2 c Alabama Express – Rowsthorn, by Written Tycoon O: Mr K M Keys, Mrs L A Keys, Mrs G F Miller, Mr G G Miller, Mr G March, Mr L W Warner, Mr D J Kelly, Ridgeport, Mr J A Mcleish, Mr M McNeil B: Yulong Investments, Vic T: Ken & Kasey Keys S:... Read More

The final session of NZB’s 100th National Yearling Sale was held at Karaka on Thursday, highlighted by a strong first edition of the Karaka Summer Sale. A total of 112 yearlings sold for more than $3.4 million, averaging $30,612, with six lots reaching $100,000 or more and a clearance rate of 82 per cent. NZB... Read More

Unbeaten Group 1-winning two-year-old Return To Conquer (Snitzel) has been retired from racing and is set to embark on a stud career.  Purchased by Te Akau principal David Ellis for $1.3 million from Blue Gum Farm’s Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale draft, Return To Conquer remained unbeaten in four stakes appearances.  His perfect record... Read More

A pair of exciting unraced prospects won their prospective trials at Rosehill on Thursday morning.  Heat four was taken out by the Peter Snowden-trained Short Sea, a colt by Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon), who showed maturity beyond his years to beat his elders in a 1030-metre trial. Ridden by Sam Clipperton, the colt crossed the... Read More

Arrowfield Stud are thrilled to have landed a coup with Britain’s Juddmonte Farm in shuttling a new stallion John Messara says is the most exciting sire prospect he’s seen on pedigree since the legendary Danehill (Danzig). Lead Artist (Dubawi), the five-year-old winner of last year’s Lockinge Stakes (Gr 1, 1m) at Newbury, will begin standing... Read More

A share in recent Magic Millions The Debut (1000m) runner-up Say You Will (Pierata) has been snapped up for $30,000 by one of the country’s leading racehorse owners via Wednesday’s Magic Millions Digital.  The 20 per cent share offered by Munce Racing, as agent for an international client, was purchased by Neil Werrett of Werrett... Read More