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The New Zealand champion mare Sunline is showing signs of improvement in her fight to overcome a life-threatening hoof condition.
Saturday, November 15, 2008During a hearing regarding the drug use of New Zealand jockey Lisa Cropp before the country's Judicial Control Authority, forensic scientist and toxicology expert Dr. Ronald Couch told the panel that Cropp would have been "dead or at least unconscious" if the reported level of methamphetamine in her system recorded by a positive test was accurate.
Thursday, November 13, 2008It's amazing how inventive racing people can be when there is a need to raise money for a good cause.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
PORTER ON PEDIGREES, by Alan Porter
Black Mamba has grown from a promising young filly in New Zealand into a grade I winner in the U.S. who now may be headed to the Breeders' Cup World Thoroughbred Championships in October. The daughter of Black Minnaloushe is the first black type winner out her dam Sneetch.
Thursday, August 14, 2008The 2008 Magic Millions broodmare sale continued to post strong numbers, with the stakes-winning Shalt Not brining $1.05 million to top the second day of the five-day auction.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
The introduction of shuttlers and the vast improvement in the breeding industry in New Zealand over the past 10 years are starting to pay big dividends for the Kiwis now. This was showcased on a heavy turf track at Royal Randwick in Sydney April 26, when two Kiwi-bred and -trained horses ran first and second in the Aus$1.8 million (U.S $1.7 million) group I David Jones AJC Australian Derby.
Saturday, April 26, 2008The unaudited figures from the New Zealand Racing Board for the first six months of the 2007/08 season show that despite the challenges imposed by the equine influenza outbreak in Australia, business has continued to deliver strong turnover growth.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008MAF Biosecurity New Zealand is retesting samples taken from horses imported directly from the United States to the Karaka quarantine facility due to conflicting test results that indicate the presence of equine influenza, the Sportsman of Australia has reported.
Friday, April 04, 2008Traditionally, one of three grade I winners out of unbeaten champion Personal Ensign, has been relocated to Haras du Thenney in France.
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Van Nistelrooy, a young promising son of Storm Cat, will not be returning to Trelawney Stud in New Zealand for the 2008 Southern Hemisphere breeding season.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Traditionally a brilliant stallion making race, this year's rivetting rendition boasted nine previous group I winners, and the remaining seven runners had all placed at group I level.
Saturday, February 09, 2008
Scaredee Cat colt brings NZ$300,000 at Karaka.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
New Zealand National yearling sale continues its record-setting run.
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
A Redoute's Choice yearling colt brings seven-figure price in New Zealand.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
A filly by One Cool Cat sells for NZ$925,000.
Monday, January 28, 2008
Irish champion Helmsman, who has sired 20 runners that have won or placed in stakes, will stand at Grant Irvine's Dalacine Stud near North Palmerston in New Zealand,
Friday, January 04, 2008
Graeme Rogerson became the most successful horse trainer in New Zealand after he notched win number 1,878 in New Zealand when Minno Noir won at Tauherenikau yesterday.
Thursday, January 03, 2008Patrick Hogan is recovering in New Zealand after major heart surgery.
Friday, November 30, 2007Lisa Cropp got leg weary The Pooka home first in the New Zealand 2,000 Guineas.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
With Efficient's win, it was a tale of two, actually make that three, countries when the $5 million Melbourne Cup came to an end -- and none of them was Australia.
Tuesday, November 06, 2007Coolmore Stud will not stand Statue of Liberty in Australia, even though the 7-year-old son of Storm Cat is in Australia in quarantine.
Thursday, October 04, 2007Former Japanese champions Zenno Rob Roy and Jungle Pocket have been denied access to New Zealand and instead will now stand the remainder of the embattled Southern Hemisphere season in Australia.
Monday, October 01, 2007
The many outstanding performances by Australian Thoroughbreds, both domestic and abroad, have been officially crowned in Australia. The 2006-2007 ANZ (Australia and New Zealand) Classifications were released, reflecting the best individual performances by Southern Hemisphere-bred horses in the past 12 months.
Friday, August 17, 2007Leading New Zealand sire Zabeel will have his stud fee remain at $100,000.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007Bloodstock agent Michael Steaman was the buyer of a No Excuse Needed colt that set a Select Section record of NZ$230,000 during the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale series.
