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Trelawney Stud’s four impress at Te Rapa breeze-ups

Trelawney Stud’s four representatives for the upcoming 2026 Ready to Run Sale performed well at the breeze-ups at Te Rapa Racecourse yesterday, showcasing their talent ahead of the upcoming sale.The team comprised Lot 40, a bay gelding by Proisir out of Special Light; Lot 249, a bay colt by Ocean Park out of Exquisite Choice; Lot 435, a bay colt by Ocean Park out of Precious Colours; and Lot 458, a bay gelding by Circus Maximus out of Rockadubai.All four have now returned to Trelawney Stud, wh...

Trelawney's Astoria Brooke claims first stakes success at Matamata

Progressive mare Astoria Brooke (NZ) (American Pharaoh) claimed her first victory at black-type level when she burst through the middle of a crowded pack with 100m to run to score in the Listed Fairview Matamata Kaimai Stakes (1600m) at Matamata.New Zealand’s current leading rider Michael McNab took a path where angels fear to tread as he come from last on the home bend to collar local favourite What You Wish For (NZ) (Embellish) who looked to set for the win when he swooped to the f...

26 Years of Sayyida - A Legacy That Lives On

Much-loved Trelawney Stud blue hen Sayyida has sadly passed away at the age of 26 and is now laid to rest on the farm she called home, with a special plaque marking her place and the remarkable legacy she leaves behind.Purchased as a yearling and trained by Roger James for Brent and Cherry Taylor, Sayyida was rated a top chance for the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby during her three-year-old season before suffering a career-ending injury in the Gr.2 Avondale Guineas. Painstakingly nursed back to health,...

Pride Of Jenni Makes Feehan Stakes History

Trelawney Stud-bred Pride Of Jenni has made history, becoming the first horse in 56 years to win the Gr.2 Feehan Stakes three years in a row.The nine-year-old mare was once again successful for trainer Ciaron Maher and jockey Declan Bates, adding another remarkable achievement to her career.Trelawney Stud’s Cherry Taylor summed up the emotion of the win:“Omg what can I say?? She is a Freak!!! Wow Pride Of Jenni wins her third Feehan Stakes as a 9 yr old. Amazing...

Pride Of Jenni sends ominous spring warning

Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) has issued an ominous warning ahead of her spring return, with trainer Ciaron Maher delighted by the champion mare’s condition following a dominant Cranbourne jumpout.The multiple Group 1 winner did what racing fans have become accustomed to seeing, rolling forward and putting a significant margin on her opposition in a 1200-metre hitout on Monday.But unlike some of her more conservative jumpouts in recent preparations, Pride Of Jenni was allowed to extend ...

Just 10 Days Left to Apply for the Irish National Stud Scholarship

Time is running out to apply for the Keith & Faith Taylor Equine Scholarship, with just 10 days remaining to submit applications for this incredible opportunity.The scholarship gives one successful New Zealand applicant the chance to travel to the world-renowned Irish National Stud in County Kildare, where they will complete the internationally recognised Thoroughbred Breeding Management programme.The opportunity is proudly supported by Trelawney Stud, with the ...

Road To Paris Recognised with Prestigious Racing Award

A special evening at the NZTBA Awards on Saturday in Karapiro, where we had the honour of accepting this award on behalf of Judi and Ron Wanless for Road To Paris. It takes an incredible team to produce a horse like this, and we're so grateful to everyone who has been part of his journey—Roger James, Robert Wellwood, George Rook, Callum, the entire Trelawney Stud team,  and everyone working behind the scenes.We're so proud of everything Road To Paris has achieved so far and can't wai...

Proisir - An inside look

Incredibly, and unintentionally, of the six colts purchased in New Zealand this year, three are either grand-sons or great grand-sons of the incredible Trelawney Stud mare SAYYIDA (Zabeel). This is despite being sold through two different drafts.This is a mare we probably didn’t appreciate enough until we spoke with studmaster Brent Taylor. SAYYIDA only produced four foals to race, including two daughters LADY SAYYIDA and RUQQAYA. Between the three of th...

