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Family owned and operated thoroughbred farm producing quality racehorses
for the Australasian marketplace.

2ND NZ-based farm on the Australian Vendors Leader Board 2020/21

LATEST NEWS

Derby dreaming for Eminent’s son Dulcet

October 12th 2023Promising three-year-old gelding Dulcet took an important step towards the Gr.1 VRC Derby (2500m) when running out a ready winner at Sale on Wednesday for trainer Chris Waller. From the first crop ofRead more

Sargent unleashes likely Oaks type

September 25th 2023Sydney trainer John Sargent is renowned as a master trainer of staying types, and the Kiwi expat unveiled a live VRC Oaks chance when Harlow Mist scored a strong victory in the Kennedy Oaks PreviewRead more

Lickety Split

September 13th 2023Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Time has been called on the racing career of Group One winner Lickety Split following her last placed run in the Gr.1 Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings lastRead more

Quintessa retains unbeaten record in Gold Trail Stakes

September 9th 2023By Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Exciting galloper Quintessa provided the blue and tangerine silks of Te Akau Racing with their second stakes victory and third win in succession atRead more

Quintessa extends unbeaten streak at Taupo

August 24th 2023By LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Promising filly Quintessa continued her winning ways at Taupo on Wednesday when taking out the Taupo Pak N Save Fillies (1100m). The daughter of Shamus Award was postedRead more

Strombus could earn chance at Dance

August 24th 2023A feature race on Melbourne Cup day could figure in the plans for in-form gelding Strombus (NZ) (Territories) after he took his record to two wins from his past three starts at the midweek KensingtRead more

Popular win for Good Brothers at Cambridge

August 3rd 2023Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk It’s only natural for yearling managers to have their favourites when preparing for the sales, but it’s rare they get to call them their own. However,Read more

Whiskey Lies scores home hat-trick

July 17th 2023By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Promising juvenile Whiskey Lies continued his dominant run of form at Ruakaka on Saturday, recording his third consecutive win in the ITM/GIB 2YO WinterRead more

Sha Tin double for Wentwood graduates

March 6th 2023Wentwood Grange celebrated a successful night at Sha Tin on Sunday, with two wins and a gallant second from three runners at the meeting. Darci Joy was the first to score taking out the Kent HandicapRead more

Wentwood’s Classic journey a fruitful one

February 15th 2023By Tim Rowe, ANZ Bloodstock News New Zealand nursery Wentwood Grange will travel back across the Tasman empty handed following this year’s Inglis Classic Sale, but that’s just what the HawkinsRead more

Young guns enjoy dream first pinhook

February 2nd 202320-year-old Brooke Hawthorne and her partner Ryan Stacey enjoyed a successful first pinhooking venture when their handsome Impending colt out of Prudence Perfecto was snapped up for $115,000 during tRead more

Breeder’s Choice reaps Derby reward

October 31st 2022Blenheim is more accustomed to producing world-class wines than thoroughbreds, but last Saturday local resident Stephanie Hole celebrated her biggest moment as a breeder when Manzoice won the Gr.1Read more

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