The seven-day Karaka 2013 National Yearling Sales Series drew to a close yesterday with the hammer falling on the final lot at Lot 1492 to complete New Zealand Bloodstock's annual yearling showcase.
The combined statistics for the Premier, Select and Festival Sales at Karaka 2013 are below.
2013 NATIONAL YEARLING SALES SERIES COMBINED STATISTICS
| 2013 | 2012 |
| Aggregate | $72,387,700 | $77,334,300 |
| Average | $70,899 | $78,512 |
| Median | $40,000 | $47,500 |
| Clearance | 75% | 75% |
| Catalogued | 1492 | 1444 |
| Withdrawn | 130 | 134 |
| Offered | 1362 | 1310 |
| Passed | 339 | 325 |
| Lots Sold | 1023 | 985 |
| Top Price | $1,975,000 | $1,750,000 |
Top Lots
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
| 63 | B. C | Fastnet Rock / Celebria | Curraghmore Stud | Mr T Magnier (NSW) | $1,975,000 |
| 103 | B. F | Zabeel / Destined | Haunui Farm | NZB as agent (NSW) | $800,000 |
| 330 | B. C | Pins / Sayyida | Trelawney Stud | Moody Racing (VIC) | $775,000 |
| 129 | B. F | Fastnet Rock / Episode | Curraghmore Stud | Mr JB Cummings (NSW) | $700,000 |
| 282 | B. C | High Chaparral / Our Echezeaux | Pencarrow Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $620,000 |
| 332 | B. C | Zabeel / Seachange | The Oaks Stud | James Bester Bloodstock (NSW) | $500,000 |
| 42 | B. C | High Chaparral / Bombay | Curraghmore Stud | Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK) | $480,000 |
| 130 | BR. C | O'Reilly / Escada | Waikato Stud | Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK) | $460,000 |
| 402 | B. C | Zabeel / Tootsie | Waikato Stud | Mr G Hennessy (Matamata) | $450,000 |
| 416 | B. F | Zabeel / Veloce Bella | Cambridge Stud | Belmont Bloodstock (VIC) | $440,000 |
| 395 | B. C | Thorn Park / The Glitter | Phoenix Park | DGR Thoroughbred Services (NSW) | $440,000 |
| 414 | B. F | Redoute's Choice / Valpolicella | Haunui Farm | Mr GC Beemsterboer (Netherlands) | $425,000 |
| 132 | B. C | Encosta de Lago / Ethereal | Pencarrow Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $425,000 |
| 133 | BR. C | Commands / Oh So Discreet | Ascot Farm | Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK) | $425,000 |
| 134 | B. C | Fastnet Rock / Gypsy Princess | Curraghmore Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $410,000 |
| 135 | B. F | Flying Spur / Stella Livia | Trelawney Stud | Mr GE Harding (Matamata) | $400,000 |
| 136 | B. C | Fastnet Rock / Distinctly | Curraghmore Stud | Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK) | $400,000 |
| 137 | B. C | High Chaparral / Queen Caelia | Windsor Park Stud | Mr MY Lee (HK) | $380,000 |
| 138 | B. F | Fastnet Rock / Secret Silence | Westbury Stud | NZB as agent (Auckland) | $375,000 |
| 139 | B. F | Zabeel / Stray | Monovale Farm | James Harron Bloodstock (NSW) | $370,000 |
| 140 | B. C | Zabeel / Lycia | Pencarrow Stud | James Bester Bloodstock (NSW) | $370,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
| NZB as agent | 98 | $7,420,200 | $75,716 | $800,000 (Lot 103) |
| Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | 31 | $4,238,000 | $136,710 | $620,000 (Lot 282) |
| Hong Kong Jockey Club (HK) | 10 | $3,140,000 | $314,000 | $480,000 (Lot 42) |
