http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/ The latest Blog feeds from www.theoaksstud.co.nz en-us Sat, 22 Aug 2026 06:31:07 +1200 Rocketspark http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/168310/waikato-stallion-parade-weekend/ U S Navy Flag & The Chosen One will be parading as part of the Waikato Stallion Weekend on Sunday 23rd August at 12.30 pm.All welcome - 122 Roto-o-Rangi Road, Cambridge... Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:35:01 +1200 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post168310 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/167996/sonar-has-black-type-on-his-radar/ Promising two-year-old Sonar has black-type on his radar and he could attain it this week when he heads to Otaki on Thursday to contest the Listed Phils Electrical & Gipsy Caravans Ryder Stakes (1200m).Bred by The Oaks Stud, Sonar is raced by farm principal Dick Karreman, whose silks were carried to victory aboard Sonar’s half-sister Tempest Moon at Murtoa, Australia, on Saturday when recording expat Kiwi Dean Williams’ first win as a trainer.Sonar has shown plenty of ability on the trac... Tue, 28 Jul 2026 10:52:20 +1200 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post167996 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/167939/the-oaks-stud-connection-makes-williams-first-winner-one-to-savour/ Twenty-nine-year-old New Zealander Dean Williams celebrated the first winner of his training career at Murtoa on Saturday, with Tempest Moon capturing the Marma Cup (2050m) in the colours of The Oaks Stud.The victory carried extra significance for Williams, whose father Rick has been the long-serving General Manager of The Oaks Stud, where Dean spent much of his childhood before embarking on a career in racing.While the breakthrough was a significant milestone, Williams admitted the overwhelming... Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:39:40 +1200 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post167939 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/167734/local-gelding-scores-popular-win-at-ruakaka/ There was a jubilant atmosphere on course at Ruakaka on Saturday following local gelding Rotten Tommy’s popular maiden victory in the Lion Red (1200m).The son of U S Navy Flag has been living up to his name, with his racing manners letting him down in his first three starts, including at Pukekohe last month where he ran off rounding the final bend and forced race favourite Sombr to the outside fence.As a result, stipendiary stewards required the Anthony Burton-trained three-year-old to trial t... Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:40:26 +1200 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post167734 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/164689/blind-raise-brisbane-bound/ The Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young-trained Blind Raise will soon be bound for Brisbane, following an impressive right-handed jumpout victory at Cranbourne on Monday.The two-year-old son of Ace High is the $4.50 favourite in early markets for next month’s Gr.1 JJ Atkins (1600m) after producing strong wins over 1400m at Sandown and Flemington in his only two starts to date.The Cranbourne-trained youngster will head north for his Queensland debut in next Saturday’s Gr.2 BRC Sires’ Produce S... Tue, 19 May 2026 07:59:15 +1200 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post164689 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/164341/nz-bred-the-storyteller-claims-feature-at-warrnambool/ The Storyteller (NZ) (Roc de Cambes) took out the feature hurdle, the Galleywood Hurdle (3200m) on Wednesday. Ridden by Luca Remondet who rode his second winner of the Galleywood having partnered Chains Of Honour to victory in 2024 for Ciaron Maher. Trainer John Leek said it was apt that both Fengarada and The Storyteller should both win at Warrnambool. "This really had to happen," Leek said. "Fengarada and The ... Thu, 07 May 2026 13:14:02 +1200 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post164341 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/163686/chatelle-rose-set-to-bloom-at-te-rapa/ Promising three-year-old filly Chatelle Rose will get a deserved first tilt at black-type when she heads to Te Rapa on Saturday to contest the Gr.3 Windsor Park Stud Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m).The daughter of U S Navy Flag has been a model of consistency for trainers Fred and Lindsay Cornege, winning two and placing in three of her eight starts to date, including a brave last start victory over 1200m at Te Rapa last week.The meeting’s postponement from the previous Sunday as a result... Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:52:15 +1200 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post163686 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/163252/cashla-bay-raring-to-go-for-riccarton/ Local trainer Terri Rae will have strong representation at Riccarton on Saturday, and she is hoping to reward her clients with a couple of winners’ cheques.The Oaks Stud filly Cashla Bay scored a deserved victory over 1400m when fresh-up at the Christchurch track last month and she will attempt to repeat that result in Saturday’s Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m).The daughter of U S Navy Flag was denied black-type by just one placing when running fourth in the Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes ... Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:24:53 +1200 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post163252 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/163172/blind-raises-explosive-kick-books-anzac-day-stakes-ticket/ Blind Raise announced himself as a black-type horse in waiting with a dominant winning debut at Sandown Lakeside on Easter Monday, prompting trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young to plot a path towards the $175,000 Listed Anzac Day Stakes (1400m).The Ace High gelding ($3.20) travelled sweetly behind the speed in a 2YO Open (1400m) under Beau Mertens before unleashing a devastating late burst to put 2-¼ lengths on Harry Met Sally ($8.50), with Melbourn... Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:13:43 +1200 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post163172 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/post/163111/navy-ensign-looking-to-go-back-to-back/ Navy Ensign delivered on his promise when winning his maiden over a mile at Pukekohe last month, and he will attempt to double his tally when he heads to Ellerslie on Saturday to tackle the MyRacehorse 1600.The U S Navy Flag gelding carries the silks of part-owner David Archer, whose colours have been to the fore this season through fellow three-year-old Belle Cheval, who was victorious in last Saturday’s Gr.1 Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m), and while Navy Ensign isn’t in the same tier, he has b... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:08:09 +1300 http://www.theoaksstud.co.nz/blog/#post163111