Breeder David Digney could be excused for feeling some seller’s regret as the unbeaten Well Written (Written Tycoon) forges what’s shaping as a spectacular career, capped off most recently with her six-length romp in Saturday’s Karaka Millions 3YO Classic (RL, 1600m). But he’s not taking it too badly. For overriding any misgivings about offloading the... Read More

Part 3 of Lloyd Jackson’s three-part series to mark a century of selling for New Zealand’s auction house The sires Through until 1990 the history of the National Yearling Sale, the leading sires, especially by average, had a profound influence on vendor statistics. Kotatanui Stud’s Limond (Desmond) was the most popular at the early sales... Read More

Big Sky (AUS) 2 c Bivouac – Zoom By by Red Dazzler O: R & C Legh Racing Pty Ltd, B & C Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd, Mr D F Matthews, Miss K A Smith, Mr W J Ouston, Mr H A Bentley, Martec Racing, Mr D P Tyler, Mr S J Rutherford, Sb Racing, Mr... Read More

Here, in lot order, is a look at six likely head-turners at Karaka’s 100th National Yearling Sale, starting Sunday. Lot 94 br c Proisir – Ruqqaya (Van Nistelrooy) Trelawney Stud DOB: 18-09-24 From one of Trelawney’s finest families comes this imposing looking colt who’s a half-brother to two of the farm’s star exports – Grunt... Read More

2 f Home Affairs – Gracie’s Lass by Redoute’s Choice O: Coolmore (Mgr: T V Magnier), P Shanahan, Westerberg (Mgr: M Ryan) & Wynaus (Mgr: D Smith) B: Greg Perry T: Ben, Will & JD Hayes S: 2025 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale V: Vinery Stud P: Tom Magnier, $300,000 W: Seymour Toyota Maiden Plate,... Read More