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Just when punters thought the picture for the Grroup 1 BMW Derby had been clarified with the running of Saturday’s Group 2 Avondale Guineas, a new contender emerged forty minutes later with a...

The powerful Murray Baker & Andrew Forsman stable added yet another string to their bow when Sewreel (NZ) (Savabeel) dominated her opposition to secure Saturday’s Listed Bob Sharrock Memorial...

Caorunn’s career may not have gone completely to script, but his form line continues to make his connections happy. The precocious juvenile posted his third and most important victory to date...

Sacred Master (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) added the Group 2 Go Racing Syndications Avondale Cup to his six-win tally on Saturday at just his ninth start this season. Sacred Master broke his maiden on...

In just her first start back after running sixth in the Group 1 Queen of the Turf Stakes in April, First Seal (Fastnet Rock) returned in top form on Saturday winning the Group 2 Millie Fox Stakes...

Karaka graduate Sandtop (NZ) (Henrythenavigator) continued his brilliant form in Macau, winning the Listed M$700,000 Macau Spring Trophy (1500m) on Saturday, with the first three home...

Unbeaten Samara Dancer (NZ) (Hinchinbrook), is a genuine contender for the Group 1 A$1.5m Blue Diamond (1200m), after she trounced her rivals in the Group 2 A$200,000 Blue Diamond Prelude...

Consistent filly Mime (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) produced a gutsy performance to win the seventh leg of the NZB Filly of The Year Series, the Group 2 $100,000 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies’...

Superstar three-year-old Xtravagant (NZ) (Pentire), romped home winning the Group 1 $200,000 NRM Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

The seventh leg of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year Series will run this Saturday at Te Rapa with the Grpoup 2 $100,000 Cambridge Stud Sir Tristram Fillies Classic (2000m).

Former Kiwi galloper Impel (Gonski – Solaris) recorded a smashing victory in the Listed RM212,000 Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) at Sungei Besi on Tuesday, and remains unbeaten in three starts in Malaysia.

Exciting three-year-old Puritan (Beneteau), has his trainer and part-owner Jason Warren looking at Group One options after the gelding produced a brilliant finish to win the Group 3 A$150,750...

Karaka graduates are triumphing both in New Zealand and abroad, with 21 Group 1 winners from the National Yearling Sales Series last season, and four from NZB’s Ready to Run Sale.

Entries are closing on Friday, 5 February, for NZB’s 2016 National Yearling Sale Series: South Island Sale. The Sale will to be held at the new venue of the RDA Building, Canterbury Agricultural...

The curtain fell on New Zealand Bloodstock’s 90th National Yearling Sale Series on Sunday after a spirited six days of bidding action.
Below are the combined statistics for Karaka 2016.

With a star like champion sprinter Aerovelocity it is little wonder the progeny of NZ-based sire Pins remain a hugely popular commodity with Hong Kong owners.

As has been the trend of Karaka 2016, the Festival Sale posted increased figures compared with last year’s Sale, completing a highly successful National Yearling Sales Series.

Savabeel appears to have unearthed another top-class filly after Duchess Kate (NZ) (Savabeel) won the Group 3 $70,000 Wellfield Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday, the sixth...

The Karaka Festival Sale commences today at 11am with Lot 1081 to Lot 1378 going under the hammer.

A booming Karaka 2016 Select Sale posted massive increases on last year’s successful Sale and even threatened the record books as it concluded today.

The Karaka 2016 Select Sale continues to track well above last year’s figures with the aggregate surpassing last year’s final total after just two days of the three-day Sale.

The sixth leg of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year Series will be held this Saturday with the $70,000 Group 3 Wellfield Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham.

The second day of the Karaka Select Sale commences today at 11am with Lot 671 to Lot 890 going under the hammer.

After just one day of trade at the three-day Karaka 2016 Select Sale the aggregate is already over half of the final aggregate of last year’s Sale, thanks to spirited competition at all levels...

The first yearling to be auctioned in the Southern Hemisphere by the world’s highest rated racehorse of all time, Frankel, lit up the sale ring on the final day of a superb Karaka 2016 Premier...

