The final day of NZB’s 2025 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw a further 202 two-year-olds gallop down the home straight at Te Rapa Racecourse.
Held over two consecutive days on the same turf track, Day Two of the Breeze Ups had a Soft 5 track rating, with an average time of 10.93.
An early shower in the day was followed by strong winds of up to 7.4 m/s (26.7 km/h).
Expert bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo, who has had a lot of success with Group One winners out of NZB’s Ready to Run Sale, was on course at Te Rapa for the Breeze Ups.
“I’m trying to buy an athlete. Movement is everything in a racehorse in my opinion.
“If they’ve got a bit of size and scope and they’re well conformed, a good temperament does help, but it’s all about movement for me.”
NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was delighted with the conditions over the past few days.
“I’m pleased we moved the Breeze Ups back a week, that has enabled us to gallop these youngsters on a consistent turf surface across the two days, which is in fantastic order thanks to the Waikato Thoroughbred Racing team.”
“The strong wind proved the most challenging factor this year, particularly on the second day. However, we do display the wind speed and direction for each lot, so buyers can take the blustery conditions into account when viewing the breeze up videos.”
“We are delighted with the caliber of horse that’s been on display over the past two days. The quality we have seen is a credit to the expert preparers who present these two-year-olds to such a high standard.”
“We can now look forward to getting them up to Karaka for the Sale in November.”
Breeze Up Highlights
- 184 two-year-olds breezed up across the course of the first day, with an average time of 10.88 recorded, while on Day Two, 202 two-year-olds breezed up for an average time of 10.93. The overall average time across the two days combined is 10.91.
- Day One conditions were mostly fine with wind increasing in the evening up to 5.9 m/s (21.2 km/h). Day Two conditions were mostly windy, with gusts of up to 7.4 m/s (26.7 km/h)
- Lot 110, a Bivouac gelding, was the quickest overall, breezing up in 10.27 for Riversley Park on Day Two (Tuesday).
- Lot 371, a colt by Written Tycoon, and Lot 387, a gelding by Home Affairs, were the fastest on Day One (Monday), recording 10.36. Both on account of Prima Park.
The official 200m Breeze Up time for each lot can be found on NZB’s website alongside the weather conditions, track conditions and wind speed experienced during each lot’s gallop.
The Breeze Up footage will be available to view on NZB’s website by Friday 24 October, followed by the full program aired on Trackside in New Zealand and Racing.com Australia.
View today’s Breeze Up times here.
The 2025 edition of NZB’s Ready to Run Sale is set to take place on Wednesday 12 & Thursday 13 November at the Karaka Sales Centre.
Buyers wishing to attend the 2025 Ready to Run Sale can enquire about accommodation options and travel assistance by emailing travel@nzb.co.nz.
For more information about the Sale, contact NZB’s Bloodstock Sales Manager Kane Jones +64 27 274 4985 Kane.Jones@nzb.co.nz or any of the NZB team here.