| Moody Racing (VIC) | 14 | $2,177,500 | $155,536 | $775,000 (Lot 330) |
| Mr T Magnier (NSW) | 1 | $1,975,000 | $1,975,000 | $1,975,000 (Lot 63) |
| Rogerson Bloodstock (Hamilton) | 21 | $1,662,000 | $79,143 | $200,000 (Lot 165, 46) |
| Chris Waller Racing (NSW) | 10 | $1,495,000 | $149,500 | $230,000 (Lot 196) |
| James Bester Bloodstock (NSW) | 4 | $1,290,000 | $322,500 | $500,000 (Lot 332) |
| Paul Moroney Bloodstock (VIC) | 17 | $1,189,500 | $69,971 | $200,000 (Lot 326) |
| Lisa Latta Racing Stables (Palmerston North) | 13 | $1,161,500 | $89,346 | $270,000 (Lot 278) |
| DGR Thoroughbred Services (NSW) | 4 | $1,155,000 | $288,750 | $440,000 (Lot 395) |
| Waikato Bloodstock (Cambridge) | 10 | $895,000 | $89,500 | $200,000 (Lot 59) |
| Mulcaster Bloodstock (Pukekohe) | 7 | $870,000 | $124,286 | $260,000 (Lot 180) |
| Mr JB Cummings (NSW) | 2 | $850,000 | $425,000 | $700,000 (Lot 129) |
| Bruce Perry Bloodstock (Masterton) | 9 | $805,000 | $89,444 | $185,000 (Lot 431) |
| Mr T Moore (NSW) | 4 | $800,000 | $200,000 | $300,000 (Lot 150, 58) |
| Go Racing (Auckland) | 11 | $744,000 | $67,636 | $140,000 (Lot 147) |
| Mr GC Beemsterboer (Netherlands) | 3 | $675,000 | $225,000 | $425,000 (Lot 414) |
| John Chalmers Bloodstock (WA) | 12 | $671,000 | $55,917 | $150,000 (Lot 329) |
| Michael Freedman / Michael Wallace B/S (Singapore) | 5 | $655,000 | $131,000 | $150,000 (Lot 335, 351) |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
| Curraghmore Stud | 29 | $7,974,500 | $274,983 | $1,975,000 (Lot 63) |
| Cambridge Stud | 64 | $7,563,500 | $118,180 | $440,000 (Lot 416) |
| Waikato Stud | 56 | $5,293,000 | $94,518 | $460,000 (Lot 130) |
| Haunui Farm | 44 | $4,684,500 | $106,466 | $800,000 (Lot 103) |
| Westbury Stud | 69 | $4,040,000 | $58,551 | $375,000 (Lot 333) |
| Pencarrow Stud | 22 | $3,942,000 | $179,182 | $620,000 (Lot 282) |
| Windsor Park Stud | 53 | $3,860,000 | $72,830 | $380,000 (Lot 303) |
| Trelawney Stud | 29 | $3,168,000 | $109,241 | $775,000 (Lot 330) |
| Phoenix Park | 21 | $2,075,500 | $98,833 | $440,000 (Lot 395) |
| The Oaks Stud | 30 | $2,073,200 | $69,107 | $500,000 (Lot 332) |
| Lyndhurst Farm | 17 | $2,027,000 | $119,235 | $300,000 (Lot 18, 259, 438) |
| Hallmark Stud | 24 | $1,980,500 | $82,521 | $300,000 (Lot 258) |
| Wentwood Grange | 21 | $1,766,500 | $84,119 | $260,000 (Lot 180) |
| Blandford Lodge | 15 | $1,559,000 | $103,933 | $280,000 (Lot 167) |
| Rich Hill Stud | 39 | $1,558,500 | $39,962 | $200,000 (Lot 339) |
| Mapperley Stud | 27 | $1,554,750 | $57,583 | $160,000 (Lot 331, 7) |
| Little Avondale Stud | 22 | $1,503,000 | $68,318 | $200,000 (Lot 215) |
| Wellfield Lodge | 11 | $1,082,500 | $98,409 | $210,000 (Lot 4) |
| Esker Lodge | 14 | $771,100 | $55,079 | $200,000 (Lot 59) |
| Seaton Park | 14 | $715,000 | $51,071 | $230,000 (Lot 196) |
Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold)
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| Curraghmore Stud | 29 | $274,983 | $7,974,500 | $1,975,000 (Lot 63) |
| Pencarrow Stud | 22 | $179,182 | $3,942,000 | $620,000 (Lot 282) |
| Ascot Farm | 4 | $161,250 | $645,000 | $425,000 (Lot 275) |
