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"Great starts make for great finishes"


Steeped in history, Trelawney Stud is New Zealand's longest-running commercial thoroughbred farm. Brent and Cherry Taylor take pride in continuing the legacy of success, and work with their team to raise quality horses that shine in the sale ring and perform with distinction on the racetrack. Attention to detail is paramount and great care goes into every aspect of the farm. From mating plans and foalings to raising young stock and sales prep every horse receives the best, because at Trelawney great starts make for great finishes.

Lim’s Kosciuszko wins Raffles Cup

Newly crowned Singapore Horse Of The Year Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) showed his dominance in the S$300,000 Raffles Cup (1600m) with a comfortable win at Kranji on Saturday. Already an effortlessRead more

Trelawney ready for Inglis Easter Sale

Trelawney Stud are set to offer three quality yearlings at the Inglis Easter Sale next month. Held on April 3 and 4 this year, the Sydney Sale is renowned as a source of horses with some of the bestRead more

Singapore Racing Awards 2022 crowns Lim’s Kosciuszko Singapore Horse of the Year

The Singapore Racing Awards celebrated 2022 racing season’s best at the Derby, Singapore Turf Club on Tuesday, 21 March 2023, with 13 awards given out at the gala dinner.   Singapore Turf Club ChRead more

Kosciuszko climbs polytrack mountain

Top galloper Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec x Jacquetta) passed his first test on the Polytrack with flying colours after he put his rivals to the sword in the Listed Merlion Trophy over 1200m atRead more

Dalziel run continues hot-streak with Hennessy Lad

Lightly-tried three-year-old Hennessy Lad has continued the winning run for syndicator Wylie Dalziel when successful at Sandown on Saturday in the Robert Hunter Handicap (1800m). The Peter Moody-traiRead more

Trelawney colt has plenty of Grunt about him

Cameron Cooke is hoping he has bought another stallion prospect at Karaka. The Australian bloodstock agent went to $220,000 to purchase Grunt as a yearling out of Trelawney Stud’s 2016 New ZealandRead more

Prise De Fer chasing Boxing Day’s top prize

Christmas festivities will take a back seat to racing commitments for champion jockey Opie Bosson this year. Bosson has already enjoyed a family Christmas celebration, allowing his focus to centreRead more

Prise De Fer achieves Group One glory

It has been a long time in the making but grand galloper Prise De Fer finally claimed his first elite level title when he took out the Gr.1 Rydges Wellington Captain Cook Stakes (1600m) at Trentham. Read more

Prise de Fer grabs Group Three win

South African jockey Craig Zackey claimed the main event of the day at Te Rapa when he guided Prise De Fer to a narrow victory in the Gr.3 Eagle Technology Stakes (1600m). Zackey allowed theRead more

Vale Ruud Van Slaats

Trelawney are sad to announce the passing of popular broodmare Ruud Van Slaats. A daughter of Van Nistelrooy and Quintella, Ruud Van Slaats was bred by Trelawney Stud and went on to win five of herRead more

Hong Kong beckons for Lim’s Kosciuszko

Lim’s Kosciuszko lowered the colours of favourite Golden Monkey in a resolute win in the Tropaios 2013 Stakes, a Class 1 race over 1200m in Singapore on Saturday. First-up three months after heRead more

Irish National Stud Scholarship recipients announced

The New Year will bring new opportunities for two young thoroughbred breeding industry participants. Morgan Wilks (22) and Alice Jeffries (21) have been named as the recipients of the 2023 IrishRead more