http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz en-us Fri, 17 Apr 2026 21:16:23 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163509/to-bravery-born-hong-kong-bound/ To Bravery Born (Snitzel) will continue his racing career in Hong Kong following his recent sale.Bred by Nearco Stud, the son of Snitzel was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis out of Curraghmore’s 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $200,000.Trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, he went on to win two of his five starts as a juvenile and placed in the Gr.3 Matamata Slipper (1200m).He made a winning start to his three-year-old term before adding a f... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:57:45 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163509 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163507/sale-to-cap-exciting-time-for-windsor-park-stud/ Windsor Park Stud are looking forward to a strong turnout for their annual Rugby, Racing and Beer Sale set for next Thursday 23rd April at Riccarton Park in Christchurch.The niche yearling sale, with 12 Lots, doubles as a charitable event and sportsman’s function, with guest speakers including former All Black Andy Ellis and Group One winning trainer Bjorn Baker.For Super Rugby enthusiasts, this year’s Super Round will take place at Christchurch’s brand-new One New Zealand Stadium, with fi... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:47:53 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163507 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163500/strong-trade-continues-during-2026-online-yearling-sale/ The strong demand from the 100th National Yearling Sale continued onto NZB’s 2026 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, which saw 104 lots catalogued and over $800,000 in receipts in a quick-fire digital session on Wednesday evening.The highlight of the Sale came early, with Lot 18 being sold to Japanese buyer Golden Orchid Brothers Inc. for $70,000. The daughter of Sword of State from Savabeel mare, Sade was offered by Curraghmore, who shortly after offered Lot 29, ... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:05:36 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163500 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163488/last-chance-to-enter-2026-national-weanling-sale/ Entries for NZB’s 2026 National Weanling Sale close today, Thursday 16 April via NZB's portal.Set to be held at Karaka on Thursday 25 June, the Sale offers an attractive platform to sell young stock to an international and domestic audience, with the added bonus of Karaka Millions eligibility.A proven source of success on the track, star NZB weanling graduates include recent stakes-performers Jedibeel (NZ) (Staphanos), Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns), Sir Albert&nbsp... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:45:45 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163488 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163462/meet-the-breeder-patricia-buckingham/ This week on Dunstan Horsefeeds Meet the Breeder, we caught up with Patricia Buckingham, who bred Enchantment, the winner of the Listed Property Brokers Welcome Stakes (1000m) last weekend at Riccarton Park.Tell us the story of EnchantmentClyde and I purchased Belle Fascino through Gavelhouse while she was still in work with Stephen Marsh. After buying her, we decided to continue racing her, and she went on to win the South Island Breeders’ Stakes, which was a fantastic result for us.Following... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163462 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163452/kiwi-chronicles-ohope-won/ Since the New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) transferred to Trentham (from Riccarton) during the 1970s, it took until 1990 before the winner also scored at Randwick, in the Australian Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m). That year it was Domino (Grosvenor). Bonneval (Makfi) completed the double in 2017 and Pennyweka (Satono Aladdin) repeated the feat in 2023,  so while not impossible, it is still rare and significant.Unlike Domino, Bonneval and Pennyweka, Ohope Wins (Ocean Park) took her New Zealand Oaks f... Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163452 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163444/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... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 20:31:08 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163444 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163409/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... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:12:03 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163409 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163400/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... Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163400 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/post/163377/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... Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:12:20 +1200 http://www.nzthoroughbred.co.nz/blog/#post163377