Widdup doubles down on Proisir at Karaka
Fresh off a pleasing set of results from New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 sale, Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir was once again to the fore in the second session of the National Yearling Sale on Wednesday.
Karaka makes positive impression on Pearce
Western Australian trainer Ben Pearce has enjoyed his first visit to the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales at Karaka and on Wednesday went to $75,000 to secure a Reliable Man filly from the Book 2 draft of Westbury Stud.
Mirabelli bringing a different kind of storm to Taranaki
Cambridge trainer Paul Mirabelli will head south to New Plymouth with a more welcoming storm on Saturday.
Weather puts Sydney on radar for smart filly
A lucrative Plan B might come into play for stakes-winning filly Polygon with connections considering a trip to Australia for the in-form three-year-old.
Karaka Million date saved for Written Tycoon filly
Andrew Forsman is set to open a satellite stable in Melbourne this year and bloodstock agents Andrew Williams and Bevan Smith are keen to fill it with top fillies.
Akau team Dunedin-bound
Group One winner Prise De Fer will venture south this weekend to contest the Gr.3 White Robe Lodge (1600m) at Wingatui.
Asano breaks through at Group One level
After two near-misses, Kozzi Asano is delighted to have broken through for his first victory at racing’s highest level.
Proisir in-vogue at Karaka
Progeny of Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir have left quite the impression on the racetrack, and it showed at Karaka this week.
Ellis on top of the world at Karaka
David Ellis was once again at the top of the buyers’ sheet at Karaka this year, but this time it was for a filly.
Moses digs deep for quality filly
Owner Ian Moses has been building a small, but quality band of fillies and mares and he added to that collection when purchasing a well-credentialled yearling filly by Super Seth at Karaka on Tuesday under his banner the Laguna Partnership.
Marsh duo chasing highest age group honours
A pair of Classic-bound contenders for Stephen Marsh will bid to add further momentum to their Group One campaigns at Te Rapa on Friday.
Latta gets doozy of a result in Thorndon Mile
Trainer Lisa Latta has always had faith that five-year-old galloper He’s A Doozy had the necessary ability to make it all the way to the top echelon and that belief was rewarded at Trentham on Saturday when he ploughed through the heavy underfoot conditions to take out the Gr.1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m).