-timer at Sha Tin
After setting a new Hong Kong wins record on Wednesday night at Happy Valley, Zac Purton starred with a four-timer at Sha Tin on Sunday – headlined by a Class 2 double on the 11-race card. Masterfully handled by Purton, Sunlight Power (Capitalist) dominated the Class 2 Paris 2024 Paralympic Games Hong Kong, China Team... Read More