Curtains Draw on Karaka 2020

Day Three Book 2 session topper Lot 1097 (Preferment x Essayez) purchased for $120,00. Photo: Trish Dunell

New Zealand Bloodstock’s 94th National Yearling Sale Series ended today, with the final day of Book 2 Lots going under the hammer, followed immediately by Book 3 yearlings at the iconic Karaka Sales Complex.

At the conclusion of Book 2, 282 Lots sold for a turnover of $9,873,500. The average and median reached $35,012 and $25,000 respectively with the clearance rate closing at 69%.

Bloodstock agent Guy Mulcaster topped the last session of Book 2 when he went to $120,000 to secure Lot 1097, the Preferment colt out of Excellent Art mare Essayez, from Hallmark Stud’s draft.

“We bought Preferment here at Karaka and we have supported him. I brought Chris Waller to have a look at a few of them the other day and we ended up buying two,” Mulcaster said.

“He then said we should probably get one more and we have a loyal group of owners who are going to race him together. We bought two beautiful colts and a filly, so we are going to have a bit of fun with them.”

The leading buyers of Book 2 was the Paul Moroney and Ballymore Stables partnership, purchasing seven horses for a total spend of $396,500.

Moroney purchased the session topper of Book 2, securing Lot 859 (Vadamos x Silke Top) colt for $185,000 from the draft of Valachi Downs.

Highview Stud claimed the leading vendor by aggregate title, with a turnover of $906,000 for 23 horses sold. Stud Master Brent Gillovic was pleased with the reception their resident first season sire Wrote received.

“They have sold fantastically through Book 2 and we just sold a filly in Book 3 for $24,000, so it’s great,” Gillovic said.

Leading vendor by average was Highden Park, after selling six horses for an average of $78,833.

In a new sales format, the Book 3 Sale started immediately after the conclusion of Book 2 on Friday afternoon.

At the closing of Book 3 the total turnover was $698,500 for 66 horses sold. The average reached $10,583 while the median closed at $7,500. The overall clearance at the end of Book 3 was 67%.

The highlight of NZB’s Book 3 Sale was purchased by Hong Kong bloodstock agent Paul Chow under his Tartan Meadow banner. He secured Lot 1167, the Keeper colt out of Lucky Unicorn mare Lucky J’Abeel for $65,000 from the draft of Platinum Bloodstock.

“Out of all the ones I have seen in Book 3 he stands out by a long way. I would have gone a fair bit more (than $65,000) to make sure I got him,” said Chow.

At the close of selling, the leading vendor by aggregate for Book 3 was Westbury Stud selling 14 horses for a total of $143,500 in the Friday afternoon session.

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 $100,000 CollinsonForex Karaka Cup for the duration of their career. Nominations must be received by 5pm Tuesday 3 March 2020.

To make enquiries about Passed Lots contact Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466 or email regan.donnison@nzb.co.nz.

2020 Book 2 Yearling Sale Statistics

 2020 BOOK 2 TOTAL2019 BOOK 2 TOTAL
AGGREGATE$9,873,500$9,743,000
AVERAGE$35,012$39,606
MEDIAN$25,000$30,000
CLEARANCE69%73%
CATALOGUED473378
SOLD282246
TOP LOTLot 859 Vadamos – Silke Top (B.C) $185,000Lot 872 Reliable Man – Quality Dream (B.C) $270,000

 Book 2 Top Lots

LOTTYPEBREEDINGVENDORPURCHASERLOCATIONPRICE
859B.CVadamos / Silke TopValachi DownsPaul Moroney BloodstockWaikato$185,000
963BR.CProisir / Works WondersBeckam EquineUpper BloodstockHong Kong$180,000
726B.CPer Incanto / MakkuraLittle Avondale StudJohn Foote BloodstockHong Kong$160,000
974B.CTivaci / AdriaticoHallmark StudBreeze Up BloodstockChina$140,000
775B.CContributer / ParvatiLandsdowne Park LtdMulcaster BloodstockAuckland$130,000
932BR.CRedwood / Trista RossaWestbury StudSimple Bloodstock ServicesHong Kong$130,000
1029B.CShamexpress / CaradonnaHighden ParkTartan Meadow BloodstockHong Kong$130,000
944BR.FBrazen Beau / VeuveliciousHighden ParkLisa Latta RacingManawatu-Whanganui$125,000
959B.CPuissance de Lune / White DoveBerkley StudPhill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) / Mr M FreedmanVictoria$120,000
1097BR.CPreferment / EssayezHallmark StudMr CJ Waller / Mulcaster BloodstockNew South Wales$120,000

 Book 2 Leading Purchaser by Aggregate

PURCHASERBOUGHTAGGREGATEAVERAGETOP PRICETOP LOT
Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables NZ (Waikato)7$396,500$56,643$185,000859
John Foote Bloodstock (Hong Kong)4$360,000$90,000$160,000726
Breeze Up Bloodstock (China)4$290,000$72,500$140,000974
Upper Bloodstock (Hong Kong)3$270,000$90,000$180,000963
Lisa Latta Racing (Manawatu-Whanganui)6$268,500$44,750$125,000944
Simple Bloodstock Services (Hong Kong)3$247,500$82,500$130,000932
Michael Hickmott Bloodstock (South Australia)4$246,000$61,500$110,000855
Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (Victoria)6$198,000$33,000$70,000874
Paul Moroney Bloodstock (Waikato)1$185,000$185,000$185,000859
Wexford Stables (Waikato)4$176,500$44,125$67,500964
Mr C Cole (Waikato)4$175,000$43,750$50,0001090

