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Celebrating 100 Years

Ziba Creative — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:43:25 +0000

It was a pleasure to be on the grounds for the centenary of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale, a longstanding source of success for DGR since its relocation to Karaka in 1988. The NZB team and New Zealand farms did a wonderful job paying tribute to the sale’s history and the people who have shaped it over the years. A particular highlight was catching up with NZB Managing…

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Straight Talk – Duncan Ramage on So You Think

Ziba Creative — Sat, 25 Oct 2025 02:51:45 +0000

Hosts Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe chat with Duncan Ramage about the legacy of So You Think, look at a tough week for Racing Victoria and Tabcorp’s renewed focus on brand.

Vale So You Think

Ziba Creative — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 16:23:56 +0000

On the day that we remember the passing of the Late Dato’ Tan Chin Nam, tributes flow for the passing yesterday of his horse So You Think. Some of them are below. DGR was privileged to be part of this great horse’s story.

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Duncan Ramage on Australia’s obsession with imports

Ziba Creative — Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:29:34 +0000

Jump to Duncan’s comments. Australian owners have embraced the European stayer in ever-growing numbers, drawn by the promise of quick success and proven staying prowess. But with imports doubling and some measures of results plateauing, it’s time to ask: are we buying in proven performance – or fuelling a costly cycle? Australian owners chasing European bred horses to run in Australia’s…

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A trip down memory lane

Ziba Creative — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 01:54:15 +0000

We’re thrilled to be offering the final shares in our So You Think colt, acquired at the Inglis Easter Sale and now bound for the stable of Group 1-winning trainer, Joe Pride. Recently Tom Magnier and Bruce “Snowy” Clarke have been treating us to a nostalgic look back at So You Think’s glittering career, from dominating in Australia to triumphing at Royal Ascot, on their respective social media…

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Think about it…while you still can

Ziba Creative — Thu, 26 Jun 2025 02:28:50 +0000

Dear Readers, After careful thought and reflection, we’re proud to announce Joe Pride as the trainer of our So You Think colt from Ruud Not Too (NZ), purchased from Coolmore Stud at this year’s Inglis Easter Sale, after the Cummings and goings of James. While we had originally hoped to reunite the Think Big Stud colours with James Cummings, he has recently accepted an exciting…

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Inglis Easter comes to a close

Ziba Creative — Mon, 14 Apr 2025 03:46:44 +0000

Dear Readers, Inglis Easter formed the final stop on DGR Thoroughbred’s tour of yearling sales for 2025, and it saw an incredible 25 horses sell for $1m or more, a result that was all the more impressive when taking into account the current global financial trends. One such lot was a So You Think yearling that sold for $1.15 million, and with more than a few So You Think’s on our own…

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Powers Of Opal and Verona Rose bidding to upset Yulong’s star filly in Vinery

Ziba Creative — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:46:32 +0000

Trainers John Sargent and Gary Portelli are hopeful, rather than confident, that they can spring an upset when the outstanding Treasurethe Moment (Alabama Express) makes her Sydney debut in Saturday’s Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) at Rosehill. Sargent saddles Powers Of Opal (Ocean Park), who’s already felt the sting of Treasurethe Moment’s class when second to her in November’s Wakeful…

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An Elite Source Of Champions

Ziba Creative — Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:03:31 +0000

Dear Readers, It was fantastic to be back on New Zealand soil, attending their premier yearling sale once again. This event remains close to my heart, having sourced champions like So You Think, First Seal, and Norzita—among many other exceptional racehorses through this very sale ring. This year, trusted DGR trainer John Sargent and I carefully selected three yearlings…

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Buy the one you need — DGR at Magic Millions

Ziba Creative — Thu, 16 Jan 2025 03:47:32 +0000

Dear Readers, I’m pleased to share that the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale once again proved a source of great buying, and I was able to secure three top-quality yearlings at excellent value. Each of these yearlings has the potential to make a splash on the track and, significantly, I was able to purchase them for competitive prices below or close to the sale average.

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