Sales

Tofane the star attraction at Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale 

Star mare Tofane (Ocean Park) looks set to light up the Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale after it was confirmed that the four-time Group 1 winner will go under the hammer at the Gold Coast in May. The Michael Moroney-trained six-year-old had been set to be offered as part of the Newgate Consignment at last... Read More

Moroney finds classy filly by Turn Me Loose in Book 2 for client Wyborn

Paul Moroney was not afraid to back his judgment on day five of the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale, declaring a horse by Turn Me Loose (Iffraaj) from the potent Eight Carat family to be far and away the best filly available at Karaka this year. The renowned Kiwi agent, who made the trip... Read More

Trainers duke it out in Karaka sales ring for colts by Vadamos during opening Book 2 session

Rich Hill Stud stallion Vadamos (Monsun) provided two of the star turns during the opening day of the Book 2 session of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Yearling Sale at Karaka yesterday. With the oldest New Zealand crop of the son of internationally acclaimed sire Monsun (Konigsstuhl) just three-year-olds and featuring horses of the calibre of... Read More

Juddmonte to offer three mares at Chairman’s Sale

Powerhouse breeding operation Juddmonte Farms will give buyers in the southern hemisphere a rare opportunity to invest in some of their most influential bloodlines when they offer three mares at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale on May 6.  Offered as part of Olly Tait’s Twin Hills Stud draft, the exciting trio is headed by Invincible Spirit... Read More

Ellis opens shoulders for $850,000 sister to Fastnet Rock’s Group 1 winner Unforgotten

Te Akau takes home day two’s highest-priced lot among 26 buys at the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale David Ellis has bought some of the best horses to race by champion Australian stallion Fastnet Rock (Danehill), none more so than nine-time Group 1-winning mare Avantage, but yesterday the Te Akau boss labelled an $850,000... Read More

Mo’unga’s eye-catching brother sets Karaka benchmark at $1 million on day one

Neasham, Fung and Fogden win battle for Savabeel colt, whose progeny remain in high demand at 2022 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale Champion stallion Savabeel (Zabeel) dominated day one of the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, supplying five of the top ten lots sold yesterday in what could be a pointer to the... Read More