Competitive Buying Bench Sees Out Book 1

Lot 155 a Pierro colt out of Our Squeezer topped the Book 1 sale at $900,000. Photo: Darryl Sherer

After a solid finish to New Zealand Bloodstock’s 94th National Yearling Sales Series, the key critical indicators were up on last year’s Sale, which reflected a strong market.

The turnover reached $67,130,000, representing an average of $138,698 for 484 horses sold. The median closed at $107,500, with the clearance rate climbing to 79%.

The increased Australian spend was up by a total of $4.8 million on last year’s Sale.

NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was pleased with the competition carried throughout Book 1. 

“It was very encouraging to see the number of international and domestic buyers present over the past few days.

“The aggregate spend is on par with last year’s Sale, with 21 less horses catalogued.

“We had a strong middle market generated by the Australian’s. We put a lot of effort into getting them here, so it’s great to see the vendors rewarded so well,” said Seabrook.

King of the ring David Ellis landed the leading buyer title for the 15th consecutive year, spending a total of $6,500,000 for 28 horses purchased.

His top purchases include Lot 454, an $875,000 Savabeel colt out of Bayrock bought from the draft of Windsor Park Stud and an $800,000 colt, Lot 79 (Savabeel x Magic Dancer) secured from Waikato Stud. He also bought an I Am Invincible colt out of Sancerre for $675,000 from the draft of Trelawney Stud.

The Te Akau Racing Principal reflected on the success he had throughout Book 1 of Karaka 2020. 

“There is a lot of quality here and we have had so much interest from our owners to buy them… that I just kept buying them.

“I think Book 1 has been very successful, there is no doubt about that. New Zealand Bloodstock can take a big bow.  

“It’s an honour to be a part of a great company and the New Zealand industry,” said Ellis.

The second-highest leading buyer was Aussie raider Peter Moody, who spent a total of $2,145,000 after securing seven horses.

His highlights include a $500,000 Exceed and Excel colt and Lot 243 (Ocean Park x Ruud Van Staats), a filly which he secured for $450,000, both from Trelawney Stud.

Prominent New Zealand buyers were syndicators Go Racing syndicators who purchased 14 horses for $1,785,000 and Hiwi Lodge’s Garry Carvill who managed to secure the top Lot of the Sale, a $900,000 Pierro colt out of our Squeezer.

Waikato Stud have claimed another leading vendor title with 58 yearlings sold for a total $9,902,500 averaging $167,839. This is the seventh consecutive year that the Waikato nursery has topped the vendor table.

Other high achievers on Day Three of Book 1 included Cambridge Stud, who were the second leading vendor by aggregate with 50 Lots sold for a purse of $7,005,000 in receipts. 

Leading vendor by average was Trelawney Stud for 11 Lots sold at $314,545, which included three Lots sold for over a margin of $500,000 or more.

Coolmore Australia’s first season sire American Pharoah was the leading sire by average with $265,833 for six yearlings sold. The international sire also led the first season sire’s table.  

Waikato Stud’s resident champion Savabeel provided two of the top three-priced lots offered and averaged $247,241 for 58 Lots sold with total aggregate of 14,340,000.

It was a successful Sale for New Zealand-based first season sires Vadamos and Tivaci, with Vadamos leading the New Zealand-based first season sire ranks. The Rich Hill-based stallion averaged $125,714 for 21 Lots sold, while Waikato Stud’s Tivaci averaged $124,821 for 28 Lots sold.

Book 1 fillies have been in demand with residual value found at Karaka, including Lot 379, (Savabeel x Valley Girl) and Lot 614 (Exceed and Excel x Gallwitz) who were both sold for $500,000. Overall there have been 25 fillies sell for $250,000 or more in Book 1.

The first day of Book 2 commences tomorrow with Lot 678 to 820 going under the hammer from 11am.

All horses purchased at Karaka this week are eligible for the lucrative Karaka Million Series with two $1 million races available for graduates as two and three-year-olds, plus the CollinsonForex Karaka Cup for the duration of their career. Nominations must be received by 5pm Tuesday 3 March 2020.

To make enquiries about any Passed Lots contact Kane Jones on +64 27 274 4985 or Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466.

2020 Book 1 Yearling Sale Statistics – Total

2020 BOOK 1 TOTAL2019 BOOK 1 TOTAL
AGGREGATE$67,130,000$67,206,500
AVERAGE$138,698$137,437
MEDIAN$107,500$100,000
CLEARANCE79%77%
CATALOGUED677698
SOLD484489
TOP LOTLot 155 Pierro – Our Squeezer (B. or Br.C) $900,000Lot 192 Savabeel – Make a Wish (B.C) $1,400,000


