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Haunui fillies in favour at Karaka
The foot traffic at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka sales complex has Haunui Farm principal Mark Chitty buoyed ahead of the National Yearling Sale, which kicks of at 11am this coming Sunday.
NZ Racing Desk | January 27, 2023
Photo: Trish Dunell
AJC Derby Belardo Garden of Swans Haunui Farm Jon Snow Jonathan Munz Marie Leicester Mark Chitty Meleka Belle Melody Belle New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale Oasis Dream Pierro Ribchester Savabeel Super Seth Valpolicella Waikato Stud

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Broodmare paddock looming for Sinarahma
Sinarahma's final campaign couldn't be going much better, according to New Plymouth trainer Allan Sharrock.
NZ Racing Desk | December 09, 2022
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Promising stayer the Belle of the Ball at Wanganui
Progressive staying mare La Flora Belle set the scene for further success over the summer months.
NZ Racing Desk | November 26, 2022
La Flora Belle. Photo: Race Images – Peter Rubery
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“I didn’t think he would go that well because he had the wrong draw and wrong distance, but I just had to give him a run.”
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Waikato Stud to sponsor Foxbridge Plate day at Te Rapa
Iconic farm Waikato Stud will for at least the next 3 years be the naming rights sponsor of the Waikato Stud Foxbridge Plate.
Te Rapa Racing | June 20, 2022
Photo: Waikato Stud
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Hong Kong-bound Richards bows out of New Zealand racing
He may have racked up 53 Group One winners training for Te Akau Racing but Jamie Richards was back to being the boy at trackwork.
NZ Racing Desk | March 29, 2022
Jamie Richards (right) pictured with Te Akau principal David Ellis.
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Huge week looms for head of Haunui
Hanui Farm managing director Mark Chitty pictured with lot 502, the Iffraaj filly Powerfilly.
NZ Racing Desk | March 04, 2022
Photo: Trish Dunell
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There is no shortage of serious contenders in Saturday’s Racecourse Hotel and Motor Lodge Koral Steeplechase (4250m), and Marton trainer Dan O’Leary will saddle two of those in Te Kahu and Captains Run.
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Ellis on final countdown to Karaka
Te Akau Racing boss David Ellis puts the finishing touches on his preparation for the NZB National Yearling Sales Series.
NZ Racing Desk | February 27, 2022
David Ellis. Photo: Trish Dunell
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Sunline Trust and stallion auction unite for the future
“We are gifting this nomination to be auctioned with the funds generated helping finance future Sunline recipients to continue this great legacy.”
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Kent Lean Named Inaugural Winner of Emerging Racecourse Manager Award
NZTR, in partnership with the NZRMA and PGG Wrightson Turf, is pleased to announce Kent Lean of Waikato Thoroughbred Racing as the inaugural recipient of the PGG Wrightson Turf Emerging Racecourse Manager Award.
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Cross Code Challenge back in force at Cambridge Raceway
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