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Karaka graduate Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor) proved he was the best staying three-year-old in Australasia when he conquered the Group 1 A$2million BMW Australian Derby (2400m) yesterday at...

Promising three-year-old filly Exquisite Jewel (NZ) (Lucky Unicorn) gained valuable black-type with victory in the Group 3 $70,000 Higgin’s Manawatu Classic (2000m) on Saturday at Awapuni.

Group 1 winning colt Vespa (NZ) (Elusive City) proved he was on track for the Group 1 Easter Handicap as he captured another stakes win in the Listed $50,000 Fairdale/Goodwood Studs Flying...

Delivering an impressive performance on Saturday was Iamishwara (NZ) (Keeninsky) in the Group 2 $100,000 Ezibuy Awapuni Gold Cup (2000m) at Awapuni.

Kiwi galloper Aerovelocity (NZ) (Pins) fashioned a remarkable victory last night, with a flashing finish in the Group 1 �185,900,000 Takamatsunomiya Kinen (1200m) at Japan�s Chukyo Racecourse.

NZB South Island Sale graduate Kubera Warrior (NZ) (Coats Choice) won the first leg of the 2015 Singapore Golden Horseshoe Series for two-year-olds in Singapore last night with the running of the...

Kiwi three-year-old Volkstok’n’barrell (NZ) (Tavistock) continued New Zealand’s great record in the A$500,000 Group 1 Sky Racing Rosehill Guineas (2000m) with a resounding victory on Saturday.

With New Zealand Bloodstock’s South Island Sale fast approaching next month, four of the largest vendors at the Sale have thrown their support behind South Canterbury Racing Club’s meeting...

Kiwi thoroughbreds starred in Hong Kong over the weekend with success both in the sale ring and on the track.

Kiwi galloper El Padrino (NZ) (Mr Nancho) has aspiration of racing in Dubai following an impressive win fresh up last night in the Sgp-3 S$200,000 Merlion Trophy (1200m) in Singapore.

Winning the second leg of the Southern Filly of the Year Series was Miss Seton Sands (Gonski) in the Listed $50,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton on Friday.

Promising stayer Iffwedance (NZ) (Iffraaj) claimed his first stakes victory in Listed $50,000 Hiremaster New Zealand St Leger (2500m) at Trentham on Saturday.

Lightly tried filly Savaria (NZ) (Savabeel) completed a meteoric rise through the grades to win the Group 1 $300,000 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham on Saturday.

Last season’s Champion 2YO Vespa (NZ) (Elusive City) returned to the winner’s circle with victory in the Group 2 $100,000 Hardy Trade Wellington Guineas at Trentham on Saturday.

Saturday’s second placing by Platinum Witness (California Dane) in the Group 1 $300,000 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham was enough for her to be crowned  New Zealand...

The catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s South Island Sale can be viewed online now and will be hitting letterboxes early next week.

The New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year winner will be determined on Saturday with the running of the Group 1 $300,000 Wellfield New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham.

New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year Series continues this Friday with the running of the second leg, the Listed $50,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton.

Kiwi stayer Faust (NZ) (Librettist) achieved his first win in a black-type race in the Listed A$200,000 TAB.COM.AU Canberra Cup (2000m) yesterday at Canberra Racing Club.

Claiming her first stakes success was the Savabeel mare Adorabeel (NZ) (Savabeel) in the Group 3 A$150,000 Aspiration Quality (1600m) at Sydney’s Royal Randwick Racecourse on Saturday.

First season sire Per Incanto was represented by his first Group 1 winner with two-year-old colt Dal Cielo (NZ) (Per Incanto) triumphant in the Group 1 $200,000 Haunui Farm Diamond Stakes (1200m)...

Fetching points towards New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year Series was Thee Auld Floozie (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) in a competitive victory in the Group 3 $70,000 McKee Family Sunline Vase...

Seasoned stakes performer Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel) won the Group 3 $70,000 Westbury Classic (1400m) for the second time yesterday at Ellerslie Racecourse.

Four-year-old mare Rock Diva (NZ) (Lucky Unicorn) reached the pinnacle of racing yesterday securing victory from a challenging run in the Group 1 $500,000 Barfoot & Thompson Auckland Cup (3200m).

