VALACHI DOWNS

Valachi Downs' broodmare band is world-class, featuring superior global pedigrees. We have carefully hand-picked mares from Europe, Australia and New Zealand to visit some of the best stallions Australasia, and even the world, has to offer. As we strive to breed quality racehorses, selected fillies are retained to race and breed... Home to Group 1-winning trainer Stephen Autridge, the Valachi Racing team is one of the country's largest private racing operations, also complemented by our Parkvale property for breaking, pre-training and spelling of young racehorses. Our extensive facilities give the Old Gold and Royal blue colours the ammunition they need for success... The green pastures and undulating countryside of a small 50-acre dairy farm situated in Matamata, New Zealand was enough to convince owners Kevin and Joanna Hickman to start their passion for thoroughbred breeding in 2005.

Primary location: Matamata New Zealand