The fifth and final on-complex sale day of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale finished yesterday, with the second Book 2 session and it was Wairarapa’s Ardsley Stud who enjoyed a flurry of six-figure activity, parting with a Satono Aladdin (Deep Impact) colt who made $150,000 and another colt by Per Incanto (Street Cry)... Read More

The second day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 2 offering features a varied cross-section of first season, up–and–coming young sires as well as the more established stallions. Today is also the last chance to get involved if you have so far missed out. Mongolian Khan (Holy Roman Emperor) – winner of the New Zealand Derby... Read More

Keeping with the daily 1pm start time, Book 2 of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale features a wide selection of more than 50 sires. This sale offers the opportunity to find that nice type without the hefty price tag. Last November, Westbury Stud’s young sire Telperion (Street Cry) enjoyed a very successful Ready To... Read More

After yearlings have made it this far, through inspection, selection and sale preparation, they must also pass the veterinary checks and scope scrutiny. Once on-site, there are more parades and plenty of purchaser critiques. For those reasons, every single lot deserves a look as pedigree is often what separates the top lots from the rest. ... Read More

Zoustar filly takes central billing on satisfactory opening day of unique New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale One of the world’s most influential thoroughbred industry figures has linked with Te Akau Racing, the seemingly unstoppable force of New Zealand racing, to purchase the most expensive yearling sold on day one of an historic New Zealand... Read More