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Karaka graduate Ichiban (NZ) (Swiss Ace) secured his first black type victory on Saturday, winning the $50,000 Listed ARC Great Northern Foal Stakes (1400m) at Ellerslie.Trainer and co-owner of...

The Gai Waterhouse trained Karaka graduate Ecuador (NZ) (High Chaparral) outstayed his rivals to win the A$101,000 Listed WJ McKell Cup (2400m) at Randwick on Saturday.Although it was Ecuador’s...

The formerly kiwi-trained Mackintosh (NZ) (Pins) followed a well-travelled course towards the Group 1 Queensland Derby with his victory in the A$150,000 Group 3 Grand Prix Stakes (2200m) at...

Tavistock four-year-old Titanium (NZ) (Tavistock) won the biggest race of his career to date when taking out the $300,000 Sgp-2 Stewards’ Cup (1400m) at Kranji on Sunday.The gelding, who has...

A season that has gone from strength to strength just got even better for ex-pat kiwi trainer Bjorn Baker when he produced Karaka graduate Music Magnate (NZ) (Written Tycoon) to win the A$750,000...

I Am A Star (NZ) (I Am Invincible) completed a long-term plan early with a comfortable victory in Saturday’s A$119,100 Group 3 National Stakes (1200m) at Morphettville.Jockey Steven King took...

Three-year-old Karaka graduate Spieth (NZ) (Thorn Park) cleaned up his rivals in Saturday’s A$84,000 Merman and Sydeston Handicap (1100m) at Rosehill.Spieth was sent out as the $2.80 favourite...

Karaka graduate Debt Collector (NZ) (Thorn Park) has risen to stardom with a spectacular winning streak in Singapore, and he further enhanced his growing reputation with a stunning performance in...

When Illuminati (NZ) (Keeper) won Saturday’s $50,000 Listed Classic Cuisine Rotorua Stakes (1400m), she capped her rise from a bargain buy at the Ready to Run Sale to an enormously valuable...

Storming The Tower (NZ) (Storm Creek), who cost just $4,200 at Karaka, took his earnings to the brink of $200,000 when he won Saturday’s $75,000 Group 3 Campbell Infrastructure Rotorua Cup...

The formerly Kiwi-trained Mackintosh (NZ) (Pins) headed a New Zealand-bred quinella in Saturday’s A$125,000 Group 3 Mittys Rough Habit Plate (2000m) at Doomben when he romped to victory over...

The record breaking trend set during the Weanling Session of NZB’s National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale continued through to the Broodmare Session at Karaka today.The overall...

The third and final day of the NZB National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale commences at 10am today. The day’s trading will open with Broodmares and Supplementary Broodmare lots...

The Weanling Session of NZB’s National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale concluded today with phenomenal results across the board.All told $5,740,300 was traded with 238 weanlings...

Day Two of the NZB National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale commences today with more Weanlings on offer from Lot 171 at 10am through to Yearlings, Two-Year-Olds, Unraced stock and...

The popularity of the Kiwi thoroughbred was again evident today with the buoyancy in the market continuing throughout Day One of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed...

Day One of the National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale will commence at 10am this morning at the Karaka Sales Complex.

The Gai Waterhose-trained Ecuador (NZ) (High Chaparral) made a welcome return to top form when he won Saturday’s A$100,000 Listed Lord Mayor’s Cup (2000m) at Rosehill.The victory was the...

Exciting filly Imposing Lass (NZ) (Makfi) set her sights on next month’s Group 1 Queensland Oaks with a decisive victory in Saturday’s A$125,000 Listed Jaguar Xe Gold Coast Bracelet...

Karaka graduate Leebaz (NZ) (Zabeel) passed A$1 million in earnings when he scored an upset win in Saturday’s A$350,000 Group 2 Jaguar F-Pace A.D. Hollindale Stakes (1800m) at the Gold Coast.The...

Highly rated juvenile Ugo Foscolo (NZ) (Zacinto) broke a track record when he won the $50,000 Listed Hamilton Vets Equine Stakes (1100m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.An impressive debut winner at...

Of the 59 vendors preparing horses for next week’s New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka, the one with the strongest record to uphold is...

The two biggest races run in New Zealand over the weekend provided timely pedigree updates for the upcoming National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka.Dual Group 1 winner...

Ready to Run Sale graduate Cylinder Beach (NZ) (Showcasing) delivered a perfect result for trainer Desleigh Forster when he headed a stable quinella in the A$125,000 Group 3 Gunsynd Classic...