Pride Of Jenni to run in Q22 this weekend

Next Saturday’s final weight-for-age feature in Australia for the season will take on a whole new look with news that front-running star Pride Of Jenni will tackle the $1.2 million Q22 over 2200 metres at Eagle Farm.On Sunday morning, Pride Of Jenni's owner Tony Ottobre confirmed to Gareth Hall that the G1 star would step up in distance.Earlier, Ciaron Maher’s assistant trainer Jack Turnbull said on Saturday that no decision had been made on the mare’s immediate future, he conceded she was...

Smart mare Astoria Brooke progressing well toward stakes goal

Tony Pike’s mission to secure black type for Astoria Brooke will gain further momentum at Ellerslie this weekend.The Cambridge trainer believes Saturday’s trackside.co.nz (1400m) will set the lightly raced four-year-old up well for a loftier target later this month.The daughter of American Pharoah is out of the Listed winner Astor and further stakes performance will prove invaluable for breeder-owner Trelawney Stud.“We want to get some black type for her, so the plan is that if she runs we...

‘So Proud Of Her’: Pride Of Jenni Defies Age With Another Top Performance

Fresh off another brave performance, Pride Of Jenni produced a courageous runner-up finish in the Group 1 Doomben Cup over the weekend.Trelawney’s Cherry Taylor said the mare’s latest effort was another example of her courage and fighting spirit.“We are so proud of Jenni, she tried her heart out. It was a tough run and she did so well,” Taylor said.“We’re absolutely stoked to have bred her and to still see her racing so competitively at eight and rising nine is incredibly special.”...

Advantage Jenni in Saturday's Doomben Cup

Saturday’s Gr.1 Doomben Cup (2000m) was reduced to just seven runners at final acceptances on Tuesday in a scenario that might best suit the thrilling front-running mare Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai).The first four home in Pride Of Jenni’s Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) win all accepted, including the Cups champion Half Yours, but there were only a handful of new players on the scene for Saturday’s $1 million race at final acceptance after 39 horses were originally nominated fo...

The moment Maher knew Pride Of Jenni was on

It took Ciaron Maher only seconds to know Pride Of Jenni was back to her best in last weekend’s Hollindale Stakes, with the champion trainer now setting his sights on the Group 1 Doomben Cup.The iron mare registered her first win of the campaign in the Hollindale Stakes, beating a classy field in her customary front-running style under a perfectly judged ride from Declan Bates.And according to Maher, it did not take long after the gates opened to realise the mare was on song.“I was rapt from...

Pride Of Jenni springs Hollindale surprise

The complexion of this Saturday's Gr.2 Hollindale Stakes (1800m) changed on Monday when Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) was confirmed for the $500,000 feature.The popular mare is among 20 nominations for the Gold Coast event, which also includes the past two Melbourne Cup winners, Knight's Choice (Extreme Choice) and Half Yours (St Jean).The 1800-metre contest will be Pride Of Jenni's first since a fifth placing in the Gr.1 Queen Of The Turf (1600m) at Randwick on A...

Pride Of Jenni to line up against mares at Royal Randwick on Day 2 of The Championships

Punters will have to wait to see one of the most anticipated clashes in racing, with Pride Of Jenni to avoid an Autumn Glow showdown and instead race in Saturday’s Queen Of The Turf Stakes at Royal Randwick.Owner Tony Ottobre this morning told SEN Track that Pride Of Jenni would accept for the $1 million Group 1 Queen Of The Turf Stakes (1600m) and not the $5 million Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes (2000m), a race which she won in emphatic fashion back in 2024...

Castle Rock Strikes Again with Pukekohe Double

Back-to-back wins for Castle Rock highlighted a strong day at Pukekohe, with the progressive galloper again delivering in the YourRide 2100 for trainer Chad Ormsby.Ridden with confidence by Tayla Mitchell, Castle Rock showed determination to repeat his last-start success, confirming his consistency this preparation and continuing an upward trajectory.The result was another pleasing outcome for Trelawney Stud, with Brent and Cherry Taylor delighted to see the horse thriving.“We�...

Jenni takes trip to Caulfield

Pride Of Jenni (Pride Of Dubai) has taken a step closer to her second-up assignment with a gallop at Caulfield.Ciaron Maher took advantage of taking a small team of horses away from Cranbourne for gallops at Caulfield on Tuesday morning.One of those horses was evergreen Trelawney Stud bred mare Pride Of Jenni who is building towards a start on Saturday week.Maher indicated the Gr.1 Australian Cup (2000m) at Flemington was the likely next assignment for Pride Of Jenni while the Gr.1 Queen Of...

