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Former Kiwis make mark at the ‘Bool

Posted on July 7, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Former New Zealand-trained gallopers made an impact at Warrnambool on Sunday, headed by Gobstopper, who landed the feature race, the Kevin Lafferty Hurdle (3200m) with a hard-fought win over fellow Kiwi Woodsman. A brother to Group 1 winners Werther and Toffee Tongue, and Group 1 placed Milseain, Gobstopper has relished the switch to hurdling after[...]

Posted on May 10, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Boutique Manawatu thoroughbred nursery Highden Park, operated by Libby and Sam Bleakley, has experienced a purple patch with their graduates this autumn, extending their impressive honour roll. Although the farm has been in business for less than 10 years their list of quality graduates is extensive, and includes the likes of Dual Hong Kong Horse[...]

Posted on May 5, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

It was an emotional day on Saturday for the team at Cambridge Stud. The prestigious thoroughbred nursery went through a tumultuous few months last year when losing three stallions, including flagbearer Tavistock, but they had something to cheer about on the weekend when celebrating his first Oaks winner. His daughter Toffee Tongue went close when[...]

Posted on May 3, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Race favourite Toffee Tongue had plenty of international supporters during the running of Saturday's Group 1 Australasian Oaks (2000m), none more so than thoroughbred enthusiast Edmund Wong, who was cheering hard from his home in Hong Kong as the daughter of Tavistock claimed her maiden victory in the blue riband event . The Chris Waller-trained[...]

Posted on April 25, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Rejuvenation is the name of the game for Cambridge trainer Andrew Campbell. The Group 1-winning trainer has relished the five-week break enforced in New Zealand, care of the Covid-19 lockdown, and is raring to get back to training as soon as the Government gives the green light. “It's been great,” Campbell said. “I've loved it[...]

Posted on April 14, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Regally bred filly Toffee Tongue added to her family's rich legacy when finishing runner-up behind Colette in the Group 1 Australian Oaks (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday. The Chris Waller-trained daughter of Tavistock is a full-sister to former Hong Kong Horse of the Year Werther, Group 1 performer Milseain, and Group 3 New Zealand Cup[...]

Posted on January 15, 2020
in New Zealand Horse Racing News

Libby and Sam Bleakley's Highden Park has built up an impressive roll of honour in a relatively short space of time, and they are hoping to add to it with their draft of yearlings at Karaka 2020. Their sale graduates include two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Beauty Generation, Hong Kong Derby (2000m) winner[...]

Former Kiwis make mark at the ‘Bool

Highden Park extends impressive honour roll

Exciting filly sets tongues wagging at Cambridge Stud

Wong gets instant return on well-placed investment

Re-charged Campbell ready for fresh start

Toffee Tongue adds to family legacy

Proud record to uphold at Highden Park

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