Talented youngster Bit Lippy deservedly broke through for the first victory of his fledgling career at New Plymouth with a no nonsense performance.

Tony McEvoy’s highly regarded filly Kinky Boom made an emphatic statement at her career debut in Saturday’s $250,000 Inglis Premier (RL) (1000m) at Caufield.

A clean sweep of southern black type three-year-old features remains alive for the connections of Excelleration.

Spirit Of Boom could hardly be having a better first season and he’s heading into Saturday with two debutants set to run as favourites in Melbourne and Brisbane.

It looked for all the world that Eurozone was about to register his first winner when the Darren Weir-trained debutant Krone put her head in front in the closing stages of Friday night’s Indoor Sports Vic Plate (1000m) at Moonee Valley, but the I Am Invincible filly Viennese Star climbed off the canvas to win by a short-head.

Backed as if unbeatable in Friday night’s Salsas Chip Burrito Plate at Moonee Valley, the Tony McEvoy-trained Sanctimonious caused some concern when he over-raced in the early stages and looked to be a handful for Craig Williams.

Godolphin’s Lonhro colt Marmaris didn’t find a lot of love in the betting ring at his first two starts, which included a luckless second at Canterbury at his most recent run.

The change of format at Karaka 2018 has been vindicated with key figures at the end of Book 2 bettering the 2010 high with receipts of $95,242,000 for the overall Sales Series.

Tasbreeders and Tasracing are excited to announce a new breeders’ incentive scheme - the ‘TASBRED Incentive Scheme’ effective from the 2016 foal crop being offered at this February’s sale.

Plenty of interesting two year-old trials around the country in the past week so here are all the placegetters with their breeding and sale information.

The progeny of Darley’s former champion sprinter Sepoy have hit the ground running in 2018, with 18 individual winners saluting in January.

Riverside Stables is ready for action and yearlings are soon to arrive on site for the 2018 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.

Just as we did last year, Newgate Farm will again offer an innovative cash incentive for buyers at the 2018 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale that purchase a yearling by one of our first crop sires – Deep Field, Dissident and Wandjina.

Kris Lees has adopted a patient approach with this gorgeous son of High Chaparral (IRE) who provided his Group I winning dam Lights of Heaven with her first winner at Muswellbrook on Thursday.

Inglis Digital’s monthly online auction platform broke new ground on Wednesday night, with the January sale aggregate reaching $1,000,000 for the first time.

Selling from the first day of Karaka 2018’s Book 2 has contributed to a phenomenal new overall Sales Series aggregate, reaching heights not seen since 2010 to sit at $90,052,000.

From Morphettville to Doomben and everywhere in between, there are some fascinating races for juveniles coming up this weekend.

Upper Bloodstock business partners Andy Lau, Ross Lao and Tristan Hui created sunshine on a rainy day at Karaka when they snapped up a flashy Per Incanto colt for the session’s top price.

Mapperley Stud boss Simms Davison is convinced the new format adopted for the annual New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale has directly benefitted his Book 2 draft.

White Robe Lodge's resident stallion Ghibellines has got off to a roaring start at Karaka, with his first crop of yearlings being in high demand at the Auckland sales complex this week.

Cambridge trainer Tony Pike has enjoyed some remarkable success for Sydney businessman Colin Keane and his horses tagged with the “Eagle” suffix.

Gallagher delivered a pleasant first-up surprise at Pukekohe for part-owner and trainer Jacob McKay.

A buoyant market at the NZB National Yearling Sale Book One produced great results for many first season sires with Newgate Farm’s Deep Field the leading sire by average for horses with three or more sold and Coolmore’s Rubick also making a big impression with his two yearlings.

A young horse who can easily clear the gates at Macedon Ranges farm Miranda Park took out the Listed Hobart Guineas on Sunday.

Westbury Stud launched a new pinhooking syndicate under their The Westbury Club banner last year and the inaugural syndicate was rewarded at Karaka this week.

Verna and David Metcalfe and their team at Middlebrook Valley Lodge have a first rate reputation for producing quality athletes with a new generation set to take over from past star graduates.

Waikato Stud have claimed their fifth consecutive champion vendor title at Karaka in style.

