Richardson planning Melbourne spring assault off back of bumper season  ›› 18 May 2012  After a bumper season, Matamata trainer Graham Richardson has plenty to look forward to in the 2012/13 season ahead. The Informant's Dennis Ryan discusses with Richie his top prospects, including Melbourne Cup hope Single Minded (by Bachelor Duke)

A great weekend for Bachelor Duke ›› 20 Feb 2012  Single Minded scores convincingly in the Group Two Avondale Cup, Shuka takes second in the Group Two Avondale Guineas, Uppland places third in the Listed Southland Guineas, Peace Lilly runs Titch to a long head in the Wairoa Cup, Rich Reward scores.

Another rock solid Karaka Yearling Sale for Bachelor Duke ›› 14 Feb 2012  Bachelor Duke’s popularity was again obvious at Karaka, his 2012 yearlings well sought by local buyers. With 97 two-year-olds of this current racing season and some big crops following-up he looks to have a bright stud future here at The Oaks.

Peace Lilly and Open ‘n’ Shut both impress winning by big margins. ›› 11 Jan 2012  Another good weekend for Bachelor Duke’s progeny. Two decisive wins coming last Saturday, Peace Lilly a 4½ length winner at Tauranga and Open ‘n’ Shut scoring by 2.8 lengths at Woodville.

Single Minded wins the Group Two City of Auckland Cup ›› 04 Jan 2012  Bachelor Duke’s lightly raced gelding Single Minded elevated his status from ‘progressive staying type’ to ‘cups horse’, with an emphatic win in Sunday’s Group Two City of Auckland Cup.

Richardson set for staying features with promising quartet  ›› 22 Dec 2011  The Oaks up-and-coming galloper Single Minded (by Bachelor Duke) has an exciting new year’s racing program ahead, and is one of a number of highly promising stayers in the in-form Graham Richardson stable.

Single Minded shows his class with a dogged win over 2400m at Te Rapa ›› 12 Dec 2011  The Oaks Bachelor Duke gelding Single Minded scored a game win over the 2400m of Saturdays Dunstan Stayers Premier. His trainer Graham Richardson now looks forward to setting the talented four-year-old towards some big challenges ahead.

Peace Lilly sneaks into Wanganui Cup on the right weight  ›› 25 Nov 2011  Bachelor Duke's Peace Lilly rates a live chance in tomorrows Listed Wanganui Cup, backing up from her easy win last start at Tauranga.

Darci Brahma and Bachelor Duke’s progeny feature prominently at Karaka ready to run sale of two-year-olds ›› 18 Nov 2011  The Oaks sire’s Darci Brahma and Bachelor Duke featured amongst the higher profile New Zealand stallions at Karaka this week, both demonstrating a strong sales average and good returns against their respective 2008 service fees.

Manning rues missed opportunity in cup  ›› 17 Nov 2011  Ridden by Leith Innes, five-year-old Bachelor Duke mare Peace Lilly ran out a 3 1/2-length winner of the Bay Betta Electrical 2100, her fifth win from 28 starts.

Peace Lilly and Single Minded give Bachelor Duke and The Oaks two nice up-and-coming stayers for this summer ›› 16 Nov 2011  Tauranga on Saturday saw both Peace Lilly and Single Minded winning in the manner of two very smart summer staying prospects. Whilst Kevin Myers Bachelor Duke juvenile Sapolo showed natural talent taking third in the Listed Welcome Stakes at Riccart

Devonshire creams rivals with ease ›› 25 Oct 2011  New Zealand-bred gelding Devonshire (by Bachelor Duke) did not take long to show his wares by taking out the $65,000 Lim’s Objective 2007 Stakes Initiation race on Sunday.

Bachelor Duke adds to bountiful spring for The Oaks ›› 21 Oct 2011  Story by Dennis Ryan, The Informant, 21 October 2011 A young stallion who has really put his hand up lately is The Oaks Stud’s Irish 2000 Guineas winner Bachelor Duke – story by Dennis Ryan, from The Informant

Shuka wins the Listed Ray Coupland Stakes ›› 17 Oct 2011  Bachelor Duke three-year-old Shuka, joins Shanghai Bund, to give their sire two top chances in the upcoming 2000 Guineas at Riccarton on November 5.

Shanghai Bund - 2000 Guineas Bound ›› 13 Oct 2011  The John Sargent trained Shanghai Bund (by Bachelor Duke) showed himself back to his best when beating a smart field of progressive sprinter-milers in this afternoon’s Rating 80 3YO 1400m at Hawke’s Bay.

Miss Isle and Nobility, two more stylish winners for Bachelor Duke ›› 12 Oct 2011  Along with Crystal Duke’s stakes win, Miss Isle and Nobility completed a trio of smart winners for Bachelor Duke last weekend, with both mares also looking well-capable of going on to better things.

