People at Karaka - Day One

Breednet - Monday January 26

Maree McEwan has been out talking to buyers during a strong Day One of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka Yearling Sale.

Cambridge Stud's Snitzel colt leads the way after Day One.

Louis Le Metayer from Astute Bloodstock - Delighted about his "stunning" half-sister to a Gr1 winner.

Mathew Becker from Group One Bloodstock - A Per Incanto colt for the Jimmystar & Gringotts team.

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Sam Fairgray from Yulong - $600,000 for the half-brother to their Group One winning stallion Grunt.

Wylie Dalziel - Loves Karaka. Pounced on two early in partnership with the Mooody/Coleman team.

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Successive Lots for $675,000 and $600,000

Bloodstock agent Kevin ‘Millie’ Walls was a key player on back-to-back big lots at Karaka on Sunday, securing a colt for $675,000 before being underbidder on a $600,000 colt that was the very next yearling through the ring.

People at Karaka

The 100th New Zealand National Yearling Sale kicks off on Sunday at Karaka and Maree McEwan has been out talking to some optimistic vendors and looking for their highlights.

Sires With Winners - Friday January 23

Here is the full list of 68 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

First NH G1 Winner Ghaiyyath – Opera Ballo Wins Jebel Hatta

2020 European Horse of the Year Ghaiyyath (IRE) got his first Group I winner in Australia last spring in Victoria Derby hero Observer and had his second overnight when Opera Ballo took the G1 Jebel Hatta (1m1f), while the other G1 on the card at Meydan also had a winner of serious interest for a different reason.

Sires With Winners - Saturday January 24

Here is the full list of 99 stallions which had winners throughout Australasia today with winners and result details.

$450,000 Satono Aladdin Colt Headed to David Payne in Sydney

A striking colt by Satono Aladdin lured respected trainer David Payne back to Karaka on Sunday after more than a decade-long absence.

Booming Trade Kicks off Momentous Karaka 2026

NZB’s historic 100th National Yearling Sale kicked off with a solid first day of trade with increases across the average and median reflecting a healthy middle market.

Well Deserved Stakes Win for Jaz Session

There are few more genuine racehorses in training in the west than the bonny mare Jaz Session.

Champions Salute at Sha Tin- Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior

All eyes were turned to Sha Tin on Sunday where the world’s best horse Ka Ying Rising (NZ) made it 17 straight wins in the Group I Centenary Sprint Cup (1200m), while evergreen superstar Romantic Warrior (IRE) dropped back to a mile to win the Group I Stewards’ Cup (1600m).

First Aussie Stakes-Winner for St Mark’s Basilica

The 2021 European Horse of the Year, St Mark’s Basilica (Fr) is on the board with his first Australian stakes-winner after hot favourite Aristopolos kept his unbeaten record intact with an impressive win in the Listed Kevin Sharkie Elwick Stakes (1100m) at Hobart on Sunday.