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The New Zealand racing fraternity gathered last night to crown the champions of the 2013/14 racing season at the Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards with Karaka graduates Vespa (NZ) (Elusive...

For the fourth consecutive year New Zealand Bloodstock will sponsor the Spring Weight-for-Age Championship at Caulfield, kicking off with the Group 2 A$200,000 Back to Caulfield P.B. Lawrence...

Entries are closing soon for the New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale of 2YOs – the most successful sale of its kind in Australasia – with a deadline of Friday 15 August.

Karaka graduates had a day to remember in Singapore on Friday winning five of the eight races on the programme and produced the trifecta in the feature race with El Padrino (NZ) (Mr Nancho)...

The New Zealand suffix was to the fore at last night’s New South Wales Racing Owners Association Racing Night of Champions with Karaka graduate Famous Seamus (NZ) (Elusive City) and Kiwi-bred...

Tough winter galloper Karla Bruni (NZ) (Pins) triumphed in her second consecutive Group 3 $100,000 Estaronline 117th Winter Cup (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday.

Early fireworks provided the highlight at New Zealand Bloodstock’s Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale when Lot 12 sold for $90,000, the top price of the Sale.

New Zealand Bloodstock’s Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale will commence at 12pm today at the Karaka Sales Complex. There are 138 horses catalogued, including supplementary entries, consisting of 101...

The catalogue for New Zealand Bloodstock’s Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale tomorrow has been strengthened with a number of pedigree updates.

The Karaka Stallion Parade will be hosted by New Zealand Bloodstock tomorrow (Friday 1 August) prior to the commencement of the Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale. The parade is open to the public and...

Nine supplementary entries have been added to New Zealand Bloodstock’s Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale this Friday (1 August) at Karaka.

The New Zealand Bloodstock Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale catalogue received a timely update on Saturday with La Punta (NZ) (Perfectly Ready) triumphant in the $10,000 Ship Repair NZ Maiden 1600m at...

A late finish by Iamishwara (NZ) (Keeninsky) resulted in upset as he took the win ahead of more favoured runners in the $65,000 Listed Opunake Cup (1400m) at Pukekura on Saturday. 

A New Zealand bred son of stallion Iffraaj made it back to back victories when he scored in the Chinese Derby (2000m) at Khorchin on Saturday. 

A dashing front-running display has landed the well-travelled Jetset Lad (NZ) (Elusive City) his second stakes success with victory in the A$80,000 Tattersal’s Mile Handicap (1600m) at...

New Zealand Bloodstock is calling for entries for its 88th National Yearling Sales Series and invites breeders to nominate their yearlings by the end of today - Monday 7 July.

Karaka graduate Divine Ten (Not a Single Doubt) was named the Most Improved Horse at Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Champion Awards on Friday night.

Karaka graduates shone brightly under the lights in Singapore on Friday night, headed by a dominant victory by City Lad (NZ) (Elusive City) in the S$150,000 Sgp-3 Yew Tee Classic (1800m).

New Zealand Bloodstock will once again conduct the Karaka Stallion Parade on Friday 1 August, prior to the commencement of the Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale.

The New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series will have a different shape in the upcoming 2014/15 racing season with the Group 3 Mckee Family Sunline Vase (2100m) being added to the Series.

Catalogues for New Zealand Bloodstock’s Winter Mixed Bloodstock Sale on Friday 1 August are in the post and available to be viewed online now.

Kiwi galloper Kingdoms (NZ) (High Chaparral) made the best possible debut for new trainer Brian Smith as he charged home late to win the Listed Centenary Classic Mercedes Benz Open Mile (1600m) at...

Kiwi mare Floria (NZ) (Savabeel) added further black-type to her pedigree with a commanding win in Saturday’s Group 2 A$305,000 Croser Brisbane Cup (2400m) at Eagle Farm, the third stakes...

Karaka graduates gathered an impressive haul at Macau Jockey Club’s feature race meeting of the year, claiming half of the races on the programme including the Listed Macau Derby and two other...

New Zealand dominated the staying ranks at Domben on Saturday, winning both Group 3 staying features with Zephyron (NZ) & Vilanova (NZ).

