One to Watch – Meod
The China Horse Club colours were carried to victory at Wyong on Thursday by a blue-blood daughter of Exceed and Excel with a top class international pedigree.
Australians make a splash at Keeneland
American bloodlines have proved a good branch of success in Australia for a number of years now, so it was unsurprising to see buyers from Down Under making their presence felt during the first session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale in Lexington on Monday.
All Too Hard Sprinter Wins G2 Premier Bowl
The reigning champion sprinter in Hong Kong, Kia Ora Stud bred and sold All Too Hard gelding Wellington made his first appearance for the new season at Sha Tin on Sunday winning the Group II Premier Bowl (1200m).
Kia Ora Stallions Delivering the Goods
It’s been a busy breeding season at Kia Ora Stud with the arrival of stunning first foals by Golden Slipper winner Farnan and Redoute’s Choice lookalike Prague sparking a slew of return bookings from excited breeders delighted with their offspring.
Kia Ora grabs a Zoustar filly at Tattersalls
The opening Book 2 session of Tattersalls October Yearling Sale was an opportunity for Kia Ora Stud to snatch a well-bred filly by Zoustar.
Kia Ora to sponsor the Group 1 Galaxy
The Australian Turf Club has signed a new partnership with one of the Hunter Valley’s most established and renowned breeding organisations Kia Ora, including joining with one of Sydney’s biggest Group 1 sprint races.
Who was I?
In our weekly series, we take a walk down memory lane to learn about some of the characters, both human and equine, in whose honour our important races are named. This week we look at Shannon, who has the G2 Shannon S. at Rosehill this weekend.
Matings mix: ‘Breeding from the best female families takes a lot of the uncertainty out of it’
Since the turn of the century, Kia Ora has been on a mission to restore the famous stud farm to its former glory of the early to mid 1900s, and thanks to a combination of large-scale investment and meticulous attention to detail, that objective has come to fruition.
Kia Ora Stallion Parade Highlights
For those of you who missed the action or just want to relive the theatre of our stallion parade, we've bundled the afternoon's festivities into ...
First Foal for Golden Slipper Winner Farnan
Imported Group III winner Insta Erma (USA) was among the first of 192 mares covered last spring by Farnan and is the dam of the ...
One to Watch – Eagle Farm
Triple Crown winner American Pharoah (USA) will not be returning to Coolmore Australia this spring, but he featured on Wednesday with a debut 2YO winner ...
Rapid Round with Belle Howard
In today's instalment of 2022 Rapid Round, we feature a quick-fire round with Belle Howard from Kia Ora Stallions, recently appointed in a nomination sales ...
