NZB Weanling Catalogue Now Online

Media Release - Monday May 16

Anticipation is building in the countdown to next month’s 2022 National Weanling Sale, with a quality catalogue of youngsters now available to view online here

The National Weanling Sale will be held as a physical sale at Karaka on Friday 17 June, and for the first time since the Karaka 2020 yearling sales some 28 months ago, vaccinated Australians will be able to attend a sale at Karaka without requiring isolation.

NZB’s online bidding services will also be available, giving buyers the chance to access an offering of quality weanlings remotely.

The National Weanling Sale is a proven source of racetrack success, producing the likes of Group One winners Callsign Mav (NZ) (Atlante) and Jennifer Eccles (NZ) (Rip Van Winkle) in recent seasons, and this year’s edition of the Sale sees another outstanding selection of 111 weanlings to go under the hammer.

Buyers will have access to the progeny of established star sires such as American PharoahBelardoDarci Brahma (NZ), Dundeel (NZ), Ocean Park (NZ), Per IncantoProisirRedwoodSavabeelShockingSweynesseTivaciTurn Me Loose (NZ) and Vadamos, as well as an exclusive early look at New Zealand’s exciting first-season sires such as Super SethTen Sovereigns and Wyndspelle (NZ).

There is plenty of quality on the dams’ side of the pedigrees as well, featuring:

  • The progeny of 10 stakes-winning mares, including Group One winner Xanadu (NZ) (Elusive City) (Lot 7).
  • Well-bred weanlings who are siblings to proven black-type stars such as Boomba (NZ) (Showcasing), Nicoletta (NZ) (Savabeel), The Holy One (NZ) (Tavistock), Scott Base (NZ) (Dalghar), Daqiansweet Junior (NZ) (Sweet Orange) and Rock On Wood (NZ) (Redwood).
  • Almost 50 dams who are siblings to stakes performers, including Group One standouts (The) Bostonian (NZ) (Jimmy Choux), Shootoff (NZ) (Duelled), Distill (NZ) (Volksraad), Shadows In The Sun (Dane Shadow), Ekstreme (NZ) (Ekraar), Scarlett Lady (NZ) (Savabeel), Shillelagh (NZ) (Savabeel), Chenille (NZ) (Pentire), Captivate (NZ) (Stravinsky), Kahma Lass (NZ) (Darci Brahma) and Sharvasti (NZ) (Montjeu).

NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook is looking forward to hosting another National Weanling Sale at Karaka. 

“We have seen the weanling-only sale format adopted well by our buyers since its inauguration in 2020,” he said.

Advertisement

“Key metrics have continued to climb across the board and it tends to bring great participation by both international and domestic buyers, including a strong contingent of pinhookers.

“With the market and demand for our New Zealand stock being so strong, we are looking forward to selling more horses on behalf of our consignors.”

All weanlings offered through the National Weanling Sale at Karaka are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Million Series. Graduates can compete for a share in the $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m), followed by the $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) and the $100,000 CollinsonForex Karaka Cup (2200m) for the remainder of their careers.

Weanlings entered in the Sale will be available for inspections at the on-farm parades and on-site at Karaka Sales Centre, with NZB agents available to inspect on behalf of buyers. View the list of New Zealand-based agents here.

Buyers wishing to physically attend the Sale and stay on-site and New Zealand Bloodstock’s newly established DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka hotel can book their accommodation here.

For more information contact NZB Bloodstock Executive Kane Jones on +64 27 274 4985 or email kane.jones@nzb.co.nz or Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466 or email regan.donnison@nzb.co.nz.

View the full catalogue online here.

Advertisment
More Reading...
2025 NZB Ready to Run Catalogue Online - World’s Most Successful 2YO Sale
The catalogue for the 2025 edition of the leading sale of two-year-olds is now online and in mailboxes, with NZB excited to unveil another stellar offering at the Ready to Run Sale.
Pedigree Watch – 3YO Plus That G1 Late Bloomer
Saturday delivered another exciting instalment of early spring racing with three stakes races for 3YO’s and once again all of them were won by new first time stakes-winners that were virtually unsighted at two and we also had a new G1 winner, whose path to the top has been anything but smooth.
More Stakes Success for Impending - Cool Memory Wins Listed Farnley
A son of Larneuk Stud's value Lonhro stallion Impending, five year old Cool Memory bolted in to claim his second stakes win and bring joy to favourite backers on a rain-drenched Saturday at Belmont Park.
Sir Stanley Goosman’s Impact on the National Yearling Sale
Karaka 2026 will mark the 100th National Yearling Sale in New Zealand, and a prominent buyer during the history of the Sale was Stanley Goosman (later Sir Stanley).  He was a key player at the Sale during the World War II era, and headed the list of winning owners in New Zealand on 10 occasions.
Derby Dreaming for Crown of Russia
Danny O’Brien already has one promising winner by his former G1 star Russian Camelot (IRE) in the stable in Censori and on Sunday at Bendigo he unleashed another.
Stakes Goals Ahead for Supido Mare
Astute trainer David Payne is no stranger to G1 success and has always held Supido mare Shohisha in high regard and she showed the potential of better things to come this spring when powering home to win the Benchmark 94 event over 1600m at Randwick on Saturday.
Ka Ying Rising Straight to Everest Quarantine after Return Romp
Hong Kong Champion Ka Ying Rising was headed straight to quarantine to prepare for the Group I The Everest after another stunning performance when resuming for the new season on Sunday at Sha Tin.
Sires With Winners - Sunday September 7
Here is the full list of 67 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.
Sire Power Highlights Quality MM Horses in Training Catalogue
An incredible selection of the country's best proven and hottest young sires will feature at the 2025 Magic Millions Gold Coast Horses in Training Sale in October.
Pericles Turns Back the Clock
Six year-old Street Boss (USA) gelding Pericles won the Group II ATC Tramway Stakes (1400m) two years ago in 2023 when trained by James Cummings and he repeated the effort at Randwick on Saturday, but this time he is in the care of Bjorn Baker.