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2018 to now

Racehorse selection

Management of racing & breeding stock

Registered Bloodstock Valuer

Authorised Syndicator (Challenge Racehorse Syndications Ltd)

Highlights during this period include selecting, syndicating & managing 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock 3YO Filly of the Year ‘Jennifer Eccles’ (photo below) & selecting 2023 Group One-winning 2YO 'Pignan'

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2011 to 2018

Founding Manager of Nearco Stud Ltd

Start-up racing & breeding operation for private investor

Managed a bloodstock portfolio of around 100 thoroughbreds

Special achievements.....

Selecting & managing Gr.1 winner ‘Quintessential’ (photo below)

Planning the mating & selling champion galloper ‘Beauty Generation’

Selling yearlings up to NZ$550k in NZ & Australia

Nearco Stud was named New Zealand Breeder of the Year in 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2008 to 2011

CEO of New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing

Ongoing brief to promote the NZ-bred thoroughbred to the world

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1993 to 2008

Presented & Produced breeding industry show 'The Ford Report'

Produced 1053 consecutive editions in a 15-year period

Established & anchored the first Karaka Yearling Sale live coverage

Named New Zealand Racing Broadcaster of the Year on 3 occasions