NZB National Online Yearling Sale concludes Wednesday

Media Release - Tuesday April 19

Bidding for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2022 National Online Yearling Sale held on Gavelhouse Plus will conclude on Wednesday 20 April, with the first lot closing on at 6PM (NZT).

Running on NZB’s premium online platform, the digitalised Sale will offer a select catalogue of 87 yearlings from some of New Zealand’s most esteemed thoroughbred nurseries.

A Sacred Falls colt bought for $39,000 at last year’s NZB National Online Yearling Sale was on-sold at the Ready To Run Sale for $300,000 Photo: supplied

The Sale will give prospective buyers the opportunity to secure stock from standout sires such as Charm Spirit, Iffraaj, Ocean Park, Proisir, Reliable Man and Shocking, while also offering progeny by emerging talents Almanzor, Belardo, Preferment, Satono Aladdin, Sweynesse, Time Test, Turn Me Loose, Vadamos and War Decree.

Buyers will also have the opportunity to secure debut crops from freshman sires Ace High, Embellish, Eminent, Jon Snow, Ocean Emperor and Staphanos.

All horses purchased at Karaka are eligible for the lucrative Karaka Million Series with two $1 million races available for graduates as two and three-year-olds, plus the CollinsonForex Karaka Cup for the duration of their career.

Vendors have supplied photos and video footage to give prospective buyers the best possible information about each lot on offer.

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Buyers must register on Gavelhouse Plus in advance, in order to gain bidding approval. Register to bid online here.

All horses have been inspected by NZB Agents who are available to assist buyers with evaluations and enquiries, while prospective buyers can also contact vendors to arrange their own on farm/private viewings.

View the 87-lot catalogue here:

There are good opportunities for both pinhookers and end users, with one of the highlights of last year’s National Online Sale being the sale of a Sacred Falls colt for $39,000 from the draft of Valentine Lodge that was subsequently prepared for the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run Sale and fetched $300,000 from the Ohukia Lodge draft.

For more information, contact Bloodstock Executive Kane Jones on +64 27 274 4985 or email kane.jones@nzb.co.nz or Sales Representative Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466 or regan.donnison@nzb.co.nz. 

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