Category Archives: Adrian Clark’s own bloodstock portfolio

Proisir filly for Sarajay

My dual Group Two-winning mare Sarajay produced her ninth baby on Friday, foaling down a first-crop filly by Rich Hill Stud’s young stallion Proisir. Sarajay has been a remarkable producer, never missing in nine years of being mated.  What’s more … Continue reading

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Challenge wins first 2YO Trial in Central Districts

It was very pleasing to learn this morning that Swiss Precision (Swiss Ace ex With Ice, by Snowland) had won her debut trial at Foxton this morning. John Bary trains the filly for the recently-formed Challenge No.7 Syndicate and she … Continue reading

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Fascination Street to chase second Rotorua Stakes

Fascination Street will chase back-to-back Rotorua Stakes-LR wins in a fortnight following her welcome return to winning form at Te Rapa today. Raced by the Challenge No.1 Syndicate, Fascination Street won the Listed race at Arawa Park 12 months ago … Continue reading

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Nearco’s Savabeel filly for Sydney

Nearco Stud is delighted to be offering this lovely filly for the William Inglis Sydney Easter Yearling Sale. A year ago Nearco sold its’ first yearling at the Easter Sale, this filly’s half-sister by Cape Blanco which sold to Team … Continue reading

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Nearco Stud’s 3 Gold Coast offerings

Nearco Stud is selling three yearlings at the Gold Coast Magic Millions Sale this week from the consignment of Mike and Kate Fleming’s Bhima Thoroughbreds, as follows…                           … Continue reading

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Big week for the Nearco Stud brand

Horses carrying the Nearco Stud (NS) brand figured prominently on the racetrack and in the sale ring over the past week; here is the timeline… Saturday, 14 November – STRADA CAVALLO, bred by Nearco Stud, runs second in the NZ … Continue reading

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Last runner for season for Challenge

Smart filly Secret Spirit (Swiss Ace ex Spirit of Sandford, by Kilimanjaro) will be the last runner for Challenge Syndications this season when she steps out in Saturday’s Listed Ryder Stakes (1200m) at Otaki. It’s been a terrific season for … Continue reading

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Challenge/5 fillies progressing well

Here are photos of the two fillies in the recently-launched Challenge No.5 Syndicate. Bear in mind that they were taken ‘straight-out-of-the-paddock’; I was delighted with what I saw today and feel they are progressing really well. Paul Pertab has been … Continue reading

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Fascination Street back in work

                        Fascination Street, a last start Listed Race winner of the Rotorua Stakes, has returned to the stable of Andrew Scott and Lance O’Sullivan today.  The quality race mare … Continue reading

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New CHALLENGE Syndicate

I have today launched the Challenge No.5 Syndicate. It’s a syndication model which mirrors the No.1 Syndicate which enjoyed success just last Saturday with Fascination Street. I purchased two fillies at the South Island Sale last Friday.  One (see picture … Continue reading

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