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Online Yearling Sale Postponed to Wednesday

Due to an unforeseen cyber attack on the website, the National Online Yearling Sale held on Gavelhouse Plus that got underway on Tuesday night, will be postponed and will restart tomorrow, Wednesday 15 April from 6pm (NZT).The website received ongoing interference which affected several lots causing major disruption to bidders.New Zealand Bloodstock apologise for the significant inconvenience caused and are working to ensure the issue is resolved quickly for a smoother bidding service tomorrow n...

Bidding Closes Tonight for 2026 National Online Yearling Sale

Bidding closes tonight from 6pm (NZT) for NZB's 2026 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, with the quality 104-lot catalogue available to bid on here. Buyers must register on Gavelhouse Plus in advance in order to gain bidding approval. For new users, register for Gavelhouse Plus here. For existing Gavelhouse Plus users, login here. There is no benefit in letting the clock run down to the final seconds before bidding. The auction will keep auto-extendin...

Enchantment adds to success of broodmare purchase

The astute purchase of a broodmare prospect five years ago has been further underlined by the weekend win of Enchantment  (Hello Youmzain) in the Listed Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton Park.The Hello Youmzain filly is the first foal to race from the former quality racemare Belle Fascino, who was purchased online by Karaka couple Clyde and Pat Buckingham towards the end of her racing career.In the autumn of 2021 the Stephen Marsh-trained seven-year-old was already the winner of eight rac...

LA Stud savours Group One result

Idle Flyer’s (Dundeel) maiden Group One success in the Queen of the Turf Stakes (1600m) at Randwick prompted celebrations at Little Avondale Stud.The Matthew Smith-trained daughter of Dundeel is out of the Street Cry mare Progressive whose half-sister Winter Sky (Invincible Spirit) is a member of the Wairarapa nursery’s broodmare band.“Idle Flyer had previously won a Group Two (Emancipation Stakes, 1500m) and a Group Three (Angst Stakes, 1600m),” Little Avondale’s Sam Williams sai...

Ocean Park back in the frame as miracle filly Ohope Wins completes Oaks double

Waikato Stud believe their ultra consistent stallion Ocean Park (Thorn Park) has again emphatically proved himself a sire under the radar after the trans-Tasman Oaks double of a filly who’s incredibly lucky to merely be alive, Ohope Wins.Cox Plate (Gr 1, 2040m) winner Ocean Park is a rising 18-year-old whose books of mares have gradually diminished in recent years in the wait for another top-liner after his second-crop stars Tofane and Kolding, who won four and three top-tier events respective...

Crouch dominant in Hawke’s Bay Cup

Rugged stayer Crouch (Tarzino) may well have earned the right to put an Australian stamp in his passport with a typically dogged effort to claim the headline event on the Otaki card on Saturday, the Listed NZ Punter Of The Year @ HB Spring Carnival Hawke’s Bay Cup (2200m).The Mike Breslin prepared six-year-old gelding went into Saturday’s contest as one of the favoured candidates following his late-closing effort for third in the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham when last produced o...

Te Akau filly enchanting in Welcome Stakes

Te Akau Racing continued their dominance of New Zealand’s juvenile ranks when taking out the quinella in the Listed Property Brokers Welcome Stakes (1000m).Trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, who won both of New Zealand’s two-year-old elite-level races this season, were represented in the Riccarton feature by Enchantment (Hello Youmzain) and Never Too Much.Both have shown plenty of promise on the track, with Never Too Much running third in his two previous starts, while Enchantment ...

Ohope Wins completes Oaks double

An exclusive club has a new member after Ohope Wins (Ocean Park) powered to victory in the A$1 million Gr.1 Asahi Super Dry Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday.The daughter of Ocean Park became only the fourth filly to complete the New Zealand Oaks-Australian Oaks double, following on from Domino (1990), Bonneval (2017) and Pennyweka (2023).Ohope Wins stamped herself as a standout talent among New Zealand’s staying three-year-olds during the summer, stringing together successi...

