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Making a Tough Job Look 'Super Easy' For Mike Ryan

Singaporean sensation Super Easy (Darci Brahma – Parfore) carries an "NZ" after his name as he was born here, but the story behind this horse is quite international. He is raced in Singapore by the Joy N Happiness stable, and is trained by an Australian, Michael Freedman. He was bred in New Zealand, where his mother Parfore is a resident at Wentwood Grange. His breeder, another Australian, is Mike Ryan who currently lives in Abu Dhabi. A three-year-old son of Darci Brahma, Super Easy is the ...

February 24, 2012

Henley Park up and running at Karaka Premier

In January 1996, when Sarah Devcich answered the call to help out her childhood mate Robyn Cunningham at the Karaka Premier Yearling sales, little did she know that 16 years later she would be back presenting her own yearling draft at that sale? Under the banner of Henley Park, Sarah presented three yearlings in the Premier Sale and seven in the Select Sale selling one lot, Carol and Chris Chamberlain's Thorn Park (AUS)-Nightmare colt for $190,000, three times his actual reserve. Her O'Reilly β...

February 22, 2012

Silent Achiever wins the Waikato Guineas for the Hickmans

The impressive win by Silent Achiever (O'Reilly – Winning Spree) in the Group Three H S Dyke Waikato Guineas recently brought both satisfaction and pride to her owner and breeder Kevin Hickman. "We were very thrilled and it was quite nice to win after being told all week that we couldn't beat the colt," said Hickman the owner also of the boutique farm Valachi Downs that sponsored a race earlier in the day at Waikato. The colt in question was Ocean Park (Thorn Park- Sayyida) the favourite for ...

February 10, 2012

Say No More - what more can you say!

Ex-pat Kiwi Brian Hutchinson, the part-owner and breeder of the group one Thorndon Mile winner Say No More (Pentire[GB]-Our Lucy[AUS]), may be Sydney-based but his thoroughbred interests are firmly established here in New Zealand. "It's a great place to raise horses and an inexpensive way to try them out and get them going," said Hutchinson as he admired Say No More's half brother in the paddock at Club Med Lodge in the Waikato. Hutchinson and two of his partners in Say No More, Terry Boys (al...

February 1, 2012

Pussy Willow has the Heart of a Lion

Auckland branch NZTBA member Peter Walker is no stranger to winning group races, but the exciting two-year-old filly Pussy Willow (O'Reilly- Octapussy [AUS]) is the first group winner he has bred. Pussy Willow achieved group two status when she won the Little Avondale Stud Wakefield Challenge Stakes at Trentham at only her second start. "The way she won that race she is certainly causing a stir, it was incredible, she just jumped out of the ground and buried them, two-year-olds just don't do t...

January 26, 2012

Irish Rebel warms up for Karaka Million

With less than six weeks to the restricted listed $1million Karaka Million (29th of January), the debut win of Irish Rebel (Danehill Dancer [Ire]-Ballycairn) at Awapuni recently puts that exciting young colt right in contention for the race. According to Te Akau Stables principal David Ellis who manages Irish Rebel, the Danehill Dancer colt will have a lead up race at Ellerslie on New Year's Day before heading for the Karaka Million. He is currently sixth in order of entry to make the field for...

December 21, 2011

Wellington Branch's WellBred Newsletter

Click here to read the latest edition of the Wellington Branch's newsletter WELLBRED - Wellington Branch...

December 21, 2011

Mydiamond Bracelet a Christmas present for Mark Corcoran

Last Saturday Mark Corcoran had tuned into watch the listed Ag and Turf Sprint race from Te Rapa as a mare he bred, Mydiamond Bracelet (Al Akbar – Plain Jill), was a contender. When she hit the front with 300 metres to go he started to get really excited, then his digital reception dropped out and he missed the end of the race. Meanwhile as a part-owner of the said horse I was at Te Rapa with three other syndicate members yelling encouragement and hoping the fast finishing Kaptain Kirkup woul...

December 14, 2011

Durham Town wins the Concorde for his Whakatane breeders

The breeder of Durham Town (Falkirk-Durham Walk), Debbie Seebeck, wasn't going to miss seeing that horse have his first race in stakes company and insisted that she and husband Peter made the three hour-plus trip from Whakatane to Auckland to see him race in the group two Aussie Butcher Concorde Handicap. After seeing him win that race with ease, they are pleased they were there. Having only his seventh career start, the lightly raced son of Falkirk became that stallion's first stakes winner, ...