Crystal Duke scores by 4½ in the listed Spring Stakes ›› 10 Oct 2011  Crystal Duke (Bachelor Duke) an impressive stakes winner at Riccarton on Saturday, now looks a good chance in the upcoming New Zealand Cup

The wins continue to roll in for Bachelor Duke ›› 23 Sep 2011  With his oldest crop now five-year-olds, Bachelor Duke is soon set to benefit from much bigger numbers of racing age, with plenty more winners assured amongst his progeny. Cavendish, Miss Isle and Charlie’s Angel all saluted for him this last week,

Guineas Too Soon For Promising Baron?  ›› 25 Aug 2011  Bachelor Duke’s Baron Douro makes it two-from-two with a stylish win at Sandown yesterday. Rated highly by his former kiwi trainer Kevin ‘Dummy’ Myers, Baron Douro looms as an exciting horse for up-and-coming young Victorian trainer Patrick Payne.

Baron Douro wins on debut for Patrick Payne ›› 01 Aug 2011  Bachelor Duke’s two-year-old Baron Douro landed some good bets, winning easily on debut at Ballarat last Thursday. Always rated highly, he appeals as a horse to follow this spring...

Fieldofdreams scores his second win from four starts ›› 19 Jul 2011  Stephen McKee’s Bachelor Duke two year old Fieldofdreams again showed his appreciation for the better track conditions up North, recording his second win at Ruakaka this winter.

Rich n’ Unhitched continues the winning run for Bachelor Duke ›› 14 Jul 2011  Bachelor Duke’s progeny handle all track conditions, with six of his progeny saluting the judge in good style over June/July. These winners include Graham Richardson's Rich n’ Unhitched, a stylish winner of two-from-three in Queensland.

Bachelor Duke’s Shuka and Shanghai Bund - Two exceptional spring guineas prospects! ›› 12 Jul 2011  Bachelor Duke is assured some very exciting times ahead this spring with Shuka and Shanghai Bund heading his three year olds, and over 90 of his colts and fillies turning two in August.

Patrick Payne's promising Lord of Arms (Bachelor Duke) to tackle Sunday's South Grafton Cup as a stepping stone to bigger things  ›› 07 Jul 2011  “We have always looked on him as a promising type and have cuddled him for quite a while,” Payne said. “Now the time has come to find out if he is going to make it in better company.”

Bachelor Duke 3YO Hinyuen Paladin puts together win number three in Hong Kong. ›› 08 Jun 2011  Hinyuen Paladin a winner on May 21, backed up with another victory on June 5 taking out the HK$640,000 Medical Alumni Handicap (1200m). His latest win heralding an exciting new chapter for the talented and likeable ex Matamata apprentice Alvin Ng.

Rich'n Unhitched wins at Caloundra ›› 08 Jun 2011  Ridden by the all conquering New Zealand apprentice James McDonald, Bachelor Duke’s three year old gelding landed some huge bets, paying just $2.60 on the tote.

This Bachelor shouldn’t be short of opportunity ›› 18 May 2011  Even prior to last weekend's burst of form, Donna Logan rated Bachelor Duke as a “coming” stallion. “I bought Uncle Shayne as a yearling, and have sent a couple of mares of my own to Bachelor Duke."

“Shanghai Bund has all the ability in the world," says his trainer - John Sargent. ›› 26 Apr 2011  Shanghai Bund and Shuka give Bachelor Duke two outstanding prospects for the early spring three year old classics.

Sweet Suitor on target for next Saturdays Group Three Windsor Park Breeders Stakes at Te Rapa ›› 20 Apr 2011  Bachelor Duke three year old Sweet Suitor showed himself as on song for next week’s Group Three race with his hugely impressive 7½ length win at Ellerslie last Saturday.

Gemstone second in the Group Three Park Express Stakes  ›› 22 Mar 2011  Gemstone a three year old Galileo filly out of Bachelor Duke’s half-sister Kincob, added further to her immense breeding value by placing second in the Gr.3 Park Express Stakes at The Curragh on Saturday.

Asgoodasitgets, Sweet Suitor, and Shuka all put in good performances for their sire Bachelor Duke at Ellerslie’s Diamond Stake’s day ›› 15 Mar 2011  On Saturday at Ellerslie, it was representatives from each of Bachelor Duke’s first three crops seen out: Asgoodasitgets winning the R70 Telecom 2100, Sweet Suitor stakes placed second, and Shuka an unlucky fifth in the Group One Diamond Stakes

Karaka 2011: Bachelor Duke again proves popular  ›› 09 Feb 2011  The Oaks sire Bachelor Duke sold well at last week’s Karaka Select sale last week averaging $49,000, and offering breeders a terrific return on his 2008 service fee of $7,000.

