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The search for your next champion starts right here at Karaka. #WhereWinningBegins

Auckland, New Zealand
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
3 months
It's been a week since the conclusion of Karaka 2024. Lets relive what was an unforgettable and emotional week of selling. ๐Ÿฅน๐Ÿด We congratulate all our vendors, their hard-working staff, and all our buyers. We look forward to following all your future stars.๐Ÿคฉโ€ฆ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
1 year
New Zealand Bloodstock and the entire thoroughbred industry mourn the loss of legendary breeder Sir Patrick Hogan. We would like to express our sincere condolences to Lady Justine and the Hogan family. Sir Patrick was a true icon of our industry and his legacy will last forever.
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
NZB Airfreight are very proud to have flown @TeAkauRacing โ€™s much loved Gingernuts home to NZ! #flyingfirstclass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
We are incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Trevor McKee. One of the greats of New Zealand racing, Trevor was a passionate supporter and contributer to the industry. Thoughts are with the McKee family at this time. #RIP
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
Congratulations to the winning connections of #Humidor ! Trained by @DKWeirRacing , the New Zealand-bred galloper fought hard to take out the $1M New Zealand Bloodstock Memsie Stakes @MelbRacingClub
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Last night we said a loving farewell to our Queen of the Turf #MelodyBelle . #NZBAirfreight is incredibly proud to have flown the 14-time Group One winner and New Zealand record holder over to Sydney as she embarks on the next stage of her career. ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿ’™โœˆ๏ธ #FlyingFirstClass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
7 years
The Shamexpress Karaka 2017 colt farewelling his NZ fans. He arrived safely at @cmaherracing last night via NZB Airfreight #flyingfirstclass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
7 years
The popular white horse from @WindsorParkStud at Lot 449 Shamexpress x The Opera House purchased for $510,000 #heartsofgold
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
Congratulations to all connections, including owner @Bazmccullum . Tabata certainly did hit em for 6!๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ
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Waikato Stud
4 years
3yo filly Tabata flies home to win well @TeRapaRacing to break her maiden over the 1200m under Danielle Johnson. Trained by Stephen Marsh, she was a $100k @KarakaChat โ€˜18 graduate purchased and raced by great mate @Bazmccullum @VermairFarm , congrats to all connections!
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
Our Champion Returns ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿคฉ Melody Belle has arrived home safe and sound thanks to #NZBAirfreight after a superb win in the Group One Empire Rose Stakes and successful Spring campaign in Australia. ๐Ÿ’ฅ๐Ÿฅ‡ #flyingfirstclass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 months
2023 Ready to Run Sale | Mick Price @MickPriceRacing joined @GuerinSports on the preview show during the first day of selling to talk all things purchasing at a two-year-old sale and why he keeps coming back for our Kiwi horses. โœจ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Weโ€™re incredibly proud of kiwi mare #VerryElleegant (NZ) (Zed) who stormed home to win todayโ€™s Group One Melbourne Cup (3200) at Flemington. ๐Ÿ† Trained and ridden by expat kiwis Chris Waller Racing and James McDonald, the legend of the turf has now won 10 Group One victories. ๐Ÿฅ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
7 years
We wish Joe Walls a happy retirement from auctioneering! A fantastic 45 year career. #endofanera
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New Zealand Bloodstock
8 years
Beach babe Hasselhoof flying first class to Sydney tonight with NZB Airfreight! @DavidHasselhoff #FirstClassFlyers
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New Zealand Bloodstock
10 months
New Zealand Bloodstock is pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Buick as the latest addition to the burgeoning bloodstock team, beginning late July. Buick is well-immersed in the racing scene having work experience at leading stables such as John & Thady Gosden, theโ€ฆ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
2 years
NZB MILESTONES | We have recently acknowledged that two legends among our team have clocked 30 years of service at New Zealand Bloodstock! Inlcuding the legend that is our boss, MD Andrew Seabrook (pic) and our Bloodstock Admin Mary Jane Harvey ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Here's to many more ๐Ÿฅ‚
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New Zealand Bloodstock
7 years
This Echoes of Heaven colt out of Legally White should turn a few heads at the South Island Sale in a couple of years!
