Entries for NZB’s 2025 Ready to Run Sale of Two-Year-Olds are now open, with the Sale to be held at the Karaka Sales Centre on 13 and 14 November.
With a reputation like no other, NZB’s Ready to Run Sale is renowned for being the leading breeze up sale globally. The incredible success of graduates on the racetrack has seen increased buyer demand at Karaka for two-year-olds prepared by New Zealand’s expert horsemen and women.
As a result, the 2024 sale aggregate reached over $39 million, an increase of 11%. The clearance rate reached an impressive 80%, while an Australasian record was set with the I Am Invincible colt from Kiltannon Stables’ draft selling for $1,650,000.
While the sale ring results continue to deliver, so do the graduates on the racetrack. This season alone the Sale has produced 10 Group One wins through the likes of Antino, Feroce, Mr Brightside, Ceolwulf, War Machine and Gringotts, plus emerging stars like exciting Hong Kong winner Patch of Stars and this year’s J.J Atkins runner up Hidden Achievement.
“Off the back of the record-breaking 2023 Sale which was the most successful two-year-old sale I had been involved with, the 2024 Sale managed to surpass those results again which was phenomenal.”
“Our team are already busy canvassing buyers internationally and the bookings already made by Hong Kong, Malaysian and Australian buyers is very exciting, they can’t wait to get back here in November.”
This year’s Breeze Ups will take place on Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 October at Te Rapa where all horses catalogued have the opportunity to gallop prior to entering the auction ring, whilst being timed and filmed for buyer analysis.
Entries for the Sale are open now and close at 5pm on Friday 1 August. To nominate your two-year-olds for the 2025 Ready to Run Sale, visit NZB’s online portal at portal.nzb.co.nz. For portal enquiries, contact NZB’s Bloodstock Administrator Mary Jane Harvey (+64 9 298 0055 or email maryjane.harvey@nzb.co.nz).