FOR LEASE
MARES AND FILLIES AVAILABLE FOR LEASE
As part of our role in supporting the breeding sector, the NZTBA offers members a free service to list broodmares, race fillies, and breeding prospects available for lease — or to place a 'wanted' advert.
To submit a listing, simply fill out the form found HERE
This service is exclusive to NZTBA members for listing, but non-members are welcome to respond to any advert.
Please note: Broodmares must be 15 years of age or younger to be listed for lease.
FILLIES AND MARES AVAILABLE FOR LEASE
Express Desire
8yo bay mare - Shamexpress x La Valeta (Falkirik)
Currently empty (not covered last season) nice natured, good breeder and mother.
Shamexpress half sister to Group 3 placed Rareza.
Several nice types to follow to keep the family current including a striking Sweynesse filly from SP Beyond Desire.
Two year lease with a negotiable right of renewal
Currently located in Te Aroha
📞 Contact: Lou Cole 027 494 7691
📅 Listed: 6 October 2025
Darci Dee
8yo bay mare - Darci Brahma x Rumour Has It Now (Traditionally)
full sister to Jack Morrison -6 wins 3 consecutive wins twice
Unraced
Big roomy mare
Currently located in Manawatu
📞 Contact: Graeme Martin 021 632 322
📅 Listed: 4 October 2025
Here Comes Trouble
9yo bay mare - Darci Brahma x Rumour Has It Now (Traditionally)
Very friendly
Sound mare
1 win, 3 seconds, 6 thirds
Currently located in Manawatu
📞 Contact: Graeme Martin 021 632 322
📅 Listed: 4 October 2025
Charlotte's Way
7yo chestnut mare - Pentire x Charmaine (Centaine)
Maiden Mare that has just retired from racing.
Initial lease will be for the 2025 breeding season. Further leases possible.
3 wins, 5 seconds from 25 starts
Currently located in Whanganui
📞 Contact: Michael Smith 027 230 1986
📅 Listed: 18 September 2025
She's Our Sasha
10yo bay mare - Thewayyouare x Clerihew (Lomitas)
Empty mare lease or foal share (with someone who has a service with view to sell as weanling) 15.3hh Bay lovely kind nature has 2yo Turn Me loose colt that prev owner will race.
Half Sister to Aussie G1 Toorak Winner He's Our Rokki
She matches very well with a number of stallions incl A++ True nicks rating with King of Comedy and Eminent.Ready to breed (we can facilitate this as a walk out at Timberlee Thoroughbreds if needed)
Currently located in Waikato
📞 Contact: Lisa Dunbar: 021 942 574
📅 Listed: 11 September 2025
Miss Primitivo
9yo bay mare - Shamexpress x Miss Andrea (King's Chapel)
Has had three foals
Sound and currently empty
Free to approved good home
Currently located in Taupo
📞 Contact: Ray Johnson: 027 626 1487
📅 Listed: 8 September 2025
Danni's Girl
11yo bay mare - Tavistock x Miss Danni (Keeper)
Unraced mare
Has had four foals
Sound and currently empty
Free to approved good home
Currently located in Taupo
📞 Contact: Ray Johnson: 027 626 1487
📅 Listed: 8 September 2025
Wonderful Tonight
4yo bay mare - Ardrossan x Splendid (O'Reilly)
Unraced Maiden mare
Correct with ability but unfortunately injured herself so was not a racing proposition
Currently located in Cambridge
📞 Contact: Ralph Manning: 027 476 5786
📅 Listed: 8 September 2025
Khalifa
4yo bay mare - Pride Of Dubai x Highly Valued (High Chaparral)
Unraced Maiden mare
Slightly offset on one leg, but all other family members correct
Currently located in Cambridge
📞 Contact: Ralph Manning: 027 476 5786
📅 Listed: 8 September 2025
Queen Of Cool
13yo bay mare - Paco Boy x Chilled Out (Anabaa)
Currently empty
Free to good home. Applicants will be vetted.
A winner at two over 800m. She is from the well-related Anabaa mare Chilled Out who from nine to race has had eight winners including Savacool.
This is also the family of The Big Chill and Cold Play.
Produce Record: Dam of two named foals, one to race.
2017 f. Put on Ice, by Sacred Falls. Unraced.
2018 f. Miss Bacall, by Tivaci. Winner at 1200m in 2023-24, 3d BRC Star Stradbroke Season P.
2021 f. by Alamosa.
2023 f. by Embellish
Currently located in Karaka
📞 Contact: Anna Stove: 027 266 2102 or anna@progressivefarms.nz
📅 Listed: 29 August 2025
Moonlight Hustler
8yo bay mare - Rip Van Winkle x Moonlighter (Al Akbar)
Maiden mare
Recently retired raceday
Currently located in Hawkes Bay
📞 Contact: Barry Smyth: 021 489 542 or edandhelen@hotmail.com
📅 Listed: 28 August 2025
Happy Tav
10yo bay mare – Tavistock x A'Guin Ace (O'Reilly)
Currently empty
Has had two foals
Currently located in Cambridge
📞 Contact: Barry Smyth: 021 489 542 or edandhelen@hotmail.com
📅 Listed: 28 August 2025
Time Test x Shirley's Secret 2023
2yo br filly – Time Test x Shirley's Secret (No Excuse Needed)
Racing and Breeding proposition
Well developed rising 2yo Time Test filly. Has been broken in by professional breaker, but has not been to a track. Good to float and has been hard fed since a foal. Full sister to Spot on Time who has had 5 wins and 4x placings from 10 starts to current season.
By Time Test who has been the sire of multiple winners last season incl Ma Te Wa, Freddie Time, Connello and Jon ol Rocco to name a few.
All her strangles and tetanus vaccines are up to date.
Currently located in Otaki.
📞 Contact: Mike Austin – 022 064 6009
📅 Listed: 25 August 2025
12yo br mare – Cape Blanco x Lady Dehere (Dehere)
Currently empty
Had a Press Statement Colt last season, has a 3 year filly by Wrote being trained in the South Island
Currently located in Cambridge.
📞 Contact: Bill Davis – 021 050 2167
📅 Listed: 25 August 2025
LEASE NOTE:
This listing service is provided to help connect breeders and owners looking to lease fillies and mares for breeding or breeding-related purposes.
All contact should be made directly with the individual listed in each advert, and any lease or sale arrangements must be negotiated between the parties involved. The NZTBA does not act as an agent and is unable to facilitate or mediate these transactions.
Horse details — including age, pedigree, and ownership — are provided by the advertiser and accepted in good faith. The NZTBA is not responsible for any errors or omissions.
Stud Book, ownership, and basic race record information can be verified via the NZTR database.
Please note: All leases of horses intended to race or breed in New Zealand must be registered with New Zealand Thoroughbred Racing.
