Mo’unga’s eye-catching brother sets Karaka benchmark at $1 million on day one
Neasham, Fung and Fogden win battle for Savabeel colt, whose progeny remain in high demand at 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale Champion stallion Savabeel (Zabeel) dominated day one of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, supplying five of the top ten lots sold yesterday in what could be a pointer to the... Read More
‘You have to enjoy it while it lasts’
Ozzie Kheir on his remarkable run in racehorse ownership Racing has taken owner Ozzie Kheir on a magic carpet ride during the past two years. In that time, he’s won a Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m), Caulfield Cup (Gr 1, 2400m), Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m), The Everest (1200m), Blue Diamond (Gr 1, 1200m) and,... Read More
Galaxy Witness, Flying Ace remain unbeaten as talent continues to rise at Sha Tin
Galaxy Witness (Star Witness) has emerged as an early contender for next season’s Four-Year-Old Classic Series after brilliant victory for Caspar Fownes and Joao Moreira as Leading Fortune (Siyouni) upstaged a cluster of this month’s Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) hopefuls to continue the championship-leading seasons of Zac Purton and John Size at Sha Tin... Read More
Rebuilding broodmare bands at Karaka 2022
Everything was normal at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale. Covid-19 was a term, as yet, unheard of. However, last year, and with the prevailing spread of Covid-19, there was no international contingent at Karaka. The industry was at sixes and sevens, and everyone was wondering exactly how things might pan out. Confidence... Read More
Capitalist Australia’s most popular stallion in 2021
Australia’s leading first season sire (by winners) last season, Newgate Farm’s Golden Slipper (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Capitalist (Written Tycoon), was the nation’s most popular stallion with breeders in 2021. Figures released by the Australian Stud Book reveal that Capitalist, the sire of seven stakes winners and 18 stakes-performed horses in his first two crops,... Read More
New Zealand Bloodstock banks on trend of increased demand continuing at Karaka
Kiwi-bred racecourse success another factor in auction house’s renewed optimism ahead of sale which begins today The booming demand experienced in the Australian yearling market so far this year is expected to flow into this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, an extravaganza showcasing the country’s finest young thoroughbreds, as Kiwi-bred horses enjoy sustained... Read More