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Strong demand for quality lots concluded Day Two of Book 1 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 96th National Yearling Sales Series. 
The second day of trading at Karaka 2022 saw a further 220...

New Zealand Bloodstock saw an exhilarating start to its 96th National Yearling Sales Series, with a strong buying bench welcomed both on the grounds and online, at the Karaka Sales Centre. 
At...

Ready to Run Sale graduate Asterix (NZ) (Tavistock) took a quantum leap from a last-start maiden win to Group One glory in the $1m Vodafone New Zealand Derby (2400m) at Ellerslie on Saturday, and...

With a half-sister about to go through the ring during Karaka 2022, high-class mare Inspirational Girl (NZ) (Reliable Man) could hardly have chosen a better moment to bring her outstanding Perth...

A few days before his half-brother takes the spotlight in Karaka 2022, superb three-year-old On The Bubbles (Brazen Beau) added another black type win to his collection in Saturday’s $80,000...

She may have left her run too late to catch New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series leader Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking), but a superb performance in Saturday’s $90,000 Group Three...

Reputabelle (NZ) (Pins) was an unheralded maiden when Art De Triomphe (NZ) (Vadamos) took first blood in the New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year Series in the early spring, but it...

Moving from January to March marks a major departure from tradition for Karaka 2022, but one advantage of the move is that it has allowed an entire summer of feature racing to deliver dozens of...

A group of outstanding international performers were lost from New Zealand’s stallion ranks two seasons ago, and Karaka 2022 will present a precious final opportunity for buyers to access...

Outstanding filly Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking) soared into the lead in the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series with another commanding performance in Wednesday’s $110,000 Group Two...

The New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series has a new leader for the first time since December, but Saturday’s $90,000 Group Three McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m) at Ellerslie gives...

March marks the beginning of autumn, and with it comes the business end of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Southern Filly of the Year Series. Over the next seven weeks, three exciting races will decide...

Those who are unable to attend Karaka 2022 in person can keep up with all of the action in the sale ring and beyond with New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series broadcast live...

For the second consecutive year, the A$750,000 Group One Lamaro’s Hotel Futurity Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield has produced an outstanding result for New Zealand Bloodstock and the kiwi...

After three placings at Group One level, super-talented Karaka graduate Mascarpone (NZ) (Shooting To Win) broke through for a richly deserved success in Saturday’s $220,000 El Cheapo Cars WFA...

Talented local two-year-old Alabama Gold (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) put his first win on the board in style at Matamata on Saturday, scoring a runaway victory in the $80,000 Group Three Fairview...

Racing in career-best form as a six-year-old, Karaka graduate Langkawi (NZ) (Helmet) fulfilled his long-held potential with black-type success in Saturday’s $60,000 Listed Matamata Veterinary...

Just three weeks and three races remain in the 2021-22 New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series, with two black-type dress rehearsals this week ahead of the grand finale in the $400,000...

New Zealand’s elite thoroughbred yearling crop will head to a physical auction at the iconic Karaka Sales Centre from 7 to 12 March and travel restrictions pose no boundaries, with yearlings in...

New Zealand’s biggest yearling sale is set to be boosted by some leading ex-pats returning home to purchase at Karaka.
The recent loosening of travel and quarantine restrictions mean New...

A big week for syndicators Go Racing and their Karaka graduates has been capped by a dominant performance by Miss Ella (NZ) (Iffraaj) in the $60,000 Listed Grangewilliam Stud Derryn Oaks Prelude...

New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce the winners of their new incentive for New Zealand-based trainers wishing to purchase at its Karaka 2022 National Yearling Sales Series held from 7 to...

From the nutrient-rich soils and temperate climates of an upbringing in New Zealand, to the Karaka sale ring and then on to the racetrack – it’s a simple formula, but one that has paved the...

The familiar blue and white colours of kiwi syndicators Go Racing were carried to a dominant victory in Saturday’s A$140,000 Listed Parramatta Cup (1900m) at Rosehill, heading a clean sweep for...

Less than two years after being offered at the 2020 South Island Sale with a reserve of only $10,000, Palmetto (NZ) (Ghibellines) is now a two-time Guineas winner and one of the South Island’s...

