Rich Hill Stud

17/01/2025

🏇 Following a last start 2nd in the Queen Elizabeth Cup, Arby will be looking to go one place better when he takes his place in the NZCIS Wellington Cup.

🏇 Anushka Shesastar will be flying the flag for PROISIR in the Gr.3 New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes.

🏇 Ess Vee Are will be looking to provide SHOCKING with another Cups win when he lines up in the NZCIS Wellington Cup. He'll be joined by fellow son of SHOCKING, Beavertown Boy in the Trentham feature.

For all weekend runners, head to https://www.richhillstud.co.nz/runners.

16/01/2025

It's been a busy week at Rich Hill! We’ve had the privilege of hosting some of the best in the business, including New Zealand’s leading buyer David Ellis and Marcus Corban, Cambridge trainer Roger James and Sally Gumbley, top Australian bloodstock agent John Foote, and the NZ Yearling Tour group sponsored by NZ Bloodstock, to view our draft of Karaka-bound yearlings.

A big 'thank you' to our superstar yearling manager Chelsea McLeod and the entire Rich Hill crew. This is a true team effort, starting with breeding and foaling, through to weaning and raising these athletes to give them their best shot at success.

And now... it’s almost showtime! We’re gearing up to hit Karaka, with parading kicking off this Tuesday.

Our yearling videos are now online with NZB (https://www.nzb.co.nz), and their photos will be available later tonight.

16/01/2025

PROISIR and SATONO ALADDIN will have their strongest ever representation at Karaka later this month, a reflection of the growing success of the duo’s progeny on the racetracks and in auction rings.

LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Reports 👇

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15/01/2025

“He’s right back where we want him, he’s well and a very happy horse.”

Group 1 winner El Vencedor (SHOCKING) is in a happy place as he prepares to double his tally at the elite level.

El Vencedor is on target for next month's Gr.1 Herbie D**e Stakes (2000m) following his pleasing trial victory at Matamata on Tuesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) El Vencedor thriving ahead of another Group One test Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 15 January 2025 Top-flight winner El ....

13/01/2025

It was a weekend to celebrate at Rich Hill, with a number of our stallions progeny putting in top performances!

ACE HIGH continues to impress as a young sire. Bullets High claimed victory over 2100m at Wyong, while Leroy Brown delivered at Tauranga, with fellow ACE HIGH progeny Tanganyika running into second. Promising 3YO filly Kitty Flash added to the excitement, running a superb second behind the classy Savaglee in the Gr.2 Levin Classic.

Whangaehu (PROISIR) added more black type to his resume, winning the Gr.3 Trentham Stakes at Trentham on Saturday. His Finest Hour became another individual winner for our champion sire, while Sunny Da Best closed out a nice weekend for PROISIR, winning at Sha Tin on Sunday evening.

For SATONO ALADDIN, stakes-winning gelding Grand Impact made a return to the winner’s circle with a bold all-the-way victory in the Domeland Benchmark 100 Handicap at Wyong. The sire's presence will be felt at the upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales, where 57 yearlings are set to go under the hammer.

VADAMOS gelding Hasstobeawinner continued his consistent form at Ellerslie on Sunday, extending his record of never finishing out of the top three this preparation. His career earnings already exceed $220,000.

Congratulations to all the connections!

11/01/2025

What a grand horse he is! Whangaehu (PROISIR) claims the Gr. 3 Trentham Stakes today and adds yet another black type win to his record (which now consists of eight wins, eight placings and $368,835 in stakes!) ⭐️

10/01/2025

More Group level racing awaits this weekend! Representing our stallions at the elite level...

👉 Kitty Flash (ACE HIGH) will be looking to provide our young sire with back-to-back weekend's of Group level success, when she lines up in the Gr.2 Levin Classic.

👉 Kelly Coe (PROISIR) was an impressive winner of the Gr.3 J Swap Sprint last start and on Saturday will vie for Group 1 glory, lining up in the Harcourts Thorndon Mile.

👉 Islington Lass (PROISIR) will contest the Gr.3 Life Direct Trentham Stakes. She will be joined by fellow PROISIR progeny, Whangaehu.

👉 Prochester (PROISIR) will step out in the Listed Gingernuts Salver at Ellerslie on Sunday.

Good luck to the connections!

10/01/2025

Two ACE HIGH’s fighting out the finish 💪🏼

Leroy Brown takes out the Rating 75 contest at Racing Tauranga, with Tanganyika running into second.