2020 Book 1 Top Lots

LOTTYPEBREEDINGVENDORPURCHASERLOCATIONPRICE
155BB.CPierro / Our SqueezerWestbury StudHiwi LodgeWaikato$900,000
454B.CSavabeel / BayrockWindsor Park StudMr DC EllisTe Akau$875,000
79BR.CSavabeel / Magic DancerWaikato StudMr DC EllisTe Akau$800,000
342B.CLonhro / Thames CourtCambridge StudCoolmore AustraliaNew South Wales$675,000
247B.CI Am Invincible / SancerreTrelawney StudMr DC EllisTe Akau$625,000
189B.CAmerican Pharoah / PosavinaPencarrow StudMr CJ Waller / Mulcaster BloodstockNew South Wales$575,000
28B.CShowcasing / KhalesHaunui FarmCiaron Maher Bloodstock / Astute BloodstockVictoria$500,000
241B.CTivaci / RuqqayaTrelawney StudBruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ)Wellington$500,000
368B.CExceed and Excel / Tricia’oCambridge StudMr GE HardingWaikato$500,000
379BR.FSavabeel / Valley GirlWentwood GrangeMr CJ Waller / Mulcaster BloodstockNew South Wales$500,000
614B.FExceed and Excel / GallwitzTrelawney StudMoody RacingVictoria$500,000
626BB.CSavabeel / Gold RocksWaikato StudMr DC EllisTe Akau$500,000


2020 Book 1 Leading Purchaser by Aggregate

PURCHASERBOUGHTAGGREGATEAVERAGETOP PRICETOP LOT
Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau)25$6,210,000$248,400$875,000454
Moody Racing (Victoria)7$2,145,000$306,429$500,000614
Go Racing (Auckland)14$1,785,000$127,500$270,000557
John Foote Bloodstock (Hong Kong)15$1,775,000$118,333$220,000152
Mr CJ Waller / Mulcaster Bloodstock (New South Wales)6$1,755,000$292,500$575,000189
Pike Racing (Waikato)10$1,700,000$170,000$300,000336
Rogerson Bloodstock (Waikato)10$1,465,000$146,500$360,00069
Hiwi Lodge (Hong Kong)4$1,260,000$315,000$900,000155
The Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong)4$1,240,000$310,000$400,000483
Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (Victoria)8$1,172,500$146,563$450,000565
Bruce Perry Bloodstock (Wellington)5$1,160,000$232,000$500,000241
Cambridge Stud (Waikato)6$1,065,000$177,500$400,000337


2020 Book 1 Leading Vendor by Aggregate

VENDORSOLDAGGREGATEAVERAGETOP PRICETOP LOT
Waikato Stud59$9,902,500$167,839$800,00079
Cambridge Stud50$7,005,000$140,100$675,000342
Wentwood Grange26$4,200,000$161,538$500,000379
Westbury Stud24$3,707,500$154,479$900,000155
Haunui Farm19$3,620,000$190,526$500,00028
Trelawney Stud11$3,460,000$314,545$625,000247
Curraghmore20$2,920,000$146,000$360,000297
Windsor Park Stud23$2,720,000$118,261$875,000454
Pencarrow Stud12$2,170,000$180,833$575,000189
Little Avondale Stud13$1,995,000$153,462$320,000165
Woburn Farm18$1,992,500$110,694$275,000252
Rich Hill Stud16$1,960,000$122,500$240,0008


2020 Book 1 Leading Vendor by Average (three or more sold)

VENDORSOLDAVERAGEAGGREGATETOP PRICETOP LOT
Trelawney Stud11$314,545$3,460,000$625,000247
Jamieson Park6$204,167$1,225,000$420,000456
Haunui Farm19$190,526$3,620,000$500,00028
Pencarrow Stud12$180,833$2,170,000$575,000189
Waikato Stud59$167,839$9,902,500$800,00079
Wentwood Grange26$161,538$4,200,000$500,000379
Monovale Farm5$158,000$790,000$340,000136
Valachi Downs12$156,250$1,875,000$330,000331
Westbury Stud24$154,479$3,707,500$900,000155
Little Avondale Stud13$153,462$1,995,000$320,000165
Curraghmore20$146,000$2,920,000$360,000297
Inglewood Stud5$142,000$710,000$270,000266

2020 Book 1 Leading Sire by Average (three or more sold)

SIRESOLDAVERAGEAGGREGATETOP PRICETOP LOT
American Pharoah*6$265,833$1,595,000$575,000189
Lonhro6$256,667$1,540,000$675,000342
Savabeel58$247,241$14,340,000$875,000454
Teofilo5$224,000$1,120,000$300,000658
Pierro9$222,222$2,000,000$900,000155
Hinchinbrook4$197,500$790,000$400,000184
Pride of Dubai4$192,500$770,000$275,000252
Reliable Man11$172,727$1,900,000$330,000145
Toronado3$170,000$510,000$230,000524
Divine Prophet*4$150,000$600,000$180,000310
Iffraaj30$146,333$4,390,000$400,000337
Shocking4$145,000$580,000$220,000384

*Frist season sire


2020 Book 1 Leading First Season Sire by Average (three or more sold)

SIRESOLDAVERAGEAGGREGATETOP PRICETOP LOT
American Pharoah6$265,833$1,595,000$575,000189
Divine Prophet4$150,000$600,000$180,000310
Maurice4$128,750$515,000$180,000172
Vadamos*21$125,714$2,640,000$330,000331
Tivaci*28$124,821$3,495,000$500,000241
Belardo*5$106,000$530,000$210,000144
Astern4$91,250$365,000$150,000123
Preferment*7$90,000$630,000$160,00021
Tarzino*16$86,094$1,377,500$170,000319
Turn Me Loose*15$73,500$1,102,500$160,000182

*New Zealand based