http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz en-us Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:09:50 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/169434/nzb-unveil-unrivalled-ready-to-run-sale-catalogue/ The 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.Peerless by every measure, NZB’s Ready to Run Sale graduates have won 33 Group One races and 115 stakes races in the last five seasons.Last season alone, Ready to Run graduates won 26 black-type races, while graduates of both Australian 2YO sales combined claimed only 12 in the same period.Hong Kong ... Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:21:27 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post169434 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/169408/the-oaks-broodmare-makes-early-stakes-mark/ Kali 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 The Oaks Stud-bred and sold Perfect Chaos (Hello Youmzain), with the daughter of Hello Youmzain shedding her maiden tag in style with victory in Saturday’s Listed Wanganui Guineas (1200m).She had placed in all four of her juvenile appearances for trainer Stephen Marsh before breaking through to add mom... Mon, 31 Aug 2026 14:22:50 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post169408 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/169384/perfect-result-for-marsh-at-wanganui/ Cambridge 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 maiden status with a comprehensive victory in the Listed HS Dyke Wanganui Guineas (1200m).Marsh runners Churmatt and Swiss Prince had finished in the minor placings in the 2025 edition of the race, however, this year he upped the ante with Perfect Chaos, a daughter of Cambridge Stud shuttle stallion Hello Yo... Sat, 29 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post169384 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/169314/sales-meeting-major-career-boost/ The Bloodstock Agents’ Federation of New Zealand (BAFNZ) is the leading professional body representing accredited bloodstock agents across the country.This series takes an in-depth look at the varying backgrounds of BAFNZ members and their work within the thoroughbred industry.Successful Auckland bloodstock agent Paul Willetts cited a chance meeting with an Auckland owner as a turning point in his career.After breaking into the thoroughbred world on leaving school, Willetts subsequently ventur... Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:58:17 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post169314 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/169301/kiwi-clash/ Punters and bookies were on the money for Saturday’s feature races on both sides of the Tasman. On paper, the Winx Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m), the country’s first Group 1 of the season, looked like a match race between Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) and Sheza Alibi (Saxon Warrior) and, sure enough, that’s how they finished with the five-year-old Autumn Glow proving stronger than her year younger rival.Often, top three-year-olds find their four-year-old season quite difficult against the older, mea... Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post169301 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/169059/savile-row-passes-away/ Henrietta, Duchess of Bedford and Brighthill Farm are saddened to report the passing of Savile Row.The Group One-performed son of Makfi had looked set for a promising season when paraded at last weekend’s Gavelhouse Stallion Parade, but sadly this was not to be for the 13-year-old sire.“He looked the picture of health on Saturday, but unfortunately when we went to his paddock on Monday morning, he had succumbed to a heart attack,” Brighthill Farm’s Nick King said.“This is particularly ... Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:10:38 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post169059 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/169005/mare-overcomes-adversity-to-hit-group-heights/ ... Mon, 24 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post169005 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/169004/prima-bella-lands-toy-show-quality/ In-form mare Prima Bella (NZ) (Per Incanto) added valuable black-type to her record with a determined victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Toy Show Quality (1100m) at Randwick.Jockey Kerrin McEvoy allowed the New Zealand-bred daughter of Per Incanto to stride forward and settle outside leader Gatwick (Ole Kirk), where she travelled comfortably into the home straight.Prima Bella found plenty under pressure, edging out Stardom (Zoustar) by a long head in a winning time of 1:02.94. Race favourite... Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post169004 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/168881/nick-johnson-to-depart-as-nztba-chief-executive/ New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association (NZTBA) Chief Executive Nick Johnson will step down on Friday 2 October, bringing his three-year tenure leading the Association to a close.Johnson has been appointed Chief Executive of Waikato Thoroughbred Racing and will take up the new role following his departure from the NZTBA.Since joining the NZTBA in October 2023, Johnson has guided the Association through a period of significant change, overseeing a major constitutional and branch restruct... Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post168881 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/168867/david-hayes-reveals-plans-for-superstar-sprinter-ka-ying-rising/ Hong Kong’s superstar sprinter Ka Ying Rising’s (NZ) (Shamexpress) defence of his Gr.1 $20 million The TAB Everest title begins in earnest when the champion contests a crucial barrier trial at Sha Tin on Friday.Ka Ying Rising is on a 20-race winning streak and was simply untouchable in eight starts last season, seemingly breaking track records for fun.He has retained his ranking as the world's number-one ranked racehorse alongside England's Ombudsman.But when Hayes returned to... Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:00:55 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post168867