‘The sale has a great history of success so there is good reason for buyers to be confident’
New Zealand Bloodstock prepares for its first major sale since pandemic struck Vendors are in uncharted territory ahead of the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale as they attempt to navigate the two-day auction without many of the familiar faces who often underpin the market being at the Karaka complex. Inspections ramped up yesterday... Read More
Business as usual as new owners take over Middlebrook Valley Lodge
A group of private investors with agricultural links have diversified their interests into the thoroughbred industry after purchasing Middlebrook Valley Lodge in the Hunter Valley as a going concern. Situated on 149 hectares (368 acres), Middlebrook has a large 22-box yearling barn, an electric walker and round yard, post and rail fencing and yards, a... Read More
Fourth stakes winner for Belardo
New first season sire winners Belardo Belardo’s (Lope De Vega) fantastic year continued when his son Belloccio (2 c ex Three Cards by Mastercraftsman) maintained his unbeaten record in the Criterium du Languedoc (Listed, 1600m) at Toulouse and in the process provided his sire with his fourth individual stakes winner. Trained in Britain by David... Read More
Nepean hands replacement rider Zaki big surprise win in EW Barker Trophy
Mohd Zaki’s biggest career win aboard Nepean (Roman Emperor) in the S$250,000 EW Barker Trophy (Gr 2, 1400m) on Sunday is the perfect example of what can happen to those who never give up hoping. For a start, Zaki only got the call-up on outsider Nepean after jockey Matthew Kellady was stood down for dehydration.... Read More
A pattern that can’t be denied
If you were given the choice between a mare bred on the Bletchingly (Biscay)-Vain (Wilkes) cross or one bred on the Metal Storm (Kenmare)-What A Guest (Be My Guest) cross, it would likely be a no-brainer. Everyone would plump for the former. Not so fast. Bear with me because our subject has both, with the... Read More
Preparation under way for 2021 yearling sales as Magic Millions releases Gold Coast catalogue
Industry professionals, particularly bloodstock agents and trainers, will shift their focus to finding the elusive next racetrack star after a record-size Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale catalogue was officially released yesterday, almost two months out from the opening lot going under the hammer. Magic Millions yesterday confirmed the make-up of its catalogue for its... Read More