In a unique move to assist buyers and lift transparency to an even greater level in a challenging year for the New Zealand yearling market, Waikato Stud will announce the 'on-the-market' price for each Karaka yearling prior to the auction beginning each day.

A highly competitive market at the recently completed Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale has left many buyers with cash to splash and orders to fill through the remainder of the sales season.

A tongue in cheek remark was the catalyst for Satono Aladdin (Jpn) to join the roster at Rich Hill Stud, whose relationship with Japan’s Shadai Stallion Station first hit gold with Pentire (GB).

Mark Chittick won’t be marshalling anywhere near as many troops into action at Karaka as previous years and while that does relieve a good degree of the usual pressure, circumstances have created a fresh set of demands.

It was a red-letter day for Fernrigg Farm at the Gold Coast on Saturday, with two of its graduates, from very different backgrounds, scoring on the day, including one in the feature race on the card.