Strong Competition Throughout NZB Broodmare & Mixed Sessions

Despite good competition on the sought after lots, purchasers at New Zealand Bloodstock's National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale were treated to some outstanding value over the course of the broodmare and mixed bloodstock sessions that concluded at Karaka today.

Highest-priced broodmare, Lot 636 by Danehill. Photo: Trish Dunnell

Highlighted by a healthy clearance rate of 85%, the broodmare session concluded with a top price of $72,500, paid by Wentwood Grange for the well-bred Danehill mare Entrancement (Lot 636). Offered by Curraghmore Stud, she was purchased with a positive pregnancy to One Cool Cat.

Wentwood Grange principal Des Hawkins commented, "She's a lovely mare and we're very happy to get her at that price. It's going to get harder and harder to get daughters of Sadler's Wells mares so this was a great opportunity. We've no definite plans for her yet but will probably send her to Faltaat in the next couple of years."

A total of 251 broodmares were sold for an average price of $5,456, with a final session median of $2,400 and an aggregate of $1,369,450.

Following the conclusion of the broodmare session were yearlings, two year olds, unraced stock, racehorses and the supplementary entries. The highlight of the mixed session came at Lot 754, a yearling filly by More Than Ready from the unraced Scenic mare Bumps. Offered by the receivers appointed over specific assets of Stoney Bridge Thoroughbreds Ltd, she was purchased by Queensland-based Assured Assets Pty Ltd for $75,000.

Of the total 768 lots catalogued over the course of the past three days, 585 lots were sold, representing a pleasing 86% clearance rate, for an average price of $6,897 (down 45% from 2008) and total receipts of $4,034,950 (down 45% from 2008 for 588 lots sold).

Petrea Vela, New Zealand Bloodstock Managing Director Sales & Marketing said, in spite of figures being down on last year's record results, there were some positives to be taken from this year's sale.

"While the figures are down on last year, there has been plenty of activity in the ring over the last three days and it's been heartening to see the majority of horses find new homes. There were certainly some bargains - particularly from the broodmare session - and hopefully those buyers will be well rewarded in 2011 when the economy has picked up."

The leading vendor of broodmares was Bob Emery's Belvedere Farm who sold 19 mares for $156,350 including Lot 491, Snazzy Lass. Masterton-based Bruce Perry Bloodstock paid $70,000 for the unraced Viscount mare in foal to One Cool Cat.

Blue Sky Thoroughbreds outlaid $95,000 for two broodmares to make them the leading purchaser in the session, highlighted by the $65,000 Lot 527. Ulmer, by Carnegie, is a half-sister to Hips Don't Lie and was sold by Whakanui Stud in foal to One Cool Cat.

The leading purchasers, vendors and sires across all sessions will follow. Click here to see today's results. Click here to see the passed in lots.

2009 National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale Overall Statistics

Broodmare Session Statistics

Broodmare Session Leading Purchasers by Aggregate

Broodmare Session Leading Vendors by Aggregate

Broodmare Session Leading Vendor by Average (3 or more sold)