Straight Talk – Karaka – 100th anniversary special preview with John Foote and Andrew Seabrook
In this episode, Bren and Tim preview the NZB National Yearling Sale at Karaka, with special interviews with John Foote and Andrew Seabrook.
Welcome to the latest edition of Straight Talk with Bren O’Brien and Tim Rowe from The Straight, brought to you by our sponsors Inglis and Darley.
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Straight Talk previews the 100th NZB National Yearling Sale at Karaka, capturing the upbeat atmosphere, great weather, strong catalogue and many buyers arriving from Magic Millions.
Tim and Bren discuss Karaka’s reputation for producing high-quality middle-distance horses and the current advantage for Australian buyers due to the exchange rate.
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Interviews with Andrew Seabrook and John Foote highlight renewed confidence in New Zealand breeding, increased investment, and the trade-focused challenge of actually selling the horses once the rings open.
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All that and more, right here on Straight Talk — brought to you by Inglis and Darley.
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