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Under The Radar - Natalie Jamieson

In this month's BetaVet Under The Radar, we catch up with NZB Marketing Manager, Natalie Jamieson.Explain your role and the company you work for.I’m the Marketing Manager at New Zealand Bloodstock, which probably doesn’t need any introduction! An incredible company owned by Sir Peter Vela, and my boss Andrew Seabrook at the helm. I’ve been at NZB for about six years and manage a small but awesome team of four.What is a typical day for you?We never have the same day in the office, or o...

Welcome to the High Chaparral club

In a straight-long powerhouse finish in the New Zealand 1,000 Guineas (Gr 1, 1600m) by the exciting filly, Molly Bloom, her sire Ace High (High Chaparral) joins a growing line of High Chaparral (Sadler's Wells) sons to sire a Group 1 winner.The February 21 edition of Kiwi Chronicles described the large impression that not only High Chaparral made while in the southern hemisphere, but also that his sons have kicked on.The stallion’s two standouts are So You Think and Dundeel. The former gave cu...

Wellfield Lodge for sale

There will be a changing of the guard at Wellfield Lodge, with the Palmerston North thoroughbred nursery being offered to the market for the first time in two decades.The Manawatu farm has undergone a change in direction in recent years, moving away from standing stallions, and farm manager Peter Didham ramping up his training operation.Farm director Bill Gleeson said the decision has now been made to sell the farm and disperse the majority of its bloodstock.“Wellfield Lodge was under Peter Di...

Ace High fulfils Group One stallion destiny at Rich Hill

A classic case of being in the right place at the right time led Rich Hill Stud’s John Thompson to the stable door of Ace High.Impressed by what he saw, Thompson duly signed the son of High Chaparral to the farm’s stallion roster and at Riccarton on Saturday major celebrations were sparked by his first-crop daughter Molly Bloom when she triumphed in the Gr.1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m).The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained filly came from the tail of the field with a powerhous...

Molly Bloom breathtaking in 1000 Guineas

There has always been a hint of something special about Molly Bloom (NZ) (Ace High), and that obvious potential turned into breathtaking Group One brilliance in Saturday’s Barneswood Farm 51st New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton.Matamata trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott had been working backwards from the $500,000 fillies’ classic with Molly Bloom ever since her eye-catching third placing in her only two-year-old appearance in April.The spring campaign has been far from...

Kilgravin to offer quality RTR draft

Kilgravin Lodge has been a mainstay of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale in recent years and principal Eoin Kemp is excited to showcase another quality draft at Karaka this week.Kemp will offer a 20-strong draft on Wednesday and Thursday and believes it is the best line-up of juveniles he has presented at the sale.“I think it is our strongest draft we have had type-wise and it is the strongest line-up of stallions we have had,” he said.“They are by stallions that suit all market...

Maria Farina clinches thrilling win in Stewards’ Stakes

A year on from Pier’s heroics in the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m), his older half-sister Maria Farina (NZ) (Contributer) has picked up a feature win of her own during the New Zealand Cup Carnival at Riccarton.A last-gasp victory in Saturday’s $140,000 Listed Lindauer Stewards’ Stakes (1200m) was the sixth win of a 23-start career for the valuable Contributer mare, who also won the Listed Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham in March.That Lightning win came on a one-week bac...

RTR sale not Ormsby’s first rodeo

Chad Ormsby has been preparing two-year-olds for New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready To Run Sale for the last decade and he believes he will be offering his best draft at Karaka next week.Ormsby, who operates under his Riverrock Farm banner, has produced some handy graduates out of the sale, most notably Sakura Girl. The daughter of Iffraaj was a $260,000 purchase out of his 2021 draft by Upper Bloodstock and went on to win the Gr.3 Sunline Vase (2100m) and was runner-up in the Gr.2 Travis Stakes (...

Meet the Breeder - David Price

Tell us the story of Nest EggI bred him with my mate Brian, he had 10% and I had 90% of his dam ‘Run To The Bank’, we then sold 50% to two guys who wanted to have him for the Derby, I went down to 45% and Brian went 5%. They basically only wanted to a win a Derby and so when he went to Aussie and it just poured, Sydney had had a full year’s rain by the 1st of April it was horrible, so by the time he got a decent track in Queensland, he had had enough.He then came home and I re-syndicated h...

