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Legendary breeder Sir Patrick Hogan is looking forward to getting back to Karaka in just over a week for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 95th National Yearling Sales Series.
For a remarkable 31...

While international buyers won’t be able to be physically present at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales Series later this month, Beaufort Downs will ensure there is still some...

Less than two weeks out from New Zealand racing’s richest day, the fields are taking shape for this year’s $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and $1m Karaka Million 3YO...

Karaka graduate Milford (NZ) (Savabeel) is firmly on the road to the $1m Group One New Zealand Derby (2400m) after scoring a powerful victory in Sunday’s $50,000 Listed Te Akau Gingernuts Salver...

A stunning Ready to Run Sale two months ago has proven two things to New Zealand Bloodstock bosses as they count down to the most important week in the thoroughbred industry.
One is they can sell...

Superstar mare Avantage (Fastnet Rock) collected her fifth Group One victory in Friday’s $200,000 Sistema Railway (1200m) at Ellerslie, heading a quinella for Karaka graduates in the sprint...

Karaka graduate Tralee Rose (NZ) (Tavistock) stepped up to stakes level with a powerful performance in Friday’s A$160,000 Listed Bagot Handicap at Flemington.
Bought for $50,000 from Cambridge...

The sixth leg of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series provided a special result for the sponsor, with the first and second placegetters in Friday’s $100,000 Group Two Valachi...

Champion trainer Jamie Richards has an unparalleled Karaka Million record, and he has an ever-growing number of chances of further success on January 23.
Richards and the powerful Te Akau Racing...

Saturday’s $100,000 Group Two Jamieson Park Eight Carat Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie was the fifth leg of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series, and it delivered a third win for...

Exciting colt Brando (NZ) (Savabeel) mastered the step up to stakes class with a dominant performance in Saturday’s Listed $60,000 Shaw’s Wire Ropes Uncle Remus Stakes (1400m) at...

Another black-type prize was added to the remarkable story of low-priced Karaka graduate Sheezallmine (NZ) (Super Easy) at Wingatui on Saturday.
Bought for just $1,000 at the 2017 Festival Sale,...

With 28 points up for grabs in two Group Two races within the space of six days, Ellerslie’s Christmas Carnival looms a pivotal period in the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year...

New Zealand currently boasts one of its strongest stallion line-ups in decades. In addition to outstanding exploits on home soil, kiwi stallions have sired the winners of seven Group One races in...

All eyes will be on a number of sensational new names from stallion line-ups on both sides of the Tasman when their first crops of yearlings go through the ring during Karaka 2021.

The catalogues...

With just under six weeks to go until the $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) and $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m), we are currently in a period of calm before the...