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Mighty Boss takes out Guineas

Mighty Boss has scored a shock win in the A$2 million Gr.1 Caulfield Guineas.  The Mick Price-trained colt was an emergency for Saturday's 1600m race and gained a start following the scratchings of Summer Passage and Eclair Sunshine. Mighty Boss got up on the inside to score by a neck in front of Kementari, with the favourite Catchy a length further away in third. Price parted with NZ$180,000 at New Zealand Bloodstock's 2016 Premier Yearling Sale, to secure the colt out of Curraghmore's dra...

Breeze Up Schedule released

The breeze ups for NZB's 2017 Ready to Run sale of 2yos will be held at Te Rapa Racecourse on Monday the 16th and Tuesday the 17th of October.  Both days start at 10am.Curraghmore has an eight strong consignment that will breeze up as follows:LotHeatJockey105- Rip Van Winkle x Egeria, Gr coltMonday, heat 60M McNab43- Sizzling x Bon Fire, B/Br coltMonday, heat 93T Harris68- Camelot x Chorus of Angels, B geldingTuesday, heat 118A Collett262- He's Remarkable x Onyx, B coltTuesday, heat 130A Co...

Tulip not making up Everest numbers

Lindsay Park’s senior trainer David Hayes believes three-year-old filly Tulip (Pierro) deserves to take her chance in Saturday’s A$10,000,000 The Everest (1200m) at Randwick despite being the outsider of the stable’s three runners. Tulip ran fourth in the Gr.2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) last start and joins older stablemates Vega Magic and Redkirk Warrior in the race. “She had a good two-year-old sprint record and she wasn’t far off She Will Reign in the Golden Slipper,” Hayes said. “...

Black type for Jimmy

Jimmy Lincoln (Jimmy Choux) added black type to his record when finishing a close-up third in Saturday's Gr.2 Hawkes Bay Guineas (1400m).Adrian Clark purchased his dam Musigny for Nearco Stud at the 2010 Gold Coast Magic Million Broodmare Sale for A$145,000.  The mare was transferred to Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore operation and has been there ever since.  Jimmy Lincoln is the third foal and made $150,000 to the bid of Lisa Latta at the 2016 NZB Karaka Select Sale.  Musigny i...

Tulip confirmed for The Everest

Golden Slipper placegetter Tulip (Pierro) will represent Coolmore in The Everest, one of three runners for Lindsay Park in the A$10 million race. The Lindsay Park team also has Redkirk Warrior and Vega Magic in the Everest representing slot-holders Star Entertainment Group and Max Whitby respectively. Coolmore opted not to bring three-year-old sprinter Caravaggio from Ireland and is a part-owner of Tulip, a daughter of its stallion Pierro. Senior trainer David Hayes said it was a great result fo...

Theanswermyfriend spot-on for Caulfield G1

Trainer Robert Smerdon can see no reason why Theanswermyfriend (High Chaparral) will be out of place in his first attempt in Group One company. The Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Sunday has been the long-range target for the gelding since he kicked off his campaign in August. His Listed success in the Sofitel over 1400m at Flemington on September 16 confirmed Theanswermyfriend's presence in the race. "When he went to Flemington he had to win to get in," Smerdon said. "He won an...

Tulip in the mix for The Everest

The inaugural A$10million The Everest (1200m) is taking shape with eight of the twelve runners confirmed. Slot holder Coolmore are yet to name a horse and are likely to wait till after the Gr.1 Moir Stakes (1000m) at Moonee Valley on Friday and the Gr.2 Premiere Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday before locking in a runner. Coolmore part-owns talented three-year-olds Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock), Formality (Fastnet Rock) and Tulip (Pierro), who was fourth in the Gr.2 Tea Rose Stakes (14...

Red Dawn gets the right alley

Trainer Shane Baertschiger was pleased with his better fortunes this Friday when his trio of horses were handed low numbers in the S$125,000 Kranji Stakes A race over 1200m.Faaltless and Caorunn will be joined by Curraghmore Stud graduate Red Dawn (Align) who will jump from gate six.Baertschiger rates Red Dawn as an outside chance as the six-year-old makes a step up in class."Red Dawn steps up in class, and he’s on turf this time, but all three are in good form and I hope they run well on Frid...

