News NZB’s Weanling Sale Catalogue Now Online 13 May 2024 The countdown to next month’s 2024 National Weanling Sale is underway, with a quality catalogue of 150 youngsters now available to view online. Set to be held on Thursday 20 June at... Positivity (NZ) Stars in SA Fillies’ Classic 13 May 2024 Karaka graduate Positivity (NZ) (Almanzor) completed a trans-Tasman feature double with a commanding performance in Saturday’s A$170,000 Group Three Ken and Helen Smith SA Fillies’ Classic... Hezashocka (NZ) Grabs Gosford Gold Cup 13 May 2024 The stamina, class and toughness of Karaka graduate Hezashocka (NZ) (Shocking) shone through in a powerful come-from-behind victory in Saturday’s A$300,000 Listed Buterin L’Estrange Gosford... Karman Line (NZ) Secures Stakes Win 13 May 2024 Two years after picking up a placing in one of New Zealand’s richest races, highly talented Karaka graduate Karman Line (NZ) (Myboycharlie) claimed a well-deserved first stakes win in... Million Dollar Maiden Series Boost for Karaka Millions 8 May 2024 Karaka Millions riches are set to be amplified next season, with horses eligible for the lucrative NZB Karaka Millions Series racing for an additional $1m in bonuses. In an exciting new initiative,... Group Two Success for Awesome Antino (NZ) 7 May 2024 Super-talented Karaka graduate Antino (NZ) (Redwood) was back at his brilliant best with a stunning first-up performance in Saturday’s A$300,000 Group Two U&U Recruitment Victory Stakes... Slick Stakes Win for Exciting 2YO 7 May 2024 Blue-blooded Karaka graduate Super Photon (NZ) (Super Seth) won Saturday’s $80,000 Listed Waikato Equine Veterinary Centre 2YO Stakes (1400m) at Te Rapa with a performance to match his pedigree... Discretion Rules Breaks Through in Champagne 7 May 2024 After gallant placings in all of his three previous starts, Discretion Rules (Alabama Express) broke through in style in Saturday’s $80,000 Listed Berkley Stud Champagne Stakes (1200m) at... Valuable Black Type for Waikato Girl (NZ) 29 April 2024 The exceptional pedigree of $600,000 Karaka 2022 purchase Waikato Girl (NZ) (Savabeel) made her a valuable commodity before she ever seen foot on a racetrack, but a black-type win in Brisbane on... Bold Soul (NZ) Stakes South Australian Derby Claim 29 April 2024 Karaka graduate Bold Soul (NZ) (Embellish) emerged as a leading contender for next weekend’s A$1m Group One South Australian Derby (2500m) with an outstanding come-from-behind performance in the... Apostrophe (NZ) Ticks Group Two Box in Travis Stakes 29 April 2024 Saturday’s $150,000 Group Two Travis Stakes (2000m) at Te Rapa may have been the career finale for quality Karaka graduate Apostrophe (NZ) (Tavistock), and if it is, she signed off in style with... Ahuriri (NZ) a Class Above in VRC St Leger 26 April 2024 Karaka graduate Ahuriri (NZ) (Almanzor) claimed her first black-type victory with a commanding performance in Thursday’s A$200,000 Listed VRC St Leger (2800m) at Flemington. Only the ninth filly... Mr Mojo Risin’ (NZ) Masters ANZAC Mile 26 April 2024 Jomara Bloodstock’s Mr Mojo Risin’ (NZ) (Deep Field) became the 11th individual black-type winner to come out of the 2021 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka when he won Thursday’s $80,000 Listed... Lim's Kosciuszko Prevails in EW Barker Thriller 22 April 2024 Singapore’s champion racehorse Lim’s Kosciuszko (Kermadec) turned back a fierce challenge from rising star Lim’s Saltoro (NZ) (Shamexpress) to add another feature prize to his collection in... Domain Ace (NZ) Strikes in Star Way Stakes 22 April 2024 Less than five months after being passed in at the 2023 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, Domain Ace (NZ) (Swiss Ace) became a black-type winner in Saturday’s $100,000 Listed TAB Star Way Stakes... Stakes Success for Sassy Merlot (NZ) 22 April 2024 A purchase price of just $24,000 for Sassy Merlot (NZ) (Burgundy) in Book 3 of Karaka 2020 has turned into more than $180,000 in stakes, capped by a coveted black-type win in Saturday’s $80,000... Epee Beel Crowned NZB Southern Filly of the Year after No Rain Ever Wins Warstep 22 April 2024 A narrow win by No Rain Ever (No Nay Never) in Saturday’s Listed $80,000 NZB Warstep Stakes (2000m) at Riccarton provided an exciting conclusion to the 2023-2024 NZB Southern Filly of the