The second and final day of the Karaka Premier Sale commences today at 11am with Lot 231 to Lot 447 going under the hammer.

A diverse buying bench fuelled increases to key figures on the first day of the two-day Karaka Premier Sale.

New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series commences today at 11am (NZ time) with 230 yearlings going under the hammer in the Premier Sale.

Unbeaten Iffraaj gelding Xion Feng (NZ) led all the way to impressively win New Zealand’s richest race, the Res. Listed $1m Karaka Million (1200m) at the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting...

Showcasing colt Raghu (NZ) led all of the way to win a dramatic $250,000 Res. Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Karaka 3YO Mile (1600m) at Ellerslie at the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting...

Consistent mare Rose of Virginia (NZ) (Thorn Park) deservedly won the $100,000 Windsor Park Stud Karaka Stayers Cup at the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting last night.

Since the catalogues for New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series went to print in November there has been an abundance of pedigree updates across the Premier, Select and Festival...

Karaka graduate War Affair (NZ) (O’Reilly) was one of the major winners at the 2015 Singapore Racing Awards on Thursday night, picking up two awards.

A field of 13 three-year-olds has been attracted for the NZB Insurance Karaka 3YO Mile that will be run for $250,000 for the first time at this year's Karaka Million Twilight Meeting at Ellerslie.

A field of 10 horses has been assembled for the $100,000 Windsor Park Stud Karaka Stayers Cup (2200m) at Ellerslie for the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting on Sunday.

A field of 14 plus one emergency has been finalised for New Zealand’s richest race, the Res. Listed $1m Karaka Million, to be held at the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting at Ellerslie on Sunday...

One of the biggest attractions of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series is the great value buyers find each year.

Unbeaten Swiss Ace youngster Nova Swiss (NZ) booked his place in New Zealand’s richest race – Sunday’s Res. Listed $1mKaraka Million – winning the $20,000 Gartshore 2YO (1200m) at Tauranga...

The win of promising three-year-old Dukedom (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) in Saturday’s Group 1 $225,000 Woodridge Homes Levin Classic (1600m) at Trentham provided the NZB Ready to Run Sale with a second...

Talented Savabeel gelding Mabeel (NZ) made the step up to stake company with ease, winning the Group 3 $70,000 Tui - Backing A Winner Since 1889 Anniversary Handicap (1600m) at Trentham on Saturday.

Evergreen NZB Ready to Run Sale graduate Nashville (NZ) (Darci Brahma) was back to his best with a brilliant winning performance in the Group 3 $70,000 Mill Reef Winery Trentham Stakes (2100m) at...

Yearlings by proven leading sires in New Zealand are in demand and will be again at Karaka with the success of New Zealand bred horses over the past season.

There is a group of young sires in New Zealand who are producing results on the track and in the sale ring that is adding new depth to the kiwi stallion ranks and sharing the limelight with their...

The highest rated horse of all time in the world Frankel leads an impressive class of freshman sires at Karaka 2016.

A stellar crop of yearlings with an abundance of relatives to Group 1 winners have been catalogued for the Karaka Premier Sale, the showpiece of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales...

Continuing to produce quality racehorses at affordable prices is New Zealand Bloodstock’s Select Sale which celebrated another successful season on the racetracks of Australasia.

Astute buyers know how to find a bargain that can turn into gold at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Festival Sale, finding success both on the track and in the sale ring.

On the track New Zealand fillies do exceptionally well in Australia, winning 34% of 3YO Group 1 filly races in the past five seasons, and off the track New Zealand families keep producing...

Karaka graduates were to the fore throughout Asia over the weekend with winners in Singapore, Hong Kong and Malaysia, including winning six of the 11 races in Singapore on Sunday.

Promising youngster Sacred Elixir (NZ) (Pour Moi) booked his place in the $1m Karaka Million with victory in the $20,000 Countdown to Karaka Million 1200m on Saturday at Ellerslie.