All key metrics finished in positive territory at the 2026 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale, with aggregate, average, clearance rate and gross all increasing under the new two-day format, which has been received positively across the board.

Five things we learned at Karaka Day 2 in 2026

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Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott celebrated a treble at Warwick Farm on Australia Day, led by Listed Australia Day Cup winner Newfoundland. A pair of beautifully bred 3-year-olds also saluted the judge being Lancelot Du Lac and Oz Princess. Across the nation, Brutal had a good day with three up and coming winners. 

Australia Day: Big day out for the Waterhouse & Bott team

Australia Day racing

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From a NZ$75,000 purchase by trainer Liam Birchley’s Bloodstock Solutions, to victory in the R.Listed Karaka Millions 2YO at her third start, Dream Roca took her earnings over NZ$600,000 to be TTR’s buy of the weekend.

Buy Of The Weekend: Dream Roca’s brilliant Karaka Millions 2YO

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Ka Ying Rising and Romantic Warrior thrilled the Sha Tin crowds again, and while it was the expected result in the two Group 1 events, seeing champions dominate never gets old. Trebles for Purton, Hayes, and Lui dominated the card, while I Am Invincible celebrated a double with Happy Index and Invincible Shield. Per Incanto had a double as a damsire on the card. 

Hong Kong: Everlasting champions thrill Sha Tin again

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Looking Ahead - January 27

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2YO & 3YO Winners by Sire

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