For the very top echelon of sires, the mere mention of their name immediately brings to mind a long list of progeny and their outstanding racetrack performances. Buyers flock to Karaka every year,...

Cambridge Stud owners Brendan and Jo Lindsay have announced the retirement of their phenomenal performer Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel). 
Bought by Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis for $380,000 from...

With 47 graduates in the last six seasons blossoming from sale prices of $200,000 or less to Group One glory on the racetrack, Karaka has a strong claim to the title of the best-value yearling...

After three previous stakes wins along with two placings at the highest level, high-class Karaka graduate Coventina Bay (NZ) (Shamexpress) climbed the Group One mountain in Saturday's $400,000...

Reigning New Zealand Horse of the Year Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) made a winning start to 2022 at Caulfield on Saturday, successfully defending her title in the A$200,000 Group Three Lamaro’s...

Karaka graduates played a starring role in Sunday’s A$250,000 Group Three Ladbrokes Hobart Cup (2400m), headed by a powerful four-length romp by former Hong Kong star Ho Ho Khan (NZ)...

With two Group Two victories in a row, Self Obsession (NZ) (Shocking) has come from nowhere to suddenly be a close second behind her stablemate Belle En Rouge (NZ) (Burgundy) on the New Zealand...

Classy Karaka graduate Hypnos (NZ) (Reliable Man) recorded his fourth black-type success with an emphatic win in Friday’s $85,000 Group Three Powerworx Taranaki Cup (2000m) at Awapuni.
Previously...

While browsing the index of sires represented among the catalogues for Karaka 2022, some will be drawn to the proven stars, while others zero in on the exciting first-season stallions about to...

Two of the top three fillies on the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series points table are set to clash in Saturday’s eighth leg, and both come from a stable inextricably linked to...

New Zealand has a reputation far greater than its small size when it comes to breeding quality racehorses, and Karaka 2022 allows buyers to access those outstanding bloodlines that have earned...

Racing at the peak of his powers as a six-year-old this season, the high-class Hasabro (NZ) (Savabeel) headed an all-New Zealand Bloodstock trifecta in Saturday’s $100,000 Group Three White Robe...

A southern country cups king over the last three seasons, consistent performer Kilowatt (NZ) (Shocking) claimed a deserved win at stakes level in Saturday’s $60,000 Listed Alleviate...

The outstanding potential that Palmetto (NZ) (Ghibellines) has shown since his very first start was fulfilled on a black type stage with a brilliant win in Saturday’s $60,000 Listed Positive...

A bold front-running performance in Wednesday’s $110,000 Group Two Legacy Lodge Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa has earned Field Of Gold (Starspangledbanner) a chance to follow in some family...

New Zealand currently boasts some of its most exciting young sire talent, and now another batch of well-credentialled newcomers are set for eagerly-anticipated debuts during Karaka 2022.First...

After flying the Karaka flag in some of Australasia’s greatest races over the last four seasons, quality performer The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) scored a well-deserved first Group One victory...

With a breath-taking performance in Saturday’s $80,000 Group Three New Zealand Bloodstock Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham, La Crique (NZ) (Vadamos) announced her late arrival as a...

Coming up against an American import who had never tasted defeat on Australian soil, the step up to stakes level for Wednesday’s A$160,000 Listed John Dillon Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield loomed...

A range of outstanding form lines from the last few weeks will converge at Trentham on Saturday for the seventh leg of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series – the $80,000 Group...

New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce a new incentive for New Zealand-based trainers wishing to purchase at its Karaka 2022 National Yearling Sales Series held from 7 to 12...

After two years of consistency against elite opposition – including in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) – Dragon Queen (NZ) (Sweynesse) had her day in the...

Te Akau Racing and Jamie Richards swept another million-dollar double at New Zealand Bloodstock’s iconic Karaka Million twilight race meeting at Ellerslie on Saturday, but their $1m Karaka...

For the sixth year in a row, a packed and sun-soaked Ellerslie saluted syndication superstars Te Akau Racing and record-breaking trainer Jamie Richards as the winners of the $1m DoubleTree by...

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike landed his second $110,000 Collinson Forex Karaka Cup (2200m) when Rapid Falls (NZ) (Sacred Falls) powered out of the pack to win the opening race of Saturday’s New...