Kiwi galloper Vilanova (NZ) (Commands) moved to the top of the betting market for the Group 1 Queensland Derby with a comprehensive victory in the Group 3 A$151,100 Mullins Lawyers Grand Prix...

Star kiwi galloper War Affair (NZ) (O’Reilly) was at his devastating best on Friday night, easily accounting for Singapore’s best three-year-olds in the Sgp-1 S$500,000 Singapore Guineas (1600m).

Curraghmore Stud has continued its domination of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling Sale as the leading vendor for the ninth consecutive year.

Increases to the aggregate, average and median at today's broodmare session highlighted a successful second and final day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed...

All yearlings purchased at New Zealand Bloodstock’s South Island Session on 13 April are eligible to be nominated for the Karaka Million Series with entries closing today.

The second day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale commences at 10am today (13 May) with 275 Lots catalogued.

Karaka has seen a super day’s trade at the weanling session of its annual National Weanling & Broodmare Sale, with a broad buying bench providing a host of highlights including increased...

The first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale commences at 10am today (12 May) with 295 weanlings catalogued for sale.

Kiwi sprinter Famous Seamus (NZ) (Elusive City) upstaged his more fancied rivals to win the Group 1 A$405,500 Bundaberg Distilling Company BTC Cup (1200m) at Doomben yesterday.

A New Zealand-bred first four was led home by the flying Amexed (NZ) (Pentire) who rewarded his trainer’s confidence by dashing to victory in the Group 3 A$126,100 Mitty’s Rough Habit Plate...

Kiwi galloper Rhythm to Spare (NZ) (Pins) produced a career-best performance with a dominant stakes victory in the Group 3 A$150,320 Tapestry Shiraz R A Lee Stakes (1600m) at Morphettville yesterday.

A hugely successful day for NZ at Doomben kicked off with Pretty Pins (NZ) (Pins) upsetting the field in the Group 3 A$126,100 Landfill Logistics Chairman’s Handicap (2000m).

Kiwi filly Rezoned (NZ) (Zabeel) showed her staying prowess with a strong victory in the Group 3 A$115,250 Sportingbet SA Fillies Classic (2500m) for three-year-old fillies at Morphettville...

The NZ$2,000,000 2010 Karaka Premier Sale-topper Zephyron (NZ) (Zabeel) outstayed his rivals to secure his first stakes victory in the Listed A$100,800 Fujitsu Air Lord Mayor’s Cup (2000m) at...

A number of significant pedigree updates have strengthened next week’s New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale (12 & 13 May), headed by two stakes...

NZB’s National Weanling Sale on Monday will be underpinned by 11 drafts with double-figure entries, making up nearly two thirds of weanlings catalogued in the Sale.

NZB’s National Weanling & Broodmare Sale next week (12 & 13 May) features some interesting vendors, with a number of dispersals among the catalogue.

A prime opportunity for new players to enter the breeding game and for existing breeders to expand their portfolio is presented by New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Broodmare Sale, next week (13...

A total of 31 horses have been added to NZB’s National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka on 12 & 13 May.

Exciting galloper Leebaz (NZ) (Zabeel) earned his first stakes victory with a well-deserved win in the Group 3 A$150,000 Panthers Hawkesbury Gold Cup (1600m) at Hawkesbury on Saturday.

Smart NZ sprinter Dances on Stars (NZ) (Snitzel) produced his trademark fast finish to land the Listed A$176,400 Prime Minister’s Cup (1300m) at the Gold Coast on Saturday.

Classy galloper Scapolo (NZ) (Bachelor Duke) added a second stakes win to his impressive record with a convincing performance in the Listed $50,000 D Reynolds Electrical Great Easter Stakes...

Impressive two-year-old Elusive Catch (NZ) (Elusive City) added black-type to the pedigree of her younger half-brother in NZB’s upcoming National Weanling Sale with a strong victory in...

New Zealand-based sires are experiencing a wealth of success this season, and a collection of 62 individual stallions are set to be represented by weanlings at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National...

The upcoming New Zealand Bloodstock National Weanling Sale is not only a place to purchase a racetrack star, it also offers the opportunity to purchase a potential sale ring star.