Tag: 'Valachi Downs'

Bridget Grylls

Bridget Grylls back in New Zealand

Jockey Bridget Grylls has returned from a foray to Victoria and is sure to be a welcome addition to the New Zealand riding ranks. The...
US Navy Flag

US Navy Flag joins the Oaks Stud

Multiple Group One winner US Navy Flag will bolster The Oaks Stud’s stallion roster for the forthcoming breeding season, where he will stand at $15,000+GST....
Gareth Downey

Business model change for Valachi Downs

Matamata thoroughbred nursery Valachi Downs is set to return to a boutique breeding and racing operation following a number of years of growth and business...
Ten Sovereigns

Star sprinters join burgeoning Valachi Downs roster

In a strong message of support to the New Zealand breeding industry, Valachi Downs have announced two new additions to their stallion roster for the...
Craig Grylls

Grylls itching to get back in the saddle

Like many other Kiwis, Craig Grylls’ dogs have been a welcome distraction over the Covid-19 lockdown period, getting the Matamata jockey out and about in...
Kevin Hickman

Many points of interest in Valachi’s Karaka draft

Valachi Downs will send a quality group of yearlings through the ring during the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales, but this year’s Karaka...
U.S. Navy Flag

U.S. Navy Flag to Valachi Downs

Matamata Stud Farm Valachi Downs will welcome three-time Group 1-winning sprinter U.S. Navy Flag to their stallion roster for the forthcoming breeding season. “There has...