Demand for Broodmares Bolsters Karaka May Sale
8 May 2018
A strong finish on Day 2 of the 2018 Karaka May Sale, with a run of quality broodmares, posted figures to increase on the aggregate, average and median results seen at the Sale last year.
The aggregate closed at $5,333,100, the average reached $15,458 (up 6% from 2017) and the median rose to $8,000 from last year’s $5,000.
“There was strong demand for broodmares, particularly those in foal to freshman sires, which countered the softening of the pinhook market seen on the first day of selling,” NZB’s Sales Manager Danny Rolston commented.
The Broodmare session reached an aggregate of $1,889,000 for 106 lots sold (79% clearance), with the average price paid $17,821. International buyers were keen to invest into the breeding lines on offer today, yet it was a well-known local that trumped the competition to secure the top-priced broodmare (Lot 468) at $150,000.
The new owners of Cambridge Stud, Brendan and Jo Lindsay, consigned Passion Cut who is in foal to their resident sire Tavistock – though the Stud’s previous owner, Sir Patrick Hogan, purchased the broodmare from the great Eight Carat family.
“I’m pretty passionate about the [Eight Carat] family,” commend Sir Patrick. “I’ve had a bit of luck with it, and done well with it, so I’m very happy to be able to buy her back.
“Depending on whether her foal is a colt, it will likely head back to Karaka at some time.”
The second-highest-priced broodmare went to the bid of Haunui Farm who outlaid $130,000 for Brighthill Farm’s well-bred mare Firostefani (Stratum) (Lot 415).
Andrew Williams Bloodstock was an active buyer over both days of selling and purchased several standout lots. Setting the top price of the Sale, Williams was determined to acquire Curraghmore’s smart Fastnet Rock filly, Mongolian Beauty (Lot 371), and bid to $180,000 for the sister to Group Two-winner Mongolian Falcon.
“I thought she was absolutely fantastic physically,” commented Williams. “She was the one I came over for.”
Williams was quick to secure the second-highest-priced weanling – Brighthill Farm’s Pride of Dubai colt (Lot 146), out of Group Two-winner Equiparada (Editor’s Note), for $140,000.
Day 2 concluded the Weanling session which saw a strengthened clearance rate (82%) for the final weanlings offered.
Last year’s leading vendor, Dan Myers was amongst the action offering his entire foal crop. His draft provided two of the highlight lots with a Written Tycoon colt (Lot 190) topping the Weanling session at $170,000, and a son of Press Statement (Lot 89) fetching $85,000 from Carlaw Park.
Hallmark Stud secured the Written Tycoon colt who will head to their farm to be prepared for the yearling sales with Mark Baker commenting, “He’s just a good, strong and correct moving horse – one of the better colts at the Sale.”
At the close of the Weanling session, 202 lots were traded for an aggregate of $2,713,100, with the clearance rate settling at 77%.
Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry topped the buying bench over the two-day Sale and accounted for the purchase of 20 lots spending $447,200 in total.
“Previously we were purchasing horses and shipping them back to China to race, but now we have expanded our business in New Zealand,” commented Principal Mr Lang Lin.
“We are racing horses here now and are looking to expand our breeding business too.”
Curraghmore featured frequently with several significant lots and have ended the Sale at the top of the leader board for leading vendors by aggregate. Selling 20 lots for $772,500 in total receipts, the successful nursery consigned the two top-priced yearlings on Day 1 with Lot 64 selling to Champion Thoroughbreds for $120,000 and Lot 36 selling to Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis for $110,000.
Te Akau Stud were crowned the leading vendor by average (with three or more sold) when they offered and sold their entire draft of broodmares. Buyers paid an average of $47,667 for the Stud’s catalogued lots, including their broodmare served by Iffraaj (Lot 440) who fetched $95,000 from Bruce Perry Bloodstock.
Waikato Stud’s leading sire Savabeel has finished as the leading sire by average (with three or more sold) with three lots reaching an average of $68,333, including the second-highest-priced yearling (Lot 36). Stratum and Zabeel rounded out the top three sires with five of Stratum’s progeny selling for an average of $40,800 and six of Zabeel’s offspring fetching $30,417 on average.
Windsor Park Stud's first season sire Mongolian Kahn also featured in the leading sires table.