Back to Riccarton as Not Guilty chases black-type double

Longlands Stud owners Vicki and Wayne Pike don’t go to the races very often these days, but they will be back off to Riccarton on Saturday to watch their smart sprinting mare Not Guilty looking to complete a black-type double in the Listed Lindauer Stewards’ Stakes.Trained by the Pikes’ son Tony, Not Guilty was an impressive winner of the Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes over 1000 metres at Riccarton last Saturday, and according to her co-owner/breeder, she’s ready to go again.“Sh...

Vale Brian 'Bee Cee' Collins

A champion bloke, who was always fun to be around that is how many people describe Brian Arthur Collins or Bee Cee as he was known, and indeed he was.Bee Cee passed away suddenly last Sunday at home on the Delph Common property he shared with his partner Sandra Townsend, following a successful day playing golf.Horses and golf were two of his favourite pass times, and he loved any opportunity to get involved and enjoy both. He will be a notable absence at the Karaka sales next week, sitting in hi...

Great mates team up for major Riccarton success

Trainer Robbie Patterson and jockey Craig Grylls were again to the fore at Riccarton where they combined with Puntura (NZ) (Vespa) to claim the major prize on Wednesday’s program.They have proven to be a formidable pairing in recent seasons and joined forces on the middle day of the New Zealand Cup carnival to claim top honours in the Gr.3 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile (1600m).“He’s a big horse and it was great to have Craig on him, we gel really well and he’s a great mate of mine. He�...

Kennedy’s Cup Week raid continues with Breeders’ crown

The Riccarton Park crowd is getting all too used to the masterful tactics of Warren Kennedy, and the premiership-leading hoop produced another black-type winning ride in guiding Fashion Shoot (NZ) (Savabeel) to victory in the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Canterbury Breeders’ Stakes (1400m).Kennedy arrived back in Christchurch on Wednesday fresh off a successful first day of the New Zealand Cup Carnival last Saturday, where he took out the Gr.1 New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) with Crocetti and ...

Trelawney full of pride after history-making double

Pride of Jenni did something last week that hasn’t been achieved in nearly a quarter of a century – record a Group One double during Melbourne Cup Week – and breeders Brent and Cherry Taylor of Trelawney Stud couldn’t be prouder.Rogan Josh was the last horse to record the feat with his Mackinnon Stakes – Melbourne Cup double in 1999, with Empire Rose scoring the same double 11 years prior.It was only fitting then for Pride Of Jenni to kick-off her Group One double with victory in the G...

Atishu blows them away in Champions Stakes

High-class mare Atishu (Savabeel) claimed her second Group One victory when running out a comfortable winner of the Gr.1 Champions Stakes (2000m) at Flemington under a well-executed James McDonald ride.A dominant winner of the Gr.1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) in autumn, the daughter of Savabeel had run a mighty race when chasing home Pride Of Jenni into second in last week’s Gr.1 Empire Rose Stakes (1600m).The six-year-old mare again came from back in the field to defeat Duais by a l...

Not Guilty sheds bridesmaid tag in Pegasus

A three-time stakes placegetter over the last eight months, Not Guilty (NZ) (Not A Single Doubt) took the next step with a brilliant black-type breakthrough in Saturday’s Listed Donaldson Brown Pegasus Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton.The Tony Pike-trained mare had made her stakes debut in the Listed Lightning Handicap (1200m) at Trentham in March, where she ran third and only half a length behind Maria Farina and Shamus. Not Guilty added a close second placing in the Listed Power Turf Sprint ...

Roots dominant in Hot Danish Stakes win

The addition of blinkers on the Chris Waller-trained Roots (Press Statement) in the Gr.2 Hot Danish Stakes (1400m) has proven to be a winning move.After finishing second last in the $2 million The Invitation (1400m) at Randwick last start, a decision was later made to apply blinkers to the well-performed five-year-old mare for Saturday's fillies and mares' feature at Rosehill.With Tommy Berry in the saddle, Roots settled off the pace in the field of seven before leaving her rivals in her wake in...