Champion trained Darren Weir featured at Sandown on Wednesday with two winners by Yarraman Park’s super sire I Am Invincible, one of them a full brother to dual Group I winner and budding sire Brazen Beau.

It has been an extremely successful conclusion to the new Book 1 of Karaka 2018, highlighted by total takings already exceeding the entire sales week at Karaka 2017 with three days of selling to go.

Pre-post favourite Estijaab was not among the third declarations for next month’s Group I Blue Diamond Stakes (1200m) at Caulfield.

Cambridge agent Michael Wallace wasn’t going to be denied another top-quality filly and he went the distance on Wednesday to secure a well-credentialed daughter of Tavistock.

Google American horseman Kip Elser and it quickly becomes evident the former steeplechase rider has packed a lifetime of experience into his 40 plus years working with thoroughbreds.

Dean Hawthorne secured his prized lot toward the end of the Book 1 Sale at Karaka on Wednesday.

 Local breeders and Tasracing have worked with the Liberal government to develop bonuses for racehorses that are born and raised in Tasmania, with the aim that these incentives will stimulate investment in the state’s breeding industry.

Day four of the 92nd National Yearling Sale started on a poignant note as those present at the Karaka complex saluted the achievements of legendary Cambridge Stud principal Sir Patrick Hogan.

Ger Beemsterboer has experienced the swings and roundabouts at Karaka during New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale.

Keeneland has named Barry Bowditch as its new Australasian representative, succeeding Vin Cox.

Newgate Farm’s promising young sire Sizzling added another new winner to his tally at Gosford on Tuesday with a stylish victory for heavily backed colt Saint Antonio Lad, who is now eligible for the $100,000 Inglis Classic bonus offered by Newgate Farm last year.

A family that has served Waikato Stud so well was again to the fore at Karaka this afternoon when the daughter of Savabeel and Posy set the ring alight.

Pedigree pages of blueblood fillies were to the fore at Day Three of Karaka 2018 pushing sales to $63.

A $650,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Shadwell, this two year-old Redoute’s Choice filly was an easy pick as the ‘One to Watch’ from Ballarat on Tuesday.

David Ellis settled on three colts for his Stallions Syndicate before Karaka and on Tuesday he claimed the last of them when he went to $750,000 for Lot 455, a son of Exceed and Excel and an old favourite.

The appeal of the stock of New Zealand’s leading sire Savabeel was never illustrated better than through the sale of Lot 487 at Karaka on Tuesday.

Bluff oysterman Willie Calder achieved a result that most thoroughbred breeders can only dream of when he produced a remarkable winning double over the weekend.

Te Akau Racing supremo David Ellis ignited the final stages of Day Two at the NZB National Yearling Sale and he was at it again early on Day Three.

Buyers have sided with Windsor Park Stud’s freshman stallion Charm Spirit (IRE) at Karaka.

Cambridge couple, Nick Fairweather and Nicole Brown, got their 2018 Karaka Yearling Sale adventure off to the best possible start on Sunday evening when their Ocean Park filly sold for $130,000.

Waikato Stud’s well-related son of Savabeel is heading overseas with a hefty price tag following his sale during today’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka.

An action-packed Day 2 at Karaka 2018 saw leading local buyer David Ellis provide the fireworks with a sale-topping bid of $1,025,000 to acquire Cambridge Stud’s striking Savabeel at Lot 301.

Te Akau Racing boss, David Ellis has had to endure a few sleepless nights since a visit to Cambridge Stud last month.

Half a dozen juvenile heats at Randwick on Monday morning featured a smart win for Listed ATC Gimcrack Stakes winner Satin Slipper and a Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott trained I Am Invincible colt that looks ready to rock and roll in the $250,000 Inglis Classic next weekend, plus the first look at the 2017 Magic Millions sale-topper.

The Juvenile season is hotting up and there were six heats for two-year-olds at Flemington last Thursday.

An elegant Fastnet Rock filly will be on her way to Sydney after she was secured by experienced agent Adrian Nicol at Karaka.

The Australian Turf Club has released the latest order of entry for the 2018 Group I Golden Slipper, to be run at Rosehill on Saturday March 24.