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Due to uncertainty surrounding the ongoing pandemic, NZB has today announced that its 2022 National Yearling Sales Series will be postponed to the later date of March. ๐Ÿ”ด Book 1: Sunday 6 - Tuesday 8 March ๐Ÿ”ด Book 2: Wednesday 9 - Friday 11 March ๐Ÿ“ฐ:
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New Zealand Bloodstock
1 year
TOKYO TYCOON ๐ŸŒช๏ธ๐ŸŒช๏ธ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
NEW PROPERTY will debut at #Karaka with a 120-room hotel under the management of @doubletree by Hilton. Construction will commence by Q3 2018 and is due for completion by early 2020 making it even easier to attend Sales and inspect horses. READ:
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
Lot 90, a top-class filly by Zoustar, was consigned by @CambridgeStud and purchased by @godolphin for $600,000. #wherewinningbegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
HOTEL UPDATE | The build of the @DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka hotel is full steam ahead with the construction crew making significant progress since the nationwide lockdown lifted. We can't wait to have guests stay and enjoy the facilities come Spring 2021.
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
Some final catalogue study for @GaiWaterhouse1 with the Sale starting tonight at 5pm!
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New Zealand Bloodstock
1 month
Legendary jockey, and our very own NZB Representative Brent Thomson has been enjoying a return to the saddle with the @cmaherracing team lately. ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿป He still has it โ€ฆ or so he tells us! ๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿป
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New Zealand Bloodstock
1 year
In honour of the late Sir Patrick Hogan, NZB will open Karaka 2023 with a commemorative ceremony dedicated to the legendary studmaster, breeder, racehorse owner, and devoted family man. NZB invites all to attend the tribute at 10:45am on 29 January. ๐Ÿ“ฐ:
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New Zealand Bloodstock
7 months
NZB's @mike_kneebone & @NZTM_TWEET 's Andrew Birch had the pleasure of visiting racing megastar & NZB Ready to Run graduate #GoldenSixty at Sha Tin this morning ๐Ÿ˜ Many thanks to trainer Francis Lui, jockey @Vincenthocy , and our NZB Hong Kong representative @Ian__Sham for thisโ€ฆ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Hong Kong hero #BeautyGeneration (NZ) has settled nicely into life after racing at the renowned Australian-based retired racehorse facility, @LivingLegendsAU .๐Ÿ‘‘ Check out the article below to read about his new journey as a true living legend. ๐Ÿ“ฐ:
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
Two very special passengers were safely delivered to Melbourne today thanks to #NZBAirfreight โœˆ๏ธ #Catalyst & #MelodyBelle on target for their Australian campaigns. Two more special passengers on their way later this week watch this space! ๐Ÿ‘€ #FlyingFirstClass #GoTheKiwis
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Happy Birthday to The Big O. Superstar #Octagonal is 29 y.o. today ๐ŸŽ‰Purchased by @DarleyStallions at the 1994 Premier Sale, he went on to become one of the most admired horses in racing history. A 10x Gr1 winner, what's your favourite Octagonal memory? ๐Ÿ“ธ: @Vinnycenzo_71
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New Zealand Bloodstock
8 months
Stable Talk with The Babe | Mick Price ๐Ÿ“บ๐Ÿด BT heads along to Cranbourne to catch up with Mick Price of Price Kent Racing ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿ’จ #WhereWinningBegins โœจ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
โ€œHere in New Zealand they have had a great year to grow horses, they have been naturally grown and the problems have been far less. That means a better stature and constitution.โ€ - Paul Moroney @PMBRacing #Karaka2020 #WhereWinningBegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
#NZBAirfreight proudly chartered a plane full of equine athletes to and from Christchurch Cup Week. Including top performers #Catalyst , #Loire #JenniferEccles and several others. โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ™Œ #FlyingFirstClass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
We were proud to transport the two G1 winners in Sydney over the weekend. #TeAkauShark & #Probabeel both flew first class to Australia last month aboard an #NZBAirfreight flight. โœˆ๏ธ We wish them the best of luck for the rest of their campaigns. #FlyingFirstClass #GoTheKiwis
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
An American contingent came down under to see what the #Karaka experience is all about. ๐ŸŽฅ Featuring: @MikeMcMahon___ and Jamie Hill of McMahon and Hill Bloodstock / @BourbonLane , Dennis Foster and Justin Casse #wherewinningbegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
