The final day of NZB’s 2026 Ready to Run Sale Breeze Ups saw a further 198 two-year-olds gallop down the home straight at Te Rapa Racecourse on Tuesday.
The rail was moved in five metres overnight, with windier conditions of up to 5.2km/h headwinds and spontaneous showers throughout the day. The track remained a Soft 5 rating and the average time recorded for the day was 11.02.
NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook is pleased with how the two days at Te Rapa have played out.
“Every year our vendors and preparers present well-educated two-year-olds for the breeze ups and, once again, the professionalism and quality that has been on display across the past two days is a credit to these exceptional horsemen and women.”
“I think it’s important for buyers to keep in mind when assessing the times, that the head wind was significantly stronger on Tuesday and to make allowance for that.”
“We’re looking forward to getting this superb group of horses up to Karaka for the Sale and welcoming our clients from all over the world,” added Seabrook.
KB Bloodstock’s Kit Brooks prepared 24 two-year-olds to breeze up.
“I’m pleased with the draft we’re presenting this year and the way they’ve performed so professionally across the past two days.”
“Heat 110 (Lot 357 and Lot 353) breezed up very well but I did expect them to, they’re a nice pair of colts and it’s good to see them live up to expectations.”
“We can’t wait to present them all up at Karaka next month.”
Ohukia Loidge's Chanel Beatson is also delighted with this year’s offering.
“It’s a beautiful draft of horses across the board and that All Too Hard (Lot 132) is an outstanding colt, I can’t sing his praises enough.”
“We have a good range of horses and there’s definitely a horse for everyone.”
The official 200m Breeze Up time for each lot can be found on NZB’s website alongside the weather conditions, track rating, day and time the breeze up took place, and wind speed experienced during each lot’s gallop.
The Breeze Up footage will be available to view on NZB’s website by Friday 16 October, followed by the full program aired on Trackside in New Zealand and Racing.com Australia.
View today’s Breeze Up times here.
The 2026 edition of NZB’s Ready to Run Sale is set to take place on Wednesday 18 & Thursday 19 November at the Karaka Sales Centre.
Buyers wishing to attend the 2026 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.
Breeze Up Highlights
- 191 two-year-olds breezed up across the course of the first day, with an average time of 10.75 recorded, while on Day Two, 198 two-year-olds breezed up for an average time of 11.02. The overall average time across the two days combined is 10.89.
- Day One conditions were fine with wind speeds of up to 4.1km/h recorded. Day Two conditions were windier with spontaneous showers, with head wind gusts of up to 5.4 km/h)
- Lot 35, a gelding, by Tassort was the quickest overall, breezing up in 10.19 for Prima Park on Day One (Monday), while Lot 206, a colt by Zousain breezed up in 10.24.
- Lot 357, a gelding by Zousain colt breezed up in 10.41 for KB Bloodstock on Day Two (Tuesday) while Lot 132, an All Too Hard colt ran the second fastest time of the second day in 10.42.
