Menados Takes Next Step ››
Menados (4 g Zabeel - Tantamount, by Last Tycoon) is an exciting prospect and he took the next step at Seymour on Thursday, winning with real authority.
Terrific Tantrum Wins First Australian Start for Nigel Blackiston ››
Tantrum made a winning first appearance for the stable at Sale this afternoon and she did it in style. She had trialled nicely at Flemington 10 days ago and we went to the races with a degree of confidence but I have to say I was pleasantly surprised
Menados "The Most Exciting Maiden Winner in Victoria"? ››
Blackiston Racing introduced two winning debutants earlier in the day when Railblazer (3 g Mossman – Khaptrina) raced prominently all the way and the stayed on strongly to land the $12,000 3yo Maiden Plate over 1200 metres and Menados (4 g Zabeel – T
Do You Think He's Good? ››
Haunui Farm graduate Do You Think (Aus) (Starcraft) might not have gained a start in the world’s richest two-year-old race having been the first emergency for the Group One Golden Slipper (1200m) but Slipper day at Rosehill certainly saw a star in th
What do you name a horse from a mare called Chickens? ››
By Tara Madgwick - Breednet.com.au |
27 Nov 2010 |
If you know anything about Australian racing then the name Ingham makes obvious appeal as the late Jack Ingham of Woodlands Stud and Ingham Chickens fame was always known in racing circles as ‘Chickens’.
Tantrum Makes It a Century for Descendants of Soliloquy ››
By Angenita Moore |
24 Nov 2010 |
It may have only been a $5000 maiden race at Cambridge J.C.'s Te Rapa meeting last Sunday, but it was also a much bigger milestone when Tantrum won the Wentwood Grange 1200 and became the 100th winner directly descended from the great Soliloquy.
Culminate Wins Gr.2 Tristarc Stakes ››
By NZTM.co.nz |
18 Oct 2010 |
The Soliloquy line mare Culminate (NZ) (Elnadim) embodied the adage ‘class is permanent’ on Saturday.
Singapore Sling too Strong in Soliloquy Lodge Stakes ››
By NZ Bloodstock News |
27 Sep 2010 |
New Zealand Bloodstock graduate Singapore Sling won her first race of the season with an exceptional performance in the second leg of New Zealand Bloodstock's Filly of the Year Series, the $45,000 Listed Soliloquy Lodge Stakes (1400m).
Eileen Dubh the Glamour Girl of Woodville ››
By By Jeff Dore - ThoroughbredNews.com.au |
11 Jan 2010 |
Race goers at Woodville on Saturday were treated to the spectacle of local star filly Eileen Dubh (3 B. F. Storm Creek – Vingtaine, by Centaine), a recent Group One winner, delivering a classy win in the $10,000 Infracon Tararua Three and Four-Year-O
Eileen Dubh (NZ) triumphs in Gr.1 Levin Classic ››
The Moore family’s outstanding Soliloquy distaff line is rarely far from the spotlight.
Culminate wins Gr.2 NRM/Auckland Breeders' Stakes ››
Class mare Culminate (NZ) (Elnadim) continued to paint a pretty picture on her pedigree page on Saturday, following her win in the Gr.2 NRM/Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes (1400m) at Pukekohe.
Soliloquy Lodge Yearlings to go through Haunui Farm Draft ››
By Angenita Moore |
18 Sep 2009 |
The upcoming draft of Soliloquy Lodge yearlings will be prepared and sold by Haunui Farm at the Karaka 2010 yearling sales.
Culminate To Spell After Game 2nd in Travis Stakes ››
By Angenita Moore |
01 May 2009 |
After a long season which started in September last year, and spanned 11 starts, 9 of them at black type level with a Group 1 and a Group 2 win, as well as 5 Group placings to show for her name, anyone would agree that ultra-consistent racemare Culmi
Fifth Group One Win for Sam's Season ››
By Phililp Quay |
14 Apr 2009 |
Sam Spratt’s fifth Group One win of the season was the least expected of them all.
Zephyrus a Soliloquy-Bred Winner in Hong Kong ››
By Phillip Quay |
07 Apr 2009 |
Soliloquy Lodge-bred Zephyrus (Shinko King x Quarry) has scored a determined win in class four company in the Pollock Handicap (1800m) at Sha Tin racetrack in Hong Kong at the weekend.
Culminate and Sam Spratt Eyeing Up Aussie Campaign ››
Soliloquy Lodge’s Richard Moore had much to thank Andrew Grierson of the Auckland Vet Centre for, after Culminate (NZ) (Elnadim)broke through for her first Gr 1 win in the First Sovereign Trust Otaki Maori WFA (1600m) at Otaki last Friday.
Back-to-back Groups Ones for Sam and Mufhasa ››
By Phillip Quay |
09 Feb 2009 |
Top jockey Sam Spratt’s golden season of riding just keeps getting better.
Sam Spratt - Million Dollar Jockey! ››
By Phillip Quay |
18 Jan 2009 |
Top jockey Sam Spratt posted the first $1 million race victory of her fast-paced career and put a personal nightmare to rest when she guided Ardmore-trained sprinter/miler Mufhasa to an outstanding victory in the $1 million Telegraph Handicap (1200m)
Exciting Day at Trials for Soliloquy Lodge ››
By Angenita Holzke |
08 Jan 2009 |
Wednesday's trial at Paeroa held plenty of excitement for Soliloquy Lodge and its clients, Gayle and Brian Shaw. With several runners bred and/or owned by the Karaka stud farm, all of them showed ability with most scoring a win or place.