In the second of our Hong Kong series, former @HKJC_Racing vet Michael Hurley explains how NZ horsesโ€™ strength, stamina and race temperament benefit from NZ's winning land. ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ๐Ÿ“บ: Find out why over 1/3 of the HK racehorse population are from NZ. WATCH:
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Andre Anderson and Anna Poyhonen from @WaikatoStud have turned a $3,500 @gavelhouse .com weanling purchase into $110,000 after Pam Gerard bought Lot 794 for Paul Moroney and @BallymoreStabls . The #Tivaci colt will be heading across the ditch set to be trained by Mike Moroney. ๐Ÿคฉ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Throwback to when @moodyracingpgm was snapped inspecting his future A$2m Australian Derby winner #ExplosiveJack (NZ) (Jakkalberry) on site here at #Karaka . Moody secured the colt from @Novara_Park 's Karaka 2019 Book 1 draft for $100,000.๐Ÿ†
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
The Shark is home! โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿฆˆ #NZBAirfreight safely flew the star #TeAkauShark home this morning. Heading to the grassy pastures of @TeAkauRacing Stud for a well deserved break after his huge efforts in the Cox Plate. #FlyingFirstClass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
We are very proud to have flown the champion #MelodyBelle (NZ) across the Tasman on her journey to tackle the Australian spoils! We wish her all the best ๐Ÿ™Œ #NZBAirfreight #FlyingFirstClass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
24 days
The Babe Back in the Saddle | ๐Ÿ‡๐ŸŽฅ We're loving seeing NZB representative and legendary jockey Brent 'The Babe' Thomson back in the saddle after a 25-year hiatus, and absolutely loving it alongside the Ciaron Maher Racing team! ๐Ÿด Like a good Kiwi horse, he's still got it ๐Ÿ˜Ž ๐Ÿ’ชโ€ฆ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
10 months
Massive Boost Announced for Karaka Millions ๐ŸŽ‰โœจ In a series of positive announcements, the prize money for the feature three-year-old race for sales graduates will be boosted to $1.5 million from 2024, an increase of half a million dollars. ๐Ÿ‘ The feature two-year-old race forโ€ฆ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
Karaka 2020 - Charlotte Chittick After a special moment in the ring as Lot 449 (Savabeel x Baby Shacks colt) sold for $325,000 to @TeAkauRacing 's David Ellis, Aidan caught up with @WaikatoStud 's Charlotte Chittick and proud Dad Mark. #Karaka2020 #WhereWinningBegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
7 years
GINGERNUTS (NZ) for @TeAkauRacing , Jamie Richards & Stephen Autridge, Opie Bosson and connections! #grouponeglory #wherewinningbegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 months
We hear @TomMagnier is keen to line up for the All Blacks next prep ๐Ÿซก ๐Ÿฅ #Karaka2024
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 months
Wow, just wow! ๐Ÿคฉ Against all odds, megastar #GoldenSixty has taken out his third G1 Hong Kong Mile. It was his first race in 224 days, and from barrier 14!๐Ÿ˜ฑ A true champion. Magic stuff @Vincenthocy ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’จ Sold by @RiversleyPark at the 2017 NZB Ready To Run Sale for $300,000โ€ฆ
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HKJC Racing
5 months
๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ๐Ÿคฏ GOLDEN SIXTY YOU ARE INCREDIBLE! ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’›
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 months
NZB to Sponsor New $4.5m The Kiwi Slot Race ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ In another raft of positive announcements made by @TAB_Racing , Entain and @LOVERACINGNZ , the Southern Hemisphere will soon be witness to the richest three-year-old race โ€“ โ€˜The NZB Kiwiโ€™. Sponsored by NZB, the inauguralโ€ฆ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
2 years
In a wonderful charitable gesture made by prolific international owner Ben Kwok, all sale proceeds for Lots 74 and 741 #Karaka2022 will be donated to renowned industry charities Beyond the Barriers and The CatWalk Trust. โค๏ธ๐Ÿ–ค ๐Ÿ“ธLot 74 & Lot 741, + owner @benkwok44444
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New Zealand Bloodstock
2 years
Today we say farewell to Chris Baker, our Accountant and an integral part of the NZB team for over 23 years. We are forever grateful for her dedication to this company and wish her all the best on her new journey into a well-deserved retirement. ๐Ÿฅฐ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
8 months
New Zealand Bloodstockโ€™s Director of Business Mike Kneebone was recently presented the NZTR Award for Outstanding Global Achievement at the New Zealand Thoroughbred Horse of the Year Awards last week.๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ‘๐ŸŽ‰ Playing a key role in attracting overseas buyers to Karaka and promotingโ€ฆ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
Australian raider #LongLeaf claims the $1m Karaka Million 3YO Classic for the @lindsayparkrace team. Sold by @CurraghmoreNZ and purchased by BBA Ireland #wherewinningbegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
#Karaka2018 - be there.
