Bidding Underway for National Online Yearling Sale

Media Release - Friday Apr 10

Bidding is now open for NZB's 2026 National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus, with the quality 104-lot catalogue available to bid on here. 

Bidding will run for a five-day period, commencing Friday 10 April with the first lot closing on Tuesday 14 April at 6pm (NZT). Buyers must register on Gavelhouse Plus in advance in order to gain bidding approval.

Undefeated G1 star Well Written topped this sale in 2024.

All yearlings have been inspected by NZB agents who are available should you require any assistance. Alternatively, all yearlings are available for inspection on request. 

All yearlings purchased are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Millions Series. Just nine short months after they make their virtual sale-ring debut, graduates can compete for a share of the $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m), the $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m) as well as the NZB Mega Maiden Bonus Series. Entries close Monday 4 May 2026.

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As a one-off, NZTBA have offered to extend the early bird offer for entries to the Entain-NZB Insurance Pearl Series for all fillies offered in the upcoming National Online Yearling Sale held on Gavelhouse Plus. With bidding closing from 6pm on Tuesday 14 April, buyers will have until 5pm (NZT) Friday 17 April to secure entry at the discounted rate of $1,000 +GST - a saving of $500 +GST. 

For any enquiries contact NZB Sales Representative Patrick Cunningham +64 21 181 5898 or email Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz.

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