| Lyndhurst Farm | 17 | $119,235 | $2,027,000 | $300,000 (Lot 18, 259, 438) |
| Cambridge Stud | 64 | $118,180 | $7,563,500 | $440,000 (Lot 416) |
| Trelawney Stud | 29 | $109,241 | $3,168,000 | $775,000 (Lot 330) |
| Haunui Farm | 44 | $106,466 | $4,684,500 | $800,000 (Lot 103) |
| Blandford Lodge | 15 | $103,933 | $1,559,000 | $280,000 (Lot 167) |
| Phoenix Park | 21 | $98,833 | $2,075,500 | $440,000 (Lot 395) |
| Wellfield Lodge | 11 | $98,409 | $1,082,500 | $210,000 (Lot 4) |
| Waikato Stud | 56 | $94,518 | $5,293,000 | $460,000 (Lot 130) |
| Wentwood Grange | 21 | $84,119 | $1,766,500 | $260,000 (Lot 180) |
| Hallmark Stud | 24 | $82,521 | $1,980,500 | $300,000 (Lot 258) |
| Monovale Farm | 8 | $82,500 | $660,000 | $370,000 (Lot 378) |
| Longlands Stud | 8 | $76,250 | $610,000 | $140,000 (Lot 124, 334) |
| Windsor Park Stud | 53 | $72,830 | $3,860,000 | $380,000 (Lot 303) |
| Jamieson Park | 7 | $72,714 | $509,000 | $300,000 (Lot 139) |
| The Oaks Stud | 30 | $69,107 | $2,073,200 | $500,000 (Lot 332) |
| Little Avondale Stud | 22 | $68,318 | $1,503,000 | $200,000 (Lot 215) |
| Valachi Downs | 5 | $66,200 | $331,000 | $200,000 (Lot 326) |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| Fastnet Rock | 14 | $419,286 | $5,870,000 | $1,975,000 (Lot 63) |
| Street Cry | 3 | $263,333 | $790,000 | $360,000 (Lot 318) |
| Redoute's Choice | 4 | $258,750 | $1,035,000 | $425,000 (Lot 414) |
| Commands | 4 | $251,250 | $1,005,000 | $425,000 (Lot 275) |
| High Chaparral | 24 | $223,333 | $5,360,000 | $620,000 (Lot 282) |
| Zabeel | 33 | $215,758 | $7,120,000 | $800,000 (Lot 103) |
| Encosta de Lago | 6 | $212,500 | $1,275,000 | $425,000 (Lot 132) |
| Flying Spur | 6 | $150,000 | $900,000 | $400,000 (Lot 374) |
| Exceed and Excel | 3 | $130,667 | $392,000 | $210,000 (Lot 95) |
| O'Reilly | 47 | $123,319 | $5,796,000 | $460,000 (Lot 130) |
| Denman | 5 | $113,000 | $565,000 | $170,000 (Lot 108) |
| Pins | 40 | $105,400 | $4,216,000 | $775,000 (Lot 330) |
| Thorn Park | 21 | $105,190 | $2,209,000 | $440,000 (Lot 395) |
| Choisir | 4 | $99,375 | $397,500 | $130,000 (Lot 316) |
| Starcraft | 6 | $97,500 | $585,000 | $310,000 (Lot 52) |
| Stratum | 4 | $96,375 | $385,500 | $150,000 (Lot 286, 329) |
| Darci Brahma | 32 | $80,891 | $2,588,500 | $200,000 (Lot 233) |
| Savabeel | 22 | $77,500 | $1,705,000 | $160,000 (Lot 331) |
| Bernardini | 3 | $75,000 | $225,000 | $170,000 (Lot 225) |
| Mastercraftsman | 55 | $69,700 | $3,833,500 | $220,000 (Lot 61) |
Leading First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| Denman | 5 | $113,000 | $565,000 | $170,000 (Lot 108) |
| Mastercraftsman | 55 | $69,700 | $3,833,500 | $220,000 (Lot 61) |
| Swiss Ace | 22 | $51,636 | $1,136,000 | $160,000 (Lot 1007) |
| Tavistock | 40 | $50,788 | $2,031,500 | $270,000 (Lot 278) |
| Thewayyouare | 21 | $42,095 | $884,000 | $200,000 (Lot 533) |
| Road to Rock | 14 | $33,643 | $471,000 | $80,000 (Lot 267) |
| Nom du Jeu | 18 | $25,750 | $463,500 | $100,000 (Lot 350) |
| Red Giant | 19 | $24,518 | $465,850 | $70,000 (Lot 105) |
| Sufficient | 7 | $23,571 | $165,000 | $80,000 (Lot 500) |
| Raise the Flag | 4 | $23,250 | $93,000 | $41,000 (Lot 1424) |
