KARAKA 2005: Record-Breaking Results

Today saw New Zealand Bloodstock's Premier Sale post a record session average of NZ$137,410 - a remarkable 23% increase from the final Premier Sale average in 2004. This brings the average over the two days to NZ$134,222, 20% higher than the final Premier Sale average last year of NZ$111,955.

While Day One of the Karaka Premier Sale was dominated by the international buying bench, it was the locals who stole the show on Day Two with the top two lots being knocked down to prominent New Zealand buyers, David Ellis and Graeme Rogerson.

Te Akau principal, David Ellis, secured the top lot of the day, a colt by Danehill from Beyond the Sunset (Gone West) for NZ$1,050,000 from Pencarrow Stud (Lot 295).

Ellis commented, "I am truly thrilled to have a colt by Danehill out of Mr Prospector's most successful sire in Gone West available to race in NZ and Australia, but more importantly, to have him available to stand at stud to enable future profits from the colt's breeding to be re-invested back into our industry.

"I first saw this colt when I inspected it as a foal at Pencarrow. I went to the Gold Coast and inspected what they were offering there, and Mark Walker and I are delighted to come to Karaka and secure what we consider to be the pick of the Sale."

Ten yearlings from the final southern crop of super-sire, Danehill, have gone through the ring so far, averaging an impressive NZ$473,000.

The second top lot of the day went to trans-Tasman trainer, Graeme Rogerson, who purchased Lot 320, a colt by Giant's Causeway from Group 1 winning mare, Champagne (Zabeel) for NZ$875,000.

So far the Sale has grossed $34,763,500 for 348 lots offered, an increase of more than NZ$6 million after the same number of lots offered last year. Yesterday's NZ$90,000 median held fast today, with the clearance climbing to 83% bringing it in line with the final Premier Sale clearance rate last year.

Marketing & PR Manager, Petrea Vela, said "We are extremely happy with how the sale has gone so far. Not only has it held up to the great results we saw yesterday, but has posted a record-breaking average, with the all-important median remaining at a very strong $90,000. Particularly pleasing is just how active our local buyers have been today, securing some fantastic yearlings to keep and race here in New Zealand and Australia."

STATISTICS FROM DAYS 1 & 2 COMBINED - 2005 PREMIER SALE

FIRST & SECOND SESSION AVERAGE (348 Lots Catalogued) = $134,222
23% increase from 2004 final average $111,955
2004 Average after 348 Lots = $106,327

CURRENT AGGREGATE = $34,763,500
2004 Aggregate after 348 Lots = $28,559,000

SESSION 1 & 2 LOTS CATALOGUED = 348
2004 Session 1 & 2 Lots Catalogued = 425

SESSION 1 & 2 LOTS SOLD = 259
2004 Lots Sold From First 348 = 278

SESSION 1 & 2 CLEARANCE RATE = 83%
2004 Session 1 & 2 Clearance Rate = 84%
2004 Final Premier Sale Clearance rate =83%

SESSION 1 & 2 MEDIAN = $90,000
20% increase from final median last year
2004 Median after 348 Lots = $72,500

TOP PRICE = $1,050,000 Danehill x Beyond The Sunset (Lot 295)
2004 Top Price = $1,100,000 Danehill x Grand Echezeaux (Lot 509)

SESSION 1 & 2 LEADING BUYERS BY AGGREGATE
1ST = Rogerson Bloodstock 17 Lots $3,685,000
2ND = Mr D C Ellis 21 Lots $2,373,500
3RD = Kieran Moore Bloodstock 8 Lots $1,420,000
4TH = BBA Ireland 5 Lots $1,280,000
5TH = Mr R A James 6 Lots $1,102,500

TOP 10 LOTS

LOT 295 (DANEHILL x BEYOND THE SUNSET) Day 2 $1,050,000
Sold by Pencarrow Stud Purchased by Mr D C Ellis

LOT 13 (ZABEEL x MARQUISE) Day 1 $950,000
Sold by Cambridge Stud Purchased by New Zealand Bloodstock as agent

LOT 320 (GIANT'S CAUSEWAY x CHAMPAGNE) Day 2 $875,000
Sold by Cambridge Stud Purchased by Rogerson Bloodstock

LOT 5 (DANEHILL x MAGICAL MOMENT) Day 1 $600,000
Sold by Ascot Farm Purchased by BBA Ireland

LOT 311 (FUSAICHI PEGASUS x CANNSEA) Day 2 $540,000
Sold by Whakanui Stud Purchased by Coolmore Australia

LOT 292 (GIANT'S CAUSEWAY x BESPOKEN) Day 2 $500,000
Sold by Curraghmore Stud Purchased by Robert Roulston

LOT 192 (DANEHILL x TAMARINO) Day 2 $475,000
Sold by Pencarrow Stud Purchased by New Zealand Bloodstock as agent

LOT 121 (DANEHILL x ROSE POMPADOUR) Day 1 $450,000
Sold by Curraghmore Stud Purchased by New Zealand Bloodstock as agent

LOT 213 (DANEHILL x TWAFEAJ) Day 2 $425,000
Sold by Curraghmore Stud Purchased by New Zealand Bloodstock as agent

LOT 263 (DANEHILL x ANNIE DALY) Day 2 $420, 000
Sold by Ascot Farm Purchased by MR K J Dixon

SESSION 1 & 2 LEADING SIRES BY AVERAGE (3 or more sold)
1ST = Danehill 10 sold for average $473,000
2ND = Giant's Causeway 5 sold for average $425,000
3RD = Zabeel 19 sold for average $244,211
4TH = Catbird 4 sold for average $186,667
5TH = Encosta De Lago 4 sold for average $161,250

SESSION 1 & 2 LEADING 1ST CROP SIRES BY AVERAGE (3 or more sold)
1ST = Giant's Causeway 5 sold for average $425,000
2ND = Keeper 8 sold for average $135,000
3RD = Fantastic Light 6 sold for average $106,667
4TH = Black Minnaloushe 20 sold for average $86,300
5TH = Traditionally 12 sold for average $82,292

1ST SESSION LEADING VENDOR BY AVERAGE (3 or more sold)
1ST = Pencarrow Stud 12 sold for average $315,833
2ND = Ascot Farm 7 sold for average $275,357
3RD = Curraghmore Stud 13 sold for average $231,923
4TH = Whakanui Stud 6 sold for average $195,000
5TH = Cambridge Stud 28 sold for average $194,286

1ST SESSION LEADING VENDOR BY AGGREGATE
1ST = Cambridge Stud 28 sold for $5,440,000
2ND = Pencarrow Stud 12 sold for $3,790,000
3RD = Windsor Park Stud 24 sold for $3,035,000
4TH = Curraghmore Stud 13 sold for $3,015,000
5TH = Trelawney Stud 23 sold for $2,740,000

A full list of results, including selling history, can be viewed online at www.nzb.co.nz.