Titan Trotting Sires Represented at 2022 National Yearling Sale

The best trotting genetics from across the harness racing globe will greet buyers at the 2022 National Yearling Sale in Auckland and Christchurch, with NZB Standardbred offering another quality catalogue filled with the progeny of squaregaiting stars from both hemispheres. 

23 trotting yearlings will be offered at the Karaka Sale Centre on Sunday 13 February, with a further 63 set to head through the ring at Canterbury Agricultural Park Monday 14 February.
 

Majestic Son (CAN)

The undisputed king of the trotting siring ranks in Australasia, Majestic Son is a four-time champion trotting sire in New Zealand and six-time leading sire of trotters in Australia.

Majestic Son is the sire of Australasian trotting superstars, with his record-smashing son Sundees Son (NZ) proving an unstoppable force on New Zealand racetracks.

In Australia, Majestic Son’s New Zealand-bred son Majestuoso (NZ) has taken centre stage with dominant performances at Group One level.

Majestic Man (NZ) and Oscar Bonavena (NZ) are also among a seemingly endless line of trotting talents that Majestic Son has produced.

Four Majestic Son yearlings will be offered at the Auckland Sale, with a further seven to be sold at Christchurch.
 

Father Patrick (USA) 

Father Patrick was a certified trotting star on the track, earning himself individual Two and Three-Year-Old Trotter of the Year titles in the United States. Now he is well and truly making his mark as a sire in both hemispheres.

Already the sire of two $US1 million earners, the stallion is coming off another stellar season in North America, finishing in the top bracket of two and three-year-old leading sire by prizemoney earnings.

Father Patrick also established himself in Australasia through the deeds of his star age group performers Have No Fear (NZ), Mufasa Metro (NZ), Sangreal (AUS) and Son Of Patrick (NZ).

With his progeny highly sought after in the sale rings from both Hemispheres, Father Patrick is represented by 12 yearlings offered at Auckland and 23 yearlings in Christchurch.

What The Hill (CAN) 

What The Hill’s yearling progeny were in hot demand when the freshman sire made his debut at last year’s National Standardbred Yearling Sale.

The exciting stallion prospect was responsible for producing the highest priced trotting Lot at the 2021 edition, where Peter Lagan purchased a colt offered by Breckon Farms on behalf of Emilio and Mary Rosati for $190,000.

What The Hill’s momentum as a sire has continued at pace. A former star two and three-year-old racehorse himself, he has left a class of excellent performers in his first crop of North American two-year-olds, headed by The Mighty Hill (USA) and Be My Baby Now (USA).

Excitement is growing among the New Zealand industry, as What The Hill’s oldest progeny in approach their first racing season in 2022.

Seven What The Hill yearlings will be offered at Karaka this year, with a further four set to go under the hammer at Canterbury Agricultural Park.

With Love You (FR), En Solitaire (FR), Royal Aspirations (NZ), Tactical Landing (USA), Volstead (USA) and Muscle Hill (USA) also represented at the 2022 National Standardbred  Yearling Sale, buyers are able to choose from the best in trotting genetics from across the world.
 

All unbroken yearlings purchased at the 2022 National Standardbred Yearling Sale are eligible for the lucrative $1million dollar Harness Million Sale Race Series.

2022 marks the debut of the pre-NZB Standardbred National Yearling Sale meeting, with a mega race night of six Group or Listed races confirmed for Alexandra Park on the eve of the Sale. Starting at the later than usual time of 7:30PM (NZT), the Harness Million Series meeting will be held on Saturday 12 February 2022, before selling commences at Karaka on Sunday.

Buyers can purchase confidently with all yearlings inspected during the on-farm parades. NZB Standardbred and New Zealand based-agents and trainers are available to inspect on behalf of prior to the Sale and on the grounds at the Karaka Sales Centre and Canterbury Agricultural Park.

Buyers who cannot physically attend the Sale are encouraged to participate via NZB’s user-friendly online bidding platform. Register for online bidding here.

New Zealand-based buyers and agents will be required to pre-register in order to physically attend the sale sessions held in Auckland and Christchurch. Domestic purchasers can apply to physically attend that Sale here.

View the full catalogue online here.

Selling Schedule

• Auckland Sale Day 1 - Sunday 13 February 2022, 12:00pm (NZT) Sale of Trotters & Pacers: Lots 1 – 138
• Christchurch Sale Day 1 - Monday 14 February 2022, 3:00pm (NZT) Sale of Trotters: Lots 139 – 205
• Christchurch Sale Day 2 - Tuesday 15 February 2022, 1:00pm (NZT) Sale of Pacers Lots 206 – 310
• Christchurch Sale Day 3 - Wednesday 16 February 2022, 1.00pm (NZT) Sale of Pacers Lots 311 - 415