Road to Paris Derby Success

Astute trainer Roger James claimed the Gr.1 New Zealand Derby (2400m) for a record seventh time on Saturday when Road To Paris (NZ) (Circus Maximus), ridden by George Rooke, defeated stablemate Autumn Glory (NZ) (Ocean Park) in a stirring edition of the race.Despite his wayward tendencies, the son of Circus Maximus dashed passed the runner-up to score comfortably and survived a double protest before being confirmed as the winner.The victory provided James’ training partner Robert Wel...

Castle Rock Breaks Through at Pukekohe

Castle Rock recorded an impressive victory yesterday at Pukekohe Park, delivering a winning performance.Bred by Trelawney Stud and trained by Chad Ormsby, Castle Rock travelled on pace and utilised his long stride to win under a well-judged ride from jockey, Tayla Mitchell.Ormsby said the result was a sign the horse is beginning to put everything together.“It was a good win yesterday from him. It’s easy to say the penny is starting to drop with him now — he has a few quirks with him. He do...

Bates trimming down for Jenni

Jockey Declan Bates joined Pride Of Jenni in a gallop at Caulfield as the pair shed the kilograms in preparation for teaming in the All-Star Mile.Ciaron Maher took a small but select group of horses to gallop at Caulfield on Tuesday morning, including Pride Of Jenni who is preparing for a first-up tilt at the Group 1 All-Star Mile (1600m) at Flemington on March 7.Bates, who has not ridden since December 6 after being injured in a barrier incident at the Ballarat jump-outs shortly after, partnere...

Witz End Breaks Through in Hazlett Stakes

A change of scenery has provided the missing piece for highly talented Karaka graduate Witz End (NZ) (Savabeel), who scored his first black-type victory in the $80,000 Listed Property Brokers – Ray Kean Hazlett Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui on Saturday.Witz End was a $200,000 purchase from Trelawney Stud's 2022 Ready to Run Sale draft by Cambridge trainer Tony Pike, who guided him to a highly creditable second to subsequent Group One winner Grail Seeker (NZ) (Iffraaj) in the G...

Trelawney Stud – A Century at Karaka

As the NZB National Yearling Sale celebrates its 100th anniversary, Trelawney Stud is proud to mark the occasion as New Zealand’s longest-operating stud farm and one of the sale’s longest-standing supporters.Trelawney has been offering yearlings through the Karaka National Yearling Sale since the mid-1930s, and to recognise this milestone, the farm will dedicate its entire 2026 Karaka draft to the 100th anniversary sale. That long involvement continues to be backed by results, with Trelawney...

Congratulations to All Connections After Steezy’s Impressive Kumara Victory

Congratulations to all connections after Steezy’s win in the NZB/Entain Pearl Series 1150m at Kumara on Saturday.Trained by Andrew Carston, and ridden by Kylie Williams, Steezy put together a strong performance to get the job done, rewarding the ownership group of Brent Taylor, Cherry Taylor, Ella Taylor and Faith Taylor.Cherry Taylor was pleased with the result, saying, “We are thrilled to get the win with her and get her confidence up. Looking forward to her next race.”A great result for...

Lim’s Kosciuszko looking for first Australian victory

Trelawney Stud bred former Singapore star Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) will be out to claim his first victory in Australia when he lines up in the Group 3 Standish Handicap at Flemington on Saturday.The Dan Meagher-trained veteran heads into the summer sprinting feature third-up, having finished midfield in The Supernova at his previous start, an effort which Meagher was highly satisfied with, given the way the race panned out.“I think he probably needed that run the other day over ...

Miss Jones Unbeaten in NZ with Impressive Trentham Opener

Miss Jones had an impressive win yesterday, taking out Race 1 at Trentham, SportNationNZ Maiden Sprint over 1200 metres.Trained by Cody Cole and ridden by Opie Bosson in the Trelawney colours, Miss Jones travelled comfortably through the run and proved too strong for her rivals, finishing decisively.Cherry Taylor paid tribute to the team after the race, saying, “Thanks to Cody Cole and his team — great training and a great ride by Opie. A lovely win for a lovely mare, Miss Jones.”With...