Two six-figure sales for Ardsley’s Wallace brings unique Karaka 2021 to a close
The fifth and final on-complex sale day of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale finished yesterday, with the second Book 2 session and it was Wairarapa’s Ardsley Stud who enjoyed a flurry of six-figure activity, parting with a Satono Aladdin (Deep Impact) colt who made $150,000 and another colt by Per Incanto (Street Cry)... Read More
Arrowfield back and set to hold court at Easter
Stellar line-up of yearlings to go under the hammer at Inglis’s flagship sale Arrowfield will return to the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale ready to reclaim its mantle as the leading vendor at the prestigious thoroughbred auction, a year after John Messara’s bombshell decision to withdraw the 2020 draft from Riverside Stables, with a startling... Read More
Delightful Laos emerges as a Hong Kong Derby contender as Tony Cruz posts a treble
Tony Cruz will aim to add further lustre to his extraordinary Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) record after Delightful Laos (Baltic King) emerged as a potential Classic contender with victory in the Class 2 Chater Handicap (1650m) at Happy Valley yesterday. Crowning a dominant night for Cruz, the Irish import will now be set for... Read More
Karaka Day 5: ANZ Bloodstock News’ top lots
The second day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 offering features a varied cross-section of first season, up–and–coming young sires as well as the more established stallions. Today is also the last chance to get involved if you have so far missed out. Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor) – winner of the New Zealand Derby... Read More
Dosh
There was a dash of irony in the powerfully-built Dosh winning the fillies’ Blue Diamond Preview at Caulfield on Tuesday. In leading throughout for a superb fighting victory, the hulking filly brought more success to a stud that’s prospered since deciding bigger is not always better. A bold decision by Queensland breeding byword Glenlogan Park... Read More
‘I had the bit between my teeth and fillies like that are quite rare’
Roger James takes shine to $200,000 daughter of Churchill as first Book 2 session produces pleasing metrics at Karaka Prominent trainer Roger James’ admiration for champion European racehorse Churchill (Galileo) combined with South Island breeders’ foresight to buy a mare from Australia in foal to the Coolmore shuttle sire has paid a big dividend, with... Read More