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Auckland Waikato Yearling Tour

Media Release - Tuesday December 17

Waikato bloodstock agent Stuart Hale’s annual Auckland/Waikato yearling inspection tour will return in 2020.

Stuart HaleThe week-long tour will commence on Sunday, January 5, and include visits to 30 farms, with inspections of more than 750 yearlings.

The tour will depart daily from BP Cambridge, 98 Victoria St Upper, and lunch and dinner will be provided on each of the six days of the tour.

To book a place on the free tour, please contact Stuart Hale on 027 492 0975.

Tour Itinerary

Sunday - January 5

7.30am - BP Cambridge

8.45am - Jamieson Park  (11 yearlings)

10.40am - Westbury Stud 55 (Lunch)

12.45pm - Haunui Farm 50

4.40pm - Hallmark Stud 24 (BBQ and Drinks)

Monday – January 6

8.30am - BP Cambridge

9.00am - Windsor Park Stud 60 (Morning Tea)

11.15am - Phoenix Park 21

12.00pm - Woburn Farm 20 (Lunch)

1.15pm - Carlaw Park 13

1.45pm - Prima Park 18

3.00pm - Landsdowne Park 20

4.00pm - Wentwood Grange 30 (Poolside evening meal and drinks)

Tuesday – January 7

7.30am - BP Cambridge

8.00am - Leanach Lodge 12 

9.00am - Milan Park 25 (Sausage rolls and coffee)

10.15am - Monovale Farm 7

11.20am - Trelawney Stud 15 (Lunch)

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2.00pm - The Oaks Stud 13

3.00pm - Curraghmore 31

6.00pm - Dinner compliments of the Oaks Stud at the Onyx Café

Wednesday – January 8

8.00am - Cambridge BP

8.30am - Highview Stud (Matangi) 9 

10.30am - Seaton Park 16

11.30am - Rich Hill Stud 49 (Lunch)

2.30pm - Mapperley Stud 30

4.30pm - Valachi Downs 16 (BBQ and drinks)

Thursday – January 9

9.15am – BP Cambridge

10.00am - Blandford Lodge 18 (Drinks)

11.00am - Bradbury Park 13

12.00pm - Kilgravin Lodge 10 (Lunch)

1.45pm - Waikato Stud 80 (Dinner and drinks at Game Gully)

Friday – January 10

8.00am – BP Cambridge

8.15am - Highline Thoroughbreds 9

9.30am - Highview Stud 33 (Morning Tea)

11.45am - Cambridge Stud 55 (Lunch)

3.15pm - Pencarrow Stud 17 (Farewell dinner and drinks)

NOTE: There will be no Book 3 fillies available.

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