David Ellis

On the nod of his head, maybe a wink and an inevitable smile, David Ellis has conducted millions of dollars’ worth of business at Karaka. New Zealand Bloodstock’s arena has long been the Te Akau chief’s favourite domain and with numerous Group 1 reasons. It’s serious business and the Te Akau chief delights in his…

ByPaul VettiseJanuary 23, 20230Comments

Bluebloods

Proisir

Rich Hill Stud resident Proisir continues to build on the success of past years and his ongoing progress and popularity is a source of great satisfaction to John Thompson and his team at Rich Hill Stud. The good times keep rolling for the Waikato operation with its son of Choisir, who has already boosted his…

ByPaul VettiseJanuary 20, 20230Comments

Karaka 2022

Seaton Park

The youthful theme among Seaton Park’s line-up during the Book 1 session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale is also all inclusive of the stallions represented. The draft is dominated by young New Zealand-based stallions Ace High, Preferment, Tarzino and Tivaci. “We’ve got a few by Ace High as we are a share-holder in…

ByPaul VettiseFebruary 23, 20220Comments

Karaka 2022

Rich Hill

Launching a new stallion is a step-by-step process and Rich Hill Stud is an experienced player with John Thompson quietly confident he can deal a winning hand at Karaka this year with Ace High. The first crop of Rich Hill’s dual Group 1-winning son of High Chaparral will be on offer during New Zealand Bloodstock’s…

ByPaul VettiseFebruary 22, 20220Comments

Karaka 2022

Cambridge Stud

Quality runs deep at Cambridge Stud through exciting young Group 1-winning stallions, a broodmare band of the highest calibre and a racing team headed by a glamour mare. Little wonder then that the iconic nursery continues to thrive on all equine fronts. Shuttle stallions Almanzor and Hello Youmzain, who has completed his first tour of…

ByPaul VettiseFebruary 21, 20220Comments

Karaka 2022

Trelawney Stud

Trelawney Stud’s familiar green, red and gold stylised silks were regular visitors to winners’ stalls both at home and away during the spring carnivals and the historic Cambridge nursery’s colours have continued to shine this year. Brent and Cherry Taylor’s racing team have compiled a series of impressive black type results while sales graduates have…

ByPaul VettiseMarch 30, 20200Comments

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