(Miss) Artistic Leads 2012 The Roses Doomben Odds ›› 18 May 2012  New Zealand Oaks winner MISS ARTISTIC (Darci Brahma) has opened at the top of the markets for The Roses 2012 on Doomben Cup Day this Saturday, the Kiwi filly continuing on the Queensland Oaks path.

All Eyes on Super Easy in Singapore Guineas ›› 18 May 2012  Star three-year-old SUPER EASY appears set to extend his Singapore winning streak to 10 consecutive wins by claiming this Friday night’s $500,000 Singapore Guineas (G1) at his first start over 1600m.

Malandrino out of Doomben after Hong Kong sale confirmed  ›› 11 May 2012  The sale of highly promising three-year-old Malandrino to Hong Kong has been confirmed and he has been scratched from tomorrow’s Rough Habit Plate at Doomben.

Baker happy but sounds warning with Malandrino  ›› 10 May 2012  Highly promising three-year-old Malandrino faces his stiffest test to date in the Rough Habit Plate at Doomben tomorrow with a cautionary warning placed on him his trainer Murray Baker.

Tom has Laxon looking higher ›› 01 May 2012  Tom (Darci Brahma) scores his third win in Singapore for Laurie Laxon, with consideration now been given to running him in the $500,000 Singapore guineas.

Our Miss Jones just misses in Saturday’s Group 1 Australasian Oaks ›› 30 Apr 2012  The Mick Kent-trained Our Miss Jones (Darci Brahma) finished an unlucky second to Invest in the $400,000 Gr.1 Schweppes Australasian Oaks (2000m) raced at Morphetville.

Burgundy delivers with class performance  ›› 28 Apr 2012  Darci Brahma's three-quarter brother Burgundy (Redoute's Choice) took Saturday's Gr.3 Windsor Park Breeders' Stakes at Te Rapa in brilliant fashion.

Dolmabache completes big double for celebrated Pencarrow family  ›› 28 Apr 2012  A second Group win today for Darci Brahma's champion family, and a great day for Peter and Philip Vela and their Pencarrow Stud team.

New-look Artistic all set for Queensland campaign  ›› 27 Apr 2012  Artistic, pictured downing her stablemate Zurella in the New Zealand Oaks, is in great order for her pending Queensland campaign.

Baker switches Malandrino to Queensland Derby path  ›› 24 Apr 2012  A minor setback has resulted in a change of travel plans for Cambridge three-year-old Malandrino, who is now set for a three-race Brisbane campaign.

Super Easy one Leg away from Triple Crown ›› 23 Apr 2012  Super Easy (by Darci Brahma) makes it nine straight wins in Singapore when he takes out the Group 2 Singapore Three-Year-Old Classic on Sunday.

Super Easy guns for ninth Singapore win ›› 20 Apr 2012  “But I have been meaning to say this for a while now. I think Super Easy could be the best horse I have ridden here – and that is a big compliment given I have ridden horses like Better Than Ever here."

Bull sets sights on Derby for progressive Nashville  ›› 18 Apr 2012  Nashville (by Darci Brahma) to contest the Group 3 Rough Habit Plate as a stepping stone towards the $500,000 Group 1 Queensland Derby

Pike back to chase black type with promising pair  ›› 13 Apr 2012  Cambridge trainer Tony Pike goes into tomorrows Listed Champagne Stakes with two good chances - Waterford (by Darci Brahma) and stablemate Senatorial (by Savabeel).

Murray Hopes Darci Is Good Enough  ›› 11 Apr 2012  Darci Be Good is an outsider in the Australian Derby but trainer Bede Murray is unperturbed by his recent form, citing comparisons with his 2001 winner Universal Prince.

Ritchie confirms Queensland campaign for Artistic  ›› 10 Apr 2012  New Zealand Oaks winner Artistic will travel to Australia later this month with a three-race Queensland winter carnival programme confirmed.

Baker considers Malandrino options  ›› 04 Apr 2012  Cambridge trainer Murray Baker has some thinking to do with impressive Gr III Manawatu Classic winner Malandrino (by Darci Brahma).

Malandrino turns in classic run to boost Derby prospects  ›› 02 Apr 2012  Malandrino (by Darci Brahma)and James McDonald had the Group 3 Manawatu Classic to themselves at Awapuni on Saturday, with his connections now considering both the upcoming AJC Australian Derby and South Australian Derby’s as possible targets.

