2020 Karaka Yearling Sale Preview - Part 1 This Tuesday

Media Release - Monday January 13

Join Caroline Searcy over the next two Tuesday nights at 7.30pm (AEDST) for the opportunity to have a first look at some of the stars of the 2020 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale.

All roads now lead to Karaka!This Tuesday January 14, Part 1 of the preview features yearlings from Cambridge Stud, Waikato Stud, Hallmark Stud, The Oaks Stud and Westbury Stud.

Part 2 on Tuesday January 21 showcases highlight yearlings from Pencarrow Stud, Windsor Park Stud, Highden Park, Brighthill Farm and Curraghmore.

Leading sires Savabeel, Snitzel, Fastnet Rock, Tavistock, Darci Brahma, Reliable Man, I Am Invincible, Ocean Park, Iffraaj, Sebring, Pierro and Dundeel are featured along with some of New Zealand’s greatest female families.

Exciting first season sires with their first yearlings include Capitalist, Tivaci, Preferment, Vadamos, American Pharoah, Turn Me Loose, Tarzino, Divine Prophet, Rageese and Vanbrugh.

The 2020 NZB Karaka Yearling Sale Preview – Part 1 this Tuesday January 14th with Part 2 on Tuesday January 21.

Live on Sky Thoroughbred Central (Foxtel Ch 528), Live streamed on racingnsw.com.au and to be shown in New Zealand on Trackside NZ.

Sky Thoroughbred Central Replay times: (all AEDST)

Tues    Jan 14  – 10pm
Wed    Jan 15  – 6.30am
Thurs  Jan 16  – 6.30am
Sat.     Jan 18  – 9.30pm
Sun.    Jan 19  -  9am   

 

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