The sheer caliber of the New Zealand thoroughbred that has consistently been brought to market at the National Yearling Sales Series across the span of a century is quite spectacular. Check out the best performed graduates from the 1937 - 1946 sales below.

NZB will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Yearling Sales at Karaka next January. That century of sales has produced countless Derby and Oaks stars across Australasia, including 17 winners of the Queensland Derby.

The sheer caliber of the New Zealand thoroughbred that has consistently been brought to market at the National Yearling Sales Series across the span of a century is quite spectacular. Check out the best performed graduates from the 1927 - 1936 sales below.

Willydoit (NZ) (Tarzino), Aeliana (NZ) (Castelvecchio) and Shanwah (NZ) (Too Darn Hot) are the three favourites for Saturday’s A$2m Group One ATC Australian Derby (2400m) at Randwick, where they will attempt to add their names to a proud record of New Zealand National Yearling Sale success.

The Group One New Zealand Derby (2400m) is perhaps the most prestigious and coveted prize in New Zealand racing, and its illustrious history is littered with top-class winners sourced from the National Yearling Sales.

NZB will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Yearling Sales at Karaka next January. That 100-year history has produced no fewer than 27 winners of the Auckland Cup.