Lime Country Thoroughbreds

Lime Country Thoroughbreds’ growth in the Australian market over the past six years has been spectacular, and now they have settled into their new property near Blandford in the Hunter Valley. Moving in and upgrading the facilities has taken time, and their 2023 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale draft will be the first yearlings to have…

ByRenee GeelenFebruary 7, 20230Comments

Inglis Classic 2023

Kingstar Farm

Kingstar Farm’s rapid rise in the breeding game is reflected in their current crop of yearlings, led by their precocious first season sire Unite and Conquer. Unite and Conquer was first seen at the races as an October two year-old winning the Listed Maribyrnong Trial Stakes on debut, a win that he followed up with…

ByRenee GeelenFebruary 1, 20230Comments

Inglis Classic 2023

Kirk’s Bridge Farm

Boutique property Kirk’s Bridge Farm is located in the beautiful Bylong Valley. The farm has had recent success with Inglis graduates in Madame Odette who won the 2022 Toowoomba Guineas by six lengths and took her record to two wins from four starts. Current three year-old winner Miss Thatcher is another of their Inglis sales…

ByRenee GeelenFebruary 1, 20230Comments

Inglis Classic 2023

Bowness Stud

The exploits of bona fide Gr1 winners Trapeze Artist, Youngstar, Funstar and Media Award are frequently used to illustrate the level of success Bowness Stud graduates have achieved in recent seasons, but maybe the feats of a very modest purchase subsequently raced as Another One are more appropriate when discussing the potential of the outfit’s…

ByRenee GeelenFebruary 1, 20230Comments

Inglis Classic 2023

Bell River Thoroughbreds

Breeding the best racehorses is a philosophical blend of creativity and science. Bell River Thoroughbreds excels at this; combining farming ability, pedigree planning, and the ability to understand what makes an athletic type of horse. The Ferguson family who bred Extreme Choice and sold him at the Classic Sale have been rebuilding their new property…

ByRenee GeelenJanuary 31, 20230Comments

Karaka 2023

Windsor Park

In a remarkable display of longevity and success, Windsor Park Stud have bred, raised or sold over fifty Gr1 winners in their forty year history. Yes, that’s more than one a year and includes Champion racehorses like Might and Power, Aerovelocity, and So You Think. This season, their graduates include 2022 Gr1 Sir Rupert Clarke…

ByRenee GeelenJanuary 19, 20230Comments

Karaka 2023

Highden Park

Highden Park and Hong Kong racing go hand in hand, with Highden Park’s graduates including dual Horse of the Year Beauty Generation, and Hong Kong Derby winners Sky Darci and Ping Hai Star. They’ve also sold Gr1 Australian Oaks winner Toffee Tongue, Gr3 Frank Packer Plate winner Kinane and several New Zealand group winners. “Our…

ByRenee GeelenJanuary 19, 20230Comments

Karaka 2023

The Oaks

The Oaks Stud are back at the New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sales after taking a different approach during the COVID pandemic. With horses like Gr1 winners Catalyst, Avantage, and Miss Sentimental coming off the farm, their 2023 draft of yearlings is eagerly awaited. This article is from the November/December edition of Bluebloods, Subscribe to BLUEBLOODS…

ByRenee GeelenJanuary 18, 20230Comments

Karaka 2023

Seaton Park

Seaton Park, the farm that sold Gr1 winner Volkstok’n’barrell continues to sell quality racehorses with recent group winners Hello It’s Me, The Soultaker, Choice, Listed winners Art De Triomphe, Langkawi, and stakes placed winners Tivaan Warrior, One More Time, He’s Got Power, Arctic Shock, City Slicker, Yogi, and Royal Mojito. This article is from the…

ByRenee GeelenJanuary 18, 20230Comments

Karaka 2023

Phoenix Park

When a property can boast multiple Gr1 winners, buyers should pay attention. Phoenix Park have sold Gr1 winners Mr Brightside, Montoya’s Secret, Princess Jenni, and The Chosen One in recent years, not to mention dual Gr2 winner He’s a Doozy, Listed winner and Gr1 placed Deerfield who recently took his record to 13 wins and…

ByRenee GeelenJanuary 18, 20230Comments

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