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New Zealand Bloodstock
2 years
FIRST CLASS FLYERS โœˆ๏ธ #NZBAirfreight โ€™s first-class flyer this week is Gr.1-winner #WhoShotThebarman . The @cwallerracing cult hero returned to NZ today to enjoy his retirement, back where it all started in Whanganui. We are thrilled to have facilitated his safe passage home๐Ÿฅ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
8 months
Sunday evening saw the NZ Racing Industry celebrate the amazing success the NZ horse and itโ€™s people has had again, in the 22-23 season ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿป๐Ÿ’ซ Amongst those awards, our very own Mike Kneebone received the NZTR Award for Outstanding Global Achievement ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ A well deserved winner forโ€ฆ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
The white Reliable Man filly from the @Diamond_Lodge draft will be heading to the @TeAkauRacing stable with David Ellis bidding to $180k for the head-turner!
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Itโ€™s easy to see why New Zealand is the best place in the world to nurture and grow out young horses. We love a good morning feed run @WaikatoStud โ˜€๏ธ๐ŸŽ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
8 months
The horse that keeps on giving! ๐Ÿ˜ Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) ๐Ÿ‘‘ Pictured here ahead of the 2019 NZB Ready to Run Sale ๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿป He sold for just $22,000 as a yearling at the Karaka May Sale to astute judge Phill Cataldo from the Phoenix Park draft before being offered again underโ€ฆ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
What 'lockdown stable' would you be part of? ๐Ÿค”
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
The @DKWeirRacing trained Civil Disobedience (NZ) touched down last night with NZB Airfreight ahead of his NZ Derby campaign #flyingfirstclass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
The thoroughbred industry lost one of its most respected men after renowned bloodstock agent Michael Stedman passed away at the age of 73 last week. ๐Ÿ“ฐ:
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
NZBโ€™s @ASeabrookNZB & @HugeBowman checking out the #Karaka2018 Book 1 cover featuring Bonneval winning the Australian Oaks๐Ÿ‘Œ๐Ÿป #wherewinningbegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
2 years
With no international buyers on the ground and no 2YOs in sight for the first time, NZB's 2021 #ReadytoRun Sale at Te Rapa was a tremendous success. We're incredibly proud of all consignors, agents and trainers who took part in our virtual sale, both physically and remotely.๐Ÿ’ป๐ŸŒ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 months
Karaka 2024 | Mark Baker ๐Ÿ‰ Michael Guerin caught up with @hallmarkstud 's Mark Baker after an incredible day where their Prowess full-sister sold for $1.6 million. Plus special guest Tom Magnier from @CoolmoreAus joining the chat to discuss the attire. #WhereWinningBegins ๐ŸŒŸ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Five years ago, this Commands filly was purchased by @TeAkauRacing โ€™s David Ellis from @HaunuiFarm 's Premier draft at Karaka for $57,500. โ€ข She now claims the record for G1 wins by a NZ thoroughbred & her name will be etched in the history books for years to come. #MelodyBelle ๐Ÿ‘‘
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
Brave run by #ToffeeTongue (NZ) (Tavistock x Bagalollies) to run 2nd in the G1 Australian Oaks. A NZ$500,000 #Karaka yearling purchase by Dean Hawthorne from the @HighdenPark draft, she has now added more valuable blacktype to her CV.
