Entries for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2025 National Weanling Sale are now open as
preparations begin for the sale set to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre in June.
Continuing as a dedicated weanling-only format, the sale is a happy hunting ground for those searching for their next pinhook success story or racetrack star, a New Zealand Bloodstock (NZB) spokesperson said.
The sale offers breeders an attractive platform to sell their young stock to a strong international and domestic audience, with the added bonus of Karaka Millions eligibility.
The National Weanling Sale will be held on the same date as the National Standardbred
Weanling Sale at Karaka. The joint sale date (June 26) will see the thoroughbred session get underway in the morning, with the standardbred weanlings selling later that afternoon.
“With all the positivity surrounding the industry at the moment, it should give breeders great confidence to bring these weanlings to the market.”
“The sale continues to attract strong international and domestic participation, with the
opportunity for both end-users and traders given the genuine racing and investment types on offer.”
A proven source of success on the track, star NZB weanling graduates include the likes of
Jedibeel (NZ) (Savabeel), Pivotal Ten (NZ) (Ten Sovereigns), Read About It (NZ) (Wrote),
Tokyo Tycoon (NZ) (Satono Aladdin) and Pignan (NZ) (Staphanos), to name a few.
All weanlings offered are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Millions Series.
Graduates can compete for a share in the $1 million TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m),
followed by the $1.5 million TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m), as well as the $1 million NZB Mega Maiden Series.
Entries for the National Weanling Sale close on April 24.
