KARAKA 2010: Spectacular Select Sale Opening Session
3 February 2010
Focus at Karaka today turned to the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day Select Sale with the strength seen during the Premier session continuing throughout the day.
The first 206 of the 617 horses catalogued for this session saw 148 sold for a total of $8,237,000. The key indicators show a staggering 50% improvement on last year's results showing more improvement than seen in the Premier Sale over the last two days. The average finished at $55,655, up a whopping 49% from last year's $37,366 and the median at $45,000 (last year, $30,000). The clearance rate settled at 77% at the end of the day's proceedings.
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| NZB Select Sale Day 1 highest priced lot, Brighthill Farm's full-brother to Vonusti who sold for $210,000 |
Vonusti's recent Group 1 Telegraph Handicap (1200m) victory helped the cause of his full-brother at Lot 644, reaching the top price of the day at $210,000 to the bid of the New South Wales-based Lucky Owners Syndicate. He was sold by Nick and Anne-marie King's Brighthill Farm, who sold Vonusti in the same session in 2008 for $28,000 to Lance O'Sullivan.
Currently heading the vendor list is Windsor Park Stud with nine lots selling for $611,000 including Lot 682 by Thorn Park from the stakes performed mare Shadowfax Babe (Volksraad). The $150,000 colt was purchased by Hong Kong-based Magus Equine.
Again prominent in the Select sessions vendor list with the highest average is Hallmark Stud with four lots selling for an average of $110,000, over $35,000 higher than their final Select Sale average last year.
The leading buyer of the opening session has been David Ellis with five lots joining their 14 Premier �purchases destined for Te Akau Racing's Matamata stables at a cost of $390,000.
Also amongst those prominent on the buyers' sheets today have been New Zealand buyers Wallace Thoroughbreds, Roger James, Rogerson Bloodstock plus international buyers John Foote, Bahen Bloodstock, Hawkes Racing and Laurie Laxon.
Day Two of the Select Sale continues with Lots 691 to 900 from 11am tomorrow at Karaka, with the sale also streamed live online.
2010 Day 1 Select Sale Statistics
| � | 2010 Day 1 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Average | $55,655 | $37,366 |
| Aggregate | $8,237,000 | $17,039,000 |
| Lots Catalogued | 618 | 681 |
| Lots Sold | 148 | 456 |
| Clearance Rate | 77% | 73% |
| Median | $45,000 | $30,000 |
| 2010 Top Price - Lot 644 B.C Ustinov x Reasonably - $210,000 | ||
| 2009 Top Price - Lot 1155 B.C Tale of the Cat x Eyes Light Up - $205,000 | ||
Top Lots
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 644 | B.C | Ustinov / Reasonably | BRIGHTHILL FARM | LUCKY OWNERS (NSW) | $210,000 |
| 540 | B.C | Elusive City / Midnight Breaker | MAARA GRANGE | WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK & K LAU (CAMBRIDGE) | $200,000 |
| 654 | B.C | O'Reilly / Riposte | HAUNUI FARM� | NZB as agent (HAMILTON) | $190,000 |
| 665 | B.C | Golan / Ruffled Feathers | HENLEY PARK | MR DT O'DONNELL (HONG KONG) | $160,000 |
| 658 | BR.C | O'Reilly / Romantic Liaisons | LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | MR CP BEH (MALAYSIA) | $155,000 |
| 663 | B.C | Jungle Pocket / Royal Successor | RICH HILL T'BREDS | HAWKES RACING (NSW) | $150,000 |
| 675 | B.C | Thorn Park / Sayyida | TRELAWNEY STUD� | MR GARY HENNESSY (HONG KONG) | $150,000 |
| 682 | B.C | Thorn Park / Shadowfax Babe | WINDSOR PARK STUD� | MAGUS EQUINE (HONG KONG) | $150,000 |
| 550 | C.C | Golan / Miss Sacha | WINDSOR PARK STUD� | JOHNSTON HOULAHAN BLOODSTOCK (VIC) | $145,000 |
| 608 | B.C | Keeper / Passive Rose | HAUNUI FARM� | BAHEN BLOODSTOCK (HONG KONG) | $145,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZB as agent | 10 | $642,000 | $64,200 | $190,000 |
| MR DC ELLIS | 5 | $390,000 | $78,000 | $100,000 |
| BAHEN BLOODSTOCK LTD HKG | 3 | $340,000 | $113,333 | $145,000 |
| MR RA JAMES | 4 | $305,000 | $76,250 | $130,000 |
| MR LK LAXON | 4 | $271,500 | $67,875 | $120,000 |
| ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK | 2 | $270,000 | $135,000 | $140,000 |
| JOHN FOOTE BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD | 3 | $255,000 | $85,000 | $130,000 |
| LUCKY OWNERS PTY LTD | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | $210,000 |
| HAWKES RACING | 2 | $202,500 | $101,250 | $150,000 |
| WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK & K LAU | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD | 9 | $611,000 | $67,889 | $150,000 |
| WAIKATO STUD | 12 | $603,500 | $50,292 | $140,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 7 | $535,000 | $76,429 | $190,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 5 | $512,500 | $102,500 | $155,000 |
| HALLMARK STUD LTD | 4 | $440,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD LTD | 6 | $412,500 | $68,750 | $150,000 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD | 5 | $343,500 | $68,700 | $150,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 4 | $315,000 | $78,750 | $210,000 |
| SHELBY PARK LTD | 5 | $297,500 | $59,500 | $100,000 |
| WESTBURY STUD | 4 | $267,500 | $66,875 | $85,000 |
Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold)
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HALLMARK STUD LTD | 4 | $110,000 | $440,000 | $130,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 5 | $102,500 | $512,500 | $155,000 |
| WENTWOOD GRANGE | 3 | $83,333 | $250,000 | $110,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 4 | $78,750 | $315,000 | $210,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 7 | $76,429 | $535,000 | $190,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD LTD | 6 | $68,750 | $412,500 | $150,000 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD | 5 | $68,700 | $343,500 | $150,000 |
| WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD | 9 | $67,889 | $611,000 | $150,000 |
| SEATON PARK LTD | 3 | $67,667 | $203,000 | $120,000 |
| WESTBURY STUD | 4 | $66,875 | $267,500 | $85,000 |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Reilly | 14 | $86,607 | $1,212,500 | $190,000 |
| Elusive City | 3 | $79,167 | $237,500 | $200,000 |
| Pentire | 7 | $74,786 | $523,500 | $120,000 |
| Postponed | 5 | $67,500 | $337,500 | $75,000 |
| Thorn Park | 8 | $66,125 | $529,000 | $150,000 |
| Faltaat | 3 | $62,500 | $187,500 | $75,000 |
| Volksraad | 8 | $53,500 | $428,000 | $110,000 |
| Fast 'n' Famous * | 6 | $51,833 | $311,000 | $120,000 |
| Perfectly Ready * | 8 | $45,375 | $363,000 | $100,000 |
| Towkay | 3 | $45,167 | $135,500 | $60,000 |
* - first season sire