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 months
Karaka 2024 | "Never forget the first day you bidspotted here" Some fun banter between Steve Davis and first-time bidspotter Harry Chittick on the first day of Book 2 at Karaka 2024 as Lot 755 gets knocked down for $50,000. #WhereWinningBegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
7 years
Happy retirement Aerovelocity! Bought from the 2010 Premier Sale @WindsorParkStud draft for $120k, he claimed 4 G1s & earned $7.8M #champion
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Welcome to #Karaka ๐Ÿ”ฅ โ€ข Experience the heat at NZB's 2021 National Yearling Sale from 24 - 28 January at the Karaka Sales Centre. โ€ข
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New Zealand Bloodstock
2 years
In honour of #LoveTheHorse week, we are dedicating this post to NZB champions who have captured many hearts around the globe. Here are some G1 graduates as youngsters, where it all began at Karaka.๐Ÿ–ค #LoveTheHorse ๐Ÿ“ธ Probabeel ๐Ÿ“ธ Golden Sixty ๐Ÿ“ธ So You Think ๐Ÿ“ธ Melody Belle
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
Thinking about heading across the Tasman to contest the #JerichoCup at @wboolracingclub ? The winner of the Rating 82 & Jumps 3210m at @LoveNPRaceway will travel free thanks to NZB Airfreight! โœˆ๏ธ #FlyingFirstClass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
KARAKA STARS IN THE MAKING - EPISODE 1 ๐Ÿ“บ๐ŸŒŸ Catch up with graduates of #Karaka 2019 on their journey to racetrack stardom. In this episode we feature Lot 192 - Savabeel x Make a Wish colt purchased by @TeAkauRacing , from the @WaikatoStud draft for $1,400,000. #WhereWinningBegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
First Season Sire Preview - Preferment By the legendary Zabeel, #Preferment won the G1 Victoria Derby and was voted champion stayer in Australia following an incredible 4YO season. ๐Ÿ“– Represented by 30 yearlings at #Karaka2020 :
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
NZB Airfreight on Track to Resume Flights โœˆ๏ธ Following the temporary suspension of equine exports last week due to a case of piroplasmosis, #NZBAirfreight is confident that travel will resume shortly with increased testing and pre-export protocols. READ:
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New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
Good luck to the #NewZealandBred 's taking on the Melbourne Cup today! ๐Ÿ“ท: Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) (left) and The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) (right) as yearlings prior to going through the ring at #Karaka .
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
Check out this beautiful steed the #NZBAirfreight team transported from Melbourne to Auckland โœˆ๏ธ๐Ÿ˜ Introducing Aarunga Kuba, a 2013 Clydesdale stallion for new owner Athol Fenton who purchased him from Aarunga Clydesdales. #FlyingFirstClass
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
Fasten your seatbelts! โœˆ๏ธ Top class racehorses #TeAkauShark (NZ) and #Probabeel (NZ) are flying first class with #NZBAirfreight across the Tasman. We wish them and their connections all the best in their Australian campaigns. #FlyingFirstClass #GoTheKiwis
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New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
Over five days of trading at #Karaka2021 , 647 yearlings sold for an aggregate of $60,996,500. The combined average and median increased on previous years, reaching $94,276 and $62,500 respectively and the clearance rate settled at 82%.๐Ÿคฉ ๐Ÿ“ฐ:
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 months
There you have it! Your 2024 TAB Karaka Millions 2YO barriers! โœจ #WhereWinningBegins โœจ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 months
ACE HIGH gets his first Group One win on the board in impressive fashion today with daughter #MollyBloom winning the NZ 1000 Guineas. Ace High is represented by three lots in the upcoming NZB Ready to Run Sale, kicking off this Wednesday:
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New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
Congratulations to Sir Patrick Hogan who took out the Exporters Champion award (for exemplary services to export) at tonightโ€™s @ExportNZAuckld awards ๐Ÿ‘ @ASeabrookNZB proudly accepted the award on his behalf. @AirNZMedia
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
7 years
Beautiful morning at @Caulfield for the NZB Trackwork breakfast ahead of the BMW Caulfield Cup
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
7 years
The Kiwis have arrived in QLD! 15 horses touched down safely in Brisbane today with NZB Airfreight. Good luck to all connections
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
First Season Sire Preview - Tarzino Son of high-class stallion Tavistock, #Tarzino collected 4 wins on the racetrack including the G1 Victoria Derby & Rosehill Guineas plus voted champion 3YO in Aus 2015-16. ๐Ÿ“– Represented by 36 yearlings at #Karaka2020 :
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
3 years
International cricket superstar @Bazmccullum sold Lot 176 for $65,000 yesterday. Consigned by Landsdowne Park and purchased by Exempt Bloodstock, McCullum is excited for her to join her new home. ๐ŸŒŸ๐Ÿ‡ Watch โ€œBrendon McCullum - Karaka 2021โ€ on #Vimeo
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
1 year
NZB is pleased to announce the promotion of long-term employee Kane Jones, who has been appointed to Bloodstock Sales Manager.๐ŸŽ โ€œKane has continued to develop into an outstanding and integral part of the NZB team." - Andrew Seabrook. ๐Ÿ“ฐ:
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
NZB Airfreight Resumes with Trial Flight ๐Ÿ›ซ Under strict health and safety requirements, New Zealand Bloodstock Airfreight has successfully completed a test flight with a small pool of horses from Auckland to Sydney. READ:
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
2 years
How it started vs. how it's going...๐Ÿ˜Ž What a view of the brand new @DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka hotel, situated just a couple of minutes' walk from NZB's main sale auditorium.