Friday, February 02, 2007Lucky Owners colt brings top price when sold for NZ$170,000 (US116,731)to bloodstock agent Kieran Moore.
Thursday, February 01, 2007Self-made millionaire purchases Zabeel colt for $1.4 million from Cambridge Stud.
Tuesday, January 30, 2007A son of Stravinsky was sold for US$906,000 during Monday's opening session of New Zealand National Yearling Sale to David Ellis.
Monday, January 29, 2007New Zealand Bloodstock has announced a rich new race for all graduates of next year's National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka.
Thursday, June 08, 2006New Zealand sire Zabeel, a leading sire in Australia and New Zealand, sired his 100th stakes winner.
Friday, February 24, 2006The New Zealand Karaka yearling sale concluded on Wednesday with yet another day of robust selling.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006Peter Vela, owner of the Karaka Sales Complex and an avid breeder, consigns top-priced horse.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006Something strange highlighted the opening day of New Zealand's biggest yearling sale at Karaka in Auckland on Monday. Fillies dominated.
Monday, January 30, 2006Millionaire Johar will shuttle from Mill Ridge Farm near Lexington to Highview Stud near Hamilton in New Zealand.
Friday, June 03, 2005John Deere Breeders' Cup Turf (gr. IT) winner High Chaparral will shuttle to Windsor Park Stud near Cambridge, New Zealand, for his first Southern Hemisphere breeding season.
Wednesday, June 01, 2005In an effort to promote Korea's horseracing industry and its place in global racing, the Korean Racing Association conducted its first International Jockey Invitation Races May 21-22 at Seoul Racecourse.
Monday, May 23, 2005New Zealand stud Windsor Park announced May 20 that the partners in Montjeu have decided to rest the former champion performer from shuttle duties this year.
Sunday, May 22, 2005Timber Country and Bubble Gum Fellow had minimal impact in Australia, but the Shadai Farms-controlled pair had success March 12 on both sides of the Tasman Sea.
Monday, March 14, 2005New Zealand Derby hero Xcellent underscored his Australian Derby chances by routing older horses in the Darley-sponsored New Century Stakes (NZ-I) in Auckland March 5.
Monday, March 07, 2005Sedecrem employed his traditional late burst to complete back-to-back wins in New Zealand's leading weight-for-age sprint at Te Rapa Feb. 12.
Sunday, February 13, 2005Auction enjoys increases in gross, average, and median.
Friday, February 04, 2005The premier session of New Zealand's Karaka yearling sale ended on Wednesday ... or at least it was supposed to. When the yearlings for Thursday's select session usually sell, the prices plummet because these are the horses that barely attract a buyer into the auditorium. Not this year, however.
Thursday, February 03, 2005Danehill filly sells for NZ$1.3 million at New Zealand's premier yearling auction.
Wednesday, February 02, 2005During Tuesday's session of the New Zealand Premier Sale at Karaka, people were watching with polite interest at the yearling parade through the sale ring. That was until someone let off the fireworks, which started when the big chestnut filly by boom stallion Giant's Causeway entered the ring.
Tuesday, February 01, 2005Day one of New Zealand's Premier yearling sale at Karaka began in the same manner in which pretty much every yearling sale in the world has ended over the past two years -- with a bang..
Monday, January 31, 2005A paddock accident to a hind leg of the great Zabeel sent a scare through Cambridge Stud in New Zealand where the champion has been standing for 10 years. He was immediately confined to his stall.
Monday, January 17, 2005Bazelle provided Zabeel with his 30th group I winner with his win in the Auckland Cup Jan. 1.
Monday, January 03, 2005Pentire son Xcellent rushed home for a stunning win in the 131st New Zealand Derby (NZ-I).
Monday, December 27, 2004New Zealand trainer John Eagar was in critical condition at a New Plymouth hospital after suffering serious head injuries when struck by a riderless horse at Pukekura Raceway Tuesday.
Wednesday, December 22, 2004Reports have been circulating that there is a disease similar to mare reproductive loss syndrome occurring in Australia. Dr. Nigel Perkins of the private consulting firm AusVet Animal Health Services has termed it equine amnionitis and fetal loss (EAFL).Additional information was released Dec. 1 by the Hunter Valley Equine Research Centre, a research facility adjacent to Scone racetrack in the heart of the Australian breeding area, concerning a problem that is causing sporadic abortions throughout the area in mid- to late-term pregnancies.
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