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Karaka Carnival 9th March 2007 has attracted a lot of attention with it being right in the middle of Auckland Cup week. An innovation by Ellerslie's...

The NZB Karaka Sale 2007 for Little Avondale Stud will be remembered as the Best Ever – SO FAR! All their personal records along with budget...

The Little Avondale Team had an excellent two days with the obvious highlight being the top priced filly of the sale, Redoute’s Choice Foxtrot Lot...

Kiwi-bred Armada confirmed his status as the best horse racing in Hong Kong when he ran away with the HK$8 million G1 Stewards’ Cup at Sha Tin...

A magic Wairarapa day ensured a record turnout to view the Little Avondale Stud draft on Sunday Feb 14. Fortunatly the old trees provided enough shade for the equine enthusiasts to enjoy the 18 strong yearlings getting their first exposure to a large crowd. A big thank-you from the LA Team to everyone that came You provide an incredible atmosphere that is wonderful exposure for the yearlings before they have to deal with it at Karaka. Towkay led the parade not putting a foot wrong - like all...

A highlight will be LOT 159 Redoubts Choice - Foxtrot, a brown filly that is a standout in the high quality draft. At time of service Redoubts Choice stood at $AUS38,000, he now commands $AUS275,000. The Little Avondale Stud Public Yearling Parade is on 14th January this Sunday from 10.30am - Noon. It's a great opportunity for people to see the yearlings that have been prepared since birth for life as STAR racing propositions.

Successful Start to 2007 for Karaka Graduates (article courtesy of www.nzb.co.nz ) One of the biggest days of the New Zealand racing calendar - New Year's Day at Ellerslie - saw many results augur well for the upcoming National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka. The ten-race card featured five stakes races, of which four of the winners were offered for sale by New Zealand Bloodstock. Some exciting two-year-old talent emerged in the Group 3 New Zealand Herald Eclipse Stakes (1200m) when the...

Here's hoping Santa did all the right things over Xmas and the New Year plans are well in place. The Summer racing has well and truly begun and...

Team LA are back into the real world after an incredible trip to Hong Kong. An absolute must for everyone to do at some stage. Some of you may have missed (others may have received it a few times) the wrap-up from Hong Kong due to a glitch with our service provider so I have attached it again for those interested. Only a few days to Christmas and as many race around finding the last minute surprises to pop under the Xmas tree, our trainers are preparing the future champions for the upcoming...

Hong Kong Racing is incredible! For those who may not even have the slightest interest in racing, we can assure you, the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong...

Hong Kong The Cathay Pacific Hong Kong International Mile will be the focus for Little Avondale Stud this weekend with Armada (Towkay - Dance In Time) bound to go out as one of the favourites. A win in the Cathay Pacific Hong Kong Trial has had his competitors watching his work closely and in "notes from the track today" it says CXHK Mile favourite Armada is "doing everything right" according to jockey Douglas Whyte. Asked whether there were any chinks in the armour of Armada who boasts seven...