The big money at next week's NZ Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale series will be focused on the New Zealand classic type but for the astute buyer the Karaka Million is a big carrot, so we thought we'd take a look at what this year's runners looked like this time last year.
To be run on Sunday, the $1 million Karaka Million is New Zealand's richest race and with 12 of the 17 runners costing under $100,000 (minimum $8,000, maximum $300,000), everybody has a shot.
1. Showboy - Showcasing (GB) x Shades Of Silk, NZB Festival Yearling, Vendor: Haunui Farm, Buyer: MR N TILEY, $15,000
2. Dal Cielo - Per Incanto (USA) x Cent From Heaven (NZ), NZB Select Yearling, Vendor: Little Avondale Stud, Buyer: BRUCE PERRY BLOODSTO $95,000
4. Gotham - Onemorenomore x Krysia, NZB Premier Yearling, Vendor: Windsor Park Stud, Buyer: MCVEAN RACING $65,000
5. Selfie - Thewayyouare (USA) x Miss Brownie, NZB Festival Yearling, Vendor: Windsor Park Stud, Buyer: THE ROBT DAWE AGENCY $40,000
6. Savason - Savabeel x Pin Oak (SAF), NZB Select Yearling, Vendor: Trelawney Stud Ltd, Buyer: MS D HOWELL, $75,000. Then - NZB Ready To Run Sale, Vendor: Blackbridge, Buyer: ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK $300,000
7. Maritimo - Pins x Miracle Miss (NZ), NZB Premier Yearling, Vendor: Waikato Stud Ltd, Buyer: ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK $200,000
8. Windborne - Darci Brahma (NZ) x Sweet Dreams Baby (NZ), NZB Select Yearling, Vendor: Goodwood Stud Buyer: FORTUNA SYNDICATIONS $100,000
9. Ilikai - Coats Choice x Blame The Music (NZ), NZB Festival Yearling, Vendor: Berkley Stud, Buyer: THE ROBT DAWE AGENCY $8,000
12. Strata Lady - Stratum x Estermate, NZB Premier Yearling, Vendor: Cambridge Stud, Buyer: WEXFORD STABLES $40,000
13. Platinum Express - Showcasing (GB) x My Other Woman, NZB Select Yearling, Vendor: Haunui Farm, Buyer: LISA LATTA RACING ST $20,000
14. O'Dianne - O'Reilly (NZ) x Breezy (NZ), NZB Premier Yearling, Vendor: Waikato Stud Ltd, Buyer: MR TJ MCKEE $120,000
17. Scooter O'Reilly - O'Reilly (NZ) x Sussex Dancer (IRE), NZB Premier Yearling, Vendor: Westbury Stud, Buyer: MR BJ & MRS J LINDSA $60,000