Group One filly continuing to improve

Belle du Nord’s (Reliable Man) trainers are behind the eight ball with their gifted filly, but they are far from panicking. “She’s very well, but we haven’t been able to get as much work into her as we might have liked,” said Emma-Lee Browne, who prepares the daughter of Reliable Man with husband David. “Like everyone else, we’re hoping the tracks improve, but at this stage we’re happy with her and her main aim is Riccarton.” She was referring to the Gr.1 gavelhouse.com New Zea...

Theanswermyfriend too tough at Flemington

Theanswermyfriend (High Chaparral) has vindicated the decision of connections to remain in Melbourne with a comprehensive all-the-way win at Flemington. The Robert Smerdon-trained four-year-old was a dual acceptor at Flemington and Randwick on Saturday and after considering options Theanswermyfriend lined up in the Listed The Sofitel over his pet distance of 1400m. From the widest draw, Craig Williams rolled forward on the $3.20 favourite before eventually scoring by 1-3/4 lengths from Mr Sneaky...

Theanswermyfriend to run at Flemington

Dual acceptor Theanswermyfriend (High Chaparral) will run from a wide barrier at Flemington instead of an inside draw at Randwick. The Robert Smerdon-trained sprinter was scratched on Thursday evening from Saturday's TAB.com.au Handicap at Randwick to run in the Listed The Sofitel (1400m) at Flemington. If the gelding was to run in Sydney he would have had to have left on Thursday night from Smerdon's Caulfield stable. Theanswermyfriend, sold for $70,000 from Curraghmore's 2015 NZB draft, runs f...

Bowman booked for Tulip

Premier Sydney jockey Hugh Bowman has been booked to ride Tulip (Pierro) for the first time in the Gr.2 Tea Rose Stakes (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Lindsay Park-trained and Coolmore raced filly won the Gr.3 Magic Night Stakes (1200m) in March and is set to face 11 rivals in the A$200,000 Group Two. Sold through Curraghmore’s 2016 NZB draft, Tulip was a last start second at Moonee Valley in August and will jump from barrier four on Saturday....

NZB Ready To Run Sale -PEDIGREE UPDATES

Closely related to  PARIAH (2014.c. by Redoute's Choice-Secluded, by Hussonet-Cloister).2nd ATC (Rosehill) Run to the Rose H. Gr.2, Closely related to Frozen Asset (2012.f. by Rip Van Winkle-Mareva, by Zabeel-Summary). 1st Wodonga Prestige Maiden P. From the same family as  Sanadaat (2014.f. by Not a Single Doubt-It's Fun, by Real Quiet-Unison).4th MVRC (Moonee Valley) Atlantic Jewel S. L...

Ready To Run Draft online

Our 2017 New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale draft is now available to view online.  We will present eight two-year-olds including the full brother to the David Hayes and Tom Dabernig-trained dual Group Two winner Formality (Fastnet Rock x Jolie's Shinju), at Lot 174.  To view our draft for this sale please click here. ...

Theanswermyfriend in good shape: Smerdon

Another benchmark race at Caulfield is the next step on a path towards a possible crack at a Group One handicap for Theanswermyfriend (High Chaparral).The four-year-old gelding who was sold through Curraghmore's 2015 NZB draft for $70,000, finished second over 1100 metres at Caulfield first-up on August 19 and steps up to 1200m in another benchmark-78 race at the same track on Saturday from a wide draw.A Group Three placegetter over 1600m at the end of his autumn campaign, Theanswermyfriend's pe...

Williams to partner Tulip at Moonee Valley

Craig Williams will partner New Zealand Bloodstock graduate Tulip (Pierro) in Saturday’s Johnny Walker Plate at Moonee Valley. The 1200m event for three-year-old fillies is dripping with class and Williams will be aboard the Golden Slipper placegetter who was purchased for $400,000 from the 2016 draft of Curraghmore Stud. "I think she's quite special," Williams said of Tulip, who was scratched from last week's Gr.3 Quezette Stakes to be saved for this weekend's race. "I think she's right up th...

