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2025 Karaka Yearling Sale Preview on Sky

Media Release - Sunday January 12

Global yearling buyers will head to New Zealand for the 2025 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale from January 26 to 28 but if you want a head start on your shortlists or simply enjoy seeing the next crop of racetrack stars, don’t miss Monday night’s Sale Preview with Caroline Searcy nationally on Sky Thoroughbred Central at 7.30pm.

Caroline Searcy had the chance to check in with the grand old lady Seachange, two time NZ Horse of the Year and grand-dam of Storm Boy - image supplied

The Preview has been heavily supported by New Zealand vendors who get great feedback from the Preview, as trainers, owners, agents and breeders view select lots from their exciting 2025 drafts and follow up with sale ground inspections.

Featured in the extended 90-minute Preview are impeccably bred yearlings from proven thoroughbred nurseries, Cambridge Stud, Haunui Farm, The Oaks Stud, Pencarrow, Elsdon Park, Curraghmore, Wentwood Grange and Hallmark Stud.

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As well as yearlings by proven and new New Zealand stallions such as Savabeel, Almanzor, Sword Of State, Proisir, Hello Youmzain, Per Incanto and more, others are by successful Australian based sires including I Am Invincible, Home Affairs, Wootton Bassett, Pierro, So You Think and more, combining with elite race fillies and proven international broodmares.

Don’t miss these magnificent young thoroughbreds in full broadcast quality on your big screen TV in the 2025 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale Preview – 7.30pm Monday 13 January - Sky Thoroughbred Central (Foxtel Ch 528) with replays through to sale day.

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