As recently announced, a new sales format will be launched at Karaka 2026, ensuring that the quality of the 100th National Yearling Sales catalogue is in line with the momentous occasion.
Book 1 will be conducted across two full days, composed of approximately 580 horses. Book 2 will immediately follow with a further 290 yearlings the next day. A third session has also been re-introduced with the Karaka Summer Sale taking place on the Thursday, cataloguing up to 200 yearlings.
NZB’s renowned Karaka Sale has produced a prolific number of modern day and all-time champion racehorses, highlighted by another incredible season on the track where 20% of Group One races in Australia were claimed by New Zealand-breds.
These results, paired with the high-octane TAB Karaka Millions Raceday, world-famous Kiwi hospitality and the popular DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka hotel, will again combine for an unforgettable Karaka experience.
All yearlings purchased are eligible for the Karaka Millions Series featuring the $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), followed by the $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) as well as the NZB Mega Maiden Bonus Series with $1m in bonuses up for grabs across 40 maiden races each season.
SALE SCHEDULE:
Yearling Inspections: 4 August to 22 September 2025
TAB Karaka Millions Raceday: Saturday 24 January at Ellerslie
Book 1 Sale: Sunday 25 & Monday 26 January at Karaka (Lots 1 - 580)
Book 2 Sale: Tuesday 27 January at Karaka (Lots 581 - 870)
Karaka Summer Sale: Thursday 29 January at Karaka (Lots 871 - 1000+)
National Online Yearling Sale: April (date tbc) on gavelhouse Plus
Entries for Karaka 2026 are now open via NZB's Portal, and close at 5pm (NZT) Friday 11 July 2025.