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Classy Riccarton filly Miss Federer (NZ) (Swiss Ace) has been confirmed as the 2019-20 New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year.Trainer Andrew Carston paid just $10,000 to buy Miss...

Given the government’s announcement on Monday that the country is to go into lock-down due to the COVID-19 virus, New Zealand Bloodstock has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Karaka...

The government’s recent announcements regarding further travel restrictions and New Zealand border closures due to COVID-19 has resulted in the suspension of all international equine flights...

Premier Sale and Gavelhouse.com graduate Out Of The Park (NZ) (Ocean Park) greatly enhanced her value with an exciting victory in Saturday’s $80,000 Group 3 Valachi Downs South Island...

Siam Blue Vanda (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) produced a barnstorming finish to clinch his first black-type victory in Friday’s S$400,000 Stewards’ Cup (1600m) at Kranji.Bought for $40,000 at the...

After two years of injuries and frustration, quality Karaka graduate Scott Base (NZ) (Dalghar) showed his true colours in the $100,000 Group 2 Ultimate Mazda Japan Trophy (1600m) at Tauranga on...

Karaka graduate Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro) scored a historic victory in Sunday’s HK$20 million Hong Kong Derby (2000m) at Sha Tin.Bought for $300,000 at the 2017 Ready to Run Sale, the...

The government’s announcement made yesterday regarding mass public gatherings and travel restrictions due to COVID-19 has resulted in doubt around the 2020 Karaka May Sale due to be held at...

Due to today’s announcement made by the Government regarding further restrictions with large public gatherings, New Zealand Bloodstock has made the decision to postpone the 2020 South Island...

New Zealand Bloodstock is watching the COVID-19 situation closely with regards to how it might affect upcoming sales held at Karaka and in Christchurch.

Saturday’s $400,000 Group One Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) was a fitting end to a dominant New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series campaign for Jennifer Eccles (NZ)...

Ready to Run Sale graduate Gold Bracelet (NZ) (Pins) stepped up to the big time in Saturday’s $100,000 Group Two Carfinance.co.nz Wellington Guineas (1400m) at Trentham, and she proved that she...

The tenth and final leg of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series could provide a fitting end to a dominant summer for Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle).The winner of Saturday’s...

The last of the three brand-new NZB Insurance Triple Crown Series will kick off at Trentham on Saturday in the $70,000 Group 3 Wentwood Grange Cuddle Stakes (1600m).The race is the first leg of...

New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series is heading South, showcasing 76 lots of the best Southern-bred product available at the 2020 South Island Sale, with the catalogue online...

Karaka Million 2YO winner Cool Aza Beel (NZ) (Savabeel) excelled at Group One level in Saturday’s $200,000 Sistema Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie, continuing an incredible run for Te Akau...

Avantage (Fastnet Rock) mastered another new distance challenge in Group One Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie, and her name now features on the roll of honour of two of the...

While the $100,000 NZB Insurance Weight-For-Age Triple Crown bonus is no longer a possibility this season, three runners in Saturday’s $200,000 Group One Bonecrusher New Zealand Stakes (2000m)...

Hours before winning Saturday’s Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes (1600m) in Sydney with Ready to Run Sale graduate Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle), the Te Akau Racing team collected another...

Ready to Run Sale graduate Te Akau Shark (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) was already a proven star before this year, with multiple spectacular stakes wins in his homeland and a placing in the famous Group 1...

A victory at Group 1 level was the only thing missing from the CV of two-time Karaka Million winner Probabeel (NZ) (Savabeel), but she changed that in style in Sydney on Saturday.Just over a month...

Classy Canterbury filly Miss Federer (NZ) (Swiss Ace) went to Wingatui on Saturday and doubled her lead in the New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year Series.Trained by Andrew Carston,...

It came in the second-last leg and too late to have a major New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series impact, but trainer Stephen Autridge and Valachi Downs owner Kevin Hickman celebrated a...

Table-topper Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) is now beyond their reach, but a number of up-and-comers will attempt to make some late impact in the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year...

The New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year Series resumes in the $50,000 Listed NZB Airfreight Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui on Saturday, and three exciting races between now and the end...

