Brian Anderton, a doyen of South Island racing and breeding, has been recognised for his service to the thoroughbred industry when bestowed life membership to the New Zealand Thoroughbred Breeders’ Association at their AGM on Monday.
“It’s a very dynamic thing that happens, bringing life into the world, and some of these horses are quite valuable. But, we treat every horse the same, whether they are worth $1,000 or $1 million."
Saturday is shaping up to be an exciting afternoon for Waikato Stud, whose colours will be carried by key Group One contenders on both sides of the Tasman.
Trans-Tasman Group One winner Prowess became the fifth mare to break the million-dollar barrier on Gavelhouse Plus when she sold for $1,452,500 on the online platform on Thursday evening.
As the eagerly anticipated auction of Prowess gets underway on Gavelhouse Plus, Roger James has described the multiple Group One winner as one of the finest horses to grace his respected Cambridge stable.
Famed Southern nursery White Robe Lodge has announced the service fees for their roster of four stallions, which features emerging young stallion Ancient Spirit along with the proven trio of Ghibellines, Raise The Flag and Gallant Guru.
Former top three-year-old filly Llanacord will be offered to the public through gavelhouse.com’s National Online Breeding Stock Sale, which will go live at 5pm on Friday, June 28.
Cambridge raider Mr Mojo Risin’ capitalised on a dream rail run to capture his first stakes victory when he claimed the Listed TAB Anzac Mile (1600m) at Otaki.
Hallmark Stud have announced that their resident stallion Super Easy will continue his breeding career across the Tasman following his recent purchase by Lewthwaite Thoroughbreds.