Click here for today’s highlight lots:
- Eight Carat Family Still a Passion for Sir Patrick
- Broodmare In Foal to Tavistock Purchased for $130,000
- Mongolian Beauty Another Standout for Curraghmore
- Trelawney Stud’s Per Incanto Colt Makes $80,000 on Day 2
To make enquiries about any Passed Lots contact Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466. View Passed Lots here.
2018 Karaka May Sale – Combined Statistics
| 2018 Karaka May Sale - Combined Statistics | 2017 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale - Combined Statistics | |
| Aggregate | $5,333,100 | $5,295,850 |
| Average | $15,458 | $14,670 |
| Median | $8,000 | $5,000 |
| Clearance | 74% | 83% |
| Catalogued | 526 | 488 |
| Sold | 345 | 361 |
| Top Price | Lot 371 B.F Mongolian Beauty $180,000 | Lot 217 B.C Holy Roman Emperor - Phocis $175,000 |
2018 Karaka May Sale – Broodmare Statistics
| 2018 Karaka May Sale - Broodmare Statistics | 2017 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale - Broodmare Statistics | |
| Aggregate | $1,889,000 | $1,303,300 |
| Average | $17,821 | $11,957 |
| Median | $8,250 | $4,000 |
| Clearance | 79% | 75% |
| Catalogued | 146 | 163 |
| Sold | 106 | 109 |
| Top Price | Lot 468 B.M Passion Cut $150,000 | Lot 374 C.M Fledgling $87,500 |
2018 Karaka May Sale – Weanling Statistics
| 2018 Karaka May Sale - Weanling Statistics | 2017 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale - Weanling Statistics | |
| Aggregate | $2,713,100 | $3,752,800 |
| Average | $13,431 | $16,176 |
| Median | $8,000 | $5,250 |
| Clearance | 77% | 87% |
| Catalogued | 298 | 296 |
| Sold | 202 | 232 |
| Top Price | Lot 190 Br/B.C Written Tycoon - Into the Groove $170,000 | Lot 217 B.C Holy Roman Emperor - Phocis $175,000 |
Top Lots – Combined Statistics
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Location | Price |
| 371 | B.F | Mongolian Beauty | Curraghmore | Andrew Williams Bloodstock | New South Wales | $180,000 |
| 190 | B.C | Written Tycoon / Into the Groove | D. J. Myers | Hallmark Stud | Waikato | $170,000 |
| 468 | B.M | Passion Cut | Cambridge Stud | P & J Hogan Partnership | Waikato | $150,000 |
| 146 | BR.C | Pride of Dubai / Equiparada | Brighthill Farm | Andrew Williams Bloodstock | New South Wales | $140,000 |
| 415 | B.M | Firostefani | Brighthill Farm | Haunui Bloodstock | Auckland | $130,000 |
| 64 | B.F | Snitzel / Tip the Wink | Curraghmore | Champion Thoroughbreds | New South Wales | $120,000 |
| 36 | B.F | Tam O'shanter | Curraghmore | Mr DC Ellis | Te Akau | $110,000 |
| 440 | B.M | Lady Pinot | Te Akau Stud | Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) | Waikato | $95,000 |
| 513 | B.M | Turquoise Coast | Pencarrow Stud | Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) | Wellington | $90,000 |
| 89 | B.C | Press Statement / Bearish | D. J. Myers | Carlaw Park | Waikato | $85,000 |
Top Lots – Broodmares
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Location | Price |
| 468 | B.M | Passion Cut | Cambridge Stud | P & J Hogan Partnership | Waikato | $150,000 |
| 415 | B.M | Firostefani | Brighthill Farm | Haunui Bloodstock | Auckland | $130,000 |
| 440 | B.M | Lady Pinot | Te Akau Stud | Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) | Waikato | $95,000 |
| 513 | B.M | Turquoise Coast | Pencarrow Stud | Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) | Wellington | $90,000 |
| 409 | B.M | Equiparada | Brighthill Farm | Ric Wylie Bloodstock (BAFNZ) | Canterbury | $70,000 |
| 490 | B.M | She is Stryking | Curraghmore | Mulcaster Bloodstock | Auckland | $70,000 |
