Young American Boersma makes a splash at Easter as he teams up with Arrowfield
“Precocious” is a word heard extremely often at yearling sales. You just don’t often hear it about buyers. But it applies perfectly to Payton Boersma, who made a splash at Inglis Easter on Sunday. He’s originally from the west coast of America, he loves the beach and you could easily imagine him describing Sydney’s surf... Read More
Extreme Choice colt plays $3 million starring role at the Inglis Easter sale
The thrilling appeal of Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) and the resilience of the Inglis Easter yearling market were on show on opening day at Riverside, with Newgate Stud’s star stallion holding the top and equal-second lots spearheaded by a $3 million colt. Before the sale, Inglis officials restrained their predictions due to uncertainty... Read More
Like mother like daughter in New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes
Progressive mare She’s A Dealer (Ace High) followed in the footsteps of her mum Say No More (Pentire) as she captured the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) 14 years after her dam achieved the feat. The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained four-year-old benefitted from a change of tactics after earlier races on... Read More
Father-and-son quinella Sires’ Produce Stakes
Te Akau Racing continued their domination of New Zealand’s juvenile ranks when Seize The Day (I Am Invincible) comfortably took out the Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) at Trentham on Saturday, with the added bonus for co-trainer Sam Bergerson of having his father, Roydon Bergerson, quinella the race with Sweetest Thing (Hello Youmzain).... Read More
Natalma backs US bloodlines in six-lot Inglis Easter draft
John Ferguson’s Natalma Bloodstock will take its latest step into the Australian yearling market at the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, with a select group of six to be offered as part of Arrowfield Stud’s draft. Founded in July 2021 and named after the dam of the truly breed-shaping sire Northern Dancer (Nearctic), Natalma was... Read More
Storm Leopard emerges as another star for Darley’s Ghaiyyath
Darley sire Ghaiyyath (Dubawi) continued on his unstoppable way when his son Storm Leopard powered to victory in Saturday’s Tulloch Stakes (Gr 2, 2000m) for three-year-olds at Rosehill. Another prominent runner from the surging My Racehorse syndicate, the Team Hayes trained gelding had been working into form in his five starts before the race after... Read More