Patrick Cunningham

🐴 @KarakaChat @NearcoStud @Gavelhouse @CurraghmoreNZ

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

Reminder | On-Farm Parades 🚨

Today in the Central Districts, we kick off inspections for the National Weanling Sale at Little Avondale Stud & HGT Bloodstock Ltd 🚗

All are welcome to attend this week's parades🐴 ✍

View the 2026 National Weanling Sale catalogue here📗 👉: https://t.co/uvLOXi6o6D

#WhereWinningBegins ✨

[gavelhouse.com @gavelhouse]

🗞️ Marsh Racing mares add further quality to Gavelhouse Plus auction

https://t.co/0fG367GpfE

[LOVERACING.NZ @LOVERACINGNZ]

Drops Of God’s dazzling display at Te Rapa at the weekend set up a quickfire inter-Island black type double for Nearco Stud with the second leg stylishly closed out soon after at Riccarton by Perlino.

@TeAkauRacing

📰 Read more: https://t.co/Bnnw7X0DH4

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

With the 2026 National Online Yearling Sale catalogue now live on Gavelhouse Plus, we are all set for the on-farm parades. 🚙🚨

Set to take place from Tuesday 7 through to Friday 10 April across the country, we invite you to join us for your inspections.

Should you be unable to attend, you can arrange our NZB or BAFNZ agents to inspect on your behalf. Alternatively, all horses are available for inspection by request. ✅

For any enquiries contact NZB Sales Representative Patrick Cunningham [phone] or email [email protected].

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

Karaka 2026 has seen a 83% clearance rate so far across the three sessions. 🙌

There are still a few lots left!👀

View the Book 1 lots here🐴: https://t.co/W350u5lOm7
View the Book 2 lots here🐴: https://t.co/GlnCxZyPKz
View the Summer Sale lots here🐴: https://t.co/7SxqwwmtwU

To make an offer on Passed In lots, use the Bid Now function, or alternatively get in touch with Patrick Cunningham on [phone] or Andrew Buick on [phone].

Remember, horses like War Machine, Roch 'N' Horse, Campionessa, Coventina Bay, The Chosen One, and many more we're all passed in at the yearling sales. Don't miss out on the next star! 💫

#Karaka2026 #100years

[Andrew Seabrook @ASeabrookNZB]

What an extraordinary Book 2 Sale @KarakaChat

Despite cataloguing 140 fewer horses, turnover is up $2.5m on last year 😳

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

Book 1 Sets New Benchmark at Centennial Sale 🥂

The first session at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 100th National Yearling Sale set a new benchmark, with the Book 1 Sale reaching total sales of over $79 million after two days of selling, a $3.6 million increase despite a more compact offering. 👏🏻

The Book 1 average reached a record $187,257 (14% increase), the median a record $140,000 (27% increase) and the clearance rate a solid 81%.

NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was proud of the results achieved during the first session of the milestone Sale.

"The new format has seen Book 1 come back from three days to two, and despite having 94 less horses catalogued, the aggregate is up more than $3 million on last year."

Fittingly, it was longstanding vendor @CambridgeStud who claimed the Leading Vendor title for the 34th time, and offered the Sale-topping yearling.

Lot 513, a colt by their emerging sire Sword of State, a half-brother to multiple Group One winner #Ceolwulf (NZ), was purchased for $1.1 million by Mr Sanxiong Gao and @cmaherracing.

“It tells the industry that you can turn a $15,000 service fee into a million-dollar profit, that’s really encouraging. We’re a great country, and we breed the best horses,” commented a jubilant Sir Brendan Lindsay.

“It’s a moment the team are going to remember for the rest of their lives.”

At the end selling, Cambridge Stud sold 50 lots for $10,640,000.

“A lot of hard work goes in behind the scenes, and they are emotional. Jo and I believe in our country, everything we do is about New Zealand.

“It’s the 100th anniversary of an iconic New Zealand event, and we’re a part of it.”

