News - PRAGUE (AUS)
It is often said that a picture paints a thousand words, and one in particular has been speaking volumes to Ruakaka trainer Michelle Bradley as she prepares She’s No Saint for the Gr.3 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sunline Vase (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.
When Neville Stewart and his son Alistair of Oaklands Stud in Queensland took a punt on young Redoute’s Choice stallion Prague, they did so in part hoping his smart 2YO filly Pembrey might have more to offer.
The Group II ATC Silver Shadow Stakes (1200m) was run and won last Saturday at Randwick with the Tony Gollan trained filly Pembrey a dominant winner, but has she got the pedigree to get out to the 1600m of the $750,000 Group I ATC Flight Stakes on October 3?
Kia Ora Stud were unable to sell Pembrey when she was offered at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale Book 2 last year with a modest $20,000 reserve, but the decision to keep the flying daughter of Prague has proven a good one.
She’s No Saint added her name to Highline Thoroughbreds’ roll of honour in emphatic fashion at Ruakaka on Saturday, with Cam and Eva Heron’s farm now hoping she can progress to their list of top-flight graduates.
Now standing at Oaklands Stud in Queensland, Redoute's Choice son Prague is the sire of talented filly She’s No Saint, who put her contemporaries on notice for the rest of the spring following her dominant win in the Gr.3 Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Ruakaka on Saturday.
Promising three-year-old She’s No Saint is on target for her hometown feature after a comprehensive win in the 15 August Cambridge Stud Northland Breeders Stakes (1100m) at Ruakaka.
A new addition at Oaklands Stud in Queensland for this spring, young Redoute's Choice stallion Prague featured in New Zealand on Saturday with a stylish juvenile winner at Ellerslie.
All roads are leading to a home track black type feature for talented youngster She’s No Saint who has already proved competitive with her leading age group rivals.
The Darling Downs’ historic Oaklands Stud is excited to announce former explosive juvenile and electrifying sprinter Prague will stand at their farm from this spring.
Turning bloodlines into headlines is synonymous with Kia Ora Stud, and the Hunter Valley nursery reinforced that reputation at Rosehill on Saturday when homebred juveniles Warwoven and Pembrey both produced stakes-winning performances to propel themselves into contention for this weekend’s G1 Golden Slipper.
Kia Ora Stud were unable to sell Pembrey when she was offered at the Magic Millions Yearling Sale Book 2 last year with a modest $20,000 reserve, but the decision to keep her has proven a good one with the filly leading all the way to win the $250,000 Group III ATC Magic Night Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday.
There were six heats for juveniles at Rosehill on Friday that featured some interesting winners including stakes-placed filly Horseshoe Hill, a couple of unraced youngsters by Zoustar and the highest priced yearling by Prague.
Kia Ora Stallions have announced their fees for 2025, with their Golden Slipper winner Farnan headlining the roster at a fee of $77,000.
Malaysian-born billionaire Ananda Krishnan, the owner of Kia Ora Stud and co-owner of Vinery Stud, died on Thursday at the age of 86.
Kia Ora Stallions invites you to attend their annual open day on August 24th, where you will get an up-close and personal look at their stallions Farnan, Captivant and Prague with Caroline Searcy hosting the stallion parade.
Exciting times are coming for Kia Ora Stallions later this year with the first runners by foundation sires Golden Slipper winner Farnan and blue-blood Redoute’s Choice son Prague.
Yulong aren’t the only international breeding force purchasing high profile mares from the Northern Hemisphere to race in Australia with Kia Ora Stud splashing out $US1.5million ($A2.2million)at the Fasig-Tipton November Sale last year on Bubble Rock (USA), who will take her place in the $700,000 Group I Tatts Tiara (1400m) at Eagle Farm on Saturday.
Kia Ora’s stallion roster for 2024 heralds exciting new developments that provide further value and accessibility for astute breeders.
It’s been a long time in the planning, but the transformation of boutique Hunter Valley nursery Kia Ora Stud into a serious stallion farm is about to move into the next exciting phase with the first yearlings by foundation sires Farnan and Prague set to take centre stage at the Gold Coast for Magic Millions.