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644 yearlings assembled for Book 1 and 435 set to sell in Book 2
New Zealand Bloodstock has released the catalogue for their Karaka 2023 sales, with 644 yearlings assembled for Book 1 and 435 set to sell in Book 2.
Book 2 will run over three days from Sunday 29 to Tuesday 31 January and Book 2, to be staged over two days, will follow straight on.
There are over 100 siblings to stakes winners in Book 1 including relations to Noverre (Savabeel), Melody Belle (Commands), Cool Aza Beel (Savabeel), Mustange Valley (Vanbrugh), Explosive Jack (Jakkalberry), Kermadec (Teofilo), Vespa (Elusive City). Sires represented include leading New Zealand sires in Savabeel (Zabeel), Per Incanto (Street Cry), Vadamos (Monsun) and Ocean Park (Thorn Park) as well as Australian stallions Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt), Capitalist (Written Tycoon), Dundeel (High Chaparral), Fastnet Rock (Danehill), Pierro (Lonhro), Written Tycoon (Iglesia) and Zoustar (Northern Meteor).
Progeny from the first crops of Super Seth (Dundeel), Ten Sovereigns (No Nay Never), Alabama Express (Redoute's Choice), Blue Point (Shamardal), Castelvecchio (Dundeel), Cosmic Force (Deep Field), D'Argento (So You Think), Dubious (Not A Single Doubt), Exceedance (Exceed And Excel), Ferrando (Fast 'N' Famous), Magna Grecia (Invincible Spirit), Microphone (Exceed And Excel), Omaha Beach (War Front), Pierata (Pierro), Sneaking To Win (Snitzel), Strasbourg (I Am Invincible), Too Darn Hot (Dubawi), Wyndspelle (Iffraaj), Yes Yes Yes (Rubick) and Zousain (Zoustar) are also set to sell at Karaka.
"The Ready to Run Sale was very successful, particularly the second day, and it's given us some real momentum as we build into our yearling sale in January," NZB Bloodstock Executive Kane Jones said.
"And you combine that with a spring for the history books for kiwi-breds and Karaka graduates in Australia. They've won at Group One level over a sprint distance with Roch 'N' Horse, over a staying trip with No Compromise, and scored many other major victories in between including wins by Callsign Mav, Sharp 'N' Smart and Smokin Romans.
"It's been an outstanding few months that have really showcased the types of horses that we produce in this country, and now we're really looking forward to offering another top-quality selection of yearlings at Karaka 2023.
"I've completed on-farm inspections of almost all of the yearlings already and have been very impressed by what I've seen.
"The standard is very high across the board. We can't wait to showcase these horses in front of an international audience, which we'll have back on site for a yearling sale for the first time in three years.
"It's going to be fantastic, and we're really looking forward to welcoming back some familiar faces and welcoming new ones as well," he said.
"I've completed on-farm inspections of almost all of the yearlings already and have been very impressed by what I've seen.
"The standard is very high across the board. We can't wait to showcase these horses in front of an international audience, which we'll have back on site for a yearling sale for the first time in three years.
"It's going to be fantastic, and we're really looking forward to welcoming back some familiar faces and welcoming new ones as well," he said.
Online bidding is available for all prospective purchasers via bidonline.nzb.co.nz, plus an extensive online catalogue that will host pedigrees, parade videos and photos, updates will also be available online.
The catalogues for Karaka 2023 can be viewed online here.