As
the 2015-16 racing season draws to a close it is time to reflect on a stellar
season for the New Zealand breeding industry both at home and internationally
with over 30 Group One winners beginning their lives on New Zealand farms.
A Melbourne Cup winner, four Derby winners, three Oaks winners, 25% of all Group One winners in Australia, the
list goes on, and the quality and calibre of the New Zealand-bred is reflected
in the list of finalists for Breeder of the Year and Broodmare of the Year at the
2016 New Zealand Thoroughbred Awards in Auckland next month.
In one of the most competitive years on record, five breeders are up for
Breeder of the Year, each of them responsible for more than one Group One
winner. The competition for the Broodmare of the Year is just as strong with
five outstanding mares vying for that title.
The finalists for the Breeder of the Year are:
Gerry Harvey (Westbury Stud) for
Music Magnate and Sofia Rosa
Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan (Cambridge Stud) for Tarzino, Tavago and Preferment
IDL Limited (Dominic Li) for
Volkstok'N'Barrell and Suavito
Llanhennock Trust (the Hawkins
Family) for Kermadec and Valley Girl
Rich Hill Limited (Alan Galbraith)
for Xtravagant and Prince of Penzance.
The Broodmare of The Year finalists are:
Bagalollies (AUS) (Zabeel-Lady's Night) dam of the Hong Kong Horse of the Year
Werther (Tavistock) owned by Tommy Heptinstall, Andrew Campbell, Tom Pivac, John
and Chris Barnao, David Allison and David Platt
Better Alternative (AUS) (Flying Spur [AUS]-Ancient Lights) the dam of triple
Group One winner Preferment (Zabeel), owned by Coolmore Stud and the China
Horse Club
Indomitable (Danehill[ USA]-Kwan)
the dam of the dual Group One winner Turn Me Loose(Iffraaj
[IRE]), owned by George and Maryanne Simon
Mica's Pride (AUS) (Bite The Bullet[USA]-Gainesville[AUS]) the dam
of the Group One Caulfield Stakes winner Criterion, owned by Go Bloodstock
Limited
Staryn Glen (Montjeu[IRE]- Soleil Etoile)
the dam of the Group One ATC Queen Elizabeth Stakes winner Lucia Valentina.
Staryn Glen is owned by Helen-Gaye and Graham Bax.
Three stallion Awards will also be presented at the New Zealand Thoroughbred
Horse of the Year Awards: the Grosvenor Award based on New Zealand stake
earnings, the Dewar Award based on the combined stake earnings in Australia and
New Zealand, and the Centaine Award based on worldwide earnings.
NZTBA Announce Breeder and Broodmare of the Year Finalists
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