Pins Gelding Ambitious Dragon Rated Top NZ Bred

5 February 2013

Ambitious Dragon

Pins superstar Ambitious Dragon has been named the highest rated NZ-bred galloper on the final Asian Racing Federation (ARF) Thoroughbred Rankings for 2012.

On 124, he sits foremost ahead of such outstanding NZ-bred’s as Ocean Park (122), More Joyous (122) and Mufhasa (120).

Overall, Ambitious Dragon’s 124 puts him in 5th spot behind the magnificent Black Caviar, who enjoys number one spot with 130 points.

Waikato Stud farewells Posy

Bluehen mare Posy, dam of Group 1 winner Atishu, Group winner Mazzolino and Flemington winner Dream All Day, has been laid to rest, aged 17. She retired to Waikato Stud’s broodmare band in 2014 and left a lasting legacy.

18 September 2026

WS-breds shine at the Racing Victoria Off The Track Carnival

Last weekend saw many retired racehorses and their careers compete in various disciplines, and one star who shone brightly was Eden Pearson’s 10-year-old ott horse, Tango. Once racing as Does It (Pins ex Just Be Cos), Tango raced 45 times, winning on five occasions and accumulating prizemoney of $275,550 before retiring in June 2024.