News from the Stud
We will feature regular updates with what is happening with the stud. It is winter here in New Zealand so activities are focused on repairs and maintenance and selling up and coming young horses. Eventing has just finished and winter racing is well underway.
LATEST NEWS
9 winners in 8 weeks for Colombia
Monday, 23 August 2010
9 winners (11 wins) in just over the last 8 weeks has put Colombia back in the spotlight as one of this country's most versatile sires. They sprint, they stay and they jump!
Colombia Colt wins Best TB in YEH Class
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Café Colombia owned by Steve Cohan of LC Horse Farm in Auckland was 5th in the Young Event Horse Class at the Taupo 3DE but was the best TB in the class dominated by warmblood crosses. A beautiful big stallion now five years of age, Café Colombia also spent a season on the showjumping circuit with Rider Kyle Timm.
Eon wins the 2010 YEH Title at Taupo CCI ***
Wednesday, 14 July 2010
Eon, a brown 4 year old gelding by El Bundy out of Diversity by Distelfink took away the title of Young Event Horse Champion at the 2010 Young Event Horse Class held in conjunction with the National 3DE Championships CCI *** held in May. His breeder and owner Sarah Milne was thrilled with his efforts. His dam Diversity is back with Sarah and will be breeding another brother or sister to add to Sarah’s collection of top performers from the mare – Highly Recommended by Brilliant Invader eventing with John Towmey and Dunstan Springfield by Indoctro showjumping with Katie McVean.
RACING NEWS
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.
EQUESTRIAN NEWS
Distelfink dominates the broodmare rankings!
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
The foundation stallion Distelfink who was NZ’s leading SJ sire for more than 14 years in a row has an equally impressive record these days as a broodmare sire in both showjumping and eventing ranks.
Agency for de Wimselbach semen in NZ
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
One of the more exciting news items is that Syenz Equine Reproduction in conjunction with Longspring have formed an association with top Dutch Warmblood stud Wimselbach in the Netherlands near the German border to import semen from their jumping stallions.
Dark Magic LS wins YR Class at Masterton
Wednesday, 11 November 2009
Dark Magic LS with top young rider Helen Bruce won the Young Rider class at Masterton Showjumping Championship held over the Labour Weekend in October. Their score was 8 faults in the first round but it was still the best of the rounds on the day!