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NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED BREEDERS' ASSOCIATION
Representing and Advocating for New Zealand Breeders.
His Majesty
King Charles III
Patron of the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders' Association
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LATEST NEWS
Written Tycoon colt takes unusual road into KB Bloodstock’s Ready to Run draft
November 12th 2026A yearling colt’s untimely slip before he was set to be auctioned has provided Cambridge horseman Kit Brooks with a potential opportunity for a nice re-sale at Karaka next week. Brooks, who runs KBRead moreGroup One performer Myakkabelle goes under the hammer on Gavelhouse Plus
November 12th 2026Gavelhouse Plus is giving breeders the chance to add a Group One performer to their broodmare band with the auction of multiple black-type placegetter Myakkabelle (NZ) (War Decree). The daughter ofRead moreCoulthard takes out TAB Mile
November 11th 2026The late money for Coulthard (NZ) (Redwood) in the Gr.3 TAB Mile (1600m) proved astute on Wednesday, with the Central Districts raider dashing home to claim the Riccarton feature. The son of Redwood Read moreKiwi Chronicles - Sunday best
November 10th 2026Attending Hastings’ Howden Mile day on September 26, the writer took an amble through the Members’ Lounge. Sitting alone at one of the small round tables was a gentleman who was particularly wellRead moreAngels Halo leads memorable weekend for Proisir
November 9th 2026Angels Halo (NZ) (Proisir) provided the headline act in another successful weekend for Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir, winning the Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton.Read moreChoice Is Mine reigns Supreme in Cup
November 8th 2026For a horse who could not even leave his stall in Hong Kong, Choice Is Mine (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) has made remarkable transformation since his arrival in Malaysia. The Turn Me Loose galloper took anotRead moreSpeed Dragon leads New Zealand-bred double at Sha Tin
November 8th 2026New Zealand-bred gallopers Speed Dragon (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Pejibaye (NZ) (Per Incanto) made their mark at Sha Tin on Sunday, with the former claiming Group Three honours and the latter producingRead moreWaikato Stud celebrates Flemington double
November 7th 2026Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick had hoped to have two runners in Saturday’s Gr.2 Matriarch Stakes (2000m) at Flemington, but a change of plans ultimately delivered a memorable double for theRead moreSun Gift upsets in Matriarch Stakes
November 7th 2026Saturday 7 November will be a date that lives in the memory of the Chittick family and everyone involved in their Waikato Stud breeding operation as they produced a winning double on the last day ofRead moreAngels Halo upsets in NZ 1000 Guineas
November 7th 2026Te Akau’s gun filly Asturia (NZ) (Almanzor) was the talk of the town heading into Saturday’s Gr.1 Barneswood Farm New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton, but it was fellow Waikato fillyRead moreTHANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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