The 2019-20 New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series is beginning to follow an increasingly familiar script, with outstanding filly Jennifer Eccles (Rip Van Winkle) romping to another...

Expat New Zealand stayer Home By Midnight (NZ) (Domesday) took his career earnings to the brink of $900,000 with a dominant performance in Wednesday’s A$250,000 Group Three Launceston Cup...

In some years, the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series has already crowned a winner by this stage of the season. In an enthralling 2019-20 Series, that is definitely not the case.There...

Karaka graduate Avantage (Fastnet Rock) extended her excellence to a new distance on Saturday, collecting the third Group One trophy of her career in the $200,000 Haunui Farm WFA Classic (1600m)...

Two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road to Rock) returned to his all-conquering best with a brilliant victory in Sunday’s HK$10 million Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup...

$57,500 Ready to Run Sale graduate Countofmontecristo (NZ) (Echoes of Heaven) could be Dubai-bound after recording the ninth win of his high-quality career with a brilliant performance in...

Bought for only $8000 at the 2018 Karaka May Sale, Lightning Jack (NZ) (Per Incanto) continued an outstanding summer with victory in Saturday’s $70,000 Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland...

After an action-packed week of selling, final results have been accumulated from the 94th National Yearling Sale Series at the iconic Karaka Sales Complex.Karaka 2020 kicked off at Ellerslie with...

It is often said that racing is a game of inches, and on Saturday at Te Rapa, it was one of those minuscule margins that ended the NZB Insurance Weight-for-Age Triple Crown hopes of True Enough...

The tangerine and blue colours of Te Akau Racing have been carried to brilliant victories in two of the three legs of the inaugural NZB Insurance Sprint Triple Crown Series.The John Bell-trained...

The deadlock has been broken and Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) stands alone at the top of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series leader board.Heading into Saturday’s seventh...

Six weeks on from his victory in the Group One Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day, True Enough (NZ) (Nom du Jeu) will head to Te Rapa to try to keep his NZB Insurance Weight-for-Age...

A stellar field is set for a scintillating clash in Saturday’s $200,000 Group One BCD Group Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa, the final leg of the inaugural NZB Insurance Sprint Triple Crown.One of...

After six legs of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series, star performers Loire (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) and Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) are deadlocked at the top of the...

American investor and thoroughbred enthusiast Dennis Foster first developed an affinity for New Zealand in 1983 and 37 years later is still going strong.Foster was one of a number of international...

Karaka graduate Prise De Fer (NZ) (Savabeel) has gone to a new level as a four-year-old, stringing together a series of super-impressive victories including Saturday’s $80,000 Group 3 Powerworx...

New Zealand Bloodstock’s 94th National Yearling Sale Series ended today, with the final day of Book 2 Lots going under the hammer followed immediately by Book 3 yearlings at the iconic Karaka...

The strong demand for New Zealand-based first season sires continued into the second day of Book 2 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 94th National Yearling Sale Series, with kiwi stallions...

On the opening day of Book 2 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 94th National Yearling Sale Series, Australian Bloodstock agent John Foote continued his spending spree off the back of a strong Book 1...

After a solid finish to Book 1 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s 94th National Yearling Sales Series, the key critical indicators were up on last year’s Sale, which reflected a strong market.The...

Golden Sixty (Medaglia d’Oro), a $300,000 purchase at the 2017 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, showed superstar quality in winning Monday’s HK$10 million Hong Kong Classic Mile (1600m) with a...

Sparks continued to fly on Day Two of Karaka 2020, with the diverse international and local presence creating a strong and competitive middle market.The figures closed with the average and median...

New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame yesterday announced their intention to induct Sir Peter Vela, principal of New Zealand Bloodstock and Pencarrow Stud, into the Racing Hall of Fame.“Inducting Sir...

A strong day of selling has launched New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual yearling showcase during Book 1 at Karaka 2020.After a spectacular Karaka Million Twilight Meeting at Ellerslie last night,...

The 94th National Yearling Sales Series kicks off this morning seeing the first 235 yearlings catalogued in Book 1 go under the hammer from 11am.