The passion and knowledge within the New Zealand breeding industry, combined with the outstanding environment for growing out horses, allows kiwi thoroughbreds every opportunity of greatness.
Last season alone, NZB Yearling Sale graduates provided a total of 120 stakes wins and 18 Group One wins throughout all key racing jurisdictions.
These world-beating yearlings captured a clean sweep of all three Victorian Group One Guineas features with Mighty Boss (Not a Single Doubt) triumphing in the Group One Caulfield Guineas, Aloisia (NZ) (Azamour) added the Thousand Guineas, and Grunt (NZ) (O’Reilly) storming home to win the Australian Guineas.
New Zealand sourced fillies have reigned supreme in the last five consecutive Group One Australian Oaks with the honour roll featuring Yearling Sale graduates Unforgotten (Fastnet Rock), Bonneval (NZ) (Makfi), Sofia Rosa (NZ) (Makfi) and Gust of Wind (NZ) (Darci Brahma), and kiwi-bred filly Rising Romance (NZ) (Ekraar).
The non-stop success of graduates reaches the racing scene of Hong Kong where last season’s three time Group One winner Beauty Generation (NZ) (Road to Rock) was honoured with the titles of Hong Kong’s Horse of the Year and Champion Miler. He is also currently rated as the world’s best miler.
Ping Hai Star (NZ) (Nom du Jeu) took out the prestigious Hong Kong Derby, while Mr Stunning (Exceed and Excel) took the win in the Group One Longines Hong Kong Sprint.
New Zealand-bred horses claimed 72% of all black-type races in Singapore last year, with Yearling Sale graduates such as Be Bee (NZ) (Showcasing), Champion Two-Year-Old, and Gilt Complex (NZ) (Gold Centre), Champion Older Horse, Champion Stayer and Most Improved Horse, contributing to those wins.
