Racing
The prestigious NZB Filly of the Year Series heads in a new direction on Saturday with the running of the second leg, the $150,000 Group Three Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Sunline Vase (1400m) at Ellerslie. The Sunline Vase has previously been run over 2100m in March as the 10th
Breeding
Just a few days after the catalogue was launched for the 2025 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, the world’s leading sale of two-year-olds celebrated another new stakes-winning graduate – Arigato (NZ) (Charm Spirit). Bought for $150,000 from the 2020 Ready to Run Sale, Arigato led from start to
Racing
New Zealand Bloodstock has unveiled the 2025 Ready to Run Sale catalogue, comprising a quality line-up of 480 two-year-olds. Combining commercial pedigrees with professional sale preparations, the offering follows a blue-chip honour roll, with recent graduates amassing 10 Group One wins and 12 other stakes victories last season alone, further
Breeding
A quality cast of four-year-olds will clash in Malaysia’s richest race this weekend, with a significant NZB influence throughout the 16-horse field. Sunday’s Selangor Mile (1600m) is worth RM1m (NZ$395,000) and is marketed as ‘One Race, One Million, One Champion’. Five of the 16 runners in
Breeding
Entries for NZB’s 2025 Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds are now open, with the Sale to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on 13 and 14 November. With a reputation like no other, NZB’s Ready to Run Sale is renowned for being the leading breeze up
Breeding
The need for Cambridge Stud to control the size of their star-studded broodmare band has opened up some special opportunities in the 2025 National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Cambridge Stud is offering six well-credentialled mares – Critical Angel (NZ) (O’Reilly), Friwi (Almanzor), Runway Queen (Star Witness), Stellar
Breeding
Leading thoroughbred nursery Cambridge Stud has committed their full support for NZB’s 2026 National Yearling Sales Series, with the announcement they will be selling 100% of their yearling stock at Karaka. Karaka 2026, which marks the 100th National Yearling Sale in New Zealand, will debut a new format that
Breeding
NZB is excited to announce the addition of ten quality weanlings for the 2025 National Weanling Sale, set to take place at Karaka on Thursday 26 June. In addition to the 134 lots originally catalogued, ten bonus lots will be offered immediately following Lot 134. Seven of the supplementary weanlings
Breeding
The countdown to NZB’s 2025 National Weanling Sale is underway, with a compact yet quality catalogue of 134 youngsters now available to view online at www.nzb.co.nz. Set to be held on Thursday 26 June at Karaka, the Sale offers an abundance of opportunity for both pinhookers
Breeding
Karaka 2026 will mark the 100th anniversary of the National Yearling Sales in New Zealand, and it is set to take on a new look for its milestone year. Book 1 will be conducted across two full days (Sunday, January 25, and Monday, January 26), composed of approximately 580 horses,
Breeding
The popular National Online Breeding Stock Sale is due to take place again on Gavelhouse Plus this July with dates now confirmed for the popular stand-alone breeding sale. Breeders will have the opportunity to offer quality broodmares as well as stallion shares and nominations at a key time ahead of
Breeding
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