Kneebone builds firepower for training venture

31 January, 2025
A productive week of shopping at Karaka has helped to put up-and-coming horseman Nick Kneebone on a path towards New Zealand’s training ranks. Kneebone made eight purchases und

Satono Aladdin top of the pops again

31 January, 2025
Rich Hill Stud stallion Satono Aladdin has provided the headline acts of Book 2 of Karaka 2025, siring the highest-priced lots on both Wednesday and Thursday. Less than 24 hours afte

Te Akau strikes sale-topping blow

30 January, 2025
Fresh from a pair of million-dollar successes at Ellerslie and another leading buyer title in Book 1, Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis remained in the headlines with some Book 2 fireworks

Sword Of State ends strong Karaka debut on a high

29 January, 2025
An outstanding few days for Sword Of State’s first-crop yearlings at Karaka culminated in a $540,000 purchase price towards the end of the Book 1 session on Tuesday afternoon.

Sale boost for stud ahead of mare’s Group test

29 January, 2025
Off the back of a lucrative result at Karaka, Mark and Jane Corcoran’s Grangewilliam Stud will be chasing another top outcome on the track this weekend. A son of Proisir was th

Haunui Farm leading the way at Karaka

29 January, 2025
Haunui Farm have been crowned leading vendor of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Book 1 Yearling Sale at Karaka for the first time this week following a pleasing set of results, led by the $2.4 milli

Whirlwind week for Kingsclere

29 January, 2025
Roger James and Robert Wellwood experienced a whirlwind of highs across the Karaka Millions and Yearling Sales series this week, a trend they hope to continue back at Ellerslie on Saturday.

South African newcomer makes an impact at Karaka

28 January, 2025
New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale attracts buyers from far and wide in search of the classic-type horses this country is famous for producing, and a new name joined that

Million-dollar double for Donna Marie

28 January, 2025
For the second year in a row, Hallmark Stud has struck seven-figure gold at Karaka with a yearling filly by Proisir out of Donna Marie. The Baker family’s Te Kauwhata operation

Third time lucky for Hawthorne

28 January, 2025
After being an underbidder on the two highest-priced yearlings of the sale, Dean Hawthorne had to wait until the last hour of the Book 1 session on Tuesday afternoon to finally secure one of