RACING NEWS
The following are articles (in recent date order) from our newsletter and/or information of interest we have learned pertaining to the offspring of our racing sires Colombia and The Don's Sting.
New 2 Yr Old star by COLOMBIA
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Wow! Oforawesome, a brown/black gelding with a white blaze like his sire started his career with a second finish in his first start.
Sterling Prince continues spring success
Monday, 9 November 2009
The spring success for Sterling Prince struck gold over the weekend with a win in the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2500m) Group 3 race at Flemington. One of only two kiwi bred, kiwi owned and kiwi trained to have success at the carnival!
Sister to JEUNE has Colombia foal
Saturday, 10 October 2009
Half sister to 1995 Aust Horse of the Year JEUNE produces Colombia colt
Saveur, the 22 year old mare by Ardross has produced an outstanding colt by Colombia this spring. He was born at Longspring Stud at 12:40 am on the Sunday (Oct 4) after the Kelt Capital Stakes in HB in a beautiful evening with a fullish moon and a warm night. Just as well because by Sunday evening the winter weather was back with a vengeance. Snow, rain and a bitterly cold wind.
Sterling Prince's Spring Success
Saturday, 10 October 2009
Sterling Prince has consistent start to spring racing with 3 placings in the Hawkes Bay Triple Crown
Things are off to a good start! From limited runners over the last month, we have seen incredibly good performances by Colombia’s progeny with the promise of more to come.
Colombia progeny win over $3,800,000
Saturday, 27 June 2009
The NZ Thoroughbred Stallion Register only records progeny winnings in dollar value for NZ and Australia – but when one digs a bit deeper looking at the tremendously successful Colombia progeny racing in Hong Kong and Macau, the winnings are much more impressive! This is from 4 crops racing.