| 483 | G.M | Rose Alba | Blandford Lodge | Bella Vinci Ltd | Auckland | $65,000 |
| 487 | B.M | Scarlet's Secret | Wentwood Grange | Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry | Auckland | $65,000 |
| 396 | B.M | Chaparella | Blandford Lodge | Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry | Auckland | $55,000 |
| 449 | B.M | Mandy O'Reilly | Rich Hill Stud | Standard 2080 | Waikato | $50,000 |
Top Lots – Weanlings
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Location | Price |
| 190 | B.C | Written Tycoon / Into the Groove | D. J. Myers | Hallmark Stud | Waikato | $170,000 |
| 146 | BR.C | Pride of Dubai / Equiparada | Brighthill Farm | Andrew Williams Bloodstock | New South Wales | $140,000 |
| 89 | B.C | Press Statement / Bearish | D. J. Myers | Carlaw Park | Waikato | $85,000 |
| 299 | B.C | Per Incanto / Ritzy Lady | Trelawney Stud | BR Bloodstock | Queensland | $80,000 |
| 205 | B.C | Showcasing / Lamington Vegas | Curraghmore | Inglewood Stud | Canterbury | $77,500 |
| 263 | BR.C | Per Incanto / Our Design | Little Avondale Stud | Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (BAFNZ) | Wellington | $65,000 |
| 87 | B.C | Mongolian Khan / Baileys on Ice | Windsor Park Stud | Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry | Auckland | $55,000 |
| 304 | BB.C | So You Think / Saint Angers | D. J. Myers | Beaufort Downs | Canterbury | $54,000 |
| 348 | B.C | Vespa / Tzarina Star | Wellfield Lodge | Aquis Farm | Queensland | $50,000 |
| 223 | Ch.C | Showcasing / Maid of Tralee | Brighthill Farm | GTS Bloodstock | Waikato | $46,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate – Combined Statistics
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
| Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (Auckland) | 20 | $447,200 | $22,360 | $65,000 (Lot 487) |
| Andrew Williams Bloodstock (New South Wales) | 5 | $397,000 | $79,400 | $180,000 (Lot 371) |
| Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Waikato) | 5 | $238,000 | $47,600 | $95,000 (Lot 440) |
| Hallmark Stud (Waikato) | 3 | $235,000 | $78,333 | $170,000 (Lot 190) |
| P & J Hogan Partnership (Waikato) | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 (Lot 468) |
| Aquis Farm (Queensland) | 3 | $137,000 | $45,667 | $50,000 (Lot 348) |
| Haunui Bloodstock (Auckland) | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 (Lot 415) |
| Champion Thoroughbreds (New South Wales) | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 (Lot 64) |
| BR Bloodstock (Auckland) | 4 | $111,000 | $27,750 | $80,000 (Lot 299) |
| Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 (Lot 36) |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate – Broodmares
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
| Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (Auckland) | 14 | $318,700 | $22,764 | $65,000 (Lot 487) |
| Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Waikato) | 3 | $207,000 | $69,000 | $95,000 (Lot 440) |
| P & J Hogan Partnership (Waikato) | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | $150,000 (Lot 468) |
| Haunui Bloodstock (Auckland) | 1 | $130,000 | $130,000 | $130,000 (Lot 415) |
| Aquis Farm (Queensland) | 2 | $87,000 | $43,500 | $45,000 (Lot 411) |
| Mulcaster Bloodstock (Auckland) | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 (Lot 490) |
| Ric Wylie Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Canterbury) | 1 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $70,000 (Lot 409) |
| Horse Feng Bloodstock (Auckland) | 8 | $68,050 | $8,506 | $38,000 (Lot 452) |
| Bella Vinci (Auckland) | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $65,000 (Lot 483) |
