Entries for 2025 National Weanling Sale are now open

Off the back of a record yearling sale, entries for NZB Standardbred’s 2025 National Weanling Sale are now open via the portal. In an exciting move, the date for the NZB National Weanling Sale (thoroughbred) and NZB Standardbred National Weanling Sale (standardbred) has been finalised, with both weanling sessions selling on Thursday 26 June 2025 at Karaka.

The joint sale date will see the thoroughbred session get underway in the morning, with the standardbred weanlings selling later that afternoon.

There appears to be a lot more synergy between the two codes at the moment. Both industries are in great shape, and the positivity from stakes increases and new initiatives across both codes is encouraging. We are also seeing some thoroughbred players getting involved in the standardbred game as seen at the recent yearling sale.

Having both sales on the day should create a bigger crowd, a better atmosphere and hopefully some interest from the thoroughbred industry in your weanlings you have to offer.

Featuring a selection of the very best potential pinhook, racing and breeding stock on offer, the popular National Weanling Sale continues to see strong results and will again this year be complimented by a select yearling session should entries permit.

Last year’s weanling session results amassed over $900,000 for a small 106 lot catalogue, with a solid clearance rate of 86%. The active domestic buying bench was complimented by internationals from Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and China to name a few that target this Sale every year.

The Sale itself is headlined by graduates such as Aardiebytheseaside, Christopher Dance, Kiss, My Ultimate Chevron and Justcallmemiki, with many buyers taking note of the genuine racing prospects this Sale offers.

Adding further appeal to the bloodstock that will be on offer, all weanlings purchased at the sale are eligible to be nominated for the lucrative Harness Million Sales Race Series.

We look forward to receiving your weanling entries and the catalogue taking shape.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact one of the team below.

The team at NZB Standardbred

SALE SCHEDULE
Thursday 26 June 2025 (pm) at Karaka

SALE ENTRIES
Entries for the Sale are open now and close at 5pm on 24 April 2025. To nominate your weanlings or yearlings for the 2025 National Standardbred Weanling Sale, visit NZB Standardbred’s online portal at standardbred.portal.nzb.co.nz. For enquiries about the Portal, contact Grant Inglis (+64 9 298 0055 or email grant.inglis@nzb.co.nz).

Please note yearlings must be unbroken and ungaited. Yearlings will not be eligible for Harness Million entry.

From NZB Standardbred