Ciaron Maher’s bloodstock representative Will Bourne was pleased to secure the Sale-topping colt.

“David Ellis is a hard guy to beat, especially here on his home deck.”

“But this is a lovely horse. We got some great support from a new client, Mr Gao, we’re thrilled to have him on board.

Attention now turns to Book 2 on Tuesday where the selling of lots 568 – 848 will get underway from 10am (NZT) at Karaka.

Read more here 📰: https://t.co/VNTgB8NdW4

[Curraghmore @CurraghmoreNZ]

6 winners in 8 days for Nearco/Curraghmore grads! Congrats 👏
1⃣ Shiny New Deel (Gavin Bedggood)
2⃣ Foreverintime (@Kingsclere_Nz)
3⃣ Drops of God (@TeAkauRacing)
4⃣ Vendabelle - (Ken Kelso)
5⃣ To Bravery Born (@TeAkauRacing)
6⃣ My Truth (Kim Talent)
#theprovensource☘️

[Cambridge Stud @CambridgeStud]

It was a dominant front-running display from Drops Of God, who made it look all too easy on debut.

The 3YO filly by Hello Youmzain is out of the prolific broodmare Distinctive Lass and is a half-sister to our Gr.1 1000 Guineas winner Kahma Lass.

Congratulations to @TeAkauRacing and owners Nearco Stud & Raptors Thoroughbred Ltd.

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

Road to Karaka | 🚨🚙

The on-farm parades for Karaka 2026 are kicking off around New Zealand over the next couple of weeks, and NZB invite all prospective buyers & bloodstock enthusiasts to inspect yearlings prior to selling at Karaka in January.

Kicking off in the South Island Thursday 18 & Friday 19 December, and then making its way through the Central Districts Monday 22 & Tuesday 23 December🔔

For more information about the Sale, contact NZB’s Bloodstock Sales Manager Kane Jones [phone] [email protected]

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

New Heights for Record Ready to Run Sale 🔥

Monumental results were witnessed across two days of selling at NZB’S 2025 Ready to Run Sale, confirming the demand for proven racetrack results and quality New Zealand-prepared horses.

All key sale indicators increased at the close of selling, with the aggregate reaching a record $41,407,500, a record median of $100,000 and record average of $156,255 achieved.

“It’s quite remarkable, another record-breaking sale,” commented NZB’s Bloodstock Sales Manager Kane Jones.

“The whole team have put in a massive shift, not just over the last few days, but months out, and even years building relationships for this Sale. I’m very proud of the entire team.

“Just a magical number hitting that $41m in turnover, but the average is up, median is up as well which indicates that middle market was particularly strong.

“It’s just a credit to the vendors who continue to support this Sale and make it what it is,” added Jones.

Prepared and offered by KB Bloodstock, Lot 374 achieved the top price for the Sale,a colt by Zoustar, who was purchased by leading buyer Mr Yeung Kin Man for $825,000.

The sale-topping colt was one of 16 purchases for Hong Kong’s Mr Yeung.

The second top-lot of the day was Lot 371, a Written Tycoon colt from the draft of Prima Park. Purchased by upcoming Hong Kong trainer James Cummings for $775,000, he closed out the Sale as the second leading buyer behind Mr Yeung, securing three lots in total.

For the ninth consecutive year, Riversley Park were leading vendor, selling 33 lots for $6,525,000. Their highlight being a colt by Satono Aladdin (Lot 105) who sold for $675,000 during the opening session to Mr Sanxiong Gao.

“It’s a great thing they’ve got going on there with the mainland Chinese racing horses in Hong Kong. They’re sourcing them here and racing them there, because obviously the money in Hong Kong is unbelievable,” commented Riversley Park’s Sam Beatson.

The leading vendor by average was Landsdowne Park, selling four lots for an average of $277,500, while the leading sire by average was the sale-topping Zoustar, reaching an average of $431,667 for three lots sold.