Year... Written Tycoon Filly Tops Online Sale 18 April 2024 The international and domestic buying bench went head-to-head during the 2024 National Online Yearling Sale held on Gavelhouse Plus, with top prices secured by the progeny of Ace High, King’s... Warstep Stakes Wraps Up NZB Southern Filly Series 18 April 2024 Another season of the NZB Southern Filly of the Year Series will come to a close on Saturday with a crucial running of the fourth and final leg, the $80,000 Listed NZB Warstep Stakes (2000m) at... Plenty of Drawcards in NZB National Online Yearling Sale Catalogue 16 April 2024 With countless highlights throughout its 100-lot catalogue, the 2024 NZB National Online Yearling Sale gives buyers access to a quality selection of yearlings that would not have been out of place... War Machine (NZ) Dominates Bendigo Guineas 15 April 2024 Unsold in two trips through the Karaka sale ring in 2022, War Machine (NZ) (Harry Angel) burst on to the black-type scene in Australia on Saturday with an emphatic victory in the A$200,000 Listed... Tenacious South Pacific Classic Win for Panic (NZ) 15 April 2024 The number of stakes-winning graduates to come out of Karaka 2022 went up to 40 on Saturday with three new additions, including a courageous and classy performance by Panic (NZ) (Time Test) in the... Epee Beel Surges into NZB Southern Filly Series Lead 15 April 2024 Consistent filly Epee Beel (Epaulette) broke through for a well-deserved first stakes win in Saturday’s Listed $80,000 NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton, and in the process she moved... NZB Southern Filly Series Wide Open With Two Legs Remaining 12 April 2024 With the winners of the first two legs of the series set to play no further part, there is everything to play for in the final two races of the 2023-24 NZB Southern Filly of the Year Series –... Bidding Now Open for the 2024 National Online Yearling Sale 12 April 2024 Bidding is now open on Gavelhouse Plus for NZB's National Online Yearling Sale, a 100-lot catalogue set for sale on the premium online platform. Bidding will run for a five-day period,... Quality Mix of Sires in NZB National Online Yearling Sale 9 April 2024 The catalogue for NZB’s 2024 National Online Yearling Sale features the progeny of a diverse range of sires, from established stars to newer names with reputations on a rapid rise. The... Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) Defends Sprint Cup Crown 8 April 2024 Hong Kong’s sprinting superstar Lucky Sweynesse (NZ) (Sweynesse) notched up his 10th black-type victory with an emphatic defence of his title in Sunday’s HK$5.35m Group Two Sprint Cup (1200m)... Galilee Glory for Gold Wolf (NZ) 8 April 2024 Passed in at the 2022 Ready to Run Sale at Karaka, Gold Wolf (NZ) (Tivaci) emerged as a potential Group One South Australian Derby (2500m) contender with a potent finish in Saturday’s A$200,000... Bradman (NZ) Adds to Proud Family History 8 April 2024 Karaka graduate Bradman (NZ) (Pins) became the fourth stakes winner for incredible broodmare Baggy Green (Galileo) when he took out Saturday's $90,000 Listed Bramco Granite & Marble Flying... Here To Shock (NZ) Hits New High 8 April 2024 Super-consistent Karaka graduate Here To Shock (NZ) (Shocking) took his career earnings to almost 10 times his purchase price with a bold win in Saturday’s A$200,000 Group Three Victoria... Blue-Blooded Nereus (NZ) Takes Big Step 8 April 2024 Waikato Stud's Nereus (NZ) emerged from the shadow of his multiple Group One-winning sister with a blockbuster performance of his own in Saturday's $175,000 Group Two City of Palmerston North... Outovstock (NZ) Adds to Riverrock’s Run 8 April 2024 The initial disappointment of passing in Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote) and Outovstock (NZ) (Tavistock) at the 2022 Ready to Run Sale has turned into a series of big-race triumphs for Riverrock... Deserved Black-Type Win for Apostrophe (NZ) 8 April 2024 With the broodmare paddock looming large on her horizon, quality Karaka graduate Apostrophe (NZ) (Tavistock) significantly enhanced her value with a first black-type win in Saturday’s $120,000... 