Katagas primed and ready for Singapore challenge

Trainer Laurie Laxon will saddle Curraghmore Stud graduate Katagas (Any Suggestion) in Sunday's $80,000 Kranji Stakes C race over 1200m.Katagas might not have saluted since April 2016, but his two runs back from a one-year spell give every indication he is primed and ready for a return to winning ways. “Katagas is in very good form and I expect him to run a good race. He galloped well this week,” Laxon said. Assistant-trainer Shane Ellis concurred with Laxon, saying he was pleased ...

Tulip trials at Cranbourne

Tulip (Pierro) trialed with her stakes-winning Lindsay Park-trained stablemates, Formailty and Catchy at Cranbourne on Tuesday.   Chairman’s Stakes (Gr 3, 1000m) winner Formality was victorious in the 1000 metre barrier trial, beating fellow Coolmore Stud-owned Tulip with Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) winner Catchy a neck back in third place. "I thought they were all good and it's just confirmed what I've always thought, there's not much between them," co- trainer David Hayes said. "...

Tribal Wisdom to resume at Flemington

Trainer Mike Moroney aims to start Tribal Wisdom (Makfi) in a Benchmark 90 (1000m) at Flemington on Saturday. The four-year- old gelding ran four times last season for two wins, the highlight coming when taking out the Gosford Guineas (Listed, 1200m) in March. "Whether the 1000 metres is a bit short for him will be questionable, but it's a nice starting point," Moroney said. "But we think he's one of our better spring chances. He's been a bit slow-maturing buthe's been worth the wait. That was...

Heart of Courage wins trial

Heroic Valour's three -year-old brother Heart Of Courage showed he was on target for this classic season with a win at the Te Teko trials on Tuesday. The son of Fastnet Rock won a maiden three-year-old heat over 820m under the guidance of apprentice Wiremu Pinn. The pair worked forward to be three wide near the lead, quickened to a handy advantage at the 200m and remained strong to get the win – providing Apprentice Pinn with his first trial win, one of two on the day.Owned by the Te Akau...

Golden target for smart filly

Group One-performed filly Belle du Nord is likely to open her three-year-old season at Hastings.“She hasn’t done much galloping yet so she’ll have a trial and then probably kick off in the Gold Trail Stakes,” said co-trainer David Browne. “The 1000 Guineas will be her main aim.”Last season’s Gr.1 Manawatu Sires’ Produce Stakes winner furthered her spring preparation this week with a 950 metre jump-out at Cambridge.“We were happy with her, she went well and just got a bit t...

Update on Blizzard and Belle Du Nord

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One To Watch – Sale

Considered good enough to make his career debut in the Group III Blue Diamond Prelude in February, flashy chestnut Mighty Boss was never a factor there but showed he has a future when breaking his maiden over 1208 metres at Sale on Sunday. With flowing silver mane and tail, the Mick Price-trained son Of Not A Single Doubt is sure to build a fan club. Settled midfield, three-wide with cover under Damien Oliver, Mighty Boss put the race to bed quickly in the straight, coming clear to defeat the fa...

VACANCY: Night Foal Watch Person

We are seeking a Night Foal Watch Person to join our team based at Curraghmore, near Te Awamutu. This is a part-time seasonal position where the successful applicant will be required for 2 to 5 /six hour shifts per week during the foaling season on a roster basis. The successful applicant will have good energy, a background with and passion for horses and very good stock sense. Previous experience/familiarity foaling mares would be beneficial. You must be reliable, honest and able to work well w...

High Class all class at Te Rapa

Former handy juvenile High Class finally put it all together on raceday as she ended a two-year absence from the winner’s enclosure with a gritty performance to score at Te Rapa on the weekend. The now four-year-old Shocking mare had looked to have any amount of ability when she downed a talented field of two-year-olds, including subsequent Gr. 1 1000 Guineas winner Risque, on debut at Avondale back in May 2015. She then finished fourth in Listed company to round out her two-year-old season be...