2025 Online Yearling Sale Live on Gavelhouse Plus

Media Release - Tuesday March 18

NZB’s 2025 National Online Yearling Sale  is now live, with the quality 102-lot catalogue available to view on Gavelhouse Plus.?? 

For the fifth year, the digital edition to NZB’s National Yearling Sales Series is set to be conducted on the premium online platform Gavelhouse Plus with bidding closing on Tuesday 1 April from 6pm (NZT).?? 

The Sale is a proven source of stakes winners including the likes of recent Group Two winner Hitabell (NZ) (Embellish), Southern Warrior (NZ) (Belardo), Bolshoi Star (NZ) (Russian Revolution) and TAB Karaka Millions 2YO runner Daylight Robbery (NZ) (Super Seth) to name a few.? 

Hitabell is a star graduate of this sale.

In form trainer Stephen Marsh has found the Sale to be a happy hunting ground in the past.  

“It’s a Sale trainers can take seriously, you can buy genuine horses and go on to have decent success on the track.” 

“There is good value to be found too, we paid $9,500 for Hitabell and she’s got blacktype to her name already. We’re looking forward to the season ahead with her.” 

All lots purchased from the National Online Yearling Sale are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Millions Series. Just nine short months after they make their virtual sale-ring debut, graduates of the online sale can compete for a share of the $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), followed by the $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) as well as the NZB Mega Maiden Bonus Series?with?$1m in bonuses up for grabs across 40 maiden races each season.  

“There have been many great, proven racing prospects that have come from this online session,” commented NZB Bloodstock Sales Manager Kane Jones. 

“It is also the last chance to purchase a horse eligible for the $3.5m Karaka Millions Series, and with the two-year-old race only nine months later, the Online Sale presents buyers with a distinct advantage.” 

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“Just look at Daylight Robbery and the thrill he gave his owners in the 2025 edition of the race,” he added. 

“He’s a horse we’ll see plenty of in the future.”  

Renowned vendors from across New Zealand are supporting the Sale, with a contingent of 44 proven, emerging, and first-season sires progeny offered. Buyers can secure yearlings by the likes of AlmanzorProisirOcean ParkTarzino, VanbrughAce High plus emerging and first-season sires Satono AladdinSuper SethNoverreHello YoumzainWroteSword of State and Armory

Bidding will run for a five-day period, commencing Friday 28 March with the first lot closing on Tuesday 1 April at 6pm (NZT). Buyers must register on Gavelhouse Plus in advance in order to gain bidding approval.? 

All horses will be inspected by NZB agents who are available to assist buyers with enquiries. Buyers are also welcome to join the on-farm parades commencing Thursday 20 March, with the schedule now available to view here.? 

View the 102-lot catalogue?here.  

For more information, contact Bloodstock Sales Manager?Kane Jones (+64 27 274 4985 or kane.jones@nzb.co.nz), Sales Representative Patrick Cunningham (+64 21 181 5898 or Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz) or Andrew Buick (+64 27 555 0640 or Andrew.Buick@nzb.co.nz).?

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