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Bidding Closes Tonight for 2026 National Online Yearling Sale‼️ Selling will commence from 6pm (NZT) for NZB's 2026 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, with the quality 104-lot catalogue available to bid on now. 🐴💻: plus.gavelhouse.com Buyers must register on Gavelhouse Plus in advance in order to gain bidding approval. ✅ There is no benefit in letting the clock run down to the final seconds before bidding. The auction will keep auto-extending, and you risk missing out if your internet connection drops out. Setting an auto-bid is the best way to ensure your bids are accepted as gavelhouse.com cannot identify loss of online connection or browser issues at the user’s end. Google Chrome is the recommended internet browser.⚠️ All yearlings catalogued have been inspected by NZB agents, who will be able to provide inspection notes and evaluations for buyers. Get in touch with the team for assistance. 📞: nzb.co.nz/agents The search for the next racing star, just like Well Written, starts right here! 🏇 #WhereWinningBegins✨

National Online Yearling Sale Catalogue Now Live 🚦 NZB’s 2026 National Online Yearling Sale is now live, with the quality 104-lot catalogue available to view on Gavelhouse Plus. Bidding will open on Friday 10 April and close from 6pm (NZT) on Tuesday 14 April. “There have been a number of outstanding prospects come out of this online session, particularly in the past 24 months,” commented NZB Bloodstock Sales Manager Kane Jones. “Vendors are aiming quality yearlings towards this Sale and horses like the superstar Well Written and the incredibly promising De Armas are a real testament to that. “The quality of pedigrees assembled for the Sale continues to improve and there is no doubt that there are plenty of opportunities to secure some future stars in this year’s offering. “The Karaka Millions eligibility is another attractive incentive, with the Mega Maiden Bonus series giving buyers even more opportunity for a great return on investment” he added. Bidding will run for a four-day period, commencing Friday 10 April with the first lot closing on Tuesday 14 April at 6pm (NZT). Buyers must register on Gavelhouse Plus in advance in order to gain bidding approval. All horses will be inspected by NZB agents who are available to assist buyers with enquiries. Buyers are also welcome to join the on-farm parades commencing Tuesday 7 April, with the schedule to follow. Read the full story here 📰: nzb.co.nz/news/national-… Or view the catalogue online now over at Gavelhouse Plus👨🏽‍💻👉: tinyurl.com/mtfjcf4n

Latest horses from New Zealand that were on the ground this morning into @hkairport @HKJC_Racing #HKracing @NZTM_TWEET 🇳🇿 ✈️ 🇭🇰

NZB & @NZBAirfreight have proudly supported the Matamata Equestrian Group ’s National Horse Trials each year 🌞 This year, Percy (NZ) (Sir Percy) and rider Lucia Suess claimed top honours in the NZB CCN95-S Thoroughbred 🥇 Hannah Kettlety and Forest Gold (NZ) (Pure Champion) were just as impressive, taking out the NZB Airfreight CCN80-S Thoroughbred 🥇 Two fantastic classes 🐴 Well done to all involved! 🎉 And how good does the NZB Airfreight signage look in the 4* class? Pictured here is Nemesis (NZ) with Carys McCrory in full flight ✈️ The son of Don Eduardo out of a Vice Regal mare was bred by P M Goodwin. DSE Mendoza (NZ) (Scaredee Cat) also performed strongly, finishing third for Elise Edwards-Smith 🥉 Bred by EN & Mrs MJ Kemp. There were plenty more successful thoroughbreds across the weekend, all living their best post-racing lives 💙

Current Star Pedigrees on offer at Upcoming Yearling Sale 📘💫 With NZB Standardbred Group One alumni featuring the likes of current racing stars #Arafura (NZ), #Marketplace (NZ) and #RepublicanParty (NZ) to name a hot few, buyers will be keen to get to the Karaka and Chirstchurch sales grounds to snap up siblings to racetrack stars that are on offer at the 2026 edition of the National Yearling Sale  in just a few days’ time. 😍 Read about a few catalogue highlights here 📰: nzbstandardbred.co.nz/news/current-s… #WhereWinningBegins

