KARAKA 2006: $850,000 Zabeel Filly Tops Day 1 of Premier Sale
30 January 2006
New Zealand Bloodstock's 80th National Yearlings Sales Series at Karaka opened today to soaring temperatures, both outdoors and ringside, with a broad international buying bench competing hotly for the 180 lots on offer.
It was New Zealand champion sire, Zabeel, who came up with the highlight of the day, with the filly at Lot 59 out of Silk Slipper (by Woodman) - a half sister to Hurricane Sky, Umatilla and Shantha's Choice, dam of Redoute's Choice - fetching NZ$850,000. Offered by Sir Patrick Hogan's Cambridge Stud, the filly was knocked down to the bid of Australian trainer, David Hayes.
The statistics reflected the good day's selling, with a strong median of $85,000, the clearance rate 78% and the average price currently $117,704 after 130 lots sold.
Marketing & Public Relations Manager, Petrea Vela, summed up the day, "We're very pleased to see a strong day of selling at Karaka today with fierce competition at the top of the market. The median in particular is very encouraging; at $85,000 it is the same as this point in the Sale last year and up 21% on the figure at the end of Day 1 in 2004.
"We had anticipated to see the figures down on last year's, which was the strongest opening session ever recorded at Karaka. We are however very encouraged by how today has gone and look forward to the momentum continuing over the week ahead."
With today's results sheets recording buyers from Australia, South Africa, Japan, England and Hong Kong, it was in fact the domestic players who came to the fore. Graeme Rogerson is leading buyer at the end of Day One having so far secured 10 yearlings for an aggregate of NZ$1,377,500, with Te Akau Stud principal, David Ellis having purchased 12 for a total of NZ$962,500.
It was a good day for this year's freshman sires, with the Rock of Gibraltar filly at Lot 150, out of What Can I Say (by Khozaam), the second highest priced lot of the day at NZ$500,000. Sold by Rich Hill Stud, the filly was one of three yearlings purchased today by Mr Katsumi Yoshida of Japan.
The crops of first season sires Van Nistelrooy, Viking Ruler and No Excuse Needed were also in demand, with Cambridge Stud's son of Danehill, Viking Ruler, fetching the top price of the trio with a filly sold at Lot 96 for $380,000 to Australian bloodstock agent, Kieran Moore. The filly is from Zabeel mare, Sursum Corda, a sister to St Reims and Champagne.
The Premier Sale continues at Karaka tomorrow (Tuesday 31st January), with a futher 180 lots catalogued for sale from 11am. For results and live webcast throughout the Premeir and Select Sales, visit www.nzb.co.nz.
2006 PREMIER SALE: Day 1 Results
1ST SESSION LOTS CATALOGUED = 180
2005 1st Session Lots Catalogued = 174
1ST SESSION LOTS SOLD = 127
2005 1st Session Lots Sold = 120
FIRST SESSION AVERAGE = $117,704
2005 Average after 180 Lots = $129,827
2005 Final Premier Sale average = $137,395
1ST SESSION MEDIAN = $85,000
2005 Median after 180 Lots = $85,000
1ST SESSION CLEARANCE RATE = 78.3%
2005 1st Session Clearance Rate = 76.4%
2005 Final Premier Sale Clearance rate = 82%
1ST SESSION AGGREGATE = $15,301,500
2005 Aggregate at same stage = $16,488,000
1ST SESSION TOP PRICE = $850,000 Zabeel x Silk Slipper
2005 1st Session Top Price = $950,000 Zabeel x Marquise
1ST SESSION LEADING BUYER BY AGGREGATE�- Rogerson Bloodstock, 10 Purchased for $1,337,500
TOP 10 LOTS
| LOT | � | BREEDING | VENDOR | PURCHASER | PRICE (NZ$) | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOT 59 | b.f | ZABEEL X SILK SLIPPER | Cambridge Stud | Mr David Hayes | $850,000 | Victoria |
| LOT 150 | ch.f | ROCK OF GIBRALTAR X WHAT CAN I SAY | Rich Hill Thoroughbreds | Mr K Yoshida | $500,000 | Japan |
| LOT 62 | b.c | ZABEEL X SINGALONG | Cambridge Stud | Robert Roulston Bloodstock | $450,000 | Victoria |
| LOT 171 | b.f | MORE THAN READY X ABOUT TOWN | Cambridge Stud | John O'Shea Bloodstock | $400,000 | New South Wales |
| LOT 96 | b.f | VIKING RULER X SURSUM CORDA | Cambridge Stud | Kieran Moore Bloodstock | $380,000 | New South Wales |
| LOT 147 | b.f | ZABEEL X WARNING EXPRESS | Cambridge Stud | John O'Shea Bloodstock | $320,000 | New South Wales |
| LOT 9 | gr.c | MONTJEU X REFUSED THE DANCE | Curraghmore Stud | Mr L Samba | $300,000 | South Australia |
| LOT 63 | b.c | FUSAICHI PEGASUS X SKATES | Curraghmore Stud | Rogerson Bloodstock | $300, 000 | Hamilton, NZ |
| LOT 138 | b.f | MONTJEU X VEDODARA | Little Avondale Stud | Mr K Yoshida | $300,000 | Japan |
| LOT 111 | b.c | ZABEEL X THE PERFUME GARDEN | Haunui Farm | DGR Thoroughbred Services | $280,000 | New South Wales |
| LOT 152 | b.c | STRAVINSKY X WILDN'SENSUOUS | The Oaks Stud | Worldwide Bloodstock | $270,000 | Hong Kong |
1ST SESSION LEADING SIRES BY AVERAGE (3 or more sold)
1ST = Zabeel 7 sold for average $332,143
2ND = Danehill Dancer 3 sold for average $178,333
3RD = Cape Cross 7 sold for average $125,714
4TH = Montjeu 9 sold for average $124,167
5TH = No Excuse Needed 5 sold for average $100,500
1ST SESSION LEADING 1ST CROP SIRES BY AVERAGE (3 or more sold)
1ST = No Excuse Needed 5 sold for average $100,500
2ND = Viking Ruler 13 sold for average $98,385
3RD = Golan 7 sold for average $70,000
4TH = Van Nistelrooy 7 sold for average $69,214
1ST SESSION LEADING BUYERS BY AGGREGATE
1ST = Rogerson Bloodstock 10 Lots $1,377,500
2ND = Mr D C Ellis 12 Lots $962,500
3RD = Mr K Yoshida 3 Lots $870,000
4TH = Mr David Hayes 1 Lot $850,000
5TH = John O'Shea Bloodstock 2 Lots $720,000
1ST SESSION LEADING VENDOR BY AVERAGE (3 or more sold)
1ST = Cambridge Stud 16 sold for average $214,750
2ND = Curraghmore Stud 11 sold for average $160,455
3RD = Little Avondale Stud 4 sold for average $140,000
4TH = Blandford Lodge 3 sold for average $128,333
5TH = Haunui Farm 7 sold for average $122,143
1ST SESSION LEADING VENDOR BY AGGREGATE
1ST = Cambridge Stud 17 sold for $3,481,000
2ND = Curraghmore Stud 11 sold for $1,765,000
3RD = Windsor Park Stud 19 sold for $1,400,000
4TH = Trelawney Stud 9 sold for $887,500
5TH = Haunui Farm 7 sold for $855,000