A flurry of winning performances have boosted the appeal of numerous yearlings catalogued for the New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales Series that commences at Karaka on Sunday.

Royal Success wins 2017 J Swap Contractors Sprint Group 3 NZ$70,000 at Te Rapa (NZ), 1400m.

The trials and tribulations of Chambord form a lengthy list, but at Otaki he showed exactly what he is capable of when injury-free.

Untamed Diamond wins 2017 Legacy Lodge Sprint Listed NZ$50,000 at Te Rapa (NZ), 1200m.

Despite knowing the result of Saturday’s open sprint at Awapuni, Matamata trainer Stephen Autridge admitted he still held his breath watching a replay of the race 24 hours later.