Making his first start for more than 15 months, Zebulon (NZ) (All American) made up for lost time with a stunning four-length victory in Saturday’s A$100,000 Listed City Of Adelaide Handicap...

Even in a particularly strong renewal of Saturday’s $70,000 Group 3 Cambridge Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Te Rapa, the dual Group 1 winner Xtravagant (NZ) (Pentire) was expected to be too...

The progeny of some of Australasia’s most exciting stallions feature in the catalogue for next month’s National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka, including the recent...

If results from the last few years are anything to go by, the upcoming National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka looms as not only a great source of winners on the racetrack...

An hour before Werther (NZ) (Tavistock) did the New Zealand industry proud with a stunning Group 1 win at Sha Tin on Sunday, the Karaka graduate Debt Collector (NZ) (Thorn Park) also did his bit...

All In Vogue (NZ) (Pins) raced to an 18-to-one upset win in Saturday’s $50,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton, ending the NZB Southern Filly of the Year Series with a...

Karaka graduate The Hassler (NZ) (Shocking) earned a Group 2 reward for his toughness and consistency when he won the $100,000 Valachi Downs Championship Stakes (2100m) at Ellerslie on...

In a desperately close finish to the 2015-16 New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year Series, the winner of Saturday’s $50,000 Listed NZB Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton will claim...

New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce that Debbie Hawkins has joined the team as sales representative, domiciled in Singapore, to further develop business interests in Singapore and...

Former New Zealand galloper Choice Bro (Choisir) rediscovered his best form and scored an upset win in the A$150,000 Listed Weetwood Handicap (1200m) at Toowoomba on Saturday.Ridden by Jim Orman,...

A dominant win in Saturday’s $50,000 Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton has earned No Pushover (NZ) (Pins) a share of the lead in the NZB Southern Filly of the...

Prolific sprinter Passing Shot (NZ) (Swiss Ace) was too strong for his rivals in Saturday’s $50,000 Listed NZB Finance Sprint (1200m) at Hastings, the eighth win of the Karaka graduate’s...

In a desperately close finish to the A$150,000 Group 3 Hall Mark Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday, Karaka graduate Music Magnate (NZ) (Written Tycoon) prevailed by a nose to set up a trip to...

Exciting stayer Chenille (NZ) (Pentire) scored her first stakes success in Saturday’s $70,000 Listed Hawke’s Bay Gold Cup (2200m) at Hastings, leading home a trifecta of Karaka graduates in...

Record-breaking results were the order of the day at the 2016 edition of New Zealand Bloodstock’s South Island Sale proving demand for the Southern product is stronger than ever.Dramatic...

It’s all tied up at the top of the leaderboard in this year’s NZB Southern Filly of the Year Series, and Saturday’s third leg, the $50,000 Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes...

A different name is set to be added to the winners’ list when the $50,000 Listed NZB Finance Sprint (1200m) is run at Hastings on Saturday.The race is now in its third year as a Listed event,...

Hong Kong is one of the most competitive racing environments in the world, and over the last couple of months New Zealand-breds and Karaka graduates have shone brightly on that great stage.Since...

South Island-based vendors compose the entire catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s South Island Sale which is just two days away (Friday 15 April).Located at a new venue this year, the Riding...

The catalogue has been released online for New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale to be held at Karaka on 9, 10 & 11 May and printed catalogues will be in...

A wonderful day at Randwick on Saturday for owner Lib Petagna and for the whole New Zealand breeding industry went to a new level when Lucia Valentina (NZ) (Savabeel) scored a scintillating win in...

Star filly Sofia Rosa (NZ) (Makfi) completed a Sydney classic double for New Zealand horses and Karaka graduates when she won the A$1 million Group 1 James Boag’s Premium Australian Oaks (2400m)...

Coulee (NZ) (Gallant Guru) ended an outstanding campaign with a career-best win in the $80,000 Group 3 Valachi Downs South Island Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday,...

Six-year-old Iffraaj gelding Listen (NZ) scored the sixth win of his career when he took out the 220,000 Rgt. Listed Selangor Gold Cup (1600m) on Sunday.Ridden by Yundanyl Aify for expat New...

Quality sprinter-miler Mabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) headed a trifecta of Karaka graduates when he scored a runaway win in the $50,000 Listed Fairdale/Goodwood Studs Flying Handicap (1400m) at Awapuni on...

For the second time at Awapuni’s biggest meeting of the year on Saturday, Karaka graduates finished first, second and third in a stakes race. Leading the way was Maygrove (Authorized), who...