“Celebrate with us,” says New Zealand Bloodstock, “as Karaka 2026 marks the 100th National Yearling Sale in New Zealand at the Karaka Sales Centre from 25 – 29 January 2026.” “Yes, a century of thoroughbred excellence has shaped the National Yearling Sales Series – first Guineas to Dollars, then Trentham… Read More »
Training partners Graham Richardson and Rogan Norvall are upbeat heading into Saturday’s Listed TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) after Lollapalooza and Fleeting Star produced a strong exhibition gallop at Te Rapa on Friday. The stablemates worked together over 1000 metres on the upgraded Soft 6 surface, stopping the clock at… Read More »
Progressive juvenile Torture could cement her Karaka Millions ambitions with a strong showing in Saturday’s Geelong Diamond (1100m). The Lindsay Park-trained filly, a winner of the Listed Debutant Stakes (1000m), is being aimed at the $1 million juvenile classic at Ellerslie on January 24 following a convincing victory in October,… Read More »
On The Bubbles, winner of the 2021 Karaka Million 2YO race, is looking to create history by winning the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) this Saturday and is odds on with Sportsbet.com.au. Class got him home over 1400m here last time and fitter, up to the mile, with the class… Read More »
It’s the unbeaten Wolverine who’s at S3.90 with Sportsbet for the $1m 2022 Double Tree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO, with the Karaka 2022 Book 1 now held on 7-9 March. In drawing barrier 13 of 15 starters, run over 1200m, she’ll be ridden by Leith Innes, who last start… Read More »
On The Bubbles is odds on with Sportsbet.com.au in their all in market for the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) this Saturday at Elllerslie. The three year old is looking to create history after winning the 2YO race last year. He looks the one to beat on paper this weekend… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2021 Karaka Million Classic. The Karaka Million Classic was raced at Ellerslie racecourse on 23/1/2021. Replay: What a race! 2000 Guineas winner Aegon digs in for the fight and fends off the challenge from Amarelinha to take out the Karaka Million 3YO Classic… Read More »
Six races have been assembled for Ellerslie on Saturday where it is the rich Karaka Million raceday. We take a look at each of the races on the quality card of racing and give our tips and bets. Race One: 1 Need I Say More Race Two: 2 In A… Read More »
The Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) looks a race in two on paper and the Sportsbet.com.au market reflects that. It is a case of a star boy taking on a star girl. Aegon is unbeaten in three starts and looks a rising star, as does the filly Amarelinha. It is… Read More »
Star New Zealand filly Probabeel has confirmed a return to Australia and capped a stellar day for Te Akau Racing by beating Australian contender Conqueror in the Karaka 3YO Classic. Just over an hour after Te Akau celebrated their fourth consecutive victory in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) with Cool… Read More »
View the results and replay for the 2020 Karaka Million Classic. The Karaka Million Classic was raced at Ellerslie racecourse on 25/1/2020. Replay: She's just too good! There's no holding out Probabeel ($1.60) as she becomes the first horse to do the Karaka Million 2YO& 3YO double, capping off a… Read More »
One of the biggest days on the NZ racing calendar is Karaka Million Day and the 2020 edition comes around this Saturday at Ellerslie. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit.
View the final field and barriers for the 2020 Karaka Million Classic. The Karaka Million Classic will be run on Saturday 25th January at Ellerslie racecourse. Time: 7:42PM Local Time – 5:42PM AEDT Distance: 1600m Have Your Say: Who do you think will win the Karaka Million Classic? – Comment… Read More »
Probabeel is heading over to Australia to tackle the Autumn riches, but first, she has to take care of them in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic (1600m) at Ellerslie on Saturday and is the hot pot to do so according to the Sportsbet.com.au market. The Jamie Richards trained filly looks… Read More »
Talented colt Harlech will have what is likely to be his last start in New Zealand this season when he lines up in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic at Ellerslie. The Mike Moroney and Pam Gerard-trained three-year-old is set for a freshen-up after Saturday’s rich feature over 1600m, having won… Read More »
Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald will ride Conqueror in the Karaka Million 3YO Classic as he and the Lindsay Park stable chase back-to-back wins in the race at Ellerslie. They combined to win in 2019 with Long Leaf and McDonald will ride Conqueror for the first time in the $1… Read More »
Group-performed colt Conqueror has shown he is on target for a trip to New Zealand for the Karaka Million 3YO Classic after resuming from a let-up with a win at Caulfield. Having his first start since finishing second in the Group Two Sandown Guineas (1600m) on November 16, Conqueror ($3.20)… Read More »
Star New Zealand three-year-old filly Probabeel has proved a class above her age-group rivals, making a winning start to her summer campaign at Awapuni. Probabeel was backed as unbeatable on past performances which include a win in the Karaka Million 2YO (1200m) last season along with a runner-up finish to… Read More »
Three-year-old Conqueror could follow in the footsteps of stablemate Long Leaf and target the Karaka Million 3YO Classic in New Zealand after he contests the Sandown Guineas. Long Leaf won the million-dollar race over 1600m at Ellerslie in January, two starts after a Sandown Guineas placing and Lindsay Park co-trainer… Read More »
New Zealand trainer Jamie Richards has confirmed exciting two-year-old Probabeel will next race in the Group Three Magic Night Stakes in Sydney. The winner of last month’s Karaka Million (1200m) is being aimed at the Group One Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) on April 6, three weeks after the Magic Night… Read More »
