Foal Gallery Favourites –FRESH BAKED

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday December 14

As we move into December the breeding season winds down so in preparation for our annual reader’s choice Favourite Foal selection we’re revisiting some of the best images on our gallery for 2021.

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Pictured at Widden Stud is this beautiful filly by Zoustar from Group III winning Redoute’s Choice mare Zesftul.

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Yulong Invest in Another Star Kiwi Filly

Yulong Investments have furthered their position among New Zealand’s racing ranks this week with the purchase of eye-catching Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes (2000m) winner Ohope Wins.

People at Karaka

The 100th New Zealand National Yearling Sale kicks off on Sunday at Karaka and Maree McEwan has been out talking to some optimistic vendors and looking for their highlights.

First NH G1 Winner Ghaiyyath – Opera Ballo Wins Jebel Hatta

2020 European Horse of the Year Ghaiyyath (IRE) got his first Group I winner in Australia last spring in Victoria Derby hero Observer and had his second overnight when Opera Ballo took the G1 Jebel Hatta (1m1f), while the other G1 on the card at Meydan also had a winner of serious interest for a different reason.

Well Written Wins 3YO Karaka Million for Yulong by Daylight

For those looking for a succinct summary of the result in the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) at Ellerslie, the answer was very simple – Well Written first, daylight second.

El Roca Filly Dream Roca Gives Birchley Third Karaka Million Victory

Queensland trainer Liam Birchley continued his great association with the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) when recording his third win in the juvenile feature at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Tuxedo Wins $1million G3 Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic - Half-Brother K1

The addition of blinkers and a super ride by Opie Bosson resulted in Tuxedo taking out the first $1 million race on Karaka Millions night at Ellerslie, the Gr.3 Elsdon Park Aotearoa Classic (1600m).

Belle Cheval Wins G3 Almanzor Trophy - Half-Brother for K1

NZB Kiwi slot holder The King’s Men had massive grins on their faces following Belle Cheval’s victory in the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Almanzor Trophy (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Sires With Winners - Saturday January 24

Here is the full list of 99 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

Kiwi Bred Anemacore Strikes in Listed Sunshine Coast Cup

Letham Stud stallion Unusual Suspect was credited with his second stakes winner when Anemacore lived up to his long-held potential and pre-race favouritism with victory in Saturday’s A$160,000 Listed Coastline BMW Sunshine Coast Cup (1400m).

Sandpaper Gives Baker and Rawiller First Carrington Stakes

With neither trainer Bjorn Baker or jockey Nash Rawiller having previously won the Listed ATC Carrington Stakes (1400m) in the past, both added the race to their records as Darby Racing’s Snitzel gelding Sandpaper showed plenty of determination, leading throughout to record his third black type victory.