Alma Vale team up with Kitchwin Hills
Alma Vale Thoroughbreds have announced a strategic partnership with Kitchwin Hills, with Verna Metcalfe being named as the new stud manager, effective immediately. Kitchwin Hills’ former stud manager Mick Malone has decided to embark on a new chapter beyond the stud. Metcalfe brings a wealth of knowledge to the position with a strong reputation for... Read More
Clements to bow out of Singapore racing after a quarter of a century
Premier trainer to quit Kranji 12 months ahead of industry’s government-ordered closure Champion Singapore trainer Michael Clements will close his Kranji stable at the end of September, bringing a premature end to the expatriate Zimbabewean’s 25-year involvement in Singapore racing. The trainer, who has been a pivotal figurehead of the Association of Racehorse Trainers since... Read More
Perry and McKeever snare Sedaka for NZ$205,000
Group 2 runner-up Sedaka (Savabeel) was the headline act of yesterday’s gavelhouse.com sale after she was purchased by Bruce Perry Bloodstock and McKeever Bloodstock for NZ$205,000. Johnny McKeever told ANZ Bloodstock News the mare had been purchased on behalf Watership Down Stud to support Darley shuttler Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), who was bred by the... Read More
35 for Blue Point
New winners Blue Point – Darley shuttler Blue Point (Shamardal) enjoyed another good week on the winners front as he saw his tally increase by three to 35 overall. Blue Lemons (2 c ex Solar Event by Galileo) kicked off the treble as he became the 33rd individual winner when he caused a 22-1 shock... Read More
Looking on the bright side
When approached by editor Alex Wiltshire, more than two years ago, to compile Kiwi Chronicles for ANZ Bloodstock News and summarise weekly the New Zealand breeding industry, it was humbling. The column is as much a cheerleading exercise for the success of the industry as anything else, but to be able to combine a deep... Read More
Knockgriffin Farm hits $900,000 home run with Constitution colt at Keeneland
Halfway through Sunday, at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale, Knockgriffin Farm led a Constitution (Tapit) colt up to the sales pavilion. The US$100,000 pinhook saw bidding go wild over the internet and phone, stopping at US$900,000 (approx. AU$1,398,058) with Pin Oak Stud victorious. “He was amazing at the sale; he showed about 150 times in... Read More