Super Start to Ready to Run Sale
20 November 2007
New Zealand Bloodstock's 2007 Ready to Run Sale of 2YOsgot off to a strong start today at Karaka with the half-way results showing even further growth on last year's record Sale.
After 203 of the 404 lots catalogued, the average is NZ$58,508, up $10,000 (21%) from the same point in the Sale last year, and up 17% from last year's record final average of $50,085. The median is currently tracking at $40,000, the same as last year's record which was up33% on the previous year.
The highlight came in the first hour when the Zabeel colt from Carnegie mare Carnegie Hikari (Lot 31), a half-sister to G.1 Queensland Oaks winner Vouvray, was offered by Janine Dunlop's Phoenix Park. The colt was knocked down to John White Bloodstock for NZ$310,000making it the fourth highest lotever sold at this Sale.
Phoenix Park, the leading vendor of the day with eight horses sold for an average of NZ$153,125, have another eight horses scheduled to go through the ring tomorrow.
With results that reflectthe broad buying bench of Australian, Hong Kong, Singaporean, Malaysian, Korean and local buyers in attendance, it was prominentNew Zealandbuyer David Ellis who topped the buyers list for the day.His four purchases for NZ$750,000included a top price of NZ$250,000 paid for the Encosta de Lago filly out of Danehill mare Crystalina at Lot 63.
Also prominent in the day's results were Willie Leung's Magus Equine, Mick Dittman, Jerry Sung, Dean Wiles and the Korean Racing Association (Busan) which has purchased 14two-year-olds so far.
The 2007 Ready to Run Salecontinues tomorrow at Karaka withthe remaining 200 lots set to start selling at 11am. The Salewill also be streamed live on New Zealand Bloodstock's website.
RTR 2007: Day One Statistics
| 2007 | 2006(Final) | |
|---|---|---|
| AVERAGE | $58,508 | $50,085 |
| MEDIAN | $40,000 | $40,000 |
| CLEARANCE | 66% | 73% |
| AGGREGATE | $7,021,000 (120 Lots Sold) | $9,866,750 (197 Lots Sold) |
| TOP LOT | $310,000 (B.C Zabeel x Carnegie Hikari) | $350,000 (G.C Galileo x Heather) |
Top Lots
| Lot | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | b.c | Zabeel / Carnegie Hikari | PHOENIX PARK | JOHN WHITE BLOODSTOCK (Cambridge) | $310,000 |
| 63 | b.f | Encosta de Lago / Crystalina | LYNDHURST FARM | MR DC ELLIS (Te Akau) | $250,000 |
| 81 | b.c | Red Ransom / Diamond Hill | ESKER LODGE | MR DC ELLIS (Te Akau) | $225,000 |
| 104 | b.c | Golan / Far South | PHOENIX PARK | MR EDMOND LEE (Cambridge) | $210,000 |
| 179 | c.c | Secret Savings / Kristofle | ANZAC LODGE | MS MA KAM CHING (Hong Kong) | $210,000 |
| 147 | br.f | Encosta de Lago / Howkudai | LYNDHURST FARM | MR DC ELLIS (Te Akau) | $200,000 |
| 112 | b.g | Volksraad / Fleeting Magic | AMITY LODGE | PIERO CO LTD (Hong Kong) | $170,000 |
| 175 | b.c | Exceed and Excel / Kingston Red | LUCKY DICE RACING | MAGUS EQUINE (Hong Kong) | $170,000 |
| 126 | b.g | Elusive City / Giuliana | PHOENIX PARK | ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK (Hamilton) | $155,000 |
| 10 | br.c | Pentire / Big to Do | MRS N TANNER | MR MICK DITTMAN (Singapore) | $150,000 |
LeadingPurchasers by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggreagte | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK (as agent) | 26 | $930,500 | $35,788 | Lot 54 $130,000 |
| MR DC ELLIS | 4 | $750,000 | $187,500 | Lot 63 $250,000 |
| MAGUS EQUINE | 6 | $470,000 | $78,333 | Lot 175 $170,000 |
| JOHN WHITE BLOODSTOCK LTD | 1 | $310,000 | $310,000 | Lot 31 $310,000 |
| MR MICK DITTMAN | 4 | $307,000 | $76,750 | Lot 10 $150,000 |
| ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK | 2 | $235,000 | $117,500 | Lot 126 $155,000 |
| MR DR WILES | 5 | $231,000 | $46,200 | Lot 83 $115,000 |
| MR J SUNG | 3 | $220,000 | $73,333 | Lot 59 $80,000 |
| MS MA KAM CHING | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | Lot 179 $210,000 |
| MR EDMOND LEE | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | Lot 104 $210,000 |