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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...

Consistent Cambridge stayer Guns at Five (NZ) (Duelled) gained another well-deserved stakes victory in the Listed $55,000 Gallagher Marton Cup (2200m) at Awapuni on Saturday adding further...

New Zealand Bloodstock’s upcoming National Yearling Sale Series will be the last chance to tap into one of the greatest, if not the greatest, stallions ever produced in New Zealand, with the...

A strong contingent of over 130 of the best sires from Australia and New Zealand will showcase their young stock at Karaka 2014, with a comprehensive selection of proven, up-and-coming and first...

A fresh batch of feature stallions are set to have progeny hit the sale ring at Karaka 2014, with 21 first season sires represented across the Premier, Select and Festival catalogues.

The $100,000 Karaka 3YO Mile at the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting is set to attract one of New Zealand’s leading fillies with Spellbinder (NZ) (O’Reilly) set to take her place in the field...

The famous colours of Bonecrusher are back in the winner’s circle and looking to claim some of New Zealand’s best races with Way In (NZ) (Thewayyouare) announcing herself as a major contender...

Consistent Cambridge stayer Guns at Five (NZ) (Duelled) gained another well-deserved stakes victory in the Listed $55,000 Gallagher Marton Cup (2200m) at Awapuni on Saturday adding further...

A serious contender for the $1m Karaka Million was revealed today with Divissima (NZ) (Mastercraftsman) an impressive winner in the $10,000 Kevin Gould Electrical Maiden 2YO over 1150m at Waikato...

The new $100,000 Karaka Stayers Cup (2200m) held at the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting on 26 January is fast approaching with potential starters having the opportunity this Saturday at Ellerslie...

The first of the video clips of yearlings headed to New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2014 Karaka Yearling Sales are now available to be viewed online.

The first of the video clips of yearlings headed to New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2014 Karaka Yearling Sales are now available to be viewed online.

New Zealand-bred and sold galloper Dances on Stars (NZ) (Snitzel) produced a miraculous victory in the Listed $100,000 Tattersals Club Carrington Stakes (1100m) at Randwick on New Year’s Day...

The fillies stepped up to 2000m for the first time in the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series and it was Rising Romance (NZ) (Ekraar) that was successful in the Group 2 $100,000 New...

The lightly raced three-year-old Show the World (NZ) (High Chaparral) was triumphant in the Group 2 $100,000 The Sound Championship Stakes (2100m) at Ellerslie on New Year’s Day announcing his...

Lightly tried stayer Mosquito (NZ) (Golan) prevailed in the biggest test of his short career with victory in the Group 2 $100,000 Scot Thrust City of Auckland Cup (2400m) yesterday at Ellerslie.

The Group 2 $100,000 New Zealand Bloodstock Royal Stakes will see the fillies battle out the sixth leg of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series with a further 8 points up for grabs...

Tough galloper Historian (NZ) (Choisir) showed an abundance of determination to capture his second Group 1 win with victory in the Group 1 $200,000 Zabeel Classic (2000m) at Ellerslie on...

Talented O’Reilly filly Hera (NZ) (O’Reilly) landed her first points of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series with a strong win in the Group 2 $100,000 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat...

The well-bred colt Puccini (NZ) (Encosta de Lago) overcame a wide barrier to triumph in the Group 2 $100,000 Lindauer Great Northern Guineas at Ellerslie yesterday, further increasing the pedigree...

Promising South Island mare The Diamond One (Tale of the Cat) prevailed in her first stakes victory yesterday with a spirited finish in the Listed $50,000 BP2GO Alco Motors Stakes (1200m) at Wingatui.

The country’s three-year-old fillies reach the halfway point of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series on Boxing Day with the running of the Group 2 Cambridge Stud Eight Carat...

New Zealand Bloodstock has announced the appointment of Danny Rolston to the position of Bloodstock Sales Manager, based in the Waikato.

Former Group 1 New Zealand Derby winner Military Move (NZ) (Volksraad) completed a return to top form since his arrival back from Hong Kong with victory in the Group 3 $70,000 Hotel Coachman...

The New Zealand-bred and sold galloper Crumpet O’Reilly (NZ) (O’Reilly) made it five consecutive wins as he accomplished the rise to stakes level in Perth with victory in the Listed A$100,000...

Maiden filly Nigelissima (NZ) (Pentire) prevailed in a surprise victory in the Listed $50,000 Jesters Pies Championship Stakes Prelude (2100m) at Ellerslie on Sunday, adding to the pedigree of...

A major upset was caused by New Zealand Bloodstock South Island Sale graduate Pizzazz (NZ) (Bertolini) with the $60 chance triumphant in the Listed $50,000 Shaw’s Wire Ropes Sprint (1400m) at Te...

The extremely consistent mare Diademe (NZ) (Savabeel) was able to go one better than her runner-up placing in the same race last year with victory in the Group 2 $85,000 Cal Isuzu Stakes (1600m)...

A hard-fought victory by Whistling Dixie (NZ) (Pins) in the Group 3 $70,000 Ezibuy Eulogy Stakes (1600m) has propelled the filly into contention for the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year...

Maiden filly Nigelissima (NZ) (Pentire) prevailed in a surprise victory in the Listed $50,000 Jesters Pies Championship Stakes Prelude (2100m) at Ellerslie on Sunday, adding to the pedigree of her...