http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.curraghmore.co.nz en-us Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:22:17 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163759/fillies-deliver-memorable-day-for-nearco-stud/ Drops Of God’s dazzling display at Te Rapa at the weekend set up a quickfire inter-Island black type double for Nearco Stud with the second leg stylishly closed out soon after at Riccarton by Perlino. The lightly raced pair of homebred fillies are now both three-time winners prepared by Te Akau’s Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, with the former also carrying the colours of farm principal Greg Tomlinson. Drops Of God’s victory romp in Saturday’s Gr.3 Cambridge Breeders’ Sta... Mon, 27 Apr 2026 16:42:52 +1200 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163759 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163741/drops-of-god-dominant-in-cambridge-breeders-stakes/ Exciting filly Drops Of God proved to be too good for her rivals at Te Rapa on ANZAC Day when running out a dominant victor in the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m).The Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson-trained three-year-old had shown plenty of ability in her three prior starts, winning her first two outings before running third in the Gr.3 Almanzor Trophy (1200m) behind stablemate and subsequent Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) winner Belle Cheval.She was subsequently fres... Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:14:16 +1200 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163741 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163740/perlino-enjoys-warstep-glory/ Exciting filly Perlino added significant value to any future breeding career she may have when she strode clear to win the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton on Saturday.The daughter of Super Seth is prepared by Te Akau Racing duo Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson and has been based in their South Island base in the care of assistant trainer Hunter Durrant for the last four of her six starts, where she has crafted an impeccable record of two wins and a third-placed fin... Sat, 25 Apr 2026 18:08:51 +1200 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163740 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163604/campbell-duo-in-line-for-stakes-assignments/ By Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News DeskAndrew Campbell is eyeing off black type events with two members of his stable in the coming week.The Otaki trainer has Friday’s Listed Manawatu ITM Anzac Mile (1600m) at Otaki in mind for comeback wonder Riverplate, while Hayworth will run in the Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) a day later at Riccarton, travel and track conditions permitting.Curraghmore graduate Riverplate won for the second time since an un... Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:30:09 +1200 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163604 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163572/asterix-lands-jra-plate/ Smart stayer Asterix resumed as a strong winner of the Gr.3 JRA Plate (2000m) for trainer Chris Waller at Randwick on Saturday. The seven-year-old son of Tavistock enjoyed a good preparation last campaign and had been trialling well in the lead-up to Saturday’s victory. Punters backed the former Kiwi from $31 into $15 and the gelding showed a ready turn of foot when finding clear air under Collett, tracking runner-up You Wahng throughout, with well-fancied stablemate Travolta fi... Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:14:40 +1200 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163572 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163571/unique-ambition-breaks-through-at-randwick/ Five-year-old Tavistock mare Unique Ambition returned to winning form with a determined performance in the Midway Handicap (1400m) at Royal Randwick, delivering a timely result for trainer John Sargent and jockey Nash Rawiller.The New Zealand-bred mare, who had been knocking on the door in recent runs, produced a strong finishing effort to secure victory, ending a frustrating run without a win and reaffirming her ability at metropolitan level.Sargent has long held an opinion of Unique Ambition, ... Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:08:19 +1200 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163571 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163513/to-bravery-born-hong-kong-bound/ By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News DeskTo Bravery Born will continue his racing career in Hong Kong following his recent sale.Bred by Nearco Stud, the son of Snitzel was purchased by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis out of Curraghmore’s 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock Book 1 Yearling Sale draft for $200,000.Trained by Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson, he went on to win two of his five starts as a juvenile and placed in the Gr.3 Matamata Slipper (1200m).He made a winning start to his three-year-o... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:28:02 +1200 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163513 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163512/strong-trade-continues-during-2026-online-yearling-sale/ The strong demand from the 100th National Yearling Sale continued onto NZB’s 2026 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, which saw 104 lots catalogued and over $800,000 in receipts in a quick-fire digital session on Wednesday evening.The highlight of the Sale came early, with Lot 18 being sold to Japanese buyer Golden Orchid Brothers Inc. for $70,000. The daughter of Sword of State from Savabeel mare, Sade was offered by Curraghmore, who shortly after offeredLot 29, a... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:22:32 +1200 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163512 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163136/bigger-things-tipped-for-levakia/ By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News DeskPhilip and Catherine Brown’s colours have been to the fore over the last few years through the deeds of multiple Group One winners Levante and Legarto, and while both mares are now retired, the Ancroft Stud principals are excited about the prospects of another.Like Levante and Legarto, four-year-old mare Levakia is by Rich Hill Stud stallion Proisir and has been handled by Matamat... Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:36:37 +1300 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163136 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/post/163135/stakes-assignment-in-the-offing-for-la-diem/ By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News DeskLa Diem belied her odds at Ellerslie on Saturday when taking out the MyRacehorse 1600, and now stakes targets are in the offing for the regally bred filly.By Wooton Bassett, La Diem is out of Group One winner La Bella Diosa, and she had won one of her five prior starts for trainer Stephen Marsh prior to her Easter Weekend assignment.In a competitive line-up, La Diem drifted in the market to a 19-1 outsider.&nbsp... Sat, 04 Apr 2026 19:34:32 +1300 http://www.curraghmore.co.nz/blog/#post163135