Dual Oaks connection in NZB National Online Yearling Sale

Saturday’s Gr.1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick carries some well-timed significance for the NZB National Online Yearling Sale, which concludes on Tuesday from 6 pm.The 104-lot online catalogue features a three-quarter-sister to the Oaks favourite Ohope Wins (NZ) (Ocean Park), while that filly’s stablemate and Oaks rival Soverato (NZ) (Vadamos) is among an impressive list of graduates that has been built up through the sale’s five-year history.Soverato was a $10,000 purchase by Simon a...

Waikato Stud reveals stallion fees for 2026

From proven producers to exciting young sires on the rise, Waikato Stud’s 2026 roster offers breeders proven performance, emerging momentum and genuine depth across the board through Savabeel, his sire son Noverre, Ardrossan, Ocean Park, Banquo and the exciting new recruit in the unbeaten Group 1-winning juvenile, Return To Conquer.“It’s a lineup we are incredibly proud of, and one we are proud to show clients. It also reflects the long-term thinking and ...

Ka Ying Rising posts 19th straight win

Zac Purton and David Hayes were left to scramble for adequate superlatives after Ka Ying Rising (NZ) (Shamexpress) continued an imperious reign with a phenomenal display of speed and power to win the HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m), notching a fourth Sha Tin track record with a record-extending 19th successive victory on Monday.Breaking the Sha Tin 1200m mark for the third time with a searing gallop of 1m 07.12s – despite running the first 300m of the race into the teeth of b...

Girl Talk gets deserved black-type success

Rangiotu mare Girl Talk (Zed) was rewarded for her consistency when securing black-type at Wanganui on Easter Monday when winning the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2040m).The four-year-old daughter of Zed has come a long way in a short time, winning her maiden back in October before adding a further three wins to her tally, including at Wanganui last month over a mile.Trainer and part-owner Stephen Nickalls was confident heading into Monday and he was duly rewarded wit...

Lucky Sweynesse returns to prominence with Chairman’s Trophy triumph

Rejuvenated miler Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) triumphed for the first time in 729 days on Monday by defying a brave My Wish (Flying Artie) in the HK$5.35 million Gr.2 Chairman’s Trophy (1600m) at Sha Tin for jockey Derek Leung and trainer Manfred Man.Lucky Sweynesse broke from barrier 10 as Chancheng Glory led with Storm Rider. Positioned behind the pacesetters, Lucky Sweynesse peeled three-wide turning for home, hitting the front at the 250m as My Wish surged late. Triple Crown...

Marotiri Molly retired

Group Two winner Marotiri Molly (Per Incanto) has been retired from racing and will head to the paddock in preparation for an early service this coming breeding season.The daughter of Per Incanto was a solid performer for trainer Matt Dixon, winning seven of her 23 starts for the Foxton horseman, including the Gr.2 Manawatu Challenge Stakes (1400m), and she was placed on a further seven occasions, including the Gr.2 Thorndon Mile (1600m), Gr.2 Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1400m...

Joliestar seals Royal engagement for Lindsays

A year after being knighted, Sir Brendan Lindsay, and his wife Lady Jo, will head to England to fulfil a royal engagement – watching their multiple Group One winner Joliestar (Zoustar) compete at Royal Ascot.Sir Brendan, who was recognised in last year’s King’s Birthday honours for his services to business and philanthropy, owns iconic thoroughbred nursery Cambridge Stud alongside his wife, and the couple have enjoyed plenty of success on the track.Their familiar gold and black checke...

Girl Talk earns stakes tilt

Rangiotu mare Girl Talk (NZ) (Zed) has been a model of consistency this season for trainer Stephen Nickalls and earned a tilt at black type with a deserved win over a mile at Wanganui last month.She will return to the venue on Easter Monday to contest the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Manawatu Breeders’ Stakes (2040m), for which she is a $5 third favourite with TAB bookmakers in a market headed by Who Knows ($2.80) and Monologue ($4).It will be the daughter of Zed’s first crack at stakes ...

Tyler gains stakes success with Better Shared

A thrilling finish to the rescheduled Listed Liquorland Gore Guineas (1200m) went in favour of local Riverton filly Better Shared (Overshare) who added some valuable black type to her career record at just her fifth start.The Kelvin Tyler-prepared daughter of Overshare had cleared maidens in fine fashion at her previous run, winning over the same 1200m as Saturday’s feature event when leading all the way.Apprentice Amber Riddell adopted similar tactics against her three-year-old rivals an...