 Book 2 Leading Vendor by Aggregate

VENDORSOLDAGGREGATEAVERAGETOP PRICETOP LOT
Highview23$906,000$39,391$115,000793
Westbury Stud20$772,000$38,600$130,000932
Haunui Farm18$749,500$41,639$95,000798
Little Avondale Stud16$733,500$45,844$160,000726
Highden Park6$473,000$78,833$130,0001029
Rich Hill Stud16$383,500$23,969$65,000835
Hallmark Stud7$378,000$54,000$140,000974
Valachi Downs7$365,000$52,143$185,000859
Mapperley Stud12$335,500$27,958$70,000874
Windsor Park Stud12$321,000$26,750$45,000681

 Book 2 Leading Vendor by Average (three or more sold)

VENDORSOLDAVERAGEAGGREGATETOP PRICETOP LOT
Highden Park6$78,833$473,000$130,0001029
Jamieson Park3$56,333$169,000$110,0001058
Hallmark Stud7$54,000$378,000$140,000974
Valachi Downs7$52,143$365,000$185,000859
Wentwood Grange5$50,000$250,000$87,500960
Little Avondale Stud16$45,844$733,500$160,000726
Berkley Stud3$45,000$135,000$120,000959
Haunui Farm18$41,639$749,500$95,000798
Highview23$39,391$906,000$115,000793
Ralph Thoroughbreds4$39,375$157,500$70,000768

Book 2 Leading Sire by Average (three of more sold)

SIRESOLDAVERAGEAGGREGATETOP PRICETOP LOT
Vadamos*9$62,500$562,500$185,000859
Wrote*6$61,667$370,000$80,0001000
Darci Brahma4$58,750$235,000$115,000793
Iffraaj8$48,188$385,500$80,000909
Per Incanto14$47,036$658,500$160,000726
Shamexpress5$45,400$227,000$130,0001029
Showcasing16$43,250$692,000$110,000855
Shocking7$42,714$299,000$85,000804
Proisir18$41,889$754,000$180,000963
Telperion*3$41,667$125,000$52,0001033

*First season sire


 2020 Book 3 Yearling Sale Statistics

 2020 BOOK 3 TOTAL2019 BOOK 3 TOTAL
AGGREGATE$698,500$1,229,250
AVERAGE$10,583$9,994
MEDIAN$7,500$7,000
CLEARANCE67%69%
CATALOGUED115208
SOLD66123
TOP LOTLot 1167 Keeper – Lucky J’Abeel (Br.F) $65,000Lot 1090 Sweynesse – Happy Endings (B.F) $50,000

Book 3 Top Lots

LOTTYPEBREEDINGVENDORPURCHASERLOCATIONPRICE
1167B.CKeeper / Lucky J’AbeelPlatinum BloodstockTartan Meadow BloodstockHong Kong$65,000
1253B.CAir Force Blue / Even SoLeanach LodgeMr JL WaddellWaikato$38,000
1255B.FEl Roca / FlusteredWestbury StudMr SB MarshWaikato$29,000
1165BR.FWrote / LilyputHighviewPaul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables NZWaikato$24,000
1204B.FBurgundy / SaveadanceAdvantageous VenturesPaul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables NZWaikato$24,000

Book 3 Leading Purchaser by Aggregate

PURCHASERBOUGHTAGGREGATEAVERAGETOP PRICETOP LOT
Tartan Meadow Bloodstock (Hong Kong)1$65,000$65,000$65,0001167
Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables NZ (Waikato)3$53,000$17,667$24,0001165
Mr JL Waddell (Waikato)1$38,000$38,000$38,0001253
Mr ARA Fieldes (Manawatu-Whanganui)2$36,000$18,000$20,0001180
Mr JC Collett (Waikato)2$34,000$17,000$18,0001236

Book 3 Leading Vendor by Aggregate

VENDORSOLDAGGREGATEAVERAGETOP PRICETOP LOT
Westbury Stud15$145,500$9,700$29,0001255
Platinum Bloodstock1$65,000$65,000$65,0001167
Highview5$63,000$12,600$24,0001165
Haunui Farm4$51,000$12,750$22,0001259
Grangewilliam Stud4$43,000$10,750$20,0001180
Long Acres Stud7$43,000$6,143$20,0001184

Book 3 Leading Vendor by Average (three or more sold)

VENDORSOLDAVERAGEAGGREGATETOP PRICETOP LOT
Haunui Farm4$12,750$51,000$22,0001259
Highview5$12,600$63,000$24,0001165
Grangewilliam Stud4$10,750$43,000$20,0001180
Westbury Stud15$9,700$145,500$29,0001255
Long Acres Stud7$6,143$43,000$20,0001184

Book 3 Leading Sire by Average

SIRESOLDAVERAGEAGGREGATETOP PRICETOP LOT
El Roca6$13,750$82,500$29,0001255
Wrote*5$12,600$63,000$24,0001165
Telperion*7$10,500$73,500$22,5001174
The Bold One4$6,125$24,500$9,0001230
Redwood4$6,000$24,000$10,0001193

*First season sire