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Satono Aladdin reigns again as Karaka comes to a close

Book 2 ends with an aggregate of $9,711,000 and a strong clearance rate of 78 per cent For the second day in a row a colt by Satono Aladdin (Deep Impact) proved to be the headline act at Book 2 of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka National Yearling Sale, with John Foote going to $150,000... Read More

Ellis strikes for Satono Aladdin filly at Karaka

Te Akau’s supremo pays $260,000 for well-related youngster as NZB’s Book 2 gets underway filly by Satono Aladdin (Deep Impact), one of the last lots through the ring on the first day of Book 2 at the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka National Yearling Sale, provided fireworks late when Marcus Corban, who was acting on behalf... Read More

Sword Of State finishes brilliant sale on a high

Cambridge Stud first season-sire Sword Of State (Snitzel) enjoyed a brilliant three days at Karaka, but on Tuesday he grabbed his strongest result of the week when Australian-based trainer Brad Widdup secured a colt by the son of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) for $540,000.  Sword Of State retired to Cambridge Stud and had his fee set... Read More

Prowess’ sister shines bright on the final day at Karaka

The dual Group 1-winning mares trainers James and Wellwood snap up the daughter of Proisir for $1.1 million After watching the sister to their superstar mare Orchestral (Savabeel) sell for a record-breaking $2.4 million at the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale on Monday, Roger James and Robert Wellwood shelled out $1.1 million for the... Read More

Dream result for Lawson

Waikato Stud team member Simon Lawson accomplished a remarkable result on day two of selling at the 2025 Karaka National Yearling Sale, turning the first foal out of $500 bargain buy mare Serenella (Jimmy Choux) into a stunning $300,000 sales ring result, writes Tayla Dyke.  The former Group 1-winning harness racing driver switched industries just... Read More

Wootton Bassett’s popularity continues at Karaka

After making a strong start on the first day at Karaka, Coolmore’s star shuttler Wootton Bassett (Iffraaj) continued to garner strong competition and his headline horse during the second session was a colt who was bought by Paul Chow of Tartan Meadow Bloodstock for $600,000.  Chow admitted he didn’t expect the colt to make the... Read More