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NewsFrom time to time we will add news about the graduates of Kilgravin Lodge and others with whom we have a connection.
A BIG THANK YOU 06/02/2012
KILGRAVIN is off to a great start for the current year. We would like to thank our local owners, trainers and breeders as well as our international clients for entrusting us again with their valuable purchases at the recent 2012 NZB Yearling sales.
KILGRAVIN ON BUYING SHEET 05/02/2012
Kilgravin Lodge once again had a presence on the buying sheet of the recently finished 2012 NZB yearling sale series, with three purchases over the select and festival sales. All three colts will head towards the 2012 Ready to Run sales in November. They are by commercially sort after stallions and have been purchased with the Asian market in mind.
ANOTHER MAJOR GROUP ONE FOR KILGRAVIN LODGE 31/10/11Sangster joins the growing list of Group One graduates of Kilgravin Lodge. Others include Keep the Peace, Green Birdie, Fully Fledged, Jessicabeel, My Scotsgrey, Guillotine and Vigor. For a horse unwanted as a yearling, Sangster has given plenty of judges, good and bad, cause to think again since, writes Darryl Sherer. Originally passed in as yearling at the New Zealand Bloodstock Select Sale, he then went to NZB Ready-To-Run Sale where he was purchased for NZ$19,000 and yesterday at Flemington he ran out the winner of the AAMI-sponsored $1.5 million Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m). Read More KILGRAVIN RTR GRADUATE SHOOTS FOR VRC DERBY 27/10/11The Ready to Run Sale has produced two Derby winners since 2010 and will be looking to take number three in one of Melbourne's spring features, the $1.5 million VRC Derby on Saturday. With Military Move (NZ) (Volksraad) winning the Group 1 New Zealand Derby in 2010, and the Ready to Run Sale's newest Group 1 winner Shootoff (NZ) (Duelled) taking the Group 1 Queensland Derby in June, the inform Sangster (NZ) (Savabeel x Quinta Special) will be representing the Sale in the big race. New Zealand bred horses have a strong record in the VRC Derby winning four of the last five runnings with Efficient (Zabeel), Kibbutz (Golan), Monaco Consul (High Chaparral) and Lion Tamer (Storming Home) and Sangster looks a leading chance for the kiwis. Read More
2011 READY TO RUN DRAFT 12/10/11It's that time again and once again Kilgravin Lodge will present a quality draft of well educated and prepared two year olds at the up coming NZB Ready to Run Sale to be held at Karaka on the 15th and 16th of November 2011. The Breeze Up's will be held at Te Rapa Racecourse on the17th and 18th of October 2011. The two year olds have all progressed well over the last couple of month's to a stage where they are ready to go on Monday 17th. To view the Kilgravin Lodge draft . Kilgravin Lodge Breeze up videos and times
MR TIPSY WINS MARTON CUP 17/01/11The Bjorn and Murray Baker-trained galloper Mr Tipsy (NZ) (Montjeu) announced a sweet return to form with a bold win in the Listed Gallagher Group Marton Cup (2200m) on Saturday. After settling the dual Gr.1 placegetter in eighth, jockey Opie Bosson pulled the talented six-year-old gelding into the clear upon straightening, and with momentum gathered, put paid to all others 100m from home. Well done to Scott and his team at Flemington Park as well as Murray and Bjorn . Kilgravin Lodge is pleased to be associated with Mr Tipsy in his breaking in and more recently with his rehabilation from his injury sustained in Australia. Congrats guys and may he continue on with this form to Australia. Read More Back to topKILGRAVIN PAIR TAKES BREEDERS STAKESPast graduates Obsession and Cool Storm claim 1st and 2nd place in the Group 2 at Pukekohe. Both fillies were broken in here at Kilgravin Lodge and we send our congratulations to their prespective owners and trainers. Obsession (4 Br. M. Bachelor Duke – Mystery Creek, by Kaapstad) managed to overcome some adversity in a topsy-turvy run $100,000, Group II, NRM/Auckland Thoroughbred Breeders Stakes for Fillies and Mares over 1400-metres at Pukekohe on Saturday. Scrubbed along in the early stages by rider Matthew Cameron before settling beyond midfield on the rail, Obsession sidestepped a concertina effect to a group of horses off the pace near the 600m before surging into the clear at the 300m. From that point, she unwound a strong finish to collar the game pacemaker Cool Storm (One Cool Cat) in the shadows of the post. Read More
ALL ROADS LEAD TO KARAKAAll roads lead to Karaka next month for Kilgravin Lodge as their grand final looms with a quality consignment of young talent bound for the auction ring. The NZB Ready To Run Sale on November 16 and 17 has become the most significant event on the Matamata operation’s calendar. "Everything we do during the year is aimed at this sale and we've become even more focussed on it in recent times," principal Eion Kemp said. Read More Back to top RICHARDSON WINS WITH KILGRAVIN DOUBLEBoth Atom Cat & Show Up are graduates of Kilgravin Lodge. Atom Cat received early education before continuing with Richardson and Show Up was both broken in and pre - trained by us for her owners. Kilgravin Lodge congratulates the respective owners and the Richardson Stable for their double win with Atom Cat and Show Up. From Maiden status to winning an eighth race within ten months is a monumental performance for any horse and trainer. A feat achieved by local horseman Graham Richardson and Atom Cat (5 B. G. Traditionally – Gatestopper, by Carnegie), winner of the $45,000, Listed, Team Wealleans Matamata Cup over 1600-metres at Matamata on Saturday. Read More Back to TopGREEN BIRDIE CONFIDENCEWe will be watching with interest the Sprinters Stakes in Japan, urging on Green Birdie. He is another graduate having been broken in and pre trained here before moving on to Casper Fownes. The other slight worry about Ultra Fantasy is that he lost some weight on the journey to Nakayama, via the quarantine stable in Tokyo. “He lost about 25lbs in his travels,” says Yiu, “but he’s relaxed and put the weight back on. Japan’s bad weather has been a slight problem too as it’s made the track very deep. So we haven’t been able to work him quite as we’d wanted, and postponed the fast work he was going to do on Wednesday. But the plan now is to give him his final gallop tomorrow.” Read More Back to Top
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