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Spreydon Lodge bred 3YO takes out Alabar Classic
The Mark and Nathan Purdon trained Sherlock proved too good for his rivals in the Group 2 Alabar 3YO Classic at Alexandra Park on Friday evening.
Spreydon Lodge breed first two home in Group 1 Sires Stakes Final
It was a Spreydon Lodge bred quinella in the Group 1 Sires Stakes Final at Addington Raceway on Cup Day, with Franco Indie edging out Franco Mac in a thrilling…
Record price for Spreydon Lodge yearling
Spreydon Lodge enjoyed it’s highest price ever for a yearling from its draft at this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Christchurch Standardbred Sale, with a colt by the first season sire Vincent fetching an incredible $215,000 on day one of the pacing session.
Franco Jorik sets NZ record
The Spreydon Lodge bred Franco Jorik looks set to play a big part in the upcoming feature races for 2-year-old trotters after smashing the NZ record for juvenile trotters over 2,600m at Addington Raceway on Friday evening.
Yearling Sales wrap up
For the second successive year Spreydon Lodge has enjoyed a strong showing at the New Zealand Bloodstock Standardbred Yearling Sale, with its 2020 Christchurch based draft of nine yearlings selling for an impressive $446,000 in total.
Thornley scores first win in sensational style
Pre-race study paid off for Gemma Thornley when Nemera Franco produced a barnstorming finish to notch the junior driver’s first career win at Motukarara on Sunday.
Franco Tristan takes out Tasmanian Easter Cup
The Spreydon Lodge bred 6-year-old gelding Franco Tristan claimed the biggest win of his career to date when taking out $75,000 Group 2 Easter Cup (2,698m) at Launceston, Tasmania on April 20.
Yearling Sales wrap up
The inaugural New Zealand Bloodstock Standardbred Yearling Sale saw Spreydon Lodge achieve its best ever sales results, with its Christchurch based draft of nine yearlings selling for an incredible $522,500 in total.
Eden Franco too good in Group 2 WA Feature
The Colin Brown trained and driven Eden Franco was an impressive winner of the $50,000 Group 2 Norms Daughter Classic at Gloucester Park on Friday evening, with the 6-year-old mare outclassing her rivals by open lengths.
Spreydon Lodge named the Canterbury Pacing Breeder of the Year
The recent Canterbury Combined Awards Dinner saw Spreydon Lodge take home the coveted title of the Canterbury Breeders Association Pacing Breeder of the Year.
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Franco Norton: The winner of one from three starts to date.