The Karaka experience

Woburn Farm

Woburn Farm graduate Lucky Sweynesse proved he is the best sprinter in Hong Kong with another emphatic victory in the Gr1 Hong Kong Sprint recently to take his record to fifteen wins and five placings from 21 starts and earnings over HK$70.5million (NZ$14.7million).

The Oaks Stud

The Oaks Stud must be thrilled with the burgeoning stud career of their resident stallion U S Navy Flag, whose oldest foals are three year-olds and include Wanganui Guineas winner Chantilly Lace, and Gr1 placed winner Aprilla who recently placed in the Gr2 Edward Manifold Stakes.

Phoenix Park

When a yearling vendor has a stunning record of success like Phoenix Park, it pays to take a close look at their offerings. In recent years, Phoenix Park has sold Australia’s best racehorse Mr Brightside, as well as Gr1 winners He’s a Doozy and The Chosen One.

Pencarrow Stud

Over the years, Pencarrow Stud has become a beacon of consistency in New Zealand, steadily producing quality racehorses.

Mapperley Stud

With graduates like So You Think and Dundeel and Brutal, Mapperley Stud isn’t one to rest on old achievements.

Highline Thoroughbreds

It is an impressive list of graduates that Highline Thoroughbreds are able to claim, the Cambridge farm run since 2019 by Cam and Eva Heron selling such outstanding gallopers as Legarto, Dark Destroyer, Alabama Gold and Glamour Tycoon.

Haunui Farm

Early October - Poetic Champion debuts with a dominant victory at Hawera, backing up that performance with a Listed placing at just his second start in late November. Making it a pretty good start for the members of Haunui Farm’s 2023 Karaka draft.

Elsdon Park

Founded two years ago by Lib and Katrina Petagna to house their expanding broodmare band, Elsdon Park was set up on the stunning property previously owned by Kevin and Jo Hickman.

Cambridge Stud

Hello Youmzain delivered a dream result on the track for Cambridge Stud and the Waikato farm is now looking forward to a milestone event in the second stage of the former high-class European sprinter’s career.

The best is still ahead for Sweynesse

New Zealand’s Sweynesse (Lonhro-Swansea, by Singspiel) is no one hit wonder. Yes, he has the absolutely brilliant triple Gr1 winner Lucky Sweynesse.