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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.

Tavistock looks to have another exciting three-year-old set for a Derby campaign with Tavago (NZ) (Tavistock) impressively winning the $70,000 Group 3 Fasttrackinsurance Wellington Stakes (1600m)...

Three-year-old Alamar (NZ) (Alamosa) strengthened her race record with her first stakes victory in the $50,000 Listed Trevor Eagle Memorial 3YO (1500m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Karaka graduate Tomorrowland (NZ) (Fast ‘n’ Famous) added further depth to his pedigree on Friday after sprinting to black-type victory in the $50,000 Listed Chaineys Panasonic Levin Stakes...

Karaka graduate Tomorrowland (NZ) (Fast ‘n’ Famous) added further depth to his pedigree on Friday after sprinting to black-type victory in the $50,000 Listed Chaineys Panasonic Levin Stakes...

Kiwi-bred Telepathic (NZ) (Mossman) turned up the pace with victory in the A$100,000 Listed Tyreel Stud ATC Cup (2000m) at Rosehill Gardens on Saturday.

A second stakes win by Neverland (Big Brown) has added further depth to her pedigree following victory on Saturday in the A$100,000 Listed Carbine Club of W.A. Stakes (1400m) at Ascot.

Consistent performer Vavasour (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) returned to the winner’s circle with a well-earned stakes victory in the $100,000 Group 3 Chep Pallecon Solutions Counties Cup (2100m) at...

Kiwi galloper Rhythm to Spare (NZ) (Pins) added another stakes victory to his tally with triumph in the A$130,000 Listed Wandong Bus & Coach Kilmore Cup (1600m) at Kilmore yesterday.

Karaka graduate The Soultaker (NZ) (Iffraaj) has put himself in contention for the $1 million Karaka Million after his victory on Saturday in the $50,000 Listed Murdoch Newell Stakes (1100m) at...

Catalogues for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 90th National Yearling Sales Series are available online now and will be in letterboxes from early next week.

For a fourth consecutive year the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale set records for a two-year-old sale in Australasia with the average and aggregate both reaching new heights. Recorded...

The second and final day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs commences today with Lot 201 to Lot 397 going under the hammer from 12pm.

The New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds has started at a record pace with key statistics all well ahead of last year’s record breaking Sale and large gains have been...

A summary of day one results for New Zealand Bloodstock's Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds. 

New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs commences today with 200 lots going under the hammer from 12pm at Karaka.

New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale x-rays and veterinary certificates have been lodged with the Repository and are available to view on site at Karaka or via remote access for online viewing...

Please note there is a correction to the withdrawals list shown online at www.nzb.co.nz. Lot 353, a filly by Cape Blanco out of Maid of Tralee, is not withdrawn from NZB’s Ready to Run Sale.For...

Topping a stellar run of success with his first stakes victory was Karaka graduate Sandtop (NZ) (Henrythenavigator) in the M$700,000 Listed Autumn Trophy (1600m) in Macau last night.

Two graduates of the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale were to the fore at Rosehill on Saturday with More to Gain (Sebring) and Bring Luck (Sebring) combining for a winning double for...

Talented three-year-old filly Indarra (NZ) (Stravinsky) capped a consistent run of form with victory in the A$120,000 Listed City of Greater Dandenong Stakes (1400m) at William Hill Park Hillside...

Karaka graduate Hazzabeel (NZ) (Zabeel) led from start to finish in a strong performance to win his first black-type race in the A$150,000 Group 3 David Grays Aglink-R.J. Peters Stakes (1500m) at...