Crocetti reigns supreme in 2000 Guineas

Undefeated three-year-old Crocetti (NZ) (Zacinto) confirmed his superstar quality with another scintillating performance in Saturday’s Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai 51st New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton.It was the sixth win of a spectacular six-start career for the super-talented chestnut, who became only the third horse to ever win the 2000 Guineas with an unbeaten record. Sacred Falls also recorded his sixth win in succession in the 2012 edition of the race, while Aegon too...

Cup favourite impresses in Metropolitan Trophy

Emerging staying star Nest Egg (NZ) (Reliable Man) tightened his hold on favouritism for next weekend’s Gr.3 New Zealand Cup (3200m) with a perfect dress rehearsal on the opening day of the carnival at Riccarton on Saturday.The Stephen Marsh-trained gelding arrived in the South Island as a $6 favourite for the New Zealand Cup next Saturday, and his impressive final lead-up in the Listed Nautical Boat Insurance Metropolitan Trophy (2600m) has slashed that quote to $3.50.Nest Egg was a blac...

Oz Recognition for Darci Brahma

Historically, the stock of Darci Brahma (Danehill) was mostly overlooked by Australian buyers for the simple reason that sons of Danehill (Danzig) were a dime-a-dozen in Australia.Nevertheless, the stallion has been ultra consistent as a sire of stakes winners (57). In Australia, his two best performers are dual Group 1 winner Sierra Sue and Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) winner, Gust Of Wind.Through his daughters his influence may be felt for some considerable time and such influence materialise...

Flemington triumph for progressive 3YO Warmonger

Talented three-year-old Warmonger (War Decree x Princess Sapphire) scored a game victory in the Listed TAB Trophy (1800m) at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day for trainers Mick Price and Michael Kent Jnr.The Kiwi import is a son of War Decree and sports the colours of OTI Racing who purchased the youngster after a dominant 800m trial victory at Ashburton in April for original trainers Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong.The progressive gelding has now won two of his three starts for his new connections...

Strong stakes victory for Forgot You

Patience has been rewarded for the connections of the Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Forgot You (Savabeel x Simply You).The five-year-old entire by Savabeel came with a well-timed run under Blake Shinn to score a comfortable victory in the Listed Furphy Plate (1800m) at Flemington on Tuesday, returning to the winner’s circle for the first time since landing the Gr.2 Moonee Valley Vase (2040m) just over two years ago.Off the scene for the best part of 18 months with a tendon inju...

Stud’s racing stable dominates at Pukekohe

Cambridge Stud and their private trainer Lance Noble celebrated a memorable afternoon at Pukekohe on Tuesday with a clean sweep of the feature events and a winning undercard double.Gifted staying mare Aquacade (Dundeel x Forest Of Seas) claimed the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2050m) before Habana followed her winning lead to triumph in the Listed Fulton Family Stakes (1500m).Their stablemate About Time had started the ball rolling when she landed the NZB Ready to Run Sale Series Maiden (1200m) w...

Mild-mannered Skew Wiff wins Flemington Group Three

Kiwi four-year-old Skew Wiff (Savabeel x Starvoia) displayed her true quality when landing the Gr.3 Hong Kong Jockey Club Stakes (1400m) at Flemington on Tuesday under a tactically perfect Opie Bosson ride.The Mark Walker-trained mare defeated a quality line-up in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) in her homeland back in September and plans were quickly made to enhance her CV across the Tasman.But her late-scratching in the Gr.2 Rose Of Kingston Stakes (1400m) at Flemington in early October a...

Highview proud to have another Cup contender

Highview will continue its proud history with the Gr.1 Lexus Melbourne Cup (3200m) when proven distance performer Daqiansweet Junior makes his second appearance in the Flemington feature on Tuesday.While delighted to have another farm graduate in the line-up, the Waikato nursery’s expectations of further success in the time-honoured event are being kept in check.Trained by Phillip Stokes, Daqiansweet Junior is currently an $80 chance and will be partnered by expatriate New Zealand jockey Danie...