People at Karaka - Day One

Breednet - Monday Jan 26

Maree McEwan has been out talking to buyers during a strong Day One of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Karaka Yearling Sale.

Cambridge Stud's Snitzel colt leads the way after Day One.

Louis Le Metayer from Astute Bloodstock - Delighted about his "stunning" half-sister to a Gr1 winner.

Mathew Becker from Group One Bloodstock - A Per Incanto colt for the Jimmystar & Gringotts team.

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Sam Fairgray from Yulong - $600,000 for the half-brother to their Group One winning stallion Grunt.

Wylie Dalziel - Loves Karaka. Pounced on two early in partnership with the Mooody/Coleman team.

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