Successful Broodmare Session Concludes 2008 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale
13 May 2008
A successful conclusion to the New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale has seen the remaining broodmares on offer met with solid demand to record increases across the board.
A positive atmosphere around the sale grounds translated into good results for the newly united broodmare and weanling sessions, one of the most pleasing of which was the 78% clearance rate for the broodmare offering, up significantly from 66% last year.
With 312 broodmares catalogued it was the biggest broodmare selection at Karaka since 2004, with 222 sold for $2,681,150, up 81% from $1,482,550 for 138 sold last year.
Showing the strength of the middle market the median price for the broodmares climbed 33% to $4,000 (from $3,000 in 2007), with the average following suit to finish at $12,077, up 12% from $10,743 in 2007.
The highlight of the broodmare offering was the $250,000 Fusaichi Pegasus mare, Glitter Woman, at Lot 561. She was purchased by Camray Trust as agent for a syndicate of owners, carrying a positive test to NZ champion sire Zabeel.
The second highest price of the Sale came at Lot 617, with unraced Sadler's Wells mare Make Me Dream purchased by the Hong Kong Breeders Club for $210,000 in foal to Pins.
This contributed to the Hong Kong Breeders Club being leading broodmare buyer of the Sale with five purchased for $262,100.
It was John O'Flaherty's Oughterard Farm in Te Aroha that lead the broodmare vendors by average with three sold for an average of $36,000, with Rachel Spriggins' Walnut Hill Farms in Matamata the leading vendor by aggregate with 17 mares sold for $334,800.
In the final analysis, total turnover for the three-day Sale was $7,376,550 for 588 horses sold from the 777 catalogued. This represents an overall Sale average of $12,545, with a median of $5,000, and a very healthy clearance rate across all three days of 84%.
Broodmare Session Statistics
| 2008 | 2007 | |
|---|---|---|
| Catalogued | 312 | 234 |
| Sold | 222 | 138 |
| Clearance | 78% | 66% |
| Aggregate | $2,681,150 | $1,482,550 |
| Average | $12,077 | $10,743 |
| Median | $4,000 | $3,000 |
Top Ten Broodmare Lots
| Lot | Name | Breeding | Covering Sire | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 561 | Glitter Woman | Fusaichi Pegasus / Precious Glitter | Zabeel | CURRAGHMORE STUD | CAMRAY TRUST | $250,000 |
| 617 | Make Me Dream | Sadler's Wells / Heavenly Calm | Pins | SEATON PARK | HONG KONG BREEDERS CLUB | $210,000 |
| 557 | Full Noise | Kaapstad / War Cry | O'Reilly | LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | MR DJ TREVETHAN | $102,500 |
| 520 | Danvers | Danzero / Vreeland | One Cool Cat | WALNUT HILL FARMS | MR GM HACKETT | $90,000 |
| 513 | Cycee Nugget | Volksraad / Gold Ingot | One Cool Cat | RODMOR STUD | ESKER LODGE LTD | $85,000 |
| 602 | Leilah | Zerpour / Yuleda | O'Reilly | WAIKATO STUD | KEVIN DAGG BLOODSTOCK | $80,000 |
| 541 | Ever Revie | Hamas / Lucy Limelight | Pins | BLANDFORD LODGE | NZB as agent | $60,000 |
| 502 | Clavarias | Candy Stripes / Shiitake | One Cool Cat | TRELAWNEY STUD | OVERTON FARM | $60,000 |
| 605 | Lightning Tree | Blazing Keel / Treepop | O'Reilly | OUGHTERARD FARM | MICHAEL WALLACE BLOODSTOCK | $56,000 |
| 662 | Penticton | Pentire / Ballermoss | Darci Brahma | THE OAKS STUD | MR SA MILLS | $55,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HONG KONG BREEDERS CLUB | 5 | $262,100 | $52,420 | $210,000 |
| NZB as agent | 23 | $252,100 | $10,961 | $60,000 |
| CAMRAY TRUST | 1 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| ESKER LODGE | 2 | $123,000 | $61,500 | $85,000 |
| MR DJ TREVETHAN | 1 | $102,500 | $102,500 | $102,500 |
| MR TO HARRISON | 3 | $91,000 | $30,333 | $42,000 |
| MR GM HACKETT | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 | $90,000 |
| GRANGEWILLIAM STUD | 8 | $86,500 | $10,813 | $22,000 |
| BERKLEY STUD | 20 | $81,200 | $4,060 | $12,500 |
| KEVIN DAGG BLOODSTOCK | 1 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 |
Leading Broodmare Sires by Average
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaapstad | 4 | $29,050 | $116,200 | $102,500 |
| Zabeel | 3 | $29,000 | $87,000 | $40,000 |
| Volksraad | 4 | $26,000 | $104,000 | $85,000 |
| Maroof | 3 | $25,417 | $76,250 | $40,000 |
| Pentire | 3 | $20,333 | $61,000 | $55,000 |
| Cape Cross | 4 | $16,825 | $67,300 | $32,500 |
| Danasinga | 4 | $15,625 | $62,500 | $42,000 |
| Centaine | 12 | $14,783 | $177,400 | $42,000 |
| Nassipour | 3 | $12,867 | $38,600 | $38,000 |
| Stravinsky | 3 | $12,833 | $38,500 | $17,000 |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALNUT HILL FARMS | 17 | $334,800 | $19,694 | $90,000 |
| WAIKATO STUD | 25 | $288,400 | $11,536 | $80,000 |
| SEATON PARK | 8 | $262,950 | $32,869 | $210,000 |
| CURRAGHMORE STUD | 2 | $251,250 | $125,625 | $250,000 |
| BLANDFORD LODGE | 6 | $184,000 | $30,667 | $60,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 9 | $144,100 | $16,011 | $102,500 |
| RODMOR STUD | 6 | $141,800 | $23,633 | $85,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD | 8 | $132,600 | $16,575 | $60,000 |
| THE OAKS STUD | 7 | $124,500 | $17,786 | $55,000 |
| OUGHTERARD FARM | 3 | $108,000 | $36,000 | $56,000 |
| WINDSOR PARK STUD | 11 | $72,500 | $6,591 | $31,000 |
Leading Vendors by Average
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OUGHTERARD FARM | 3 | $36,000 | $108,000 | $56,000 |
| SEATON PARK | 8 | $32,869 | $262,950 | $210,000 |
| BLANDFORD LODGE | 6 | $30,667 | $184,000 | $60,000 |
| RODMOR STUD | 6 | $23,633 | $141,800 | $85,000 |
| WALNUT HILL FARMS | 17 | $19,694 | $334,800 | $90,000 |
| THE OAKS STUD | 7 | $17,786 | $124,500 | $55,000 |
| MR GR & MRS J HINES | 3 | $17,000 | $51,000 | $42,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD | 8 | $16,575 | $132,600 | $60,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 9 | $16,011 | $144,100 | $102,500 |
| HALLMARK STUD | 3 | $14,567 | $43,700 | $40,000 |
Overall Sale Summary
| 2008 | |
|---|---|
| Catalogued | 777 |
| Sold | 588 |
| Clearance | 84% |
| Aggregate | $7,376,550 |
| Average | $12,545 |
| Median | $5,000 |