Williams hellbent on quality colt
Sydney-based bloodstock agent Andrew Williams continued a productive few days at the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale when he went to $550,000 to...
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Capitalist colt destined for Hong Kong
Hong Kong’s strong presence continued to be felt on the second day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run sale on Thursday. Lot 258, the...
Williams digs deep for colt at Karaka
Bloodstock agent Andrew Williams has been searching Australasia’s two-year-old sales for a Deep Field colt and found his pick at Karaka on Thursday. Lot 231,...
Howley secures his pick at Karaka
Liam Howley was eager to redeem a mistake he made at the yearling sales in Australia earlier this year when he headed to Karaka on...
Pike’s Derby prospects eyeing Guineas spoils
Cambridge trainer Tony Pike will use the Group 2 Schweppes Avondale Guineas (2100m) at Ellerslie on Saturday as a testing ground ahead of the Group...
Moroney senses opportunity for New Zealand breeding industry
Despite some tough times in the New Zealand thoroughbred breeding and racing industry at present, experienced bloodstock agent Paul Moroney believes there are opportunities out...
Karaka day six starts on a bright note
It didn’t take long for the action in the Karaka auction ring to match the heated temperatures outside on day six of the New Zealand...
De Burgh ends four-day stint with a bang at Karaka
International Bloodstock Agent Hubie De Burgh kicked off the annual National Yearling Sale with a bang and he has ended his four-day visit to New...
Karaka 2019 commences Sunday
The cream of New Zealand’s thoroughbred yearling crop will go under the hammer at New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sales at Karaka this week, with...
Epaumada out of Karaka Million reckoning
Impressive Eagle Farm winner Epaumada will not be making the journey to Ellerslie to contest the
Karaka graduates land five at Caulfield
With just over a month until the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales, the benefits of buying in New Zealand were on show at Caulfield...
Leung returns to lucrative well
Willie Leung is hoping he has struck gold once again at Karaka after purchasing an Exceed and Excel colt for $400,000 on the second day...
Waikato Stud focussed on Karaka 2019
Powerhouse Matamata breeding operation Waikato Stud have announced that their entire 2019 yearling draft will be sold at New Zealand Bloodstock’s annual National Yearling Sale...
First seasons sire Ghibellines in high demand at Karaka
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...
Waikato Stud leading vendor Karaka Yearling Sales book 1
Champion vendor Waikato Stud enjoyed another outstanding week at Karaka and met with a welcome pleasant surprise along the way. The Matamata farm’s influential stallion...
More Than Ready colt sells for $500,000 to be equal Day 1 top lot
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...
Karaka 2018 is off and running and bidding keen from the start
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...
NZ briefs: Hurdler overcomes late mistakes to complete hat-trick
Dashing jumper The Shackler was his own worst enemy at Hastings, but he was nimble enough to get himself out of trouble to post a...