Congratulations to NZB Airfreight passengers Jigsaw & Dream Roca and their connections who took out the Gr.1 Railway & Karaka Millions 2YO respectively 🙌👏 Placegetters Torture, Knobelas & Arkansaw Kid all added to the success of our flyers! ✈️ #NZBAirfreight #GoingTheExtraMile

We've started the NY with some special passengers onboard. Privileged to fly #Kingswood over for @GavinBedggood who took out the Gr.1 Zabeel Classic, and wish luck to all heading to KM night - Torture, Dream Roca, Vanzadee, Jigsaw, Arkansaw Kid, Silver Wedding & Knobelas. ✈️

Merry Christmas, from all the team here at NZB 💙 🎄 To our valued partners, clients, vendors & four-legged friends, we wish you a safe & prosperous 2026 🥂 #WhereWinningBegins @nzbstandardbred | @NZBAirfreight | #NZBInsurance | @gavelhouse |

Bobby Mcgee (NZ) makes NZB Southern Filly Statement at Wingatui A career-first appearance at stakes level proved to be a very special one for local filly #BobbyMcgee (NZ) (Ancient Spirit) in the $100,000 Listed @NZBAirfreight Stakes (1400m) at Wingatui on Boxing Day.✈🎉 Victory in the NZB Airfreight Stakes was worth 7 points for Bobby Mcgee, who has slotted into second spot on the NZB Southern Filly table. The leader is still the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m) winner Miss Starlight (NZ) (Sweynesse) with 11 points – 7 from winning the first leg and 4 for finishing second on Boxing Day. The NZB Southern Filly Series now takes a summer break before resuming with the $80,000 Listed NZB Insurance Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton on April 11. 📰: nzb.co.nz/news/bobby-mcg…

Tempest Moon (NZ) Seals Jericho Cup Golden Ticket 🎫 Saturday’s $50,000 @NZBAirfreight Road to Jericho (3000m) at Riccarton has put The Oaks Stud and Cambridge trainers Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray on target for a familiar Australian mission.🎉 The Rating 82 event was the second of two qualifying races run in New Zealand every spring for the A$300,000 Jericho Cup (4600m), which will be held at Warrnambool on November 30. The first Kiwi qualifier took place at New Plymouth last month and was won by Yolo (NZ) (Zed). However, Saturday’s race at Riccarton was won by Te Akau Racing’s Irish-bred import I’m A Dirty Rascal (Galileo). Under the conditions of the Jericho Cup, which is restricted to horses bred in Australia and New Zealand, he is ineligible. The automatic Jericho Cup entry and NZB Airfreight credit instead goes to Saturday’s gallant runner-up Tempest Moon (NZ) (Turn Me Loose). Tempest Moon now has the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Nassak Diamond (NZ) (Roc De Cambes), another mare bred and raced by The Oaks Stud and trained by Ritchie and Murray. She won New Plymouth’s Road to the Jericho in September of 2023 and went on to score a memorable win in the Jericho Cup three months later – the first victory in the race for a New Zealand-trained horse. ✈ “We have had a great time with Where Are You (NZ) (Ekraar) when she was 100-to-one and ran third (2019). Then we realised what a great race it is to win with Nassak Diamond a couple of years ago. Read more here 📰: nzb.co.nz/news/tempest-m…

What a great time to be a Kiwi 🥝 - Due to the rules & conditions, enough points & being the first Australasian bred horse across the line, second place getter #TempestMoon (NZ) (Turn Me Loose) is off to the Jericho! ✈️🌎 Congratulations team Shaune Ritchie & Colm Murray & the @OaksStud! Go get them again! 👊🏻🏇🏻 @NZBAirfreight

Republican Party Stamps Himself As A Leading NZ Cup Contender 💥 The Australian raiders are coming and #RepublicanParty (NZ) (Bettor’s Delight) looks to be New Zealand’s best defence heading into the Group One New Zealand Trotting Cup (3200m) at Addington Raceway next month. ⌛ He stamped himself as New Zealand’s leading chance in the two-mile feature following his comfortable two-length victory in Monday’s Group Two @NZBAirfreight Ashburton Flying Stakes (2400m), and co-trainer Cran Dalgety is hopeful he can go two better than last year’s third placing. “He is going so much better than at the start of the year. He is just so strong now and he is doing it so well, so the confidence levels couldn’t be higher.” Bred by Katrina and John Price, Republican Party is out of Group One-winning mare Democrat Party, a daughter of Group One performer Champagne Party, and the dam of Group One performer Advance Party. Republican Party was offered through Price Bloodstock’s 2020 NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale draft at Christchurch where he was purchased by Cran Dalgety for $210,000. 🤝 The six-year-old has now won 24 of his 59 starts, including four at Group One level, and has amassed more than $960,000 in prizemoney to date. Read more 📰: nzbstandardbred.co.nz/ne