09/01/2025

Great to have Cambridge trainer Stephen Marsh along with Dylan Johnson and Bruce Marsh call in yesterday afternoon to inspect our New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka bound yearlings.

After a couple of hours doing the hard yards looking at some lovely horses on a beautiful hot summer day, it was only fitting to sit down after for a cold beer and share a laugh.

07/01/2025

And so it begins! A fantastic turnout this morning to kick off New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka Yearling on-farm parades. A big thank you to NZB for organising, and the trainers and agents for attending to view our draft.

Our next open parade will be Monday, 13th January at 11.30am. Registration is required, please contact Ed Stapleton on 027 2589114 or email [email protected].

06/01/2025

Piccolino (PROISIR) makes the perfect start to her racing career, winning on debut today at Otaki! 🤩

Ridden by Madan Singh and trained by Fraser Auret Racing, we look forward to following this smart 3YO.

06/01/2025

A long-standing breeding partnership between Scott Williams’ Bloodstock Resources and Rich Hill has come up trumps again, with the daughter of Ace High, MY LIPS ARE SEALED.

Learn more via the link below.

My Lips Are Sealed winning at Trentham on Saturday.  Photo: Peter Rubery (Race Images Palmerston North) Further stakes success for long-time associates Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 6 January 2025 A long-standing breeding partnership has come up trumps again with a daughter of Ace High thei...

06/01/2025

There were plenty of reasons to celebrate this weekend, headlined by My Lips are Sealed (ACE HIGH) taking out the Gr.3 Phar Lap Trophy at Trentham. A winner of four races to date, My Lips Are Sealed was sold through our 2022 draft at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale for $160,000 to Te Akau’s David Ellis.

Up north, Dealt With (ACE HIGH) broke his maiden on debut and in a manor that suggests he's one to watch. “He’s run a time that not many maidens are running (1:09.37), so that’s probably a fair indication of his ability." - Co trainer, Roger James.

The Big Picture (PROISIR) was too tough over 1200m at Trentham. On the same premier card, Five Bells (PROISIR) won impressively over 1600m, giving our champion sire a nice double.

A model of consistency at the highest level, Sacred Satono (SATONO ALADDIN) finished 2nd in the hotly run Gr.1 TAB Telegraph. The 5YO has won six starts and placed in a further 9, earning more than $585,000 for connections.

05/01/2025

The New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale on farm parades kick off at Rich Hill TOMORROW, at 9am.

Join us to view our draft of 40 Karaka-bound yearlings 🐎

We kick off Week One of the Karaka 2025 on-farm parades in the Waikato this week 🌞

All prospective buyers are welcome to attend to inspect yearlings ahead of Karaka 2025, while enjoying New Zealand's finest equine properties and hospitality.

NZB and NZ-based agents are also available to inspect on your behalf should you require a head start on inspections and evaluations. 🔍

For any enquires contact NZB Sales Representative Patrick Cunningham +64 21 181 5898 or email [email protected]

The search for your next champion starts right here! 🏇🏻

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05/01/2025

Te Akau Racing's My Lips Are Sealed (Ace High) broke through at stakes level in the G3 Phar Lap Trophy at Trentham, handing her Rich Hill Stud-based sire a third stakes winner from his first crop 💥

02/01/2025

2025 has started with a bang! Three thrilling stakes winners for our stallions at our feature domestic meeting at Ellerslie 🥂

🥇 Too Sweet (SATONO ALADDIN) - Gr.2 SkyCity Eclipse Stakes
🥇 Real Class (VADAMOS) - Gr.2 Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes
🥇 Bourbon Empress (PROISIR) - Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile

A special mention to further stakes placegetters Island Life (VADAMOS) - 3rd in the Sir Patrick Hogan Stakes, Arby (PROISIR) - 2nd in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup, and Uderzo (VADAMOS) - 3rd in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile.

02/01/2025

Proud to present the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile silverware to the connections of PROISIR mare, Bourbon Empress! 🏆

An impressive win from a talented mare that has now won four races from just 10 starts.

01/01/2025

An incredibly fitting result in the Gr.2 Rich Hill Mile at Ellerslie today, with the daughter of PROISIR, Bourbon Empress, taking home the silverware 🏆

Raced by a large group, Bourbon Empress was purchased by trainer Steven Marsh for $80,000 at the Karaka Yearling Sales and her four wins and four placings have yielded over $282,000 in prizemoney earnings for connections.