We are getting a little excited about the live auction on gavelhouse.com that will wind down at 7 pm tonight! One of the unique experiences on offer is a Thoroughly fine weekend in Karaka, a Thoroughbred mecca for international breeding and racing enthusiasts. It is where winning begins. This will include an in-depth personal tour of the world-renowned New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka sale grounds with Mike Kneebone or James Jennings; a dinner at the inimitable Italian restaurant Volare Italian Restaurant Pizzeria hosted by Emily Murphy and Leith Innes with Daniel Nakhle and friends; and an overnight stay at DoubleTree by Hilton Auckland Karaka, with breakfast at the Ethereal Restaurant and a late checkout. A century of Thoroughbred excellence has shaped the National Yearling Sales, from guineas to dollars, Trentham to Karaka and Wrightsons to NZB. It is the beating heart of trade within the New Zealand breeding and racing industry, where breeder meets buyer, where years of careful ...