

Two purchases on Day 1 of the NZB Karaka Yearling sale for Darby Racing
Darby Racing 25.1.2026 Darby Racing enjoyed a successful buying bench at the 100th NZB Karaka National Yearling Sale, securing Lot 241 and Lot 258 at New Zealand Bloodstock’s flagship sale. Headlining the purchases was Lot 241, a striking colt by Wootton Bassett (GB), bought in partnership with Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing and Kestrel Bloodstock. Boasting an elite international pedigree and outstanding physical presence, the colt profiles as a genuine high-end prospe


Sandpaper Gives Baker and Rawiller First Carrington Stakes
Dane Squance - Saturday January 24 www.breednet.com.au With neither trainer Bjorn Baker or jockey Nash Rawiller having previously won the Listed ATC Carrington Stakes (1400m) in the past, both added the race to their records as Darby Racing’s Snitzel gelding Sandpaper showed plenty of determination, leading throughout to record his third black type victory. Starting favourite off the back of his last start effort at Eagle Farm when sixth in the $300,000 Magic Millions Bufferi








