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'This is our second flagship sale, and it's continuously improving': Kneebone hails NZB Ready to Run Sale

On Tuesday evening, New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) unveiled the 2024 catalogue for the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale. NZB’s Director of Business Development, Mike Kneebone, spoke with TTR AusNZ about the sale’s proud history, which includes producing 29 individual Group 1 winners, and discussed the impact of losing the Singapore market.
Tuesday 10th September
Bowditch thrilled with revamped Magic Millions Summer Carnival

Over two consecutive Saturdays, participants will have the opportunity to race for a share of $20 million in prizemoney, with Magic Millions announcing its revamped Summer Carnival in collaboration with Racing Queensland. Excitingly, Friday, 20 December will mark the Gold Coast Turf Club's first meeting under lights, featuring the $250,000 The Debut.

September 10th 2024

Vale Contributer: ‘It's devastating... He had such a big future’

Group 1 winner and sire Contributer (Ire), based in New Zealand, passed away on Sunday morning, leaving behind the promise of his best racing progeny yet to come. As the sire of two Group 1 winners, he will be deeply missed by the team at Mapperley Stud and the broader New Zealand breeding industry.

September 10th 2024

Trial Report: Mazu in cruise control, as Fangirl, Stefi Magnetica and Think About It catch eyes

Group 1 winners Fangirl (Sebring), Think About It (So You Think {NZ}) and Mazu (Maurice {Jpn}) were among those stretching their legs on Monday morning at Randwick. TTR AusNZ recaps the action.

September 10th 2024

Matings Mix: Emirates Park busy making pedigrees

Emirates Park are enjoying an exciting time racing their homebred fillies Manaal (Tassort) and Ameena (Tassort) with both fillies winning Group races early in the season and providing the quinella of Saturday’s G2 Furious S. We caught up with Bryan Carlson regarding the mating plans for their broodmare band this season.

September 9th 2024

Keeneland September Sale: An Aussie perspective

With the Keeneland September Yearling Sale opening on Monday (US time) with a power-packed Book 1, TTR AusNZ chatted to a couple of Australians with keen interests in the sale.

September 9th 2024

Breaker Insights: Hewetson backs Admire Mars and Ole Kirk

Muskoka Park's Robbie Hewetson chatted with The Thoroughbred Report for TTR AusNZ's 'Breaker Insights' series, sharing insights into several 2-year-olds to follow and highlighting two promising young sires: Admire Mars (Jpn), standing at Arrowfield, and Ole Kirk, standing at Vinery.

September 9th 2024

Saturday summary: Bedggood and Cartwright celebrate first Group 1 wins with Moir and Tarzino triumphs

Trainer Gavin Bedggood enjoyed his first Group 1 winner with Mornington Glory (Shalaa {Ire}) in the G1 Moir S. at Moonee Valley, while in New Zealand, Aussie jockey Matt Cartwright won his first Group 1 with Grail Seeker (NZ) (Iffraaj {GB}) in the G1 Tarzino Trophy.

September 8th 2024

Three-year-old summary: Manaal outshines Ameena for a Tassort Furious Stakes quinella

Tassort quinellaed the G2 Furious S. in Sydney while Super Seth, Alabama Express, Harry Angel (Ire), and Too Darn Hot (GB) all gained new stakes winners.

September 8th 2024

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