Cover image courtesy of Trelawney Stud
1. Best value stallion in the country?
Super Seth is the best value stallion in New Zealand, he has achieved a lot already for a young horse. In Australia, Pride of Dubai is great value, considering we bred Pride Of Jenni, and the fee that he stands for.
Gallery: Best value stallion in the country for Cherry Taylor
2. Most exciting new stallion for 2025?
Auguste Rodin.
Auguste Rodin (Ire) | Standing at Windsor Park
3. Breeding more, less, or the same as last year?
Basically the same numbers as last year.
4. Best breeder in the country?
In New Zealand it is a hard one, obviously Waikato Stud are right there but Cambridge Stud are doing a great job also.
Waikato Stud | Image courtesy of Waikato Stud
5. Best judge of a weanling/yearling?
Dean Hawthorne.
Dean Hawthorne | Image courtesy of New Zealand Bloodstock
6. Best pound-for-pound trainer?
Also a hard question, but thee are lots of great young trainers in New Zealand, I think Cody Cole is a great young trainer.
Cody Cole | Image courtesy of Trish Dunell
7. Most talented young person you’ve come across recently?
Reece Trumper is a nice young man with a good eye for a horse.
Reece Trumper | Image courtesy of Te Akau Racing
8. Redistribute prize money across races, or happy as is?
Leave prize money as it is now.
9. Tariff on imported horses - great idea or misguided protectionism?
No tariff on imported horses, we need to have a level playing field.
10. Your best mate in the business?
Peter O'Brien
Peter O'Brien | Image courtesy of Magic Millions
