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A brilliant last-to-first victory by Vilanova (NZ) (Commands) in the Group 2 A$221,000 BMW Caulfield Autumn Classic (1800m) on Saturday has seen the gelding deliver on the promise he showed as a...

Speedy filly Lady Royale (NZ) (Captain Rio) displayed improved racing manners as she streaked to victory in the Group 2 $100,000 J Swap Contractors Matamata Breeders’ Stakes for two-year-olds on...

Lightly raced four-year-old Sweet As Bro (NZ) (High Chaparral) continued his rich vein of form to win the Listed A$263,000 Wandong Bus and Coach Kilmore Cup (1600m) on Sunday.

Promising two-year-old Prince Mambo (NZ) delivered a strong win in the Listed $50,000 Reid & Harrison (1980) Ltd Slipper (1200m) at Matamata on Saturday to provide the first stakes success for his...

Karaka graduate Super Easy (NZ) (Darci Brahma) was crowned Singapore Horse of the Year for the second successive year last night at the Singapore Racing Awards, capping a great night for New...

Kiwi three-year-old El Roca (Fastnet Rock) announced his arrival in Sydney with a dominant performance first up in the Listed $125,000 Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill on Saturday.

Karaka Sale graduate Marcado (Choisir) produced an outstanding debut performance to win the Listed A$120,000 Talindert Stakes (1100m) for two-year-olds on a Group 1 day of racing at Flemington on...

A New Zealand stakes double for Karaka graduates was achieved on the weekend across two meetings in the North Island with Puccini (NZ) (Encosta de Lago) and Artic Wolf (NZ) (Keeper) both...

Matamata mare Viadana (NZ) (Towkay) became a dual Group 1 winner with success in the Group 1 $200,000 NRM Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on Saturday.

Karaka 2014’s Leading Vendor Waikato Stud enjoyed Group 1 success on the racetrack with their talented mare Costume (NZ) (Savabeel) triumphant in the Group 1 $200,000 Herbie Dyke Stakes (2000m)...

Gutsy filly Hera (NZ) (O’Reilly) has moved into second position on the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series Leaderboard with an all-the-way win in the Group 2 $100,000 Cambridge Stud...

Last start Group 1 Levin Classic winner Recite (NZ) (Darci Brahma) disposed of the older mares in the Listed $50,000 Pioneer Finance Wairapapa Thoroughbred Breeders’ Stakes (1600m) with a...

Entries for the South Island Session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series close today (10 February).

With just three races left in New Zealand Bloodstock’s 10-race Filly of the Year Series, the title is wide open with current Series leader Costa Viva (Encosta de Lago) absent from this...

New Zealand Bloodstock’s 88th National Yearling Sales Series drew to a close yesterday with increases posted across all key statistics as the hammer fell on the final of 1372 yearlings...

Just days after his younger full-sister was sold at NZB’s Select Sale, Prince of Penzance (NZ) (Pentire) produced a terrific performance to win the Listed A$121,500 Tabcorp Mornington Cup...

A strong final day has concluded New Zealand Bloodstock’s 88th National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka, with the one-day Festival Sale posting increases across all key statistics.

A super day�s trade has rounded off New Zealand Bloodstock�s 2014 Select Sale today at Karaka, with the turnover, average, and clearance all ahead of last year�s figures.

The momentum continued on Day 2 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Select Sale today at Karaka, with figures advancing further on yesterday, and last year’s result.

The first day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Select Sale has seen some competitive bidding for the 231 yearlings on offer today, resulting in slight increases to all the figures compared to the...

New Zealand Bloodstock�s 2014 Premier Sale has concluded with a new leading vendor taking top honours, as the Chittick family�s Waikato Stud secured the leading vendor by aggregate title for...

New Zealand Bloodstock’s 88th National Yearling Sales Series has gotten off to a solid start, with boom sire Fastnet Rock providing the three feature lots of the day.

The inaugural $100,000 The Westbury Karaka Stayers Cup was run and won yesterday evening with Deane Martin (NZ) (Keeper) triumphant in the 2200m event at Ellerslie at the Karaka Million Twilight...

The hugely talented filly Spellbinder (NZ) (O’Reilly) cast a spell over her rivals in the $100,000 Res. Listed New Zealand Bloodstock Insurance Karaka 3YO Mile (1600m) with a dominant victory in...

Young Otaki trainerJohno Benner captured the biggest win of his career with Vespa (NZ) (Elusive City) triumphant in the Res. Listed $1m Karaka Million (1200m) – New Zealand’s richest race –...

