Month: February 2024

Demand for proven sire Proisir was evident on Day Two of NZB’s Karaka 2024 Book 2 Sale, which saw 170 yearlings go under the hammer. The top lot of the day was knocked down to the successful combination of Ballymore Stables, Paul Moroney and Catheryne Bruggeman for $170,000. Lot 896, the daughter of Rich Hill Stud’s sire Proisir out of Northern Meteor mare Polson caught trainer Mike Moroney’s eye based on the similarities to a proven performer in their stable. “She is very similar to Coeur Volante,” Moroney said. “From…

Otaki trainer Johno Benner had the lucrative Karaka Millions meeting very much in mind when sourcing four yearlings to date this week at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales. While active at Book 1, purchasing colts by Tagaloa ($35,000) and Bivouac ($50,000), Benner has made a significant impact at Book 2, securing a colt by Ardrossan for $165,000 on Day 2, having gone to $130,000 on Day 1 for a sharp filly by Sun City. Benner and Hollie Wynyard have scored million-dollar triumphs twice at the meeting, with Vespa…

Trans-Tasman trainer Mike Moroney went to $170,000 to secure the day’s top-lot on Day 2 of Book 2 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale, a Proisir filly out of the Northern Meteor mare Polson, bought in conjunction with Paul Moroney Bloodstock and Catheryne Bruggeman. Catalogued as Lot 896, Moroney was keen to secure the filly by the champion sire out of Rich Hill Stud’s draft, drawing physical similarities to a stable star. “She is very similar to Coeur Volante,” Moroney said. “From the time I saw her and watched…

Trainers Graeme and Debbie Rogerson are pleased they have a live chance in the inaugural $350,000 Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic (1600m) at Te Rapa on Saturday-week following Chaource’s win at the Hamilton track on Wednesday. The three-year-old daughter of Reliable Man was having her fourth career start in the Sir Patrick Hogan Karapiro Classic Qualifier (1600m), and she couldn’t have picked a better time to break through for her maiden victory, scoring by a long head over Herbert and securing a golden ticket for the rich innovation race. “It…

Cambridge trainer Sam Mynott has sent her mare Verismo south in a bid to capture some black-type at Wingatui this weekend. Mynott owns the five-year-old, having secured her as a yearling, and believes her best chance of adding a stakes result to her pedigree page is in the South Island. With that in-mind, Mynott went searching for some options and has elected to target her mare at Saturday’s Listed Positive Signs + Print Dunedin Gold Cup (2400m). “There just weren’t a lot of racing options up here for her. She…

Byerley Park trainer Steven Cole is hoping Chicago Jack (All Too Hard) can make the perfect start to his racing career when he contests the Gr.3 Platinum Homes New Plymouth Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m) at New Plymouth on Saturday. The two-year-old son of All Too Hard was purchased by Cole, in association with bloodstock agent Bevan Smith, as a yearling in Australia and Cole has been pleased with his purchase. “He is quite a well-bred horse,” Cole said. “We gave Bevan a short-list on breeding and he sent back what…

Te Akau will have at least one leading contender in Saturday’s feature race at New Plymouth, with the weather to decide if they strengthen their hand. Co-trainer Mark Walker confirmed Dream Of The Moon (All Too Hard) will take her place in the Gr.3 Platinum Homes New Plymouth Taranaki 2YO Classic (1200m), with the stable undecided if the unbeaten Captured By Love (Written Tycoon) will take her place. “She could be doubtful if the track ended up really wet, the forecast is for 17mls on Friday and 13 for Saturday,…