Stallion Spotlight Ahead of 2026 NZB Ready to Run Sale 🔦 Five-time Group One winner and European Horse of the Year St Mark's Basilica will be represented by two exciting colts at NZB's 2026 Ready to Run Sale, following Saintly Dancer's (NZ) Group One Thousand Guineas victory at Caufield on Saturday🏆 Lot 31, a chestnut colt on account of @Kilgravin & Lot 70, a bay colt from @KBBloodstock's draft ✍ You can view their smart Breeze Up footage online with further information here💻: nzb.co.nz/sales/26rtr?search… The 2026 edition of the Ready to Run Sale will take place at the Karaka Sales Centre from 11am (NZT) on 18 & 19 November. #WhereWinningBegins

Day Two Wraps Up 2026 Breeze Ups 💫 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 @TeRapaRacing 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 @ASeabrookNZB 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. @KBBloodstock’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.” Read the full press release here 📰: nzb.co.nz/news/day-two-wraps… 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 ⏲: nzb.co.nz/sales/26rtr