An upset win in the Group 3 $70,000 Tiger Prawn Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) has earned Moozoon (NZ) (Perfectly Ready) her first points in the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series.

Saturday’s stakes success of Tukiyo (Haradasun) in the Listed A$100,000 FDC Construction and & Fitout Nudgee Quality (1200m) has added valuable black-type to the mare’s half-brother by Makfi...

The Group 1 win by A Touch of Ruby (NZ) (Pins) in Saturday’s Group 1 $200,000 Harcourts Thorndon Mile (1600m) has boosted the pedigrees of two horses, the foal inside her by Jimmy Choux, and Lot...

The seventh leg of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series is to be contested this weekend with the running of the Group 3 $70,000 Tiger Prawn Desert Gold Stakes (1600m) at Trentham.

A preview show of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series, Kiwi Bred – Road to Karaka, airs for the first time tonight (Wednesday 22 January) at 8:00pm on Trackside (Channel...

The field for the $100,000 Karaka Mile has been confirmed with a strong line-up of leading three-year-olds set to do battle at Ellerslie on Sunday evening.

The inaugural running of the of the $100,000 Westbury Stud Karaka Stayers Cup has drawn a full field of the 16, and one ballot, for the 2200m event on the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting at...

Next Monday the hammer will fall on the first of over 1300 yearlings poised to get hearts racing at Karaka 2014.

The 2014 Karaka Premier Sale will feature three vendors presenting drafts for the first time: Glen Hall Farms, Milan Park and Prima Park Bloodstock.

Five vendors at New Zealand Bloodstock’s forthcoming National Yearling Sales Series make up 42% of the 469 yearlings entered in the Premier Sale, strongly underpinning the stellar selection on...

Karaka 2014 – starting next Monday - received a number of significant pedigree updates throughout the Premier, Select and Festival Sales with top performances on both sides of the...

First-time Karaka Premier Sale vendor Milan Park achieved a dream result when Irish Fling (NZ) (Darci Brahma) captured the Group 1 $250,000 J&N Berkett Telegraph Handicap (1200m) at...

The famous colours of Sir Patrick and Lady Hogan landed a timely stakes victory with Abidewithme (NZ) (Redoute’s Choice) triumphant in the Listed $50,000 Tui – Backing a Winner Since 1889...

The Karaka Festival Sale received a timely boost ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series with Midnite Promise (NZ) (Librettist) prevailing in the Listed $50,000...

The field for the Sunday’s Karaka Million is taking shape with the very last chance to earn money to get into the field before Tueday’s nomination today at Trentham.

Karaka 2014 – starting next Monday - received a number of significant pedigree updates throughout the Premier, Select and Festival Sales with top performances on both sides of the Tasman at the...

The Oaks Stud enjoyed a stellar day of Group 1 racing at Trentham on Saturday with Recite (NZ) (Darci Brahma) winning the second Group 1 race of her career in the $240,000 Ocean Park Levin Classic...

First-time Karaka Premier Sale vendor Milan Park achieved a dream result when Irish Fling (NZ) (Darci Brahma) captured the Group 1 $250,000 J&N Berkett Telegraph Handicap (1200m) at Trentham,...

First season sire Swiss Ace could find himself represented in the $1m Karaka Million after his son Staccato (NZ) (Swiss Ace) was a dominant winner of yesterday’s $7,000 The Kiwi Butch Supporting...

The Karaka Million starting spots are coming down to the wire, with New Zealand’s richest race just nine days away (Sunday 26 January) and only a few chances left for two-year-olds to collect...

Five vendors at New Zealand Bloodstock’s forthcoming National Yearling Sales Series make up 42% of the 469 yearlings entered in the Premier Sale, strongly underpinning the stellar selection on...

Karaka 2013 was a historic year for vendor Curraghmore Stud, becoming the leading vendor of the Sale Series for the first time, breaking the 32-year reign of the formidable Cambridge Stud.

The 2014 Karaka Premier Sale will feature three vendors presenting drafts for the first time: Glen Hall Farms, Milan Park and Prima Park Bloodstock.

New Zealand fillies have a proud heritage for performing at the elite level with gallopers the calibre of Desert Gold, Horlicks, Ethereal and Sunline exemplifying their abilities...

TVN’s 2014 NZB Premier Yearling Sale Preview show airs for the first time tonight (Tuesday 14 January) at 8:30pm, with 13 repeats between now and the beginning of the Premier Sale on Monday 27...