New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year Series continues with the running of the Listed $50,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui on Saturday.

Entries for the Karaka Million Series close today at 5pm (NZ time).

Featuring on Barfoot & Thompson’s Auckland Cup Day is the second-to-last leg of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year Series with the Group 3 $70,000 McKee Family Sunline Vase (2100m) at...

A dead heat between leading New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year contender Platinum Witness (California Dane) and first-time runner in the Series Savaria (NZ) (Savabeel) has seen the...

Three-year-old Passing Shot (NZ) (Swiss Ace) achieved his first stakes victory in the Group 3 $70,000 BMW Mr Tiz Trophy (1200m) on Saturday at Ellerslie.

An outstanding performance by seasoned sprinter Durham Town (NZ) (Falkirk) saw him triumph in the Group 3 $100,000 Darley Plate (1200m) at Ellerslie on Saturday.

A spectacular turn of foot propelled promising three-year-old Alpine Eagle (High Chaparral) to victory in the Group 2 A$200,000 Race-Tech Australia Caulfield Autumn Classic (1800m) on Saturday at...

Precocious three-year-old filly First Seal (Fastnet Rock) returned to the winners circle with an impressive victory in the Group 2 A$175,000 Surround Stakes (1400m) at Warwick Farm on Saturday.

Strapping three-year-old colt Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor) was victorious for Mr Lang Lin's Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Group after a titanic battle in the Group 1 $750,000 TV3 NZ Derby...

The Group 3 $70,000 Little Avondale Lowland Stakes (2100m) will see fillies battle out the eighth leg of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year Series on Saturday at Hawke’s Bay.

Kiwi galloper Balotelli (NZ) (My Halo) captured his first stakes victory in the Listed Rgt.350,000 Tunku Gold Cup (1200m) at Selangor Turf Club last night.

The great run of first season sire Per Incanto continued on Saturday with the promising Rocanto (NZ) (Per Incanto) achieving victory in the $50,000 Listed Reid & Harrison (1980) Limited Slipper...

Two-year-old Serena Miss (NZ) (Iffraaj) recorded her first stakes victory in the Group 2 $100,000 J Swap Contractors Matamata Breeders’ Stakes (1200m) at Matamata Racecourse on Saturday.

Achieving victory at Group 1 status on Saturday was Iamishwara (NZ) (Keeninsky) in the $200,000 Group 1 Haunui Farm Group One WFA Classic (1600m) at Otaki.

A brilliant last to first finish saw Absolutely (NZ) (Coats Choice) record his first stakes win in the S$200,000 Sgp-3 Three Rings Trophy (1400m) last night in Singapore.

Kiwi galloper Eclair Samba (NZ) (Ekraar) captured his first black-type victory when winning the A$80,000 Listed Holdfast Insurance Birthday Cup (2032m) at Morphetville on Saturday.

Lightly-raced filly Adrift (NZ) (Zabeel) caused an upset with her first stakes victory in the A$176,700 Group 2 Light Fingers Stakes (1200m) at Randwick on Saturday.

Leading South Island three-year-old Belle Miraaj (NZ) (Iffraaj) triumphed in the $50,000 Listed ILT Ascot Park Hotel Southland Guineas (1600m) at Ascot Park on Saturday.

An impressive victory by two-year-old Magic Dancer (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) took centre stage at Taranaki’s meeting on Saturday in the $75,000 Group 3 Phoenix Park 2YO Classic (1200m).

A new race-favourite for the Group 1 NZ Derby was found on Saturday after Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor) was victorious in the $100,000 Group 2 Essilor New Zealand Avondale Guineas (2100m) at...

Seasoned stakes performer Soriano (NZ) (Savabeel) claimed her second Group 1 win in the $300,000 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Promising filly Vavasour (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) has put herself firmly in contention for New Zealand Bloodstock’s Filly of the Year Series crown after her victory in the $100,000 Group 2...

Entries for NZB’s 2015 South Island Sale close today (9 February).

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

The curtain fell on New Zealand Bloodstock’s 89th National Yearling Sale Series on Sunday after a spirited six days of bidding action.Below are the combined statistics for Karaka 2015.

Following on the back of an increased Australian spend at last week’s 2015 National Yearling Sales Series, New Zealand Bloodstock has announced its commitment to growing its valuable Australian...