| Bradbury Park (Waikato) | 2 | $57,000 | $28,500 | $47,000 (Lot 461) |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate – Weanlings
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
| Hallmark Stud (Waikato) | 2 | $215,000 | $107,500 | $170,000 (Lot 190) |
| Andrew Williams Bloodstock (New South Wales) | 3 | $192,000 | $64,000 | $140,000 (Lot 146) |
| BR Bloodstock (Auckland) | 3 | $101,000 | $33,667 | $80,000 (Lot 299) |
| Carlaw Park (Waikato) | 1 | $85,000 | $85,000 | $85,000 (Lot 89) |
| Inglewood Stud (Canterbury) | 1 | $77,500 | $77,500 | $77,500 (Lot 205) |
| Inner Mongolia Rider Horse Industry (Auckland) | 2 | $68,000 | $34,000 | $55,000 (Lot 87) |
| Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Wellington) | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $65,000 (Lot 263) |
| Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Waikato) | 7 | $62,000 | $8,857 | $20,000 (Lot 130) |
| GTS Bloodstock (Waikato) | 2 | $61,000 | $30,500 | $46,000 (Lot 223) |
| Paul Willetts Consultancy (Waikato) | 2 | $57,000 | $28,500 | $30,000 (Lot 243) |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate – Combined Statistics
| Vendor Name | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
| Curraghmore | 20 | $772,500 | $38,625 | $180,000 (Lot 371) |
| Brighthill Farm | 28 | $541,850 | $19,352 | $140,000 (Lot 146) |
| D. J. Myers | 19 | $460,500 | $24,237 | $170,000 (Lot 190) |
| Haunui Farm | 31 | $446,750 | $14,411 | $50,000 (Lot 21) |
| Cambridge Stud | 18 | $310,250 | $17,236 | $150,000 (Lot 468) |
| Blandford Lodge | 9 | $277,000 | $30,778 | $65,000 (Lot 483) |
| Pencarrow Stud | 11 | $252,500 | $22,955 | $90,000 (Lot 513) |
| Windsor Park Stud | 7 | $193,500 | $27,643 | $55,000 (Lot 87) |
| Waikato Stud | 12 | $168,000 | $14,000 | $45,000 (Lot 358) |
| Rich Hill Stud | 16 | $164,250 | $10,266 | $50,000 (Lot 449) |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate – Broodmares
| Vendor Name | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
| Cambridge Stud | 17 | $309,500 | $18,206 | $150,000 (Lot 468) |
| Brighthill Farm | 13 | $275,350 | $21,181 | $130,000 (Lot 415) |
| Pencarrow Stud | 11 | $252,500 | $22,955 | $90,000 (Lot 513) |
| Blandford Lodge | 5 | $211,000 | $42,200 | $65,000 (Lot 483) |
| Te Akau Stud | 3 | $143,000 | $47,667 | $95,000 (Lot 440) |
| Curraghmore | 5 | $130,000 | $26,000 | $70,000 (Lot 490) |
| Rich Hill Stud | 5 | $110,750 | $22,150 | $50,000 (Lot 449) |
| Windsor Park Stud | 3 | $94,500 | $31,500 | $45,000 (Lot 411) |
| Haunui Farm | 6 | $85,000 | $14,167 | $25,000 (Lot 453) |
| Wentwood Grange | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | $65,000 (Lot 487) |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate – Weanlings
| Vendor Name | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
| D. J. Myers | 19 | $460,500 | $24,237 | $170,000 (Lot 190) |
| Brighthill Farm | 12 | $254,500 | $21,208 | $140,000 (Lot 146) |
| Haunui Farm | 19 | $237,750 | $12,513 | $40,000 (Lot 293) |
| Curraghmore | 9 | $183,500 | $20,389 | $77,500 (Lot 205) |
| Waikato Stud | 12 | $168,000 | $14,000 | $45,000 (Lot 358) |
| Little Avondale Stud | 7 | $146,000 | $20,857 | $65,000 (Lot 263) |
| Mapperley Stud | 10 | $143,500 | $14,350 | $30,000 (Lot 243) |
| Trelawney Stud | 3 | $111,000 | $37,000 | $80,000 (Lot 299) |
| Ardsley Stud | 7 | $100,500 | $14,357 | $30,000 (Lot 172) |
| Windsor Park Stud | 4 | $99,000 | $24,750 | $55,000 (Lot 87) |
Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold) – Combined Statistics
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| Te Akau Stud | 3 | $47,667 | $143,000 | $95,000 (Lot 440) |
