Phoenix Park NZ

02/09/2026

We sold Sacramental (Sacred Falls) at NZB's 2022 Ready to Run Sale for just $65,000. In July, Sacramental took out a BM62 Handicap (1300m) at Swan Hill and has now consequently won a BM56 (1400m) at Ballarat on Monday. Sacramental is really stepping up this spring - one to keep tabs on.

📸 Pictured as a 2YO prior to selling at NZB.

01/09/2026

Mr Brightside (Bullbars) has come back strong with a significant second place in the G1 Stow Storage Caulfield Memsie Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield on Saturday, first-up and in great form for the spring.

We're looking forward to the season ahead!

11/07/2026

Bourbon Proof (Justify x Show and Tell) was another one of our NZB Karaka 2023 graduates, sold for just $130,000.

Ridden by George Rooke today at Ruakaka in the Northpine Waipu Cup (1600m), it was a close chase for first and second place, separated only by a nose. Third place finished three lengths behind Bourbon Proof. He raced very well, ultimately pulling wider on the soft track for the final furlongs and blasting ahead of the rest of the field. 🥈

This was an excellent race for Michelle Bradley. There's an exciting season ahead for our grad BP! 🏇

READ: Bourbon Proof is thriving since relocating to Michelle Bradley’s Ruakaka stable, with the son of Justify set to make his debut for the Northland horsewoman at his new home track this weekend.
https://www.racingnews.co.nz/bourbon-proof-lapping-up-beach-lifestyle/

11/07/2026

Across the ditch, Bellatrix Star (Star Witness x Alana's Party) secured an impressive second at Caulfield in the G3 Sportsbet Sir John Monash Stakes (1100m). 🥈

With Craig Williams aboard, Bellatrix Star started from Barrier 10 in an eleven-horse field. Swinging wide, she had plenty in the tank and revved right up the home straight, second by only 0.5L.

We sold Bellatrix Star at New Zealand Bloodstock's 2023 National Yearling Sale (Book 1) for just $80,000 to David Ellis and Fortuna Racing. She's one to add to your blackbook.

The prep to get her here today has been incredible. Well done, Te Akau💙

10/06/2026

We offered Explosive Force at NZB's 2024 National Yearling Sale and were delighted to see this 3YO King of Comedy son snap up a great win at Trentham today in the Sporting Tours Melbourne Cup Sprint (1200m).🏆

Great result! He was only offered for $50,000 and is already collecting up plenty of prize money.

09/06/2026

How good is this! We sold Just Kick at New Zealand Bloodstock's 2024 National Yearling Sale for NZ $90,000 to Sparta Racing, and she's gone on to sell at Inglis' Chairman's Sale recently for AUD $360,000 to Hunter Valley Bloodstock.

Excited to see what she does next! 🎉🐎

https://inglis.com.au/sale/2026-chairmans-sale?tab=catalogue&selected_lot=77

03/06/2026

We've had some great graduate results lately. A fun favourite was Khafre (American Pharoah), sold at NZB's Karaka 2021, who secured a brave second in the AGC Training Stakes WFA (1600m) at Wanganui on Saturday. 👌🎉

📸 Khafre, pictured as a yearling at the 2021 edition of NZB's National Yearling Sales Series (Book 1).

27/04/2026

Phoenix Park graduate Unison (Per Incanto) does it again for Patella Racing, this time at Ellerslie, taking out the Horizon by SkyCity (1200m). Well done 🥇

25/04/2026

Sold by Phoenix Park at the 2018 Karaka May Sale, The Good Shepherd (Power) won the Editor’s Cut Sports Bar Handicap (1200m) last Sunday. 🥇

It was great to see Just Kick (Staphanos) have a crack at the Australasian Oaks (2000m) today, and we look forward to seeing where she goes next. 🤞

Wishing everyone all the best for Anzac weekend.

“I think he prefers the better tracks now, but we’ll go here and then head to the open sprint at Riverton over Easter.”

08/04/2026

Flaming past the winning post again, our 6YO Phoenix Park graduate Unison (Per Incanto - Ronda) won the REC - Andrew Skinner (Bm65) over 1200m yesterday at Avondale for Patella Racing. 🥇

We have really enjoyed following Unison's journey here in New Zealand.