Read full press release here 📰: https://t.co/PA8MqAOOIy

[gavelhouse.com @gavelhouse]

💜 Congratulations to all involved in Well Written's Gr.1 Barneswood Farm NZ 1000 Guineas. A wonderful result just 18 odd months after her purchase online from @brighthillfarm in the 2024 @KarakaChat Online Yearling Sale on @gavelhouse
📲 https://t.co/d40pOh2iHS

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

🫳🏻🎤💥

#Torture (NZ) (Sword of State) takes out the Listed Debutant Stakes in style for @lindsayparkrace 🏆🏇🏻💨

She gives @CambridgeStud's first season sire #SwordofState his first winner & first stakes winner 🥇🔥

A half-sister to Group One winner #RuthlessDame (NZ), the filly was a $250,000 purchase by her trainers & Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock from @CurraghmoreNZ’s Karaka 2025 draft 🤝

Congrats to all connections 🎉

Six quality sons of Sword of State are on offer at the upcoming NZB Ready to Run Sale. Four of which are already Karaka Millions eligible 👀✍️

View the online catalogue here 👉🏻: https://t.co/UsGsTMzfCP

#WhereWinningBegins✨

[Mike Kneebone @mike_kneebone]

“Two Year Old Sales Success is all about the numbers , it is why on every metric buyers need only attend one sale in the Southern Hemisphere “ MK
The Biggest~The Best~NZB Ready to Run November 12/13. @KarakaChat #wherewinningbegins

[Kane Jones @KaneJones_NZ]

We are always treated to quality horses and a spectacular backdrop @ElsdonPark 😍

An outstanding way to end another productive week of inspections as we work towards our 100th National Yearling Sale @KarakaChat 2026 🐎

#Wherewinningbegins

[gavelhouse.com @gavelhouse]

🤩 A winner of four and runner up in the Gr.2 Awapuni Gold Cup, Manifique looks to be one of the star Lots in our latest auction.
By @WaikatoStud's Savabeel, she is from the outstanding four-time Group One winner Shez Sinsational and is available as a racing and breeding proposition, currently in work with Peter Didham. Bidding ends from 7pm on Monday.
📲 https://t.co/Zc4mKM9rV8

[Kane Jones @KaneJones_NZ]

With the breeding season upon us, be sure to check out the National Online Breeding Stock Sale, currently live on @gavelhouse Plus 🐎⭐️

A range of quality breeding stock and stallion shares on offer. Contact myself or @pcunningham_17 to discuss 📞👨🏻‍💻

https://t.co/ILzhvswenS

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

Imperialist (NZ) storms home to take out the Group Three Rough Habit Plate (2000m) for @cwallerracing & @TommyBerry21🏇🏻💨🏆

The gelding by @coolmorestud's Churchill was a $170,0000 purchase for his trainer with @MulcasterBS from @CurraghmoreNZ‘s Karaka 2023 draft 🤝

Catch Curraghmore at the upcoming National Weanling Sale at Karaka, where they will offer 10 quality lots.

Congrats to all connections 🎉

#WhereWinningBegins✨

[gavelhouse.com @gavelhouse]

💜🌟 BONNY LASS (NZ) NOW LIVE & SELLING!

Group One heroine BONNY LASS (Super Easy) is the latest star mare to be offered for sale on Gavelhouse Plus. Bred by Sandy Moore, she was raced in conjunction with Brent & Wendy Cooper and the @SocialRacingNZ Starting Gates syndicate, who basked in the fruits of an illustrious career that spanned five seasons in training with @RRacingStables . She amassed eight victories along the way, five of those at Group level, culminating in her triumph of the Gr.1 BCD Sprint last season...

📲 View her listing on Gavelhouse Plus here: https://t.co/G5odznck4X

⏰ Bidding will close on Thursday 15th May at 7PM NZT

[New Zealand Bloodstock @KarakaChat]

✨Highlight Lot✨

Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock purchases Lot 637, a Proisir filly for $850,000 from renowned vendors @CurraghmoreNZ 🐴🤝

#WhereWinningBegins✨