Super Easy in the Singapore 3YO Sprint ›› 02 Apr 2012  Super Easy (by Darci Brahma) eight from eight in Singapore, adds another stake win taking Friday’s Group 3 Singapore Three-Year-Old Sprint easily.

Darci Brahma leads the Australasian 2nd Season Sires Table and moves to 3rd Leading New Zealand Three-Year-Old Sire ›› 23 Mar 2012  A determined win by Artistic in the Group 1 NZ Oaks sees Darci Brahma currently leading the Australasian Second Season Sires Table, and sitting 3rd behind O'Reilly and Fastnet Rock on the New Zealand Three-Year-Old Sires Table.

Ritchie celebrates birthday with surreal Oaks quinella, and Darci Brahma chalks up his first Group One winner  ›› 18 Mar 2012  The Group One New Zealand Oaks provided a highlight for Cambridge trainer Shaune Ritchie, together with Dick Karreman and his stud manager Rick Williams, both Artistic (by Darci Brahma) and Zurella (by Zabeel) bred and owned by The Oaks.

Top chance for Coleman to break Oaks hoodoo  ›› 16 Mar 2012  Top jockey Michael Coleman takes the ride on The Oaks owned Artistic in tomorrows Group One New Zealand Oaks at Trentham.

Making a Tough Job Look 'Super Easy' For Mike Ryan ›› 12 Mar 2012  read Michelle Saba's story about Mike Ryan, breeder of Darci Brahma's top Singapore three-year-old Super Easy

Artistic adds to stable's Oaks challenge  ›› 08 Mar 2012  The Oaks owned and bred Darci Brahma filly Artistic added another stakes win to her three-year-old record taking out the Listed Sunline Vase. She joins Zurella in tackling the NZ Oaks Saturday week at Trentham.

Super Easy makes it seven straight ›› 20 Feb 2012  Seven wins against the older horses from seven Singapore starts for Darci Brahma's star three-year-old Super Easy. His trainer Michael Freedman now looks forward to reverting back to his own age group in the Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge.

Robl gets work out with Darci Be Good (NZ)  ›› 16 Feb 2012  Bede Murray reports all on track for Darci Be Good's AJC Derby campaign, with the Darci Brahma colt set to resume in Saturday's Group 2 Royal Sovereign Stakes.

Tom gets back on track ›› 13 Feb 2012  Promising Darci Brahma three-year-old Tom made it two made it two wins from four starts in Singapore.

Another solid sale for Darci Brahma at Karaka 2012  ›› 10 Feb 2012  Darci Brahma's yearlings once again found good homes at the annual Karaka Yearling Sale. His exciting Singapore colt Super Easy had the Singaporean trainers keenly chasing his progeny, with Australian buyers also taking there share.

Ritchie holds strong hand in Sir Tristram Classic  ›› 10 Feb 2012  The Oaks owned Zurella and Artistic, together with Forgive No Forget give Shaune Ritchie three great chances in this Saturday's Gr.2 Sir Tristram Fillies' Classic at Te Rapa.

Super Easy's charmed run resumes with sixth success ›› 30 Jan 2012  Six wins from six starts in Singapore for Super Easy

Super Easy ready for return  ›› 20 Jan 2012  Singapore’s start three-year-old Super Easy (by Darci Brahma) took a step closer to resuming with a tidy third when seen trialling up this week. Trainer Michael Freedman’s focus with Super Easy is the rich Singapore Three-Year-Old Challenge.

Wellington Stakes may nudge Nashville's Derby claim  ›› 18 Jan 2012  Nasville (by Darci Brahma) heads to this Saturday's Group 3 Wellington Stakes. Well favoured by many to win this weekend, a start in March's New Zealand Derby will depend much on his performance on Saturday.

Fighting debut win for Chateauneuf Dupape ›› 16 Jan 2012  The former smart New Zealand two-year-old Chateauneuf Dupape (by Darci Brahma) resumed his race career this season at three winning first up for Singapore trainer Michael Freedman. A gutsy win, and there looks to be plenty more ahead.