Niamh Waters Sunline Trust Scholarship – Blog 1

I arrived in Ireland on the 22nd of February and got straight into the swing of things, starting work the very next day at Walsh’s yard, a busy mare and foal operation. I have already had the chance to get hands-on with mares and young foals, which has been both challenging and incredibly rewarding.One of the biggest highlights of my first few weeks has been getting involved in Coolmore Connect, an initiative run by Coolmore Stud. The programme is designed to give staff a deeper understanding ...

National Online Yearling Sale Catalogue Now Live

NZB’s 2026 National Online Yearling Sale is now live, with the quality 104-lot catalogue available to view on Gavelhouse Plus. Bidding will open on Friday 10 April and close from 6pm (NZT) on Tuesday 14 April.In just its sixth year, this digital edition of NZB’s National Yearling Sale has already claimed multiple successes on the racetrack, with just 169 runners claiming an impressive 159 wins on the track, including unbeaten Group One winner, TAB Karaka Millions 3YO and NZB K...

Hutchings ends NZ stint on a high

Family tragedy may have instigated Rory Hutchings’ latest Kiwi stint, but his return home has been both a healing and rewarding experience for the Australian-based hoop.Hutchings unfortunately lost his mother late last year, and yearning the closeness of family during the trying time, he returned to New Zealand to spend time with them and he elected to continue to ride while he was home.“I wasn’t initially coming out for as long as I did,” Hutchings said. “I only came over because of f...

Trans-Tasman success for Rich Hill Stud

Rich Hill Stud celebrated Group One success on both sides of the Tasman on Saturday, highlighted by homebred and raced mare She’s A Dealer (Ace High)giving farm principal John Thompson his first elite-level win as an owner.The daughter of resident stallion Ace High achieved that feat in the Gr.1 New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Trentham for trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood, replicating her dam Say No More’s success in the race.The day got even better for th...

Fortune Tree wins Tunku Gold Cup

The up-and-coming Fortune Tree (NZ) (Ardrossan) got up by a nose from last-start winner Duma (NZ) (Too Darn Hot) in an exciting finish in the RM300,000 (S$97,300) Tunku Gold Cup (1,200m) at Sungai Besi on March 29 for trainer Richard Lim.Despite drawing an outside gate, Fortune Tree duly rewarded Lim and owner Lee Swee Eng for their trust and patience in him.Ridden by Aify Yahaya for the first time, Fortune Tree found himself in midfield shortly after jumping, albeit three wide after b...

Like mother like daughter in New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes

Progressive mare She’s A Dealer (Ace High) followed in the footsteps of her mum Say No More as she captured the Gr.1 Listen Live on Sportnation.nz New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) 14 years after her dam achieved the feat.The Roger James and Robert Wellwood-trained four-year-old benefitted from a change of tactics after earlier races on the day had fallen in favour of horses who were in or near the lead and stuck to an inside course in the home straight.Wellwood didn’t...

McDonald, Waller and Aeliana combine for thrilling Group One victory

Outstanding mare Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) provided the tried-and-true combination of trainer Chris Waller and jockey James McDonald with yet another Group One triumph as she lifted herself off the canvas to run down European raider Dubai Honour (Pride Of Dubai) in the Gr.1 Tancred Stakes (2400m) at Rosehill.Just seven days ago McDonald had equalled the 129-win record for individual Group One victories held by Australian jockey Damien Oliver, when he piloted Aeliana to win the Gr.1 Ranvet Sta...

He’s A Doozy recaptures his best form at Trentham

Veteran galloper He’s A Doozy (Zacinto) showed age has not wearied him as he returned to the top step of the podium at his favourite course when bolting away with the Gr.2 Intowin.co.nz City of Palmerston North Awapuni Gold Cup (2100m) at Trentham.The nine-year-old son of Zacinto experienced his biggest triumph when he took out the 2023 Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at the venue and took his record on the track to seven wins and three placings from 20 starts there on Saturday.Although the Li...