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Further honours for versatile Almanzor

September 7th 2026High-profile Cambridge Stud resident Almanzor enjoyed a memorable weekend, both on and off the track. The internationally successful sire son of Wootton Bassett was a major player at Ellerslie where Read more

Thompson predicts big year for Ace High

September 7th 2026Exciting three-year-old Blind Raise’s (Ace High) dominant win in Saturday’s McKenzie Stakes (Listed, 1300m) not only stamped him a potential star of the spring but a leading light in what couldRead more

Ka Ying Rising makes statement ahead of Everest defence

September 6th 2026The world’s premier sprinter Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) has turned in possibly his greatest performance to date when he smashed the Sha Tin 1200-metre course record on Sunday by almost aRead more

Blind Raise strikes in McKenzie Stakes

September 5th 2026Expat New Zealand trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young considered scratching Blind Raise (NZ) (Ace High) from Saturday’s A$175,000 Listed McMahon’s Dairy McKenzie Stakes (1300m) atRead more

Wexford filly pounces to victory in Sunline Vase

September 5th 2026Wexford Stables came out of their winter hibernation in the best possible fashion at Ellerslie on Saturday when Pounce (NZ) (Almanzor) posted their first win of the season in the Gr.3 Al BastiRead more

Niamh Waters -Blog 3

September 3rd 2026This week, we caught up with our 2026 Sunline Trust Scholarship recipient, Niamh Waters, as she reflects on an exciting few months of yearling inspections, sales and world-class racing across EnglandRead more

Where are the boys?

September 2nd 2026Fillies are two and zero over their male counterparts in the two early races specifically for the sophomores. Ruakaka’s Northland Breeders’ Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), staged on August 15, fell toRead more

Under the Radar - Bella Illston

September 2nd 2026This month on Betavet Under the Radar, we caught up with Bella Illston, Assistant Yearling Manager at Cambridge Stud, who combines hands-on work in the yearling yard with office support across theRead more

Joe Moore -Final Blog

September 1st 2026This week, we caught up with our 2026 Irish National Stud Scholarship Gold Medal winner, Joe Moore, as he shares one final update from his time in Ireland, reflecting on his final few weeks,Read more

NZB Unveil Unrivalled Ready to Run Sale Catalogue

September 1st 2026The catalogue for the world’s leading two-year-old sale is now online, with New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2026 Ready to Run Sale set to take place at Karaka on Wednesday 18 and Thursday 19 November.Read more

The Oaks broodmare makes early stakes mark

August 31st 2026Kali has made a fast and successful start to the second stage of her career after being denied the opportunity to show her true worth on the track. The Darci Brahma mare’s first foal to race is TheRead more

Perfect result for Marsh at Wanganui

August 29th 2026Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh went one better in the first three-year-old stakes race of the season when race favourite Perfect Chaos (Hello Youmzain) chose the ideal time to shed her maidenRead more

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