It's been a week since the conclusion of Karaka 2024. Lets relive what was an unforgettable and emotional week of selling. ๐ฅน๐ด
We congratulate all our vendors, their hard-working staff, and all our buyers. We look forward to following all your future stars.๐คฉโฆ
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.
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
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
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. ๐งก๐โ๏ธ
#FlyingFirstClass
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
โ18 graduate purchased and raced by great mate
@Bazmccullum
@VermairFarm
, congrats to all connections!
Our Champion Returns ๐๐คฉ 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. ๐ฅ๐ฅ
#flyingfirstclass
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. โจ
Weโre incredibly proud of kiwi mare
#VerryElleegant
(NZ) (Zed) who stormed home to win todayโs Group One Melbourne Cup (3200) at Flemington. ๐
Trained and ridden by expat kiwis Chris Waller Racing and James McDonald, the legend of the turf has now won 10 Group One victories. ๐ฅ
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, theโฆ
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 ๐๐
Here's to many more ๐ฅ
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.
๐ด Book 1: Sunday 6 - Tuesday 8 March
๐ด Book 2: Wednesday 9 - Friday 11 March
๐ฐ:
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:
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.
Legendary jockey, and our very own NZB Representative Brent Thomson has been enjoying a return to the saddle with the
@cmaherracing
team lately. ๐๐ป
He still has it โฆ or so he tells us! ๐ ๐๐ป
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.
๐ฐ:
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 ๐
Many thanks to trainer Francis Lui, jockey
@Vincenthocy
, and our NZB Hong Kong representative
@Ian__Sham
for thisโฆ
Hong Kong hero
#BeautyGeneration
(NZ) has settled nicely into life after racing at the renowned Australian-based retired racehorse facility,
@LivingLegendsAU
.๐
Check out the article below to read about his new journey as a true living legend.
๐ฐ:
Happy Birthday to The Big O. Superstar
#Octagonal
is 29 y.o. today ๐Purchased 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?
๐ธ:
@Vinnycenzo_71
Stable Talk with The Babe | Mick Price ๐บ๐ด
BT heads along to Cranbourne to catch up with Mick Price of Price Kent Racing ๐๐จ
#WhereWinningBegins
โจ
โHere 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
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. ๐๐ณ๐ฟ
๐บ: Find out why over 1/3 of the HK racehorse population are from NZ. WATCH:
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. ๐คฉ
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 $100,000.๐
The Babe Back in the Saddle | ๐๐ฅ
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! ๐ด
Like a good Kiwi horse, he's still got it ๐ ๐ชโฆ
Massive Boost Announced for Karaka Millions ๐โจ
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. ๐
The feature two-year-old race forโฆ
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
Wow, just wow! ๐คฉ
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!๐ฑ A true champion.
Magic stuff
@Vincenthocy
๐๐ป๐จ
Sold by
@RiversleyPark
at the 2017 NZB Ready To Run Sale for $300,000โฆ
NZB to Sponsor New $4.5m The Kiwi Slot Race ๐ณ๐ฟ๐
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 โThe NZB Kiwiโ.
Sponsored by NZB, the inauguralโฆ
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. โค๏ธ๐ค
๐ธLot 74 & Lot 741, + owner
@benkwok44444
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. ๐ฅฐ
New Zealand Bloodstockโs 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.๐๐๐
Playing a key role in attracting overseas buyers to Karaka and promotingโฆ
FIRST CLASS FLYERS โ๏ธ
#NZBAirfreight
โs 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 home๐ฅ
Sunday evening saw the NZ Racing Industry celebrate the amazing success the NZ horse and itโs people has had again, in the 22-23 season ๐๐ป๐ซ
Amongst those awards, our very own Mike Kneebone received the NZTR Award for Outstanding Global Achievement ๐๏ธ
A well deserved winner forโฆ
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!
Itโs 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๏ธ๐
The horse that keeps on giving! ๐
Mr Brightside (NZ) (Bullbars) ๐
Pictured here ahead of the 2019 NZB Ready to Run Sale ๐๐ป
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 underโฆ
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.
๐ฐ:
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.๐ป๐
Karaka 2024 | Mark Baker ๐
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
๐
Five years ago, this Commands filly was purchased by
@TeAkauRacing
โs David Ellis from
@HaunuiFarm
's Premier draft at Karaka for $57,500.
โข
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
๐
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.
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
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.๐ค
#LoveTheHorse
๐ธ Probabeel
๐ธ Golden Sixty
๐ธ So You Think
๐ธ Melody Belle
KARAKA STARS IN THE MAKING - EPISODE 1 ๐บ๐
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
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.
๐ Represented by 30 yearlings at
#Karaka2020
:
NZB Airfreight on Track to Resume Flights โ๏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:
Good luck to the
#NewZealandBred
's taking on the Melbourne Cup today!
๐ท: Surprise Baby (NZ) (Shocking) (left) and The Chosen One (NZ) (Savabeel) (right) as yearlings prior to going through the ring at
#Karaka
.
Check out this beautiful steed the
#NZBAirfreight
team transported from Melbourne to Auckland โ๏ธ๐
Introducing Aarunga Kuba, a 2013 Clydesdale stallion for new owner Athol Fenton who purchased him from Aarunga Clydesdales.
#FlyingFirstClass
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%.๐คฉ
๐ฐ:
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:
Congratulations to Sir Patrick Hogan who took out the Exporters Champion award (for exemplary services to export) at tonightโs
@ExportNZAuckld
awards ๐
@ASeabrookNZB
proudly accepted the award on his behalf.
@AirNZMedia
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.
๐ Represented by 36 yearlings at
#Karaka2020
:
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. ๐๐
Watch โBrendon McCullum - Karaka 2021โ on
#Vimeo
NZB is pleased to announce the promotion of long-term employee Kane Jones, who has been appointed to Bloodstock Sales Manager.๐
โKane has continued to develop into an outstanding and integral part of the NZB team." - Andrew Seabrook.
๐ฐ:
NZB Airfreight Resumes with Trial Flight ๐ซ
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:
How it started vs. how it's going...๐
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.
THE KIWIS GET UP! Stunning performance from
#Legarto
(NZ) (Proisir) in the Group One Australian Guineas at
@FlemingtonVRC
for Ken & Bev Kelso ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ฟ
Purchased by Ancroft Stud for just $90,000 from
@highlineTbreds
Karaka 2021 Book 2 draft, one of very few fillies to win the feature
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 NZBโs online subsidiaryโฆ
Karaka 2024 | Peter Moody
โIt was the one we wanted. Itโs 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
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?
NZB Launches 2023 Catalogue for Worldโs Best 2YO Sale | ๐ด๐๐
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. ๐ฒ
The Ready to Run Sale at Karaka is the worldโs leading saleโฆ
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! ๐ท๐
#FreshmanSire
๐PROGRESS
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.
It's
#KarakaMillion
eve! โจ
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.๐ธ
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!
๐ท: As a yearling at Karaka