Racing on Friday gave an insight into the G1 Blue Diamond S. pecking order, with some well-fancied commodities getting the job done in professional fashion. There was more than just the juveniles to enjoy, with a number of older horses bolstering their already impressive records with some valuable black-type wins. 

Friday summary: High Octane, Hayasugi stamp Diamond credentials with nice victories

Waikato Stud

The G2 Australia S. is the feature event in Australia on Saturday, supported by Listed level racing in Sydney, Perth, Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast. But the biggest meeting is at Ellerslie which sees the running of two Karaka Millions events and three Group races.

Saturday preview: six things to keep an eye on

Cambridge Stud

Click here to view Cambridge Stud's draft at the 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale

The Thoroughbred Report touched base with Cambridge Stud's Henry Plumptre ahead of the historic nursery offering the first crop of their G1 Diamond Jubilee winner, Hello Youmzain, at the 2024 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale at Karaka.

'If you put a strong, well-built stallion in front of New Zealand breeders, they’ll get behind them'

Novara Park

Ahead of the 2023 New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale, we have found four yearlings who have had substantial pedigree updates over the past couple of months.

Pedigree Boosters: New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Yearling Sale

Pedigree Boosters

Rich Hill at Karaka 2024

Question of the Day: What’s the best horse you’ve ever bought at Karaka?

Woburn Farm New Zealand Bloodstock Yearling Sale Preview

Black type results: Caulfield, Warwick Farm and Launceston

Black type results

Aushorse

Black type fields: Ellerslie and Riccarton Park

Black type fields

HQ Insurance

Black type fields: Moonee Valley, Randwick, Sunshine Coast, Ascot and Morphettville

Yarraman Park

Worldwide Group 1s and sale dates

Worldwide Group 1s

The Oaks

Daily News Wrap

Daily wrap-up

Carlaw Park

Looking Ahead - January 27

Looking Ahead

Kick Sales Platform

Social

Debutants

2YO & 3YO Winners by Sire

Winners By Sire