Pakari Toa good for rivals at the Valley ›› 16 Jan 2012  The Mark Kavanagh-trained Pakari Toa (by Darci Brahma) made it two from two winning at Moonee Valley on Friday. Bred to run further than Friday's 1200m, he looks a nice horse in the making, and Kavanagh will continue taking him through the grades.

Tom is no Dick and Harry ›› 09 Jan 2012  Darci Brahma three-year-old Tom scored impressively at his second start for Singapore trainer Laurie Laxon.

Nashville another exciting Derby prospect for Darci Brahma ›› 19 Dec 2011  Nashville showed himself a worthy Derby candidate winning at Awapuni on Saturday, commentator Tony Lee summing the thoughts of many watching -“He’s a good horse in the making, look out Ellerslie in March I reckon."

Smerdon points Westsouthwest to Tasmania  ›› 18 Dec 2011  2012 will see a number of Darci Brahma’s progeny in derby preparations, and the Group 3 $200,000 Tasmanian Derby is the target for Robert Smerdon’s Westsouthwest.

Bachelor Duke and Darci Brahma feature in New Zealands Top Ten 3YO Sires this season ›› 23 Nov 2011  Nearly four months into the new season, The Oaks resident sires Bachelor Duke and Darci Brahma, have both settled themselves into secure positions within New Zealand’s Top 10 three-year-old sire rankings.

Buying and lining up winners...Sometimes it is really easy ›› 17 Nov 2011  When the gavel fell at $320,000 for the first-day sale-topper at New Zealand Bloodstock's Ready to Run Sale on Tuesday, it was no surprise that the NZB staffer with the clipboard headed towards Singapore trainer Michael Freedman ...

Super Easy shows his class with Group win in Singapore ›› 14 Nov 2011  “I would love to showcase him on the world stage,” said his trainer Michael Freedman. “I certainly think he’s good enough to do it and hopefully there will be time for that after the Three-Year-Old Challenge next year.”

Another great book of mares for Darci Brahma ›› 27 Oct 2011  The BOOK FULL sign goes out for Darci Brahma; as Malandrino becomes his 13th individual three-year-old winner this season, Micken picks up a Group Two second-placing in the Wellington Guineas, and Artistic shows herself as a top 1000 Guineas prospect

Four in a row for Super Easy ›› 17 Oct 2011  Trainer Michael Freedman's exciting sprinter Super Easy (by Darci Brahma) continues to answer everything thrown at him by bagging his fourth win in as many starts on Sunday.

Forgive No Forget... Darci Brahma’s winning roll continues  ›› 13 Oct 2011  Forgive No Forget added another three-year-old winner to Darci Brahma’s stats yesterday at Hawke’s Bay, becoming the sire’s 13th individual winner this season.

Champion Dragon takes the prize on debut ›› 04 Oct 2011  Champion Dragon (Darci Brahma) wins first-up in Singapore, with his trainer Desmond Koh picking a bright future for him.

Darci Be Good fights out the Spring Champion Stakes at Randwick ›› 03 Oct 2011  Darci Brahma’s colt Darci Be Good did his best to take Saturday’s rich Spring Champion Stakes, running a fighting second to Doctor Doom. Heading now to the spelling paddock, he looks a terrific autumn staying prospect for his trainer Bede Murray.

It's all good for kiwi breeder ›› 30 Sep 2011   Scott Williams, one of our New Zealand's more successful “small” breeders of recent years and best known for breeding Melbourne Cup winner Efficient, has another Group One opportunity at Randwick this weekend...

Brela Bella a filly “really going places”  ›› 29 Sep 2011  Pencarrow Stud’s three-year-old filly Brela Belle (Darci Brahma) entered the frame for November’s Group One 1000 Guineas, when winning today in good fashion at her second start.

Darci All Good For Spring Champion  ›› 29 Sep 2011  Darci Be Good, ready to shine in this weekends Group One Spring Champion Stakes. One of four Group Ones on Epsom Handicap Day, Saturday at Randwick.

City versus country as four head into battle in the Champion Stakes  ›› 27 Sep 2011  Epsom Day at Randwick rates as one of Australia's very best days of racing, with the Spring Champion Stakes for three year olds keenly anticipated; Darci Be Good rates a top chance for Darci Brahma.

Rawiller scores plum Group I ride at Randwick ›› 27 Sep 2011  Gun jockey Nash Rawiller was thankful for trainer Bede Murray’s good memory when he scored the plum ride on Darci Be Good in this Saturday’s Group I Spring Champion Stakes (2000m) at Randwick.

