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Key performance statistics and economic impact data show that New Zealand–bred thoroughbreds consistently rank among the world’s best year after year.

Group 1

New Zealand Bred Gr.1 Winners in Australia

2026

Aeliana

ATC Ranvet Stakes Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 2000m

March 21, 2026

Sire:

CASTELVECCHIO (AUS) 2016

Dam:

TEMOLIE (AUS) 2014

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $180,000

Breeder:

Nearco Stud Ltd & Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd

Aeliana

ATC Tancred Stakes Gr.1. A$1,500,000, 2400m

March 28, 2026

Sire:

CASTELVECCHIO (AUS) 2016

Dam:

TEMOLIE (AUS) 2014

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $180,000

Breeder:

Nearco Stud Ltd & Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd

Belle Cheval

ATC Vinery Stud Stakes Gr.1. A$750,000, 2000m (3YO)

March 28, 2026

Sire:

SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001

Dam:

KEEPA CHEVAL (NZ) 2006

Sale:

Breeder:

Archer Equine Investments Ltd

2025

Jimmysstar

MRC Oakleigh Plate Gr.1. A$750,000, 1100m

February 22, 2025

Sire:

PER INCANTO (USA) 2004

Dam:

ANNIESSTAR (NZ) 2009

Sale:

Breeder:

Mrs C A & P M Algie & Little Avondale Trust

Mr Brightside

MRC Futurity Stakes Gr.1. A$750,000, 1400m

February 22, 2025

Sire:

BULLBARS (AUS) 2007

Dam:

LILAHJAY (NZ) 2012

Sale:

NZB Karaka May Sale Sold for $22,000

Breeder:

R I & Est late M A G Johnson

Feroce

VRC Australian Guineas, Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 1600m (3YO)

March 1, 2025

Sire:

SUPER SETH (AUS) 2016

Dam:

CORINTHIA (NZ) 2010

Sale:

NZB Ready To Run Sale $160,000

Breeder:

Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd

Linebacker

ATC Randwick Guineas, Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 1600m (3YO)

March 8, 2025

Sire:

SUPER SETH (AUS) 2016

Dam:

GARDEN OF SWANS (GB) 2014

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $160,000

Breeder:

GSA Bloodstock Pty Ltd

Gringotts

ATC George Ryder Stakes Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 1500m

March 22, 2025

Sire:

PER INCANTO (USA) 2004

Dam:

MISS BLUEBELL (NZ) 2012

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $100,000

Breeder:

Totara Park Stud

Aeliana

ATC Australian Derby, Gr.1. A$2,000,000, 2400m (3YO)

April 5, 2025

Sire:

CASTELVECCHIO (AUS) 2016

Dam:

TEMOLIE (AUS) 2014

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $180,000

Breeder:

Nearco Stud Ltd & Rich Hill Thoroughbreds Ltd

Jimmysstar

ATC All Aged Stakes Gr.1. A$1,500,000, 1400m

April 19, 2025

Sire:

PER INCANTO (USA) 2004

Dam:

ANNIESSTAR (NZ) 2009

Sale:

Breeder:

Mrs C A & P M Algie & Little Avondale Trust

Antino

BRC Doomben Cup, Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 2000m

May 24, 2025

Sire:

REDWOOD (GB) 2006

Dam:

MAHAMAYA (NZ) 2008

Sale:

NZB Ready To Run Sale $27,000

Breeder:

Blossom Trading & Breeding Company Ltd

Maison Louis

BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 2400m (3YO)

June 7, 2025

Sire:

SUPER SETH (AUS) 2016

Dam:

COTE D'OR (NZ) 2012

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $250,000

Breeder:

Pencarrow Thoroughbreds Ltd

War Machine

BRC Stradbroke Handicap Gr.1. A$3,000,000, 1400m

June 14, 2025

Sire:

HARRY ANGEL (IRE) 2014

Dam:

CASERTA (AUS) 2009

Sale:

Breeder:

MDJ Bloodstock Ltd

Mr Brightside

VRC Makybe Diva Stakes Gr.1. A$750,000, 1600m

September 13, 2025

Sire:

BULLBARS (AUS) 2007

Dam:

LILAHJAY (NZ) 2012

Sale:

NZB Karaka May Sale Sold for $22,000

Breeder:

R I & Est late M A G Johnson

Globe

MRC Might and Power Stakes Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 2000m

October 11, 2025

Sire:

CHARM SPIRIT (IRE) 2011

Dam:

BONNIE DOON (NZ) 2010

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $22,000

Breeder:

B Donoghue

Ceolwulf

ATC King Charles III Stakes Gr.1. A$4,965,000, 1609m

October 18, 2025

Sire:

TAVISTOCK (NZ) 2005

Dam:

LAS BRISAS (GB) 2014

Sale:

Breeder:

B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay

Ka Ying Rising

ATC The Everest, Gr.1. A$20,000,000, 1200m

October 18, 2025

Sire:

SHAMEXPRESS (NZ) 2009

Dam:

MISSY MOO (NZ) 2012

Sale:

Breeder:

Grandmoral Lodge Racing

Ceolwulf

VRC Cantala Stakes Gr.1. A$3,000,000, 1600m

November 8, 2025

Sire:

TAVISTOCK (NZ) 2005

Dam:

LAS BRISAS (GB) 2014

Sale:

Breeder:

B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay

Jimmysstar

MRC CF Orr Stakes Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 1400m

November 15, 2025

Sire:

PER INCANTO (USA) 2004

Dam:

ANNIESSTAR (NZ) 2009

Sale:

Breeder:

Mrs C A & P M Algie & Little Avondale Trust

Cosmic Crusader

WATC Northerly Stakes Gr.1. A$1,500,000, 1800m

December 6, 2025

Sire:

MAURICE (JPN) 2011

Dam:

COSMIC STORM (AUS) 2011

Sale:

Breeder:

Peters Investments Pty Ltd

2024

Mr Brightside

MRC CF Orr Stakes Gr.1. A$750,000, 1400m

February 10, 2024

Sire:

BULLBARS (AUS) 2007

Dam:

LILAHJAY (NZ) 2012

Sale:

NZB Karaka May Sale Sold for $22,000

Breeder:

R I & Est late M A G Johnson

Mr Brightside

MRC Futurity Stakes Gr.1. A$750,000, 1400m

February 24, 2024

Sire:

BULLBARS (AUS) 2007

Dam:

LILAHJAY (NZ) 2012

Sale:

NZB Karaka May Sale Sold for $22,000

Breeder:

R I & Est late M A G Johnson

Orchestral

ATC Vinery Stud Stakes Gr.1. A$750,000, 2000m (3YO)

March 30, 2024

Sire:

SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001

Dam:

SYMPHONIC (NZ) 2012

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $625,000

Breeder:

Barneswood Farm Ltd

Climbing Star

SAJC Robert Sangster Stakes Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 1200m

April 27, 2024

Sire:

ZOUSTAR (AUS) 2010

Dam:

BRYONY (AUS) 2011

Sale:

Breeder:

Warmonger

BRC Queensland Derby, Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 2400m (3YO)

June 1, 2024

Sire:

WAR DECREE (USA) 2014

Dam:

PRINCESS SAPPHIRE (NZ) 2013

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $75,000, NZB Ready To Run Sale Sold For $140,000

Breeder:

K J Hickman ONZM

I Wish I Win

BRC Kingsford Smith Cup, Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 1300m

June 1, 2024

Sire:

SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001

Dam:

MAKE A WISH (NZ) 2006

Sale:

Breeder:

Mr Brightside

VRC Makybe Diva Stakes Gr.1. A$750,000, 1600m

September 14, 2024

Sire:

BULLBARS (AUS) 2007

Dam:

LILAHJAY (NZ) 2012

Sale:

NZB Karaka May Sale Sold for $22,000

Breeder:

R I & Est late M A G Johnson

Ceolwulf

ATC Epsom Handicap Gr.1. A$1,500,000, 1600m

October 5, 2024

Sire:

TAVISTOCK (NZ) 2005

Dam:

LAS BRISAS (GB) 2014

Sale:

Breeder:

B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay

Antino

MRC Toorak Handicap Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 1600m

October 12, 2024

Sire:

REDWOOD (GB) 2006

Dam:

MAHAMAYA (NZ) 2008

Sale:

NZB Ready To Run Sale $27,000

Breeder:

Blossom Trading & Breeding Company Ltd

Ceolwulf

ATC King Charles III Stakes Gr.1. A$5,891,250, 1600m

October 19, 2024

Sire:

TAVISTOCK (NZ) 2005

Dam:

LAS BRISAS (GB) 2014

Sale:

Breeder:

B J Lindsay MNZM & Mrs J E A Lindsay

Atishu

VRC Empire Rose Stakes Gr.1. A$1,000,000, 1600m

November 2, 2024

Sire:

SAVABEEL (AUS) 2001

Dam:

POSY (NZ) 2009

Sale:

NZB National Yearling Sale Sold for $260,000

Breeder:

Waikato Stud Ltd

Mr Brightside

VRC Cantala Stakes Gr.1. A$3,000,000, 1600m

November 9, 2024

Sire:

BULLBARS (AUS) 2007

Dam:

LILAHJAY (NZ) 2012

Sale:

NZB Karaka May Sale Sold for $22,000

Breeder:

R I & Est late M A G Johnson

NZ Racing Stats 2024/25

Race Meetings

298

Races

2,468

Stakes Paid

$106,424,899

Clubs

Owners

15,106

Racecources

Racehorses

4,390

Public Trainers

246

Other Training*

528

* Other Training License Holders with Permit to Train, Assistant Trainer, Pre-Trainer

NZ Breeding Stats 2024/25

Foals Microchipped*

2,741

Stallions Registered

Mares Served*

3,945

* Number before late submissions

Public Auctions

2026 National Yearling Sale – Book 1

Aggregate

$79,022,500

Average

$187,257

Median

$140,000

Clearance

81%

Catalogued

567

Offered

520

Sold

422

NZTM

2026 National Yearling Sale – Book 2

Aggregate

$12,247,000

Average

$65,144

Median

$60,000

Clearance

76%

Catalogued

281

Offered

248

Sold

188

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2026 Summer Yearling Sale

Aggregate

$3,428,500

Average

$30,612

Median

$20,000

Clearance

81%

Catalogued

161

Offered

138

Sold

112

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2025 Ready to Run Sale

Aggregate

$41,407,500

Average

$156,255

Median

$100,000

Clearance

75%

Catalogued

480

Offered

353

Sold

265

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2025 National Weanling Sale

Aggregate

$2,410,000

Average

$28,690

Median

$15,000

Clearance

73%

Catalogued

144

Offered

115

Sold

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Stallion Year Book

Statistics

Breeding Statistics

Foal Crops (Microchipped) 2009/2010 to 2024/2025

Forecast for 2024/2025 based on trend in number of services to mares in 2023/2024

Mares Served 2008/2009 to 2023/2024

Stallions Registered 2008/09 to 2023/2024

Racing Statistics

Actual NZ Thoroughbred Prizemoney ($million) paid 2008/2009 to 2023/2024

Individual NZ Thoroughbred Starters 2008/2009 to 2023/2024

Number of NZ Thoroughbred races conducted 2008/2009 to 2023/2024

Current Trade Statistics

Exported NZ thoroughbreds by country of destination 2015/2016 to 2023/2024

Size & Economic Scope

$968.4 million

Direct expenditure on Thoroughbred racing activities was $968.4 million in 2022/23.

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69.4%

Thoroughbred racing represents 69.4% of the New Zealand Racing Industry contribution to the national economy, equating to $1.3 billion.

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$1.9 billion

The New Zealand Racing Industry contributes $1.9 billion in value-added impact to the national economy.

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21%

21% of all Group 1 races in Australia are won by New Zealand-bred horses.

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$110 million

$110 million on offer across 2,400 races annually across New Zealand.

9,496 jobs

The New Zealand thoroughbred industry was directly responsible for sustaining 9,496 full-time equivalent jobs across the nation.

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491,661 attendance

Total attendance at race meetings across New Zealand is 491,661.

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