| Curraghmore | 20 | $38,625 | $772,500 | $180,000 (Lot 371) |
| Blandford Lodge | 9 | $30,778 | $277,000 | $65,000 (Lot 483) |
| Windsor Park Stud | 7 | $27,643 | $193,500 | $55,000 (Lot 87) |
| Trelawney Stud | 6 | $26,000 | $156,000 | $80,000 (Lot 299) |
| D. J. Myers | 19 | $24,237 | $460,500 | $170,000 (Lot 190) |
| Pencarrow Stud | 11 | $22,955 | $252,500 | $90,000 (Lot 513) |
| Little Avondale Stud | 7 | $20,857 | $146,000 | $65,000 (Lot 263) |
| Brighthill Farm | 28 | $19,352 | $541,850 | $140,000 (Lot 146) |
| Phoenix Park | 3 | $19,000 | $57,000 | $30,000 (Lot 370) |
Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold) – Broodmares
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| Te Akau Stud | 3 | $47,667 | $143,000 | $95,000 (Lot 440) |
| Blandford Lodge | 5 | $42,200 | $211,000 | $65,000 (Lot 483) |
| Windsor Park Stud | 3 | $31,500 | $94,500 | $45,000 (Lot 411) |
| Curraghmore | 5 | $26,000 | $130,000 | $70,000 (Lot 490) |
| Pencarrow Stud | 11 | $22,955 | $252,500 | $90,000 (Lot 513) |
| Rich Hill Stud | 5 | $22,150 | $110,750 | $50,000 (Lot 449) |
| Brighthill Farm | 13 | $21,181 | $275,350 | $130,000 (Lot 415) |
| Cambridge Stud | 17 | $18,206 | $309,500 | $150,000 (Lot 468) |
| Trelawney Stud | 3 | $15,000 | $45,000 | $20,000 (Lot 383) |
| Haunui Farm | 6 | $14,167 | $85,000 | $25,000 (Lot 453) |
Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold) – Weanlings
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| Trelawney Stud | 3 | $37,000 | $111,000 | $80,000 (Lot 299) |
| Windsor Park Stud | 4 | $24,750 | $99,000 | $55,000 (Lot 87) |
| D. J. Myers | 19 | $24,237 | $460,500 | $170,000 (Lot 190) |
| Brighthill Farm | 12 | $21,208 | $254,500 | $140,000 (Lot 146) |
| Little Avondale Stud | 7 | $20,857 | $146,000 | $65,000 (Lot 263) |
| Curraghmore | 9 | $20,389 | $183,500 | $77,500 (Lot 205) |
| Blandford Lodge | 4 | $16,500 | $66,000 | $45,000 (Lot 301) |
| Wellfield Lodge | 4 | $15,000 | $60,000 | $50,000 (Lot 348) |
| Ardsley Stud | 7 | $14,357 | $100,500 | $30,000 (Lot 172) |
| Mapperley Stud | 10 | $14,350 | $143,500 | $30,000 (Lot 243) |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold) – Combined Statistics
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| Savabeel | 3 | $68,333 | $205,000 | $110,000 (Lot 36) |
| Stratum | 5 | $40,800 | $204,000 | $130,000 (Lot 415) |
| Zabeel | 6 | $30,417 | $182,500 | $90,000 (Lot 513) |
| O'Reilly | 4 | $26,500 | $106,000 | $50,000 (Lot 449) |
| Mongolian Khan* | 5 | $25,500 | $127,500 | $55,000 (Lot 87) |
| Per Incanto | 10 | $25,500 | $255,000 | $80,000 (Lot 299) |
| Showcasing | 18 | $22,961 | $413,300 | $77,500 (Lot 205) |
| Pins | 10 | $22,700 | $227,000 | $150,000 (Lot 468) |
| Ocean Park | 11 | $18,500 | $203,500 | $45,000 (Lot 301) |
| Darci Brahma | 4 | $18,375 | $73,500 | $36,000 (Lot 446) |
*First season sire
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold) - Weanlings
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| Per Incanto | 10 | $26,500 | $265,000 | $26,500 (Lot 299) |
| Mongolian Khan* | 5 | $25,500 | $127,500 | $25,500 (Lot 87) |
| Showcasing | 14 | $24,821 | $347,500 | $24,821 (Lot 205) |
| Ocean Park | 11 | $18,500 | $203,500 | $18,500 (Lot 301) |
| Reliable Man | 4 | $17,000 | $68,000 | $17,000 (Lot 207) |
| Contributer | 3 | $14,167 | $42,500 | $14,167 (Lot 234) |
| Pins | 3 | $11,500 | $34,500 | $11,500 (Lot 191) |
| Shocking | 4 | $10,875 | $43,500 | $10,875 (Lot 153) |
| Sacred Falls | 10 | $10,700 | $107,000 | $10,700 (Lot 130) |
| Complacent* | 6 | $9,583 | $57,500 | $9,583 (Lot 93) |
*First season sire