Artistic takes the Bonecrusher Stakes  ›› 26 Sep 2011  Darci Brahma has enjoyed a terrific start to the new season and his winning run continued at Ellerslie on Saturday, with The Oaks sire landing a quinella in the Listed Bonecrusher Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie.

Darci kids prominent in Bonecrusher Stakes market ›› 23 Sep 2011  Darci Brahma has Sir Lovesalot, Vincent Street, and The Oaks filly Artistic representing him in tomorrows Listed Bonecrusher Stakes at Ellerslie. His exciting filly Our Miss Jones tackles Atlantic Jewel at Caulfield.

Darci Brahma heads Australia and New Zealands Second Season Sire's tables ›› 19 Sep 2011  Away to a terrific start with his new season three-year-olds, Darci Brahma heads both Australia's and New Zealand's second season sires tables.

Three in a row for Super Easy ›› 19 Sep 2011  Exciting young galloper Super Easy (Darci Brahma)kept his winning run intact by taking out the $95,000 Class 2 Stakes over 1200m on Friday night.

On Super highway to better things ›› 16 Sep 2011  Exciting sprinter Super Easy (Darci Brahma) has answered every question trainer Michael Freedman has thrown at him in double-quick time, and the next test looming up on Friday does not look any harder.

Darci Be Good Wins Spring Stakes ›› 14 Sep 2011  Darci Be Good took all before him winning todays Gr.3 Spring Stakes. Reknowned as a great form race, past winners include: Coronation Day, Encounter, Shogun Lodge, Universal Prince, Magic Albert, Clangalang, Procol Harum, Ebony Grosve and Lotteria.

Darci Brahma’s first-crop three-year-olds hit the tracks – WINNING  ›› 09 Sep 2011  12 individual runners for 8 individual winners. The new season has started exceptionally well for Darci Brahma, and looks set to get a whole lot better...

Rescue Mission chalks up ‘another’ new season three-year-old winner for Darci Brahma ›› 09 Sep 2011  Rescue Mission became Darci Brahma’s eighth individual winner over the last six weeks, scoring convincingly in yesterdays $15,000 maiden 1200m at Ballarat.

Vincent Street wins on resumption ›› 07 Sep 2011  The Wayne and Vanessa Hillis trained Vincent Street was a smart winner in today’s first race from Rotorua. The three-year-old son of Darci Brahma, out of Group One winner It’s My Sin, proved too swift for his maiden opposition.

Bigcat Rhapsody roars on debut ›› 06 Sep 2011  The Windsor Park bred Bigcat Rhapsody was another stylish winner for Darci Brahma, making a successful debut yesterday at Warrnambool. Sold for $400,000 as a yearling he hails from a wonderful family and looks to have an exciting future.

Darci Be Good on-track towards the Spring Championship Stakes ›› 05 Sep 2011  Darci Be Good, second up and carrying 58kg's, finished a strong third in Saturday’s $100,000 listed Ming Dynasty Quality Handicap (1400m) at Warwick Farm.

Strong start to Darci's second season ›› 02 Sep 2011  It's hard not to be impressed...story by John Costello, The Informant.

Yet another Super Easy win ›› 27 Aug 2011  Already rated by many as the potentially the best three-year-old in Singapore, Super Easy took another step forward when a stylish three length winner in the class 3 1100m last night at Kranji. The winning roll continues for Darci Brahma...

Sir Lovesalot and Artistic – both super impressive at Ruakaka ›› 24 Aug 2011  Mark down Donna Logan’s Darci Brahma colt Sir Lovesalot and Shaun Ritchie’s Darci Brahma filly Artistic as two more of the sire’s exciting progeny to follow this spring.

Darci Brahma filly Our Miss Jones to tackle Schweppes Thousand Guineas ›› 22 Aug 2011  The Mick Kent trained three year old Our Miss Jones ran out an impressive fourth on Saturday in the $100,000 listed Crockett Stakes at Warwick Farm, giving Mick Kent every reason to believe an exciting season lies ahead.

