The second day of the New Zealand Bloodstock's two-day Festival Sale concluded the 80th National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka today.
Dogged by a number of late withdrawals, the Festival Sale gathered momentum throughout the course of Day 2 to record pleasing results. The average, clearance and median all climbed from the end of Day 1, with 22 fewer lots sold overall at this session compared to last year.
The sale average was NZ$11,313, down from NZ$11,415 last year, with the sale median finishing at NZ$8,500, down from $9,000 last year. The clearance rate improved throughout the day to 79%, the same as 2005. The final sale aggregate was NZ$3,122,250 for 276 lots sold, down from NZ$3,401,750 for 298 sold in 2005.
2006 FESTIVAL SALE: Final Results
| FESTIVAL SALE AVERAGE | $11,313 |
| 2005 Festival Sale Average | $11,415 |
| FESTIVAL SALE AGGREGATE | $3,122,250 |
| 2005 Aggregate | $3,401,750 |
| FESTIVAL SALE LOTS CATALOGUED | 456 |
| 2005 Festival Sale Lots Catalogued | 443 |
| FESTIVAL SALE LOTS SOLD | 276 |
| 2005 Festival Sale Lots Sold | 298 |
| FESTIVAL SALE CLEARANCE RATE | 79% |
| 2005 Festival Sale Clearance Rate | 79% |
| FESTIVAL SALE MEDIAN | $8,500 |
| 2005 Festival Sale Median | $9,000 |
| FESTIVAL SALE TOP PRICE - Lot 1272 Danske x Dance on Deck | $52,500 |
| 2005 Festival Sale Top Price - Lot 1455 Spectacular Love x Lady Carlotta | $45,000 |
TOP 10 LOTS
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Location | Price NZ |
| 1272 | b.c | Danske / Dance on Deck | ESKER LODGE | JOHN FOOTE BLOODSTOCK | QUEENSLAND | $52,500 |
| 1354 | c.f | Don Eduardo / House of Eight | WHITE ROBE LODGE STUD | PAUL MORONEY BLOODSTOCK | MATAMATA | $50,000 |
| 1491 | b.f | Golan / Opals | K NICHOLSON & Y O'ROURKE | SURF COAST RACING | VICTORIA | $50,000 |
| 1510 | g.c | Postponed / Phacelia | MR AJ & MRS CJ MAGUIRE | MR RA JAMES | CAMBRIDGE | $50,000 |
| 1201 | c.c | Ustinov / Alastique | BRIGHTHILL FARM | ROBBIE HEWETSON BLOODSTOCK | TAURANGA | $40,000 |
| 1504 | b.f | Black Tuxedo / Peggy O'Reilly | MR RA KHAN | MR DL ARCHER | AUCKLAND | $40,000 |
| 1239 | c.c | His Royal Highness / Burnish | LAMBOURN STUD | LISA LATTA RACING STABLES | PALMERSTON NORTH | $38,000 |
| 1390 | br.c | Xaar / Kindergarten | MR MH BROOKS | MR A SHARROCK | NEW PLYMOUTH | $36,000 |
| 1161 | c.c | Ustinov / Triscourt | LYNDHURST FARM | SURF COAST RACING | VICTORIA | $35,000 |
| 1294 | b.c | Spectatorial / Entrechat Douze | HALLMARK STUD | MR SD & MRS KJ ALEXANDER | MATAMATA | $34,000 |
LEADING BUYERS BY AGGREGATE
| Purchaser | Number | Aggregate |
| New Zealand Bloodstock Ltd (as agent) | 23 | $230,550 |
| Paul Moroney Bloodstock | 8 | $203,000 |
| Surf Coast Racing | 5 | $126,000 |
| John Foote Bloodstock | 3 | $110,500 |
| Mr SD & Mrs KJ Alexander | 5 | $81,000 |
LEADING SIRES BY AVERAGE (3 or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average |
| Don Eduardo | 3 | $23,333 |
| Danske | 11 | $19,864 |
| Rossini | 4 | $18,650 |
| Towkay | 3 | $18,167 |
| Sandtrap | 6 | $18,083 |
LEADING FIRST CROP SIRES BY AVERAGE (3 or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average |
| Don Eduardo | 3 | $23,333 |
| Ustinov | 12 | $14,688 |
| Strategic Image | 5 | $14,250 |
| Black Tuxedo | 4 | $12,350 |
| Riviera | 13 | $9,885 |
| Drama Critic | 6 | $6,917 |
LEADING VENDOR BY AVERAGE (3 or more sold)
| Stud | Sold | Average |
| Mr GM & Mrs G Levick | 3 | $22,333 |
| Windsor Park Stud | 3 | $20,667 |
| Millfield Stud | 4 | $19,875 |
| Little Avondale Stud | 3 | $18,333 |
| Hallmark Stud | 10 | $18,040 |
LEADING VENDOR BY AGGREGATE
| Stud | Sold | Aggregate |
| Brighthill Farm | 14 | $211,250 |
| Hallmark Stud | 10 | $180,400 |
| Fairdale Stud | 11 | $133,500 |
| Newmarket Lodge Stud | 10 | $112,500 |
| Te Runga Stud | 8 | $110,500 |
