What are the opening hours?

Monday 8am - 4pm Tuesday 8am - 4pm Wednesday 8am - 4pm Thursday 8am - 4pm Friday 8am - 4pm

Blandford Lodge NZ

Home
New Zealand
Matamata
Blandford Lodge NZ

Call Directions Website Contact the hotel

Blandford Lodge (BB) we breed racehorses. (cover foal Rhapsody Chic)

30/10/2026

30/10/2026

29/10/2026

This week on Dunstan Horsefeeds’ ‘Meet the Breeder’, we caught up with Graham Bax, who bred and races Coniston with his wife Helen-Gaye under their Blandford Lodge banner. Following his Gr.2 James &am

27/10/2026

Exciting c**t Coniston (NZ) (Wootton Bassett) was destined for the sales ring as a yearling, however, unfavourable x-rays curtailed those plans, which has proven to be a blessing in disguise for owner-breeders Graham and Helen-Gaye Bax of Blandford Lodge, who now have a Gr.1 Al Basti

27/10/2026

Coniston returns victorious following Monday's Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m) at Te Rapa. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Unfavourable x-rays prove a blessing in disguise for Baxes Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 27 October 2026 Exciting c**t Coniston was destined for the sale...

26/10/2026

Coniston (NZ) (Wootton Bassett) got his Gr.1 Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand 2000 Guineas (1600m) campaign back on track at Te Rapa on Labour Day when claiming the Gr.2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial (1400m).

Bred by Blandford Lodge NZ, Coniston has shortened into a $5 equal favourite for the 2000 Guineas.

https://www.racingnews.co.nz/coniston-claims-sarten-memorial/

16/09/2026

Coniston winning at Matamata on Wednesday. Photo: Kenton Wright (Race Images) Coniston marches on towards Guineas Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk 16 September 2026 There has been plenty of hype surrounding Coniston, and the three-year-old son of Wootton Bassett delivered on his promise when ...

27/08/2026

21/08/2026

Te Rapa, Race 1, 10.43am AEST (12.43pm local), Banquo 3YO Maiden, NZ$25,000, 1200m

Coniston (NZ), 3-year-old c**t (Wootton Bassett (GB) x Le G*i Soleil (NZ) {Tavistock {NZ}})

The Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott-trained 3-year-old c**t Coniston (Wootton Bassett (GB) makes his debut at Te Rapa on Saturday. The well-bred c**t has won his last three trials at Avondale, Waipa and Avondale and looks a good chance on debut, although Michael McNab will have to weave his magic from a wide barrier as closer to the rail on the fresh ground may be the place to be early in the day.

Coniston is the first foal out of the seven-time winner Le G*i Soleil (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}), her best win was in the Listed Glasshouse Handicap.

Wootton Bassett (GB) | Standing at Coolmore Stud

Le G*i Soleil is very well-bred being a three-quarter-sister to the Group 3 winner Good Banter (NZ) (Tavistock {NZ}) who sold for $350,000 at this year's Inglis Chairman’s Sale and a half-sister to the dual Group 1-winner Danzdanzdance (NZ) (Mastercraftsman {Ire}).

This is also the extended family of the three-time Group 1-winner Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Savabeel).

Le G*i Soleil, in recent times, has left a 2-year-old c**t by Proisir, a yearling filly by Super Seth, and is due to foal again to Super Seth this spring.

Address

Matamata , NZ
Matamata

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 4pm
Thursday	8am - 4pm
Friday	8am - 4pm

Telephone

+6421420460

Website

http://www.blandfordlodge.co.nz/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Blandford Lodge NZ posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.