NZB Karaka Million 2YO | The Honour Roll

With the New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka Million wrapped up up for another year, we’ve got a new wave of million-dollar champs who can claim that Karaka Million glow.

We take a look at this year’s winner as well as the existing honour roll – after all, they’ve joined some good company!

2023 Winner:

Making it seven in a row for the tangerine, Tokyo Tycoon blazed to glory in the 2023 running of the DoubleTree by Hilton Karaka Million 2YO.

Tokyo Tycoon (Satono Aladdin x All About the Coin), ridden by Craig Zackey and trained by Mark Walker, continued Te Akau’s impressive winning streak in the 2YO race. Tokyo Tycoon was purchased for $125,000 at Book 1, Karaka 2022 by DC Ellis.
He was sold by Rich Hill Stud.

2022 Winner:

Dynastic (Almanzor x Meir), ridden by Opie Bosson and trained by Jamie Richards, took out the 2022 edition of the Karaka Million 2YO Classic. Dynastic was purchased for $360,000 at Book 1, Karaka 2021 by DC Ellis.
He was sold by Windsor Park Stud.

2021 Winner:

On The Bubbles (Brazen Beau x More Bubbles), ridden by Jonathan Parkes and trained by Jamie Richards, was our 2021 winner. On The Bubbles was purchased for $90,000 at Book 1, Karaka 2020 by DC Ellis.
He was sold by Leanach Lodge.

2020 Winner:

Cool Aza Beel (Savabeel x Cool ‘N’ Sassy), ridden by Opie Bosson and trained by Jamie Richards, kept the winning streak alive in 2020. Cool Aza Beel was purchased for $150,000 at Book 1, Karaka 2019 by DC Ellis.
He was sold by Fairdale Stud.

2019 Winner:

Probabeel (Savabeel x Far Fetched), ridden by Opie Bosson and trained by Jamie Richards, won her first Karaka Million in 2019 when taking out the 2YO edition. She backed that up in 2020 when making it two from two. Probabeel was purchased for $380,000 at Book 1, Karaka 2018 by DC Ellis. She was sold by Waikato Stud.

2018 Winner:

Avantage (Fastnet Rock x Asavant), ridden by Opie Bosson and trained by Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards, was our 2018 winner. Avantage was purchased for $210,000 at the 2017 Premier Sale by DC Ellis.
She was sold by The Oaks Stud.

2017 | Melody Belle, ridden by Opie Bosson and trained by Stephen Autridge & Jamie Richards

2016 | Xiong Feng, ridden by Danielle Johnson and trained by Stephen McKee

2015 | Hardline, ridden by Damian Browne and trained by Liam Birchley

2014 | Vespa, ridden by Mark Du Plessis and trained by Johno Benner

2013 | Ruud Awakening, ridden by Craig Williams and trained by Stephen Marsh

2012 | Ockham’s Razor, ridden by Craig Williams and trained by Anthony Freedman,

2011 | Fort Lincoln, ridden by Jonathan Riddell and trained by Lisa Latta

2010 | Sister Havana, ridden by Stathi Katsidis and trained by Liam Birchley

2009 | The Heckler, ridden by Michael Rodd and trained by Murray & Bjorn Baker,

2008 | Vincent Mangano, ridden by Vinny Colgan and trained by Peter McKay