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Three quality weanlings will further boost NZB’s 2026 National Weanling Sale, with the bonus lots set to be offered immediately following the 140 lots originally catalogued for sale at Karaka on Thursday 25 June.
Headlining the three supplementary entries is Lot 141, a son of first season sire Paddington from Minnaleo (Black Minnaloushe). Making this colt a half-brother to Group One ATC Randwick Guineas winner and A$2.3 million earner Lion’s Roar (NZ) (Contributer).
A colt by exciting young sire Sword of State from Stella’s Honour (NZ) (O’Reilly) will be offered as Lot 142, and a son of Ace High out of black-type producer Light Express (Fastnet Rock) will be up for sale as Lot 143.
All three supplementary lots are on account of Morrinsville-based vendor Seaton Park, with the farm now offering a total of nine across the session.
“Cash-flow counts in this industry and sometimes with the right stallions you can profit well in this Sale. We’ve managed to achieve some good results in the past thanks to our clients supporting us with nice weanlings,” commented Seaton Park’s Scott Eagleton.
“We have found that by tailoring a draft to the predominantly pinhooking market with the right sires and types, you can sell well and not have the additional costs of carrying the horse along.
Seaton Park are no strangers to the National Weanling Sale, with the 2025 Sale-topper coming from their draft, a colt by Per Incanto our of London Express who fetched $190,000 when purchased by Australian-based bloodstock agent James Mitchell, on behalf of Newgate Farm’s Jim Carey.
“Having this half to Lion’s Roar [Lot 141] is client-driven, great clients of ours saw the results we achieved last year and have entrusted us with this well-bred colt by first season sire Paddington and we think he’ll be a real draw card,” added Eagleton.
View the 143-lot catalogue here. The catalogue can also be viewed on the Equineline app for iPads/tablets, or the Thoroughworks mobile app.
Selling is set to take place at the Karaka Sales Centre from 11am (NZT) on Thursday 25 June.
All weanlings offered are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Millions Series featuring the TAB Karaka Millions 2YO (1200m) and the TAB Karaka Millions 3YO (1600m).
Weanlings entered in the Sale will be available for inspections at the on-farm parades, which continue tomorrow (Friday 5 June), and on-site at Karaka Sales Centre, with NZB agents available to inspect on behalf of buyers. View the on-farm parade schedule here.
Buyers wishing to attend can book their stays at the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka hotel onsite here or by emailing travel@nzb.co.nz for assistance.
For more information, contact Bloodstock Sales Manager Kane Jones on +64 27 274 4985 or email kane.jones@nzb.co.nz, Sales Representative Patrick Cunningham on +64 21 512 466 or Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz or Andrew Buick at +64 27 555 0640 or email Andrew.Buick@nzb.co.nz.
