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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...

Talented three-year-old Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor) continued his winning streak in the $100,000 Group 2 Darci Brahma Waikato Guineas (2000m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Consistent Karaka graduate Saturn Rock (Fastnet Rock) breezed to victory in the $100,000 Listed Evergreen Turf Nudgee (1200m) on Saturday at Doomben at Brisbane Racing Club.

A good day’s trade at the one-day Karaka Festival Sale has concluded New Zealand Bloodstock’s 89th National Yearling Sale Series, posting figures to match last year’s successful Sale.

The bumper one-day Festival Sale commences today which concludes the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales Series for 2015.

NZB’s 2015 Select Sale drew to a close today, with three solid days of trade that have posted figures to match last year’s successful Sale.

Strong trade on the second day of NZB’s three-day Select Sale at Karaka has the average and median tracking ahead of last year’s edition.

The second day of the Karaka Select Sale commences today at 11am with 200 Lots going under the hammer.

A new record price at the Karaka Select Sale of $525,000 was reached today, smashing the previous record of $300,000 set in the historic year of 2008.

The three-day New Zealand Bloodstock Select Sale commences today with the first of the 592 catalogued yearlings set to go before the auctioneer from 11am.

After a strong start it was an even stronger finish to the final day of the Karaka Premier Sale, with a run of late highlights topping off a great day’s trade that provided increased average and...

Cambridge Stud took centre stage on the first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Premier Sale at Karaka today, providing a host of highlights on a very solid opening day’s trade.

Please note a correction to the withdrawals list shown online at www.nzb.co.nz. Lot 16 is not withdrawn from today’s NZB Premier Sale. Lot 16 will be offered today as scheduled. For a complete...

Kiwi horse Knight’s Command (NZ) (Pins) raced to an impressive victory in Singapore’s Sgp-3 S$150,000 Woodlands Classic Stakes (2000m) at Kranji last night.

Progressive mare Candle in the Wind (NZ) (Darci Brahma) breezed to an impressive victory in the $100,0000 Windsor Park Stud Karaka Stayers Cup at the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting last night.

Leading New Zealand three-year-old Volkstok’n’barrell (NZ) (Tavistock) continued his dominant form with another stellar victory in the $100,000 Res. Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance...

Australian trained raider Hardline (NZ) (Showcasing) produced an exceptional performance to cross the winning post first in the Res. Listed $1m Karaka Million (1200m) at Ellerslie – New...

New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2015 National Yearling Sale Series have a number of yearlings catalogued that are eligible for a range of bonus and incentive schemes across New Zealand and Australia.

Recording another outstanding win was Puccini (NZ) (Encosta de Lago) notched his second Group 1 victory in the $200,000 Group 1 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m) at Trentham yesterday.

Exciting young stayer Maygrove (Authorized) achieved an impressive first stakes victory in the $200,000 Group 2 Platinum Homes Wellington Cup (2400m) at Trentham yesterday.

Group 1 winning filly Platinum Witness (California Dane) showed her class with a dominant win in yesterday’s Group 3 $70,000 Wellfield Desert Gold Stakes at Trentham, returning her to the top of...