Antrim Coast Melbourne Bound
March 19, 2024
He beat all but glamour filly Orchestral in the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie earlier this month and now Antrim Coast will be given his chance to test his talent across the Tasman.Bred by The Oaks Stud, the son of Roc De Cambes races in the blue and white silks...
Williams taking next step in training dream
March 13, 2024
Growing up on The Oaks Stud in Cambridge paved a way for a successful career in the thoroughbred breeding industry for Dean Williams (pictured, left), however, he got the racing bug young and is about to take an important step in fulfilling his dream of becoming a trainer.Th...
Proven Harlow Rocks gets the nod from trainer
March 7, 2024
Tony Pike has tipped Harlow Rocks as the stable’s best chance of stakes success at Taupo on Friday.The Cambridge trainer will be represented by the in-form Roc de Cambes filly and the promising Sign Of Peace in take two of the Gr.2 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2000m) fo...
Seachange Still Playing A Starring Role
March 5, 2024
Champion mare Seachange was a flagship performer for The Oaks Stud and her legacy continues to be felt on both sides of the Tasman.Bred and raced by the Cambridge nursery, the two-time New Zealand Horse of the Year landed seven Group One titles during her decorated career an...
Savaglee dominant in Group 3 Matamata Slipper
February 26, 2024
A fruitless summer saw Savaglee slip under the radar in this season’s two-year-old crop, but that all changed with a brilliant upset victory in Saturday’s Gr.3 Fairview Matamata Slipper (1200m) on his home track.The blue-blooded colt is by Savabeel out of Glee, who is a ...
Pendragon On Track For Australian Guineas
February 20, 2024
Former Kiwi galloper Pendragon got his Australian campaign off to the best possible start at Werribee on Monday, comfortably winning his 1100m jumpout for trainer Michael Moroney.Purchased by Paul Moroney Bloodstock and Ballymore Stables out of Valachi Downs’ 2022 New Zeal...
The Oaks fillies show class in Te Rapa features
February 13, 2024
The Oaks Stud's classy pair of Harlow Rocks and Vera Rose put their hands up for loftier targets after playing the bridesmaid role at Te Rapa on Saturday for trainer Tony Pike.Harlow Rocks, a daughter of Roc De Cambes, had shown early promise including a strong maiden victor...
Pendragon To Target Guineas
January 31, 2024
Mike Moroney’s promising 3-year-old Pendragon (NZ) (U S Navy Flag {USA}) will head to Australia to target the G1 Australian Guineas in March.The gelding was unlucky in the NZ$1.5 million Karaka Millions 3YO nearly slipping on the shifty Ellerslie surface accordin...
Fashion Icon Hunting Black-Type At Trentham
January 19, 2024
Fashion Icon will be looking to turn the tables on Sudbina when the pair meet in the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday.Sudbina just got the better of Fashion Icon in the closing stages of their 1400m contest at Hastings earlier th...
Storm Boy 2YO Classic Rating Best In A Decade
January 19, 2024
The entire industry, globally, is across the rapidly growing influence of former undefeated US Triple Crown winner Justify.The son of Scat Daddy doesn't yet have quite the record in Australia as he does in the northern hemisphere, where he has 6 individual G1 winners, h...
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