NZB Appoint Bloodstock Representative for North America

Media Release - Monday September 25

New Zealand Bloodstock has announced the appointment of Joe Miller to the role of Bloodstock Representative – North America.

Joe MillerBased in Kentucky, Joe is widely known for his passion for international racing and breeding having had extensive experience working with Kern Thoroughbreds Bloodstock agency for the last decade. He advises several racing and breeding operations in the U.S., including Triton Stables, a racing partnership which has raced the likes of Grade 1 winners, Miss Keller and Ave, as well as a dozen other Graded stake fillies that he purchased internationally.

"We're ecstatic to be welcoming Joe to the NZB bloodstock team", said NZB bloodstock sales manager Danny Rolston.

"This is a step in the right direction to help further promote the New Zealand thoroughbred to the North American market.

"Joe will be a big asset to the team. His main focus will be on raising the profile of NZ-breds and encouraging American buyers and agents to make the trip to Karaka in 2018".

Joe joins other international New Zealand Bloodstock team members - Director of Business Development Mike Kneebone (Sydney), Bloodstock Representative Brent Thomson (Melbourne), Asia & South Representative Africa Debbie Hawkins, European Representative Laragh De Burgh and Chang Sig Kim NZB's Agent for South Korea, along with the Sydney based airfreight operations team of Josh Murphy, Rhil Rees, and Steven Seabrook.

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