Stallions standing at Brighthill Farm
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Buoyant is set to be given an opportunity across the Tasman after Southland’s new sprint star secured his second consecutive stakes win in the Listed Property Brokers Hazlett Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day.
Eminent Australian owner Francis Cook has returned to New Zealand this week, the source of one of his standout racetrack performers.
Last year’s Karaka Million 3YO (1600m) winner Scott Base will make his raceday return in the Waka Property, Building and Maintenance Handicap (1200m) at Awapuni on Thursday.
Johno Benner and Hollie Wynyard are hoping to kick off a potential Cox Plate programme with Scott Base in the Group I Tarzino Trophy (1400m) at Hastings.
A successful year for Brighthill Farm stallion Dalghar will see his 2018 service fee rise from $8000 to $10,000 + GST.
Outstanding three-year-old Scott Base overcame a chequered home straight run to snatch victory by a camera pixel in the Group II Phill Cataldo Bloodstock Wellington Guineas (1400m).
A trimmer Scott Base will be on display when he chases a major three-year-old prize.
A sparkling run for second in his final dress rehearsal has promising three-year-old Scott Base primed and ready for a big effort in the Group I Al Basti Equiworld New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday.
With three winners and three seconds from six runners in the space of just three days, Brighthill Farm’s Dalghar (Fr) has enjoyed a winning run of late that looks set to continue.
Chinese businessman Zhang Yuesheng’s extensive bloodstock portfolio now includes a significant investment in the New Zealand industry.
Recent Sales For Brighthill Farm
2024 Karaka Book 1 - Top price: $130,000
2024 Karaka Book 2 - Top price: $120,000
2024 National Weanling Sale - Top price: $0
2023 Karaka Book 1 - Top price: $180,000
2023 Karaka Book 2 - Top price: $41,000
2023 National Broodmare Sale - Top price: $4,000
2023 National Weanling Sale - Top price: $150,000