Impressive Displays Round Out Breeze Ups for 2024

Day Two of NZB’s 2024 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw a further 178 two-year-olds gallop down the home straight at Te Rapa Racecourse with an average time of 10.72 reached.

Leading vendor for the past seven years, Sam Beatson of Riversley Park, has celebrated the success of dual-Group One winning graduate Ceolwulf (NZ) (Tavistock) recently and is looking forward to presenting another quality draft this year.

“We’ve breezed 47 horses over the last two days and we’re very happy,” Beatson commented.

“The track’s played fair and the horses have put their best foot forward. I think we’ve got some lovely horses here.”

Sydney-based bloodstock agent Andrew Williams attended both days of the Breeze Ups and confirmed the quality on display made the trip worthwhile.

“I think everyone can be upbeat given the quality of horses on show.”

“There are plenty of lovely horses by the right stallions, that have been well-educated and breezed up smartly over the past two days.

“You’d think that there would be some genuine racehorses coming out of the Sale this year,” added Williams.

NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was delighted with the conditions over the past few days.

“The past two days here at Te Rapa have gone smoothly, showcasing a catalogue full of quality horses.”

“It’s a credit to the preparers of these two-year-olds that they have conducted themselves so well and reflects the professionalism and skill that New Zealand’s horsemen and women are renowned for.

“We can now look forward to getting them up to Karaka for the Sale in November.”

Breeze Up Highlights

• Day One of Breeze Ups recorded an average time of 10.69, while the average time on Day Two was 10.72.
• Lot 174 (I am Invincible x Shillelagh colt) was the quickest overall, breezing up in 9.97 for Kiltannon Stables on Day One.
• On Day Two, Lot 276, an Encryption gelding galloped in 10.06 for Riversley Park, while Lot 222, a colt by Star Turn went in 10.08 in the same heat.

The Breeze Up clips and Mounting Yard videos will be available to view on NZB’s website by Friday 25 October, as well as being streamed on Trackside in New Zealand, plus Racing.com Australia.  

All times are now viewable on NZB’s website alongside weather conditions of the day, outlining the wind speed (meters per second) and direction for each lot.

Catch up with some highlights on our Sales TV here.

The 2024 edition of NZB’s Ready to Run Sale is set to take place 20 & 21 November at Karaka Sales Centre.

International buyers wishing to physically attend the 2024 Ready to Run Sale can enquire about accommodation options and travel assistance by emailing travel@nzb.co.nz.