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
1 year
THE KIWIS GET UP! Stunning performance from #Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) in the Group One Australian Guineas at @FlemingtonVRC for Ken & Bev Kelso ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Purchased by Ancroft Stud for just $90,000 from @highlineTbreds Karaka 2021 Book 2 draft, one of very few fillies to win the feature
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
11 months
Patrick Cunningham Appointed Bloodstock Representative NZB is pleased to announce the appointment of Patrick Cunningham as a Bloodstock Sales Representative, beginning early August. Currently responsible for the sales, accounts and marketing activity of NZBโ€™s online subsidiaryโ€ฆ
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
7 years
Gingernuts (NZ) & Von Tunzelman (NZ) have arrived safely in Melbourne with NZB Airfreight. Good luck to connections! #flyingfirstclass
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
4 months
Karaka 2024 | Peter Moody โ€œIt was the one we wanted. Itโ€™s a tremendous sale and a great source.โ€ Jessie Gower caught up with the legendary @moodyracingpgm after his $1.6 million purchase of Lot 21, the full-sister to Prowess on account of @hallmarkstud . #WhereWinningBegins
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New Zealand Bloodstock
1 year
Great to have JD Hayes and Josh Rix of @lindsayparkrace , as well as agent Dean Hawthorne at our on-farm parades for #Karaka2023 . Found the next Mr Brightside yet boys?
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New Zealand Bloodstock
8 months
NZB Launches 2023 Catalogue for Worldโ€™s Best 2YO Sale | ๐Ÿด๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“™ Buyers will have another opportunity to make their Ready to Run dreams a reality this November, with the 383-lot catalogue for the 2023 Sale now online. ๐Ÿ“ฒ The Ready to Run Sale at Karaka is the worldโ€™s leading saleโ€ฆ
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
5 years
KARAKA STARS IN THE MAKING - EPISODE 4 Catch up with graduates of #Karaka 2019 on their journey to racetrack stardom. In this episode is Lot 577, Frankel x Assume filly at @RiversleyPark , purchased by @CambridgeStud from the @PencarrowStud draft for $500,000. #WhereWinningBegins
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
6 years
Some of the @KarakaChat team had the privilege of viewing @CambridgeStud 's new sire ALMANZOR today, after he arrived in the country only just last weekend. Looking a picture too! ๐Ÿ“ท๐Ÿ‘€ #FreshmanSire
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@KarakaChat
New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
๐Ÿ”œPROGRESS The @DoubleTree by Hilton is progressing at #Karaka and is due to open around March 2021. The 120-room hotel features stunning accommodation, signature dining, a variety of event spaces & beautiful gardens situated in the heart of the iconic Karaka Sales Centre.
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New Zealand Bloodstock
2 years
It's #KarakaMillion eve! โœจ Check out our stellar $1m DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) field. Just 10 short months after they made their sale ring debut, #Karaka 2021 graduates will compete for their share in NZ's richest 2YO feature this Saturday at Ellerslie.๐Ÿ’ธ
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New Zealand Bloodstock
4 years
Her maiden win came at G1 level, but #ToffeeTongue (NZ) (Tavistock x Bagalollies) creamed them in the Australasian Oaks (2000m). Purchased at #Karaka 2018 for $500,000 by Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock from the @HighdenPark draft. Congrats to connections! ๐Ÿ“ท: As a yearling at Karaka
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