Flurry of Wins at Ruakaka Keeps Sam at Top of Table ››
By Angenita Holzke |
07 Jan 2009 |
Less than a week after celebrating her Group 2 win with Culminate on New Years Day, as well as her birthday, Sam Spratt showed no signs of letting up on the remarkable momentum that has seen her at the top of the jockey's premiership table for quite
Culminate and Sam Spratt Claim Gr. 2 Rich Hill Mile ››
By Phillip Quay |
02 Jan 2009 |
One of New Zealand’s most consistent racemares, Culminate, will get at least three more chances to snare an elusive Group 1 victory in the next few months.
Sam and Gallions Reach Win Group 1 for David Archer ››
By Phillip Quay |
26 Dec 2008 |
The country’s leading jockey, Sam Spratt, picked up the second Group 1 success of her oustanding riding career when combining with ultra-consistent Gallions Reach to win the feature $200,000 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie on Friday.
O'Reilly x Cappie Colt Makes His Mark at Hong Kong Sale ››
By Phillip Quay |
14 Dec 2008 |
A half-brother to Group 1 winner Captivate has fetched one of the top prices at the Hong Kong International Sale on Saturday night.
Soliloquy Descendants to the Fore at Ellerslie and Levin ››
Those unfamiliar with the formidable Soliloquy distaff line were given a timely reminder at Ellerslie on Saturday, and Levin on Friday.
Huge Weekend of Wins for Soliloquy Lodge Jockey ››
Sam Spratt showed why she is the country's leading jockey with a flurry of seven wins over the Counties and Te Rapa meetings this weekend.
Sam Rides Gallions Reach to Counties Cup Win ››
The Richard Yuill-trained Gallions Reach (NZ) (Victory Dance) made it back-to-back stakes success at Counties yesterday with a tough as teak win in the Gr.2 DHL Counties Cup (2100m).
Sam Wins Couplands Mile, Leads Premiership ››
By Phillip Quay |
16 Nov 2008 |
Soliloquy Lodge-sponsored jockey Sam Spratt has had another highly successful week in the saddle with the highlight being a Group race win in the $300,000 Coupland’s Bakeries Mile at Riccarton.
Causayacan - He Can Indeed! ››
By courtesy of Breednet.com.au |
10 Nov 2008 |
Lightly raced Giant’s Causeway (USA) gelding Causeyacan could be aiming towards a start in the Group Two AJC Villiers Stakes in December after resuming from a spell with a terrific win.
Stripper's Little Sister Quick Off The Mark ››
By Phillip Quay |
27 Oct 2008 |
Waiuku trainer Moira Murdoch has again had good reason for celebrations on a Cox Plate day – but this time from a winner much closer to home.
Culminate On Track for Black Type Season ››
By Phillip Quay |
26 Oct 2008 |
Top jockey Vinny Colgan is predicting another big season ahead for quality racemare Culminate (Elnadim x Solstice) after she broke through for a win in the New Zealand Herald 1400 at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Sam Spratt On Top Of Jockey's Premiership ››
By Phillip Quay |
18 Oct 2008 |
A flurry of five wins in two riding days this week has seen top jockey Sam Spratt’s season tally soar to 30.
Agamemnon Wins 2008 Welleans Matamata Cup ››
By Phillip Quay |
13 Oct 2008 |
A brave decision to start Agamemnon in Saturday's feature race, the $65,000 Wealleans Matamata Cup (1600m), instead of a lower grade event paid off with a winning result for his connections.
Agamemnon Scores a Third Time at Te Rapa ››
Agamemnon made it three wins from three starts at the Te Rapa racecourse with his win in the Swettenham Stud 1600 on October 3rd.
Awesome Planet Wins Soliloquy Lodge Stakes ››
By Phillip Quay |
01 Oct 2008 |
Awesome Planet collected her first points in the prestigious New Zealand Bloodstock “Filly Of The Year” series with a resounding win in the Listed $60,500 Soliloquy Lodge Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
Sam Rides Home Two Winners at Hastings ››
By Phillip Quay |
21 Sep 2008 |
Pukekohe jockey Sam Spratt was highly impressed with Special Mission in her first ride aboard the Group 1 winning racemare at Hastings on Saturday.
Soliloquy Lodge New Sponsors of the Soliloquy Stakes ››
By Phillip Quay |
15 Sep 2008 |
Soliloquy Lodge is the new sponsor of one of the Auckland Racing Club’s three-year-old spring racing features, the $60,000 Soliloquy Stakes (to be contended as the “Soliloquy Lodge Stakes”.)
Sam Spratt Top Jockey and Apprentice at Counties ››
By Phillip Quay |
12 Sep 2008 |
Sam Spratt’s fine efforts in the saddle during the 2007/08 racing season were recognized at the annual Counties racing awards function held at Pukekohe Park on Thursday night.
Another Te Rapa Double for Soliloquy Lodge ››
By Phillip Quay |
07 Sep 2008 |
Soliloquy Lodge celebrated a notable winning double at the Auckland meeting held at Te Rapa on Friday with two of its horses ,Tiverton and Agamemnon both recording convincing victories.
Coffee Town Blitzes Them at Ruakaka ››
By Phillip Quay |
29 Aug 2008 |
Sally Gillespie-trained gelding Coffee Town was a late starter to the racing game but is certainly making up for lost time.
Sam Back Abord Prince Kaapstad for Group 1 Mudgway ››
By Phillip Quay |
29 Aug 2008 |
Pukekohe jockey Sam Spratt is looking forward to her crack at Group 1 glory aboard Prince Kaapstad in the $250,000 Mudgway Partsworld Stakes (1400m) at Hastings on Saturday.
Final Frontier and Russniak make Avondale Sweet for Sam ››
By Phillip Quay |
20 Aug 2008 |
Pukekohe jockey Sam Spratt has regained the lead in the New Zealand jockeys’ premiership after a double success at Wednesday’s Avondale meeting.