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Australians fly in for New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale
New Zealand Bloodstock will go against convention and conduct the Valachi Downs dispersal sale at Karaka this morning, prior to the start of the 112-lot National Weanling Sale, the company’s late autumn live auction offering. The decision by Kevin and Jo Hickman to sell their Valachi Downs property and training operation at Matamata, and disperse... Read More
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Weanlings to sparkle at NZB sale
A compact-yet-quality catalogue of weanlings go under the hammer this Friday at NZB’s National Weanling Sale at Karaka – and on the back of some outstanding results across the Tasman, it will be no surprise to see some serious bidding for some quite tasty lots. Perhaps the stand-out is Lot 1005, in the Valachi Downs... Read More
Trilogy hoping to unearth new Star after $280,000 purchase
Daughter of I Am Invincible stands out on day one of vibrant Great Southern Weanling Sale The sole weanling on offer at the Great Southern Sale by Australia’s champion sire-elect I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit), a “dead ringer” for Group 1-winning filly I Am A Star, will join the fast-growing Trilogy Racing empire as a... Read More
Vinery seeking Exceedance dividend from trade mares
Vinery Stud will sell a group of four mares at this week’s Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale in a trade venture devised to increase the exposure of their young stallion Exceedance (Exceed And Excel). All four mares are offered in foal to Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Exceedance and were purchased by Vinery... Read More
Coastwatch sells for $500,000 on Inglis Digital
A quartet of Chris Waller-trained three-year-olds proved the main focus at the Inglis Digital Online Sale, after selling for a total of $1.475 million yesterday afternoon. Coastwatch (Fastnet Rock), O’President (Fastnet Rock), Starman (Zoustar) and Cape Breton (Vancouver) led the way in the May (Early) Auction, which grossed $4,082,200 at an average of $14,844. All... Read More
Another Extreme result for Bell River as filly creates record with $300,000 price tag
The rapid evolution of the HTBA May Yearling Sale took another step forward yesterday with a daughter of sire sensation Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) selling for a record $300,000 to prominent Sydney trainer Michael Freedman during a fast-paced session. The most expensive yearling ever sold at a HTBA sale – and one of... Read More