News & Events

Last Wednesday in Hong Kong saw a well deserved win for the Lorraine Jameson bred Great Reknown ( Towkay -Cantante) who had raced in New Zealand as Tsonga. Later in the programme saw the debut of the LA bred Gamekeepers (Pins- Eloa ), and the three-year-old gelding who sold at last year's Ready to Run Sale to John Foote Bloodstock, franked a recent trial success to win over 1200m. The LA and Pip McCarroll bred Fun Heroes ( Towkay-Ashley Downs ), who won over 1800m at Sha Tin on Sunday has a...

We secured a share in the record figures posted at this weeks Ready To Run Sale at Karaka with our four lots selling well under the quality banner of Lyndhurst Farm. It is never easy to get a 30 November foal to the Karaka Yearling Sales, especially when the mother is by Zabeel. The Ready To Run option allowed us the opportunity to grow the youngster out naturally and top the colts sold at this strong sale. The Pins colt from Laebeel went to Hong Kong trainer David Hall and it was great to...

LA Ready to Run Sale Draft It's never easy to get the total mix right for a horse sale; sires go in and out of fashion and horses develop physically at different rates however we feel our draft for this weeks Ready To Run Sale at Karaka is as close to perfection as we have achieved in a number of years. Our draft which this year sell under the quality banner of Lyndhurst Farm, kicks off on Tuesday with Hip 74 the Darci Brahma colt from the stakes producing Sound Reason mare Clermont Rose....

Warmer days have seen the mares blossom with 111 foals now on the farm. With the World Cup hangover, sleep has certainly been at a premium but with the euphoria of the All Blacks victory and so many impressive foals about, the days are made easier. Zabeel mare Kurabeel, whose highly promising racing career was nipped in the bud after just eight starts, delivered her first foal, a lovely Pins recently, while Generous Nature , whose first foal Sir Ferrari by Testa Rossa won on debut at Trentham...

It may only have been a midweek maiden but the win on debut of the LA bred Xanadu (Elusive City- Forest Dream ) at Matamata last Friday had a touch of class about it and confirmed the private reputation the three-year-old filly has had for some time. Purchased privately from the farm by our valued client John Gilbert, and trained by Ken Kelso, Xanadu can be competitive in the pattern company fillies races over the summer. Forest Dream was represented by another winner last week when her...

Team Williams, who have made an art out of setting their horses for the Cups and Derbies, were delighted by the effort of their VRC Derby hope Collar (O'Reilly-Laebeel) to run second in the important lead-up, theGroup Two €“ Mitchelton Wines Vase (2040m) on Saturday The stakeswinning LA bred three-year-old gelding had to do considerably more work in the running than the winner and current Derby favourite Manawanui, yet was still finding the line strongly at the end of the 2000m event. History...

LA's proud record in the Group One Caulfield Cup continued on Saturday when the Christopher Grace bred Tullamore ( Savabeel-Trocair) finished third in the time honoured race. Tullamore who was prepared by LA for the 2008 Karaka Select Yearling Sale where he was passed in for $55,000, joins other Te Parae and LA bred or reared luminaries, Ilumquh, Straight Draw, Laebeel and Roman Emperor to run a run a dividend bearing position in the great staying handicap. The dream start to the new season...

LA October 2011 Apart from a couple of day trips to Hastings where we sponsored races on the first and second days of the Rush Munro Spring Carnival, it's been all hands on a lead rope at the farm the last month. Sam's even passed up a couple of tickets to the rugby in Wellington! We have had 63 foals to date on the farm and 30 of our own mares served, not to mention over 80 outside mares. Per Incanto (Street Cry-Papa Reale) who must have been about as busy as Martin Snedden €“ but in a...

September 2011 Brhhhhhhhh..... that was a cold spell in mid August. Thankfully the refurbished Trentham barn meant we could foal the mares indoors. Everybody was full of expectation for the first of September €“ Per Incanto would get to serve his first ever mare. What a pro! That fabulous temperament and attitude he has shown us from the day he arrived at the farm simply transposed itself into the breeding barn. Champion jockey James McDonald has booked a Redoutes Choice mare from Might and...

LA Graduate In Right Hands On Path To VRC Derby It is no exaggeration to say that when Ballymore Stables announce they are setting a horse for the Group One VRC Derby, bookmakers throughout Australasia pay special attention. So while we may have missed the chance to get any decent odds, there was still plenty of excitement around the farm earlier this week when Mike Moroney revealed Derby aspirations for The Deep South (Darci Brahma-Southern Cry) following the three year-olds comprehensive win...

Stud Sponsor Race at Hastings on 27 August The Per Incanto syndicate are delighted to be able to support the Hawkes Bay Racing Club by sponsoring the first race on the card at the clubs much anticipated group one raceday this Saturday. The Per Incanto at LA Three-Year-Old looks an open race, but for those of you looking for a pointer it may pay to consider the Kevin Myers trained Darci Brahma gelding Minter. The LA and R Tunnicliffe bred Orchidium (Bertolini- Cymbidium) who broke her maiden...

Towkay Juveniles Starring It was great to see such a turnout at our stallion parade and farm walk last Sunday. Judging by the empty plates and cups, the cheese scones, venison and mulled wine went down a treat. Poor Sam, he had to open a tin of spaghetti for dinner! Predictably Per Incanto was the star of the day. The son of Street Cry has been the name on the lips of many NZ breeders who had already inspected him and the 16.1 ¾ hand dark bay's fan club certainly increased his membership on...