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Tony Rider adds The Oaks Stud to Milan Park holding

Tony Rider, already well established in breeding and racing through his Cambridge nursery Milan Park, has significantly increased his footprint with the purchase of neighbouring farm The Oaks Stud.Read more

Tony Rider invests in New Zealand's future with purchase of The Oaks Stud

By Dane McLeod, TTR Milan Park Stud’s Tony Rider has announced he has purchased The Oaks Stud, and will take over the farm’s operations at the beginning of the 2027/28 racing season. The purchaseRead more

Provence sold for A$1.8 million

Triple Group One winner Provence will join Yulong Investments’ star-studded broodmare band after being purchased by the thoroughbred juggernaut at Inglis’ Chairman’s Sale on Thursday for A$1.8Read more

Provence to be offered at Inglis Chairman’s Sale

Three-time group 1-winning mare Provence is the latest star attraction confirmed for the Inglis Chairman's Sale, to be held at Riverside May 7. Bred and owned by Tony Rider, the StephenRead more

Milan Park Principal hops on NZB Kiwi ride

Tony Rider whet his appetite for victory in the $4 million NZB Kiwi (1500m) after breeding the inaugural winner of the race in Damask Rose (NZ) (Savabeel) last year, spurring him to lease a slot inRead more

Manzor Blue upsets in Wellington Cup

By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Palmerston North mare Manzor Blue caused a major upset when taking out the Gr.3 NZ Campus Of Innovation & Sport Wellington Cup (3200m) at Trentham onRead more

Provence clinches close finish in Trentham Group One

By Joshua Smith, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk It was an anxious few moments for the connections of Provence as they waited to hear the judge’s callfollowing the Gr.1 TAB Mufhasa Classic (1600m) atRead more

Milan Park treble shadowed by loss of top mare

By Jess de Lautour, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Tony Rider experienced the extreme highs and lows of breeding thoroughbreds within a matter of hours on Wednesday. During the afternoon, Rider celebratedRead more

Force Of Nature continues winning roll

Kevin Robertson, LOVERACING.NZ Race favourite Force Of Nature made it five wins from five starts at Te Rapa when he strolled home in the Woods Contracting 1300 (1300m) on Saturday. Bred andRead more

Pulchritudinous snares Australian Group Three

Last year’s Gr.1 New Zealand Oaks (2400m) winner Pulchritudinous landed her first blow across the Tasman with a gritty victory in the Gr.3 Magic Millions Fillies & Mares Mile(1600m)Read more

Sister acts deliver stunning breeding double

By Paul Vettise, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk A stunning family double for Tony Rider on Champion’s Day elevated the Milan Park principal into rare territory. Rider was still coming to terms onRead more

Provence a dual Group One winner after Breeders’ Stakes upset

By Richard Edmunds, LOVERACING.NZ News Desk Eight weeks after celebrating what they thought was a career pinnacle in the Gr.1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham, the connections of blue-blooded mareRead more

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What started as a hobby has grown into a successful business focused on breeding top quality racehorses

Established by Tony Rider, Milan Park is a successful thoroughbred breeding farm located over 250 acres on the golden mile of Maungatautari Road in the heart of the fertile Waikato region of New Zealand. In 2025 Milan Park purchased The Oaks Stud.

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