Monthly Archives: October 2011
Halobelle produces filly by Swiss Ace
The dual Listed Race-winning mare Halobelle (My Halo ex Nassibelle, by Nassipour) has produced her first foal, a filly by Westbury Stud’s Oakleigh Plate winner Swiss Ace. Halobelle was purchased privately for a client by this agency last year. She
Passing of Tony Van Deursen
The world lost a special person on Saturday when Tony Van Deursen tragically died doing one of the many things he loved, water skiing. I only got to know Tony in the last couple of years, but we instantly hit
Keffiya produces Tale of the Cat filly
The capable and well-related Keffiya (Cape Cross ex Howkudai, by Don’t Forget Me) has produced her first foal, a filly by Tale of the Cat. I purchased Keffiya for a client at this year’s Sydney Easter Broodmare Sale. She’s a
Up close with Bradbury Park RTR consignment
I had an enjoyable morning today photographing Bradbury Park’s 16-strong consignment for the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale. While I’ve done a mountain of television field
Working through the issues to get to the track
The majority of my day today will be travelling to Te Teko to watch a couple of horses I manage on behalf of Nearco Stud Ltd. Quintessential (by Fast ‘n’ Famous)
Sarajay in foal to Iffraaj
The number one mare in our personal bloodstock portfolio, Sarajay (by Danasinga), has been tested 42 days in foal to Haunui Farm’s exciting shuttler Iffraaj. It seems like yesterday that Sarajay was racing in our colours from the stable of
Falkirk filly going places
I was very pleased with the trial win by Purpose today at Cambridge and feel she is up to winning a black type race in this 3YO campaign. This is
Amirar in foal to Showcasing
The capable Ekraar mare Amirar has returned a 42 day positive pregnancy scan to Haunui Farm’s popular newcomer stallion Showcasing. Amirar (ex Rarima, by Grosvenor) won 5 races from 1300m to 2100m and was placed third in the Listed Taumarunui
Floramour in foal to Rip Van Winkle
One of the early mares covered by Windsor Park Stud’s Coolmore shuttler Rip Van Winkle (Galileo) was Floramour and the mare returned a 42 day positive scan today. I purchased Floramour, for a client, at this year’s Sydney Easter Broodmare
O’Reilly colt for Sentura
Sentura, a sister to the excellent sprinter Clifton Prince, produced a bay colt by O’Reilly at Curraghmore Stud this morning. It was Sentura’s third foal; the first two both being colts by Savabeel. One is a yearling and the other