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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.

The chance to buy a kiwi three-year-old at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series is a major factor why buyers converge on Karaka in January, and given the stellar season of...

New Zealand Bloodstock celebrated 26 Group 1 wins last season, the most of any sales company in Australasia. The new season has started off in fine fashion as well with seven Group 1 winners already.

New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series will take place from 25 January – 31 January at Karaka. The catalogue can be viewed online or can be requested...

Kiwi galloper Multivictory (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) broke through with his first stakes success in the HK-3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup (1400m) at Sha Tin on New Year’s Day.

New Zealand bred galloper Vilanova (NZ) (Commands) started the New Year in winning form with victory in the Listed A$100,000 Tattersalls Club Cup (2400m) at Randwick.

Highly rated two-year-old Manolo Blahniq (NZ) (Jimmy Choux) lived up to his billing with a comfortable win in the Group 3 $70,000 Barneswood Farm Eclipse Stakes (1200m) at Ellerslie on New...

Excitement had been running high at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day well before Hasselhoof (NZ) (Tavistock) impressively won the Group 2 $100,000 Rich Hill Mile (1600m).

Trainer Stephen Marsh’s decision to back-up Sofia Rosa (NZ) (Makfi) proved to be right on the mark with the filly capturing the Group 2 $100,000 Mongolian Khan Royal Stakes (2000m) at...

The fifth leg of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series is the Group 2 $100,000 Mongolian Khan Royal Stakes (2000m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day.

Exciting filly Capella (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) made the step up to stake company impressively with victory in the Group 2 $200,000 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on...

A promotion from second to first for up-and-coming sprinter Red Striker (NZ) (Red Giant) in the Listed $60,000 Hallmark Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day added value black-type to...

The Group 2 $100,000 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Boxing Day has attracted a field of 12 talented fillies and looms as a wide open affair as it’s comprised of seven...

The talented Weregoingtogetcha (Testa Rossa) delivered a rousing performance to win the Group 3 $100,000 Hotel Coachman Manawatu Gold Cup (2300m) at Awapuni on Saturday.

Smart staying mare Vavasour (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) again displayed her ability with a strong win in the $100,000 Group 3 Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup (2400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Promising filly Coldplay (NZ) (Savabeel) lived up to her reputation with a brilliant win in the $70,000 Group 3 Lawnmaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni on Saturday.

Kiwi galloper Best Tothelign (NZ) (Align) was victorious in the S$175,000 Sgp-3 Colonial Chief Stakes (1700m) in Singapore last night capping a successful day of racing for kiwis in Singapore and...

Highly regarded three-year-old Thunder Down Under (Street Sense) recorded his maiden victory with an impressive last to first victory in the $50,000 Listed BMW 3YO Salver (2100m) at Ellerslie on...

Evergreen sprinter Natuzzi (NZ) (Coats Choice) returned to his winning ways with a brilliant victory in the $50,000 Listed J Swap Contractors Handicap Sprint over 1400 metres at Te Rapa on Saturday.

The impressive win of Fontelina (Testa Rossa) on Saturday in the A$175,500 Listed BRC Lough Neagh Stakes (1350m) at Doomben has added further depth to the pedigree of his half-brother catalogued...

New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year Series moves into the third leg of the 10-race Series with the running of the Group 3 $70,000 LawnMaster Eulogy Stakes (1600m) at Awapuni on Saturday.

Two-Year-Old Leading Role (NZ) (Darci Brahma) broke his maiden in style with success in the Group 2 $100,000 Vision Enhancement – Audio Visual Specialists Wakefield Challenge Stakes (1100m) at...

Adding black to his pedigree was the ever consistent sprinter Statham (NZ) (Danroad) in the Group 3 $70,000 Stella Artois Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie Racecourse on Saturday.