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“In all my time, and I’ve been doing it for a while, I haven’t experienced the injection of enthusiasm and hope for a better future in this industry."

New Zealand Bloodstock’s newly formed National Weanling and Broodmare Sale catalogue is now live, with the 253-lot Sale set to be held on Friday, June 16.

Expat New Zealand trainers Emma-Lee and David Browne are dipping their toes into breeding with the purchase of a familiar broodmare on gavelhouse.com last month, and their investment quickly paid off with a win at Sandown on Saturday.

Leading thoroughbred breeding nurseries Windsor Park Stud and Mapperley Stud have joined forces once again to secure the services of regally-bred Group One winner Profondo for stud duties.

Don Walker is looking forward to sending The High Priestess back to the races at Ruakaka this weekend.

The annual Waikato stallion tour will take place on Saturday August 20 and Sunday August 21, with all welcome.

Graham Thomas admits he’s slowed down a bit since hitting “retirement” age, but he’s still going strong training horses.