December 7, 2011

Breeders' Bulletin - Summer 2011/12

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December 1, 2011

Yearling sale pass-in wins the Levin Classic

"What a clever little pony he is!" That's how Windsor Park Stud General Manager Steve Till described Distill (Volksraad [GB] – Fairy Tipsy), the recent winner of the group one Levin Classic for three-year-olds. "It was a great thrill for all of us here at Windsor Park and although he was a relative outsider it didn't surprise us as he had good form as a two-year-old. We knew he needed good ground as he has a big stride for a small horse and in the Levin Classic he got the ground to suit and t...

November 30, 2011

Postman's Daughter wins the Group 2 Counties Cup for NZTBA member Don Walker

The recent group two DHL Counties Cup winner, Postman's Daughter (Postponed[USA] – Kinjabelle), was back in her paddock in Karaka a couple of hours after winning the event at nearby Pukekohe Park. Inside her breeder/owner/trainer Don "Doc" Walker, was enjoying a couple of quiet drinks with his 'kids', somewhat overwhelmed by the fact that his lightly raced four-year-old mare had actually pulled off the race he had set her for. Walker, a member of the Auckland Branch of the NZTBA, is only tra...

November 22, 2011

Blood Brotha gives the Anderton family much to celebrate

The winner of the group three Christchurch Casino New Zealand Cup Blood Brotha (Danzighill[AUS] – Laura Dee) stems from a family rich in strength and endurance and it is no surprise to his breeders Brian, Lorraine, Hec and Pat Anderton that he has achieved success in the ultimate staying distance of 3200 metres. "We were thrilled to see him win and it certainly was great to see the old family get another Cup winner and staying success," said Brian Anderton, the proprietor of White Robe Lodge ...

November 16, 2011

Good Faith brings its share of Grace

Back in 1997 when Good Faith (Straight Strike[USA]- Head of the River [GB]) broke down while winning the group one Sires Produce Stakes the prognosis for her future was not very bright. Thanks to the good faith of her owners and the people they entrusted to care for her, she not only survived that, but she has gone on to produce 11 foals including two stakes winners, Tully Dane (Danehill [USA]) and the recent listed CJC Valachi Downs Breeders Stakes winner Mygoodgrace (Royal Academy[USA]). Accor...

November 11, 2011

Sangster wins the VRC Derby for NZTBA members Clyde and Pat Buckingham

Once again the Kiwi's have triumphed in the VRC Derby with the New Zealand, bred, owned and trained Sangster (Savabeel-Quinta Special) dishing our a decent galloping lesson to his opposition. Sangster was bred by Emblem Limited the breeding and racing enterprise of Clyde Buckingham and his wife Patricia. He is the first group one winner bred by the couple and understandably they are delighted with the result. "It was marvelous, and what is even more exciting is the fact that we were at the rac...

November 2, 2011

"The Oaks" and the "All Blacks" had a winning weekend

The team at The Oaks Stud has plenty to look forward to as spring racing gets into full swing especially if recent results are anything to go by. Shuka's (Bachelor Duke [USA]- Alabama Rose) win in the listed Ray Coupland Stakes last Sunday set up a the start of a great afternoon with Tiakinui (Keeper [AUS]-Avelina [GB]) beating Smoulder (Traditionally – Flying Firebird) in the listed Seymour Cup. "It was a great weekend. Shuka's win was pretty impressive - he got passed and flattened right o...

October 18, 2011

Mufhasa's Australian win great boost for Pentire and Rich Hill

On the day that (King ) Mufhasa (Pentire[GB] – Sheila Cheval) finally showed the Australian racing public that he was capable of winning at group one level in their back yard, his mother back at Rich Hill Stud in Matamata had another date in the breeding barn with Pentire. Even though Mufhasa has been crowned Horse of the Year (2009) and Champion Sprinter (2011) and had won at group one level six times in New Zealand, group one glory had eluded him in Australia. He recently laid that ghost to...

