Sherryl & I got a huge buzz out of watching Rachel Rafter (Perfectly Ready ex Tears We Cry) carry our colours to victory in the juvenile event at Wingatui today. We don’t race many horses – in fact Sarajay’s Gasmate

My very first public syndication effort – known as the Challenge No.1 Syndicate – has now been fully sold. It’s been an interesting exercise for me and certainly a learning experience as it’s the first time in my 30 year

The Challenge No.1 Syndicate’s talented juvenile filly Dancer’s Tale will be wearing blinkers when she steps out in Saturday’s Listed Barneswood Farm Agistment Welcome Stakes (1000m) at Riccarton Park. ‘Princess’, a nick-name the syndicate has adopted for this filly, did

Challenge Racehorse Syndications gained its first trial winner today when Fascination Street (Elusive City ex Piece of Cake, by Snippets) won an 850m Catchweight for two-year-olds at Te Awamutu. Fascination Street is one of 4 juvenile fillies being raced by

I’ve just returned from the Te Teko Trials where Challenge Racehorse Syndications’ first very runner, Fascination Street, did us proud with an encouraging second placing The filly stepped out in the third heat, a juvenile trial over 600m.  She jumped

  Astute breeders will be interested in Lot 8 being offered by Curraghmore Stud (as agent) at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Winter Mixed Sale to be staged at Karaka this Friday. Be Inspired (Zabeel ex Done That, by Centaine) is a

Our dual Group Two-winning race mare Sarajay has produced a filly foal by Iffraaj; it happened last night (23 July) at around 9.30pm at Curraghmore Stud. I wouldn’t be surprised if this is the first foal born in NZ leading

  We’ve had quite a journey with Quintessential, the brave winner of last Saturday’s Queensland Oaks-Gr.1. I first laid eyes on her at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2010 Karaka Select Sale.  She was offered by Trelawney Stud and while I had

I am offering the above colt from the consignment of Curraghmore Stud next Monday. He’s an interesting horse because he represents the very first weanling by the newcomer sire Duporth (Red Ransom) to be offered anywhere in Australasia. I bought