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Rapid Round with Belle Howard
In today's instalment of 2022 Rapid Round, we feature a quick-fire round with Belle Howard from Kia Ora Stallions, recently appointed in a nomination sales role. TDN AusNZ: What is your first memory working with horses? Belle Howard: You [...]
Best On Breeding
Saturday’s Group I JJ Atkins Plate (1600m) at Eagle Farm is the final Group 1 race for two-year-olds and is chockful of contenders that will play a role in the three-year-old riches in the spring. Champion trainer Chris Waller has [...]
First Stakes Win for Exciting So You Think 2YO
Boom So You Think 2YO Political Debate is one of the best looking colts you would ever see and he has the talent to match, posting his first stakes victory at Eagle Farm on Saturday when casting off maiden status [...]
Future’s bright for growing Kia Ora Stud
As the breeding stock Sale season draws to a close, the hard work now begins for stud managers up and down the country as they begin to meticulously plan which stallion each mare on the farm will visit once the [...]
Lighthouse to Visit Golden Slipper Winner Farnan
Kia Ora Stud are leaving no stone unturned to ensure Golden Slipper winner Farnan has the very best chance of success and one of the star mares he will cover this spring is Group I ATC Coolmore Classic winner Lighthouse [...]
High-quality mares secured to support Kia Ora’s stallions
It's been a big week for the team at the Magic Millions Broodmare Sale, but we're pleased to report that Kia Ora have secured a group of very well-credentialed mares that will complement our stallions. G1 Coolmore Classic winner Lighthouse [...]
Belle Howard Joins Kia Ora Stallions
In line with the growth of Kia Ora Stallions, the appointment of Belle Howard in a Nomination Sales role comes at an opportune time. The daughter of prominent Pedigree Analyst Jane Henning, Belle has a keen interest and understanding of [...]
Kia Ora Confirm Fees for Captivant, Farnan and Prague
Kia Ora's stallion operation continues to gain momentum with the farm's 2022 stallion roster featuring top echelon two year old's Farnan, Captivant and Prague. With the recent acquisition of Group I Champagne Stakes winner Captivant and the first crop of [...]
Captivant – Group 1 2YO Champagne Stakes Winner – New to Kia Ora Stallions
Kia Ora Stallions are thrilled to announce the addition of an exciting new stallion to their 2022 roster, with Group 1 Champagne Stakes winner Captivant set to stand alongside Champion 2YO Golden Slipper winner Farnan and multiple 2YO Group winning [...]
Group 1 for sprint star Wellington ‘the tip of the iceberg’
All Too Hard gelding Wellington became just the fourth horse to claim back-to-back wins in the G1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize at Sha Tin on Sunday, and according to his trainer Richard Gibson, the 5-year-old can dominate the local scene for [...]
Hawkes Racing Secure ‘Best Justify of the Year’ for $1million
Justify (USA) was the first sire to post a $1million yearling at Inglis Easter on Wednesday with the half-brother to Champion 3YO Filly and dual Group I winner Loving Gaby lighting up the sale ring and the Triple Crown winner [...]
Wellington Aims For G1 In Three Weeks
Richard Gibson will attempt to crown Wellington’s season in familiar fashion by chasing victory in the Gr1 Chairman’s Sprint Prize in three weeks after the speedster snared the Gr2 Sprint Cup run over 1200m at Sha Tin on Sunday with [...]