2024 Online Yearling Sale Live on Gavelhouse Plus 2 April 2024 NZB’s 2024 National Online Yearling Sale is now live, with the quality 100-lot catalogue available to view on Gavelhouse Plus. For the fourth year, the digital edition to NZB’s... Superstar Orchestral (NZ) Completes Vinery Double for James and Wellwood 2 April 2024 For the second year in a row, Cambridge trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood have ventured to Sydney and won the A$750,000 Group One Vinery Stud Stakes (2000m) at Rosehill with a high-class... Linebacker (NZ) Triumphs in Desperate Duel 2 April 2024 Showing stacks of courage to go with his obvious class, exciting Karaka graduate Linebacker (NZ) (Super Seth) kept his unblemished record intact with a winning black-type debut in Saturday’s... Back-to-Back Group Features for Eternal Flame (NZ) 25 March 2024 Two weeks after claiming her first black-type win, classy Karaka graduate Eternal Flame (NZ) (Sacred Falls) delivered a repeat result with another top-drawer performance in Saturday’s A$300,000... Diss Is Dramatic (NZ) Too Strong in Japan Trophy 25 March 2024 Syndicators Go Racing have enjoyed an outstanding few weeks with their Karaka graduates, and that purple patch continued with proven mare Diss Is Dramatic (NZ) (Dissident) in Saturday’s $175,000... Group One winner Maven Belle for sale on Gavelhouse Plus 18 March 2024 Maven Belle (NZ) (Burgundy) is following in some famous Te Akau Racing footsteps, becoming the fifth Group One-winning mare from the stable to be offered for sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Te Akau Racing... Group One Oaks Triumph for Pulchritudinous (NZ) and Riverrock Farm 18 March 2024 The Chad Ormsby-trained Pulchritudinous added a superb victory in Saturday’s $500,000 Group One Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham to her last-start win in the Group... Grail Seeker (NZ) Spectacular in Guineas 18 March 2024 On the same day as the Group One New Zealand Oaks (2400m) confirmed the NZB Filly of the Year title for Molly Bloom (NZ) (Ace High), her trainers Lance O’Sullivan and Andrew Scott also made... New Zealand Oaks a Grand Finale for NZB Filly of the Year Series 14 March 2024 With a full field of highly talented fillies, Saturday’s $500,000 Group One Al Basti Equiworld Dubai New Zealand Oaks (2400m) at Trentham is set to provide an exciting conclusion to the 2023-24... Entries Open for 2024 National Weanling Sale 12 March 2024 Entries for NZB’s 2024 National Weanling Sale are now open, with the Sale set to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on Thursday 20 June. Continuing as a dedicated weanling only... Velocious Reigns Supreme in Group One Sistema Stakes 11 March 2024 $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) heroine Velocious (Written Tycoon) returned to Ellerslie on Saturday and confirmed her position as the season’s standout New Zealand two-year-old. The $450,000... Lekvarte (NZ) Launches Stunning Late Burst in Aspiration 11 March 2024 Quality Karaka graduate Lekvarte (NZ) (Reliable Man) produced an extraordinary finish to add a second stakes win to her CV in Saturday’s A$250,000 Group Three Mostyncopper Aspiration Quality... Eternal Flame (NZ) Breaks Through in Matron 11 March 2024 After several luckless runs at stakes level, Eternal Flame (NZ) (Sacred Falls) finally got her moment in the sun with a first stakes win in Saturday’s A$200,000 Group Three Matron Stakes (1600m)... Pulchritudinous (NZ) Makes Her Mark in Lowland 11 March 2024 The step up to 2000 metres worked wonders on Friday for Pulchritudinous (NZ) (Wrote), who made a bold late arrival into the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series with victory in the... Taupo a Temporary Home for Lowland Stakes 7 March 2024 One of the final legs of the New Zealand Bloodstock Filly of the Year Series will move to a new venue this week as Taupo takes over as the host of the Group Two Little Avondale Lowland Stakes... Orchestral (NZ) Creates Derby Masterpiece 4 March 2024 A filly winning the $1m Group One Trackside New Zealand Derby (2400m) is rare enough, but Orchestral (NZ) (Savabeel) earned herself an even more special place in the history of the race with a... Outstanding Atishu (NZ) Breaks $4m Barrier 4 March 2024 Elite Karaka graduate Atishu (NZ) (Savabeel) took her earnings past $4m with another stellar performance in Saturday’s A$300,000 Group Two Blamey Stakes (1600m) at Flemington. 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