Jericho Cup Spot Up for Grabs in Riccarton’s NZB Airfreight Road to Jericho Six weeks after the North Island’s qualifying race for the A$300,000 Jericho Cup (4600m) was run at New Plymouth, the South Islanders get their opportunity in Saturday’s $50,000 @NZBAirfreight Road to Jericho (3000m) at Riccarton.✈ There are two races run in New Zealand every spring that offer the winner guaranteed entry into the Jericho Cup, which will be run at Warrnambool on November 30. Sponsors NZB Airfreight also provide a $5,000 equine airfreight credit for the winner of each qualifying race, should they decide to travel across the Tasman and contest the Jericho Cup. The NZB Airfreight Road to Jericho will be run as Race 7 at Riccarton on Saturday, with a scheduled start time of 2.48pm. 🏇 Read more here: nzb.co.nz/news/jericho-c…

10 Group One wins last season ✅ In a league of its own for 2YO Sales worldwide ✅ Delivers dream results ✅ If you like to win, the NZB Ready to Run Sale is for you! 🏇 The 2025 edition of the Sale will take place at the Karaka Sales Centre on Wednesday 12 & Thursday 13 November with Breeze Ups to be held at Te Rapa Racecourse on Monday 13 & Tuesday 14 October. For more, visit 💻: nzb.co.nz/sales/25rtr

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NZ Ambassador to China Jonathan Austin, and NZB’s Andrew Seabrook & Alex Teng have been busy in China this week. 🇨🇳 The NZB-sponsored 3YO race during the last Yulong JC meeting of the season was fittingly won by 2024 Ready to Run graduate, Deng Shang Yun Dian 🏆 The Ribchester filly was a $50,000 purchase from Lilywhites Lodge’s draft by owner Mr Yunlei Liu, his first time attending the Sale! 👏🏻 We look forward to welcoming all from China back to Karaka for the 2025 Ready to Run Sale this November 👋🏻

Trainer Kevin Myers is on the path to Jericho Cup glory with Yolo's win in Saturday's NZB Airfreight Road to Jericho (3210m) qualifier.🙌✈️ NZB Airfreight offers a $5,000 credit, should they travel and contest the @wboolracingclub Jericho Cup.🎟️ 🗞️👉tinyurl.com/mry5pmb6

Capacity Field for NZB Airfreight Road to Jericho at New Plymouth ✈️@NZBAirfreight is proud to help make Kiwis’ Jericho Cup (4600m) dream a reality with two golden tickets into the A$300,000 race. The first of those annual qualifiers, the $40,000 NZB Airfreight Road to Jericho (3210m), will be run at New Plymouth this Saturday. Riccarton will host the second qualifier on October 25. The winner of each qualifying race receives a guaranteed start in the Jericho Cup at Warrnambool on November 30, and NZB Airfreight offers a $5,000 equine airfreight credit for the winner of each qualifying race, should they decide to travel across the Tasman and contest the Jericho Cup. 🏆 A full field of 14 plus four emergencies will vie for that coveted Jericho Cup spot at New Plymouth on Saturday. The NZB Airfreight Road to Jericho will be run as Race 7 with a scheduled start time of 4.08pm. 🏇 Read full story & field here 📰: nzb.co.nz/news/capacity-…

All hands on deck! 🙌🏻 25 horses from Melbourne arrived in Shanghai safely on Monday 🛬 From yearlings, 2YO’s, broodmares, show jumpers and a standardbred stallion - a great mix of passengers 🐴💙 #GoingtheExtraMile✈️🌎

Alongside Blue & Roxette in First Class was Orietta 😍 Joining Sophia, Orietta and her rider Catalina will also represent New Zealand in the Trans-Tasman Test 💫 Good luck girls 🍀 #GoingtheExtraMile 🌎✈