Star European two-year-old Vandeek to shuttle to Arrowfield
Arrowfield Stud are set to welcome dual Group 1-winning European juvenile Vandeek (Havana Grey) to their stallion roster for the upcoming Southern Hemisphere breeding season where he will stand for an introductory fee of $22,000 (inc GST). The son of sire sensation Havana Grey (Havana Gold) will shuttle from Newmarket’s Cheveley Park Stud, where he... Read More
Potent partnership pounces on Pinatubo colt at the Gold Coast
The KBL Thoroughbreds success story continued as the Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale wrapped up, with the family-run farm celebrating the $290,000 sale of the only Pinatubo (Sharmadal) colt offered across two days of trade in Queensland. Having sold their Capitalist (Written Tycoon) colt for $150,000 on the opening day, KBL’s co-owner Brad... Read More
Farewell Lucy
Geographically, the New Zealand thoroughbred industry is largely centered in the Waikato region and within that, principally around the towns of Matamata and Cambridge. The lower–half of New Zealand’s North Island (known as the Central Districts) has just two significant studs that stand stallions, namely Little Avondale Stud near Masterton in the Wairarapa, and Grangewilliam... Read More
Coolmore celebrate impressive Derby double
Coolmore celebrated selling a second-successive Hong Kong Derby (Listed, 2000m) winner when Australian-bred Cap Ferrat (Snitzel) sprang a shock result in the lucrative contest at Sha Tin on Sunday. The win sealed an impressive run in the lucrative race for Coolmore, with the operation having also sold last year’s winner Massive Sovereign (No Nay Never)... Read More
European Group 2 winner Alflaila to stand at White Robe Lodge
European Group 2 winner Alflaila (Dark Angel) has been secured for stud duties by New Zealand’s White Robe Lodge. Bred and raced by the renowned Shadwell Estate operation, the son of Dark Angel’s (Acclamation) racing career is highlighted by back-to-back victories in the York Stakes (Gr 2, 1m 2.5f) in the UK. Trained by Owen... Read More
Too Darn Lizzie entered in the Inglis Chairman’s Sale
Group 2-winning three-year-old Too Darn Lizzie (Too Darn Hot) is the latest addition to an already stellar cast for the Inglis Chairman’s Sale in May. A $1,000,000 yearling from the first Australian crop of sire sensation Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), the Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott-trained filly demonstrated her ability as a two-year-old with an... Read More