NEW ZEALAND THOROUGHBRED RACING FACT BOOK 2008 TE AKAU STUD ~ ESTABLISHED 1979 International Bloodstock Consultant, Public Auction & Private Sales, Bloodstock Management Consultant, Bloodstock Insurance Division, Stallion Nominations, Bloodstock Valuations, Te Akau Racing Stables, Te Akau Agistment The Source of International Racing & Breeding Success Successes Include: 3 New Zealand Champion 3YOs of the Year, 3 New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Winners (consecutive), 2 New Zealand Champion 2YOs of the Year, 2 New Zealand Champion Sprinters of the Year, New Zealand Champion Middle Distance Horse of the Year, New Zealand Champion Stayer of the Year, New Zealand Horse of the Year, New South Wales Stayer of the Year, Highest Rated 2YO Filly, Highest Rated 3YO Filly, Highest Rated 3YO Colt DAVID ELLIS David Ellis, Te Akau Stud, R.D. 1, Ngaruawahia, New Zealand TEL: +64 (7) 825 4701 MOBILE: +64 (21) 925 151 FAX: +64 (7) 825 4822 EMAIL:
[email protected] CONTENTS Chief Executive’s Introduction -----------------------------------------2 BREEDING NZTR Management ------------------------------------------------------3 Thoroughbred Breeding Summary (2004/05-2007/08) ----------------29 Racing Industry Structure -----------------------------------------------4 Sire Premierships ------------------------------------------------------------------32 Foal Production (1990-2008) --------------------------------------------------34 RACING New Zealand-bred Champions Overseas -----------------------------------35 Summary of Key Statistics (1998/99-2007/08)