Kia Ora Make Clean Sweep of 2YO Group Features
The rollercoaster ride of racing has been playing out for popular trainer Bjorn Baker this year, with his top-class colts Paradoxium and Warwoven both ruled ...
Kia Ora Stud Homebred Filly Wins G3 Magic Night
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 ...
Promising juvenile seizes the day at Matamata
An elite-level test looms for promising juvenile Seize The Day following his comfortable maiden victory in the AKW Farrier LTD 2YO (1200m) at Matamata ...
Kia Ora-bred Warwoven looks to cement last minute Slipper spot in Pago Pago Stakes
Suddenly transformed after a horror start to 2026, Bjorn Baker is not daunted by history as he sends one-time favourite Warwoven (Sword Of State) ...
It’s In The Blood – Tropicus
Surging Kia Ora Stud has its latest stallion-in-waiting after four-year-old Tropicus (Too Darn Hot) resumed with an affirming elite-level victory in Saturday’s Oakleigh Plate (Gr ...
Gollan Embraces Professional Pembrey’s Slipper Quest
Trainer Tony Gollan says you wouldn’t come across a more natural two-year-old than Pembrey (Prague) and is more than happy to throw her hat ...
Bumps in the road are there to make you fly: Tropicus’s path to the top is by no means traditional
Some colts stamp themselves as top level talents from the beginning, and others have to get there the hard way. Fortunately for Sam Freedman, ...
Farnan Strengthens Lead in Second Season Sires’ Premiership
Farnan’s remarkable start at stud continued at Rosehill on Saturday when Ninja delivered a commanding victory in the Group 2 ATC Hobartville Stakes (1400m). Ninja ...
Group 1 Oakleigh Plate Triumph Secures Tropicus’ Future at Kia Ora Stallions
Kia Ora Stud is thrilled to celebrate a career-defining performance by homebred entire Tropicus, who reached new heights with his victory in the Group 1 ...
Kia Ora’s Tropicus snares maiden Group 1
Tropicus (Too Darn Hot) became the fifth elite winner worldwide for his sensational sire and made a case for his own career at stud ...
Farnan gelding Ninja clocks up $1 million in Hobartville win
Kia Ora Stud’s good day continued as their sponsorship of the G2 Hobartville Stakes came home to roost when their stallion Farnan sired the winner ...
Saturday preview: Tropicus chasing his stallion moment in the Oakleigh Plate
The G1 Oakleigh Plate could give Tropicus (Too Darn Hot {GB}) his defining moment on Saturday at Caulfield. The Anthony and Sam Freedman-trained 4-year-old entire, ...
