Month: April 2021

Sky Field (Deep Field) will be given the opportunity to build both experience and profile when contesting the Gr.2 Sprint Cup (1200m) at Sha Tin on Monday. Trainer Caspar Fownes firmly believes the sparingly-raced son of Deep Field has the capacity to ascend to Group One company by the end of 2021, but realises the gelding needs more experience. “He’s going good, I’m confident he’s going to make it into a top horse at the right time, at this stage with another six months under his belt, we’ll probably see…

Cambridge Stud has announced the books for its European shuttle stallions Almanzor and Hello Youmzain are full. Both horses were offered at a fee of $30,000 + GST and limited to 140 mares. “Our main focus since the change of ownership at Cambridge Stud has been to identify stallion prospects that appeal to New Zealand breeders and give them a real alternative to sending their mares to Australia,” Cambridge Stud chief executive Henry Plumptre said. “To have two stallions full before the end of March is a great endorsement for…

Annavisto’s (NZ) (Reliable Man) win in the Listed Bendigo Guineas (1400m) last Saturday proved to be more than just a highlight for her big group of owners. The Reliable Man filly provided her breeder Greg Tomlinson of Nearco Stud with a very significant treble. Tomlinson bred her dam Avisto (NZ) (Tavistock) and she has the honour of being the first stakes winner for Nearco Stud, she was also the first stakes winner for Tavistock, and now she has given Tavistock his first stakes winner as a broodmare sire. “I thought…