Smart three-year-old colt Russian Revolution dominated a barrier trial at Randwick on Monday ahead of his first-up assault on the Group I Oakleigh Plate (1100m) next month.

The final draft of yearlings presented by Sir Patrick Hogan under his Cambridge Stud banner at the National Yearling Sale has produced another auction ring gem.

Gordon Cunningham was expecting something special when Lot 156 entered the Karaka sale ring and the Curraghmore principal wasn’t disappointed.

Australia’s leading trainer Chris Waller was amongst the early action on the second morning of the annual NZB National Yearling Sale series at Karaka.

Closely related to Karaka Million winner Avantage, quality Kiwi bred sprinter DB Pin triumphed over star Aussie speedsters Mr Stunning and Beat the Clock to win the Group I Centenary Sprint Cup at Sha Tin on Sunday providing a massive pedigree update for his Karaka bound half-sister.

Progressive five year-old Captain Sonador gelding Seasons Bloom captured his first Group I win at Sha Tin on Sunday when taking out the Group I The Stewards Cup and in so doing gave Arrowfield Stud’s top class sire Not a Single Doubt his first Group I winner as a broodmare sire.

New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka Sale ring has tonight played host to a gun opening session of its 2018 National Yearling Sales Series.

Waikato Stud saved the best until deep into the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Sale at Karaka.

Blue hen Mica’s Pride delivered the latest winner for leading Australian second crop sire Pierro at Wyong on Sunday.

A solid finish to the selling action on Day One of the annual Karaka Yearling Sale saw a More Than Ready colt match the day’s top price when he was knocked down to the $500,000 bid of local trainer, Allan Peard.

Experienced bloodstock agent Dean Hawthorne played a superb game of brinkmanship to secure a royally-bred filly on the first evening on the annual NZB National Yearling Sale at Karaka.

Pride, passion and excitement are exuding from the Waikato Stud barn at Karaka this week ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s revamped National Yearling Sales Series which commences on Sunday evening.

The 92nd edition of the New Zealand National Yearling Sale kicked off at Karaka on Sunday evening with Deputy Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Winston Peters, advising the large crowd on hand that the government was working on several initiatives to provide a major boost to the local racing industry.

The powerful Darren Weir stable carried out a successful raid on the $100,000 Hobart Guineas in Tasmania on Sunday with victory going to lightly raced three year-old Wolfendale.

Spirit Of Boom lost the top spot at the head of the first season sires when Zoustar’s Sunlight won the rich Magic Millions 2yo Classic, however, the Eureka Stud stallion continues to extend his lead for individual winners and his latest may be a little bit special.

Boots ‘N’ All came close to proving a point for Lance Robinson at Riccarton last November and was duly rewarded on the course on Saturday.

On a day when champion sire Fastnet Rock posted six winners including two juvenile stakes-winners Long Leaf and Avantage, his expensive three year-old son Siege of Quebec also made a winning return and gave the promise of better wins to come.

Five year-old I Am Invincible gelding Most Important has been racing consistently over the summer and scored a resounding win in the Listed $100,000 Sunshine Coast Cup on Saturday.

Australian thoroughbreds starred at Kenilworth in South Africa on Saturday with Street Cry (IRE) filly Oh Susanna claiming her second Group I win in the Sun Met Celebrated with GH Mumm, while promising two year-old Traces landed the Listed Tattersalls Summer Juvenile Stakes for Arrowfield Stud.

Te Akau Racing secured their second consecutive Listed Karaka Million (1200m) when flying filly Avantage carried their tangerine and blue colours to victory at Ellerslie.

A devastating finishing burst has carried Scott Base to an upset victory in the inaugural running of the $1million Karaka 3YO Classic (1600m).

A decision to keep Thee Auld Floozie in training was richly rewarded at Ellerslie on Saturday.

Lightly raced sprinter Julius delivered an emphatic statement when he captured his first stakes victory in the Group III Brighthill Farm Concorde Handicap (1200m) at Ellerslie adding a real boost to his Karaka bound half-brother who will sell next week.

Australian jockey Jake Bayliss's New Zealand stint gained further momentum on Saturday with Group Three wins in the Brighthill Farm Concorde Handicap (1200m) aboard Julius and the Windsor Park Stud City of Auckland Cup (2400m) with Charles Road.

