Quickfire Session Kicks Off Book 2 Sale
31 January 2024
Following a record-breaking Book 1, a quickfire day of selling saw 118 lots go under the hammer at the opening session of NZB’s Karaka 2024 Book 2 Sale.
Book 2 has been a happy hunting ground for Karaka Millions contenders over the years, highlighted by this year’s $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO runner-up Pendragon (NZ) (U S Navy Flag), who was a $110,000 purchase by Paul Moroney Bloodstock and Ballymore Stables at Karaka 2022.
In fitting fashion, the top lot of today’s session was Lot 790, a half-brother to the Karaka Millions performer by Time Test from the young Pour Moi mare Kerre, also knocked down to Paul Moroney in conjunction with Catheryne Bruggeman and Sears Racing for $220,000.
Purchased from the Leanach Lodge draft, Maddysen Sears was elated to secure her ‘pick of the sale’.
“We’ve had a lot of luck out of Book 2. We had this colt highlighted from the moment we saw him,” she commented.
“We just looked at the athlete in front of us, he looks like a runner and he oozes class.
“Hopefully you’ll see him line up for a Karaka Millions in the future,” she added.
Established Ready to Run Sale vendors Lilywhites Lodge went to $155,000 to secure Lot 795, a son of emerging sire Ardrossan, offered by Landsdowne Park.
Speaking to Sophia Nolan, the plan is to return him to the Karaka sales ring in November.
“That’s the plan, he’s a lovely type for it,” she commented.
“He will suit many overseas buyers and fit well into the draft we are putting together for the upcoming NZB Ready to Run Sale.”
All yearlings purchased at Karaka 2024 are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Millions Series, featuring the $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO and $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO.
Yearlings purchased at the Book 2 Sale who nominate for the Karaka Millions Series are also eligible for the $200,000 Book 2 Bonus, to be won by the first horse across the finish line in the 2026 $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO race.
Selling continues on Thursday where lots 801 to 970 get underway from 11am (NZT) at Karaka.
To enquire about Passed Lots contact Patrick Cunningham on +64 21 181 5898 or email Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz, or Andrew Buick on +64 27 555 0640 or email Andrew.Buick@nzb.co.nz.
View the full Book 2 results and online catalogue here.
Catch the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from Book 2 online.
Karaka 2024: Book 2, Day One Statistics (at end of selling)
| 2024 BOOK 2, DAY ONE | 2023 BOOK 2, DAY ONE | 2022 BOOK 2, DAY ONE | 2021 BOOK 2, DAY ONE | |
| AGGREGATE | $2,652,000 | $3,363,500 | $2,919,000 | $4,151,000 |
| AVERAGE | $44,949 | $41,525 | $36,037 | $43,240 |
| MEDIAN | $37,500 | $32,500 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| CLEARANCE | 64% | 60% | 58% | 68% |
| CATALOGUED | 118 | 156 | 164 | 170 |
| SOLD | 59 | 81 | 81 | 96 |
| TOP LOT | Lot 790 Time Test - Kerre (Br.C) $220,000 | Lot 789 Proisir - Harriet Wilson (G.C) $180,000 | Lot 756 Vadamos - Call Me Blondie (Br.C) $180,000 | Lot 725 Churchill - Astrid (Ch.F) $200,000 |
Karaka 2024: Book 2, Day One Top Lots
| Lot | Sire | Dam | Sex | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
| 0790 | Time Test | Kerre | Colt | Leanach Lodge Ltd | Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman / Sears Racing (Queensland) | $220,000 |
| 0795 | Ardrossan | La Donna | Colt | Landsdowne Park Ltd | Lilywhites Lodge Ltd (Auckland) | $155,000 |
| 0731 | Sun City | Flippity Lass | Filly | Westbury Stud | Benner Racing Ltd (Manawatu-Whanganui) | $130,000 |
| 0723 | Time Test | Fascino Lass | Colt | HGT Bloodstock Ltd | John Foote Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $120,000 |
| 0690 | Ace High | Diggilou | Colt | Platinum Bloodstock | Richardson Racing Stables (Waikato) | $100,000 |
| 0719 | Ardrossan | Exhibit | Colt | Landsdowne Park Ltd | Wexford Stables (Waikato) | $100,000 |
| 0773 | Contributer | Isle du Cap | Filly | Mapperley Stud Ltd | Topline Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd (Queensland) | $100,000 |
| 0704 | Shocking | Edmonton | Colt | Rich Hill Stud | Ballymore Stables / Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman (Waikato) | $85,000 |
| 0711 | Redwood | Encosta de Nacre | Filly | Westbury Stud | Ms R Carter (Auckland) | $80,000 |
| 0685 | Redwood | Decimal | Filly | Westbury Stud | Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman / Sears Racing (Queensland) | $75,000 |