Auckland Waikato Yearling Tour

Media Release - Tuesday December 17

Waikato bloodstock agent Stuart Hale’s annual Auckland/Waikato yearling inspection tour will return in 2020.

Stuart HaleThe week-long tour will commence on Sunday, January 5, and include visits to 30 farms, with inspections of more than 750 yearlings.

The tour will depart daily from BP Cambridge, 98 Victoria St Upper, and lunch and dinner will be provided on each of the six days of the tour.

To book a place on the free tour, please contact Stuart Hale on 027 492 0975.

Tour Itinerary

Sunday - January 5

7.30am - BP Cambridge

8.45am - Jamieson Park  (11 yearlings)

10.40am - Westbury Stud 55 (Lunch)

12.45pm - Haunui Farm 50

4.40pm - Hallmark Stud 24 (BBQ and Drinks)

Monday – January 6

8.30am - BP Cambridge

9.00am - Windsor Park Stud 60 (Morning Tea)

11.15am - Phoenix Park 21

12.00pm - Woburn Farm 20 (Lunch)

1.15pm - Carlaw Park 13

1.45pm - Prima Park 18

3.00pm - Landsdowne Park 20

4.00pm - Wentwood Grange 30 (Poolside evening meal and drinks)

Tuesday – January 7

7.30am - BP Cambridge

8.00am - Leanach Lodge 12 

9.00am - Milan Park 25 (Sausage rolls and coffee)

10.15am - Monovale Farm 7

11.20am - Trelawney Stud 15 (Lunch)

2.00pm - The Oaks Stud 13

3.00pm - Curraghmore 31

6.00pm - Dinner compliments of the Oaks Stud at the Onyx Café

Wednesday – January 8

8.00am - Cambridge BP

8.30am - Highview Stud (Matangi) 9 

10.30am - Seaton Park 16

11.30am - Rich Hill Stud 49 (Lunch)

2.30pm - Mapperley Stud 30

4.30pm - Valachi Downs 16 (BBQ and drinks)

Thursday – January 9

9.15am – BP Cambridge

10.00am - Blandford Lodge 18 (Drinks)

11.00am - Bradbury Park 13

12.00pm - Kilgravin Lodge 10 (Lunch)

1.45pm - Waikato Stud 80 (Dinner and drinks at Game Gully)

Friday – January 10

8.00am – BP Cambridge

8.15am - Highline Thoroughbreds 9

9.30am - Highview Stud 33 (Morning Tea)

11.45am - Cambridge Stud 55 (Lunch)

3.15pm - Pencarrow Stud 17 (Farewell dinner and drinks)

NOTE: There will be no Book 3 fillies available.

Advertisment
More Reading...
New SW for Per Incanto - Gringotts Wins at Doomben
New Zealand-bred gelding Gringotts took his promising career to new heights in Brisbane on Saturday with a first black-type success in the A$160,000 Listed Sky Racing Members’ Handicap (1600m) at Doomben.
Bella Nipotina Wins G1 Doomben 10,000
Pride of Dubai mare Bella Nipotina has been a busy girl this year lining up in five million dollar sprint races before heading to Doomben for the $1.5million BRC Doomben 10,000 (1200m) on Saturday and the Ciaron Maher trained six year-old pulled out her A game to down the favourite I Wish I Win in a thriller.
Sires With Winners - Saturday May 18
Here is the full list of 115 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Invincible Filly Proves Her Class
She’s big and beautiful and I Am Invincible’s super talented filly Commemorative has long promised to win a stakes race and joined all the dots at Scone on Saturday finishing like an express train to win the $200,000 Listed Denise’s Joy Stakes (1100m) in a breeze.
The Melbourne Cup is on The Map for Andrew Ramsden Stakes Winner
A fortnight after her near four-length romp in the Group III Queen Elizabeth II Cup (2500m) at Morphettville, The Map reserved a spot in the 2024 Melbourne Cup with another strong staying performance in Saturday's Listed Lexus Andrew Ramsden Stakes (2800m) at Flemington.
First Winner for Pinatubo
The Champion European 2YO in 2019, Darley shuttler Pinatubo (IRE) has sired his first winner with the Karl Burke trained colt Andesite winning on debut at York overnight.
Bargain Basement Mare Aureus Angel Storms to Victory in Bright Shadow Stakes
Purchased online for a mere $2,500 after breaking her maiden at Kembla, the Turffontein mare Aureus Angel has been a regular fixture in stakes races in Queensland this season and was rewarded at Doomben on Saturday when capturing the Magic Millions Bright Shadow Stakes (1100m).
WA Sire A Lot Earns a Fee Increase
Westbury Park stallion A Lot (USA) has earned another service fee increase following an outstanding season highlighted by his brilliant 2yo Sir Dreamalot and his classic 3yo colt A Lot Of Good Men.
Sacred Falls Mare Wins G3 Dark Jewel for Waikato Stud
In-form mare Fall For Cindy carried the Waikato Stud colours to a valuable first black-type victory in Saturday’s A$250,000 Gr.3 Coolmore Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) at Scone.
Pedigree Watch – UK – Another G1 Upset
Renowned UK farm Cheveley Park Stud were expected to win the Group I Al Shaqab Lockinge Stakes (1m) at Newbury overnight with a homebred and they did, but not with the one punters were thinking.