Melody Belle has again produced a faultless performance on the Karaka Million stage.

The Listed City Tatt's NSW Carrington Stakes dates back to 1886 and boasts a roll call of winners such as Bernborough, influential stallion Snippets and 3-time winner At Sea, but there have been few renewals that compare to the cosmopolitan nature of the field that lined up for the $150,000 feature at Rosehill on Saturday.

Tasmania’s iron horse Tshahitsi was at his fighting best in Saturday’s Listed John Dillon Stakes (1400m) at Caulfield.

Coming off a debut win at Wagga on January 12, the Nick Olive-trained filly Sizzling Belle kept her unbeaten record intact with a fighting win in Saturday’s TAB 2YO Plate (1100m) at Rosehill to credit her sire Sizzling with his first metropolitan winner.

There’s no denying the former top-class sprinter Equiano (FR) proved a disappointment in his five seasons shuttling to Swettenham Stud, but he looks to have a top-class filly in his fourth crop daughter Lady Horseowner, who could not attract a skerrick of interest from the sales companies as a yearling.

Having made the decision to bypass the Karaka Million, the Lindsay Park team has the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes firmly in its sights with the Fastnet Rock colt Long Leaf who kept his record at a perfect three for three in Saturday’s Listed Ladbrokes Blue Diamond Preview (C&G) (1000m) at Caulfield.

After breaking his maiden at Geelong on Boxing Day, the Darren Weir-trained Native Soldier carried the colours of the Australian flag to victory in the Turf Legends Board Game Plate (1000m) at Moonee Valley on Australia Day.

Facing the starter for the first time since finishing third behind Jungle Ruler in the Group III Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Sandown back in November, Thronum jumped straight to the front and led at every call in the Group II Australia Stakes (1200m) at Moonee Valley on Thursday night.

On the eve of bringing down his racetrack career in the $16 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park, Winchell Thoroughbreds and Three Chimneys Farm’s Gun Runner was crowned Horse of the Year at Thursday’s Eclipse Awards.

It looked bleak for punters when race favourite Cordero was near the tale of the field, smothered away with nowhere to go, coming into the straight in the Listed Australia Day Cup (2400m) at Warwick Farm.

Proven Thoroughbreds bid farewell to their former stakes-winning mare Candika earlier this week after she was retired due to a knee injury, but will take solace from an impressive first up win at Warwick Farm on Australia Day for lightly raced Hinchinbrook filly Brook Magic.

Australia Day started well for leading young sire Pierro when promising three year-old Amanito scored a tenacious victory at Warwick Farm, his third win from four starts.

A flurry of winning performances have boosted the appeal of numerous yearlings catalogued in the upcoming National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka which commences on Sunday 28.

The now-retired Dundeel continues to make an impression on his former trainer’s Cambridge operation.

Jim Bruford has tasted success in some big races.

The auction that gives buyers more incentives than any other is the 2018 Magic Millions Gold Coast March Yearling Sale.

The Group I selection criteria that has seen Duncan Ramage’s DGR Thoroughbreds’ source the champion likes of So You Think and Norzita at the Karaka Yearling Sales will be made publicly available this year.

In a twilight race meeting unlike anything seen before on a New Zealand racetrack, the headline act will be saved for last.

Already an iconic day on the New Zealand racing calendar, the Karaka Million Twilight Meeting at Ellerslie will go to a new level on Saturday with the addition of a second $1m race.

Pride, passion and excitement are exuding from the Waikato Stud barn at Karaka this week ahead of New Zealand Bloodstock’s revamped National Yearling Sales Series which commences on Sunday evening.

At the recent Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, I Am Invincible had three $1 million plus yearlings highlighted by the sales-topping $2 million colt out of Tai Tess, while 37 of his yearling averaged $478,649.

With 22 entries for the 2018 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale (Feb 15), Needs Further is the hot sire in the Apple Isle right now and enjoyed a feature race double at Launceston on Wednesday with Mystic Journey winning the $30,000 Ensign Lodge Alfa 2YO Bowl and Pateena Arena winning the $50,000 Tassie Thousand Guineas.