October 11, 2011

Collar represents strong family ties

When winning the listed Doncaster Stakes at Flemington recently, Collar (O'Reilly-Laebeel) became the 50th stakes winner for his Waikato Stud based sire O'Reilly (Last Tycoon[Ire] – Courtza), an amazing feat for any stallion and quite a milestone. However, horses have two sets of genes and looking at his female line, it's no surprise that this strapping young three-year-old has won himself black type. Collar is the sixth foal from the stakes winning mare Laebeel (Zabeel-So Like Lae). He is h...

October 5, 2011

Bonecrusher Stakes quinella great for Darci Brahma

The quinella in last week's listed Bonecrusher Stakes at Ellerslie when Artistic (Darci Brahma – Artless [AUS]) beat Vincent Street (Darci Brahma –It's My Sin) was a triumph for the young Danehill (USA) stallion Darci Brahma. "We are thrilled with the recent results of Darci Brahma," said Rick Williams, the General Manager of The Oaks stud where the young stallion stands. "He is having a great trot and it's good to have such a promising young stallion in our ranks. "We were delighted wi...

September 28, 2011

Exciting start to new investment

Tauranga brothers Bill and Jim Gartshore have only been in the thoroughbred industry a short time but both admit they love it especially after breeding their first group winner Strike The Stars (Savabeel-Ambitious). The lightly-raced son of Savabeel (Zabeel –Savanah Success[AUS]) recently scored his first win in the group three Gloaming Stakes, on the back of a smart second placing to Trusting in the group two Chelmsford Stakes at Warwick Farm, a fortnight earlier. And to add to the celebrat...

September 20, 2011

Te Aroha Stallion Tender Scheme

RACING TE AROHA 2011/2012 STALLION PLACEMENT SCHEME The Stallion Placement Scheme is up and running again. If any owners have mares to mate this season please consider using the Placement Scheme. All money raised by the scheme goes to supporting the GROUP 1 Fillies and Mares Thoroughbred Breeders' Stakes in April. Any queries please contact any of the following numbers:Jock Wilson: 07 887 1760Ted McLachlan: 07 889 1617Peter Doughty: 07 884 6854Dave d'Abo: 07 884 9033 If you wish to view stall...

September 16, 2011

2012 International Scholarships - NZTBA invites applications

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September 15, 2011

Antonio Lombardo an impressive winner

Last season's leading two-year-old colt Antonio Lombardo (Pins[AUS] – Petit Verdot) was an impressive winner of the newly established listed Westbury Stud Classic – a 1200 metre set weights event for three-year-olds at Ruakaka – sending an early warning to his three-year-old rivals that he is back and ready for group one glory this season. At the suggestion of the Graded Stakes Committee the Whangarei Racing Club created this event to replace their listed two-year-old 1200metre event, the...

September 14, 2011

Auckland Branch Stallion Parade Itinerary

The Auckland Branch of the NZTBA will be hosting their stallion parade this Sunday (September 4th) commencing at the New Zealand Bloodstock Centre at Karaka at 10.30 am., the itinerary is as follows: 10.30am NZB – Man of Power(AUS), Sirocco(ARG) and Buffalo Man (CAN) 11.25am Te Runga – Castledale(IRE) and Strategic Image (AUS) 12.00pm Westbury – Captain Rio(GB), Cecconi (AUS), Faltaat (USA), Librettist(USA) , Makfi(GB), Postponed(USA) , Red Giant(USA) and Swiss Ace(AUS) 1.00pm Haunui...

September 1, 2011

Taranaki / Wanganui Branch Award night invitation

GRANGEWILLIAM STUD BROODMARE OF THE YEAR DINNER AND AWARDS EVENING Taranaki Turf Club / Taranaki Wanganui Thoroughbred Breeders September 13th 2011 6:30pm Drinks 7:15pm DinnerHawera Racecourse Function RoomTickets $50.00Guest Speaker: Kevin Gray M C : Clint Donovan Tickets Available FromKerry Caldwell Ph 06 2786647 (Pres.)Janet Harden Ph 06 3476615 (Sec.)Des Fleming Ph 06 7618637Aidan Schumacher Ph 06 7628853Bill Stewart Ph 063423871Peter Fox Ph 06 2787409 Kerry Caldwell and Four Winds Stud...

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