Darci is good ›› 15 Aug 2011  Darci Brahma’s stakes winning son Darci Be Good resumed on Saturday with a game win at over the promising Strike The Stars and Kings Pact at Rosehill. His trainer Bede Murray expects the three year old gelding to take plenty of benefit from the run

Moreira full of praise for Super Easy ›› 08 Aug 2011  Formally trained in New Zealand by John Sargent, Super Easy began the next phase of his exciting career when debuting from Michael Freedman’s Singapore stable last night with an emphatic 5¾ length win at Kranji.

Darci Be Good On Derby Path  ›› 18 Apr 2011  "I think he could be a Derby colt, I really do," Murray said. Bede Murray has the Group One Victoria Derby in his sights with Darci Be Good after the colt scored a strong win in the Listed Fernhill Handicap at Randwick on Saturday.

Darci Brahma begins 2011 in good style. His first crop juveniles showing plenty... with the suggestion there will be plenty more to follow at three years. ›› 10 Mar 2011  The Oaks young Danehill sire Darci Brahma has begun his sire career in great fashion leaving three stakes horses: Super Easy, Rescue Mission and Chateauneuf Dupape from his first 12 runners.

Karaka 2011: A strong second year sale for Darci Brahma ›› 09 Feb 2011  Darci Brahma’s 19 Premier colts and fillies sold up to $625,000 at last weeks New Zealand Bloodstock national yearling sale.

Darci Brahma colt Chateauneuf Dupape to stay in NZ  ›› 08 Feb 2011  Melbourne trainer Lee Freedman has confirmed he will leave his Karaka Million runner Chateauneuf Dupape in New Zealand to prepare for upcoming two-year-old features here.

Chateauneuf Dupape joins Super Easy as Karaka Million chances for Darci Brahma ›› 27 Jan 2011  The Lee Freedman trained Chateauneuf Dupape has added his name to the list of horses set to contest the one million dollar Karaka Million at Ellerslie on Sunday evening.

Super Easy adds Singapore flavour to Karaka Million ›› 20 Jan 2011    New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd, 19th January 2011 New Zealand's richest two-year-old race, the Karaka Million, is now less than two weeks away, and the competition for a place in the field has seen some strong contests on the track. Super Easy

Darci Brahma’s colt Super Easy set to star in the Karaka Million ›› 13 Jan 2011  A winner on debut when setting a track record over 1000m at Trentham, Sargent’s speedy Darci Brahma colt Super Easy looks an obvious early favourite for the New Zealand Bloodstock sale eve feature.

Super Easy provides Darci Brahma with first winner ›› 04 Dec 2010  On debut, in the hands of Hayden Tinsley, Super Easy ran a track record for a two-year-old over 1000-metres (56.20)

2011 Karaka Premier sale : The second crop of Darci Brahma yearlings looks every bit as exciting as 2010’s ›› 25 Nov 2010  With the release this week of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Premier catalogue for 2011, it is quickly obvious that the young Danehill stallion has another enviable representation of colts and fillys to represent him at the top level.

The strong demand for Darci Brahma’s first-crop progeny continued at this week’s NZ Bloodstock Ready-to-Run sale ›› 18 Nov 2010  Te Awamutu breeder Liz Pollard got a great result on Tuesday at the Karaka Ready-to-Run sale. Liz’s Darci Brahma colt, a first-foal from the Group Two winning Pins mare Rosetti Bay sold for $222,000.

A win and a second for the two Darci Brahma juveniles at today’s Te Teko trials ›› 12 Oct 2010  The Mark Brosnan trained Karaka Jack showed good speed to win by half a length the days only 650 m trial heat, whilst Shaune Ritchie's well related Darci Brahma filly showed herself a natural runner and not far off a race start.

Darci Brahma’s first Australian runners show promise ›› 04 Oct 2010  The weekend saw the first of Darci Brahma’s juveniles stepping-out to race, with three of his colts seen out in the high profile Sydney and Melbourne racing.

The first of Darci Brahma’s two year olds trial in Australia ›› 21 Sep 2010  The independent web site racenet.com reported on all the 12 Sydney trials, labelling the runs of both Darci Be Good and Darci’s Money as the best triallists in each of their respective heats.

Te Akau Coup carrying positive pregnancy to Darci Brahma tops Karaka Mixed Bloodstock Sale ›› 02 Aug 2010  Today's leading vendor Curraghmore Stud offered Te Akau Coup through the ring with a positive pregnancy to exciting young sire Darci Brahma.