Bachelor Duke’s Shuka takes the Group Two Wakefield Challenge Stakes  ›› 24 Jan 2011  HANDSOME AS: Good looks guarantee nothing in racehorses, but Shuka proved you can be handsome and talented in winning the Wakefield. He will only get better. (Mike Dillion, NZ Herald January 24th)

Christmas and New Year saw the winners continue to roll in for The Oaks exciting young sire Bachelor Duke.  ›› 06 Jan 2011  Within the space of seven days, five of Bachelor Duke’s three-year-olds cleared maidens. With each winning in good style, Nobility and Miss Isle are two filly’s that both looking exciting prospects for stakes races later this season.

Bachelor Duke’s Powerplaya puts his best foot forward  ›› 23 Dec 2010  Holding a derby nom Powerplaya looks a very promising type with his trainer Ken Kelso picking his best will come next season

“I love the Bachelor Dukes'. I’ve got a stable full of them and I’d like some more.” Cambridge trainer Chris Wood  ›› 15 Dec 2010  The Chris Wood trained Single Currency recorded his sixth win from just 10 starts when taking out Saturdays $30,000 Waikato RC Rich Hill Stud Handicap.

Bachelor Duke’s Ellerslie winner Peace Lilly shows her promise with win number three, whilst Obsession adds another Group One placing  ›› 06 Dec 2010  Peace Lilly has always impressed her trainer Ralph Manning,her win at Ellerslie on Saturday showed hints of better things yet to come. Obsession looks a great chance in this Saturday's Gr.2 Cal Isuzu Stakes at Te Rapa.

Obsession takes the Group Two Breeders Stakes in good style... producing a strong, and brave, sustained run wide-out at Counties  ›› 21 Nov 2010  Obsession (4 Br. M. Bachelor Duke – Mystery Creek, by Kaapstad) managed to overcome some adversity in a topsy-turvy run $100,000, Group II, NRM/Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes for Fillies and Mares over 1400-metres at Pukekohe on Saturday

Peace Lilly and Emerged... two nice progressive winners for Bachelor Duke and Karreman Racing at Poverty Bay ›› 09 Nov 2010    Peace Lilly (pictured), a 4YO Bachelor Duke mare trained by Ralph Manning, recorded her second win when taking out the Rating 70 2000m at Poverty Bay last Friday

Blame takes the Breeders’ Cup Classic ending champion racemare Zenyatta’s bid for 20 straight wins ›› 08 Nov 2010  Blame recorded his third Group One win in Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Classic - Another great result for Bachelor Duke’s illustrious female family.

Bachelor Duke’s Single Currency makes it 4 wins from 7 starts ›› 21 Oct 2010  Chris Wood’s talented Bachelor Duke 4YO Single Currency again showed himself a potential topliner when convincingly taking out the Donaghys Rating 80 1500m event, yesterday at Te Aroha. His fourth win from just seven starts

Gemstone a daughter of Bachelor Duke’s half-sister Kincob adds yet-another stakes success for her illustrious family ›› 13 Oct 2010  Gemstone, a filly by Galileo,scored a decisive 1¼ lengths victory in the €44,000 Listed Lanwades & Staffordstown Stufs Stakes (9 furlongs) for 2YO fillies at The Curragh.

Bachelor Duke 3YO Sweet Suitor on target for $1,000,000 Two Thousand Guineas. Obsession heads to the Group Three Taranaki Breeders Stakes ›› 29 Sep 2010  Sweet Suitor showed himself on track for a tilt at the rich $1,000,000 Christchurch Guineas on November 6th, after his fighting effort for a nose second behind Hoofit in Saturdays $45,000 Listed Bonecrusher Stakes.

Sweet Suitor smart at Rotorua ›› 15 Sep 2010  The stylish manner of his victory, coupled with his size and strength, has rider Opie Bosson keen to remain aboard at his next assignment, the $45,000, Listed, Bonecrusher Stakes

Sweet Suitor...yet another promising Bachelor Duke to watch this season ›› 01 Sep 2010  Mark down the Graeme & Debbie Rogerson trained 3YO Sweet Suitor as another of the Bachelor Duke progeny to follow this season. Nominated last week for the Gr.1 New Zealand Two Thousand Guineas in November, the stable have rated him highly

Single Currency's win a stepping-stone to bigger things ›› 09 Aug 2010  Cambridge trainer Chris Wood and jockey Mark Hill have always had plenty of time for Bachelor Duke’s talented son Single Currency. Last season the pair were predicting Single Currency would feature amongst the leading 3YO’s

Bachelor Duke tops High Chapparal and others as New Zealand's Leading Second Season Sire for 2009/10 ›› 03 Aug 2010  The Oaks exciting young sire Bachelor Duke has continued the great start he made when topping the New Zealand freshman sires table in the 2008/09 season.

Bachelor Duke a comfortable leader over second season sires ›› 19 Apr 2010  APRIL 2010: Heading into winter Bachelor Duke looks to have the Leading Second Season Sire’s title at his mercy; ahead of Handsome Ransom, High Chaparral, King’s Chapel, Johar and Savabeel. A terrific result for the young sire!  And more-so whe