Final Results for Karaka 2020

13 February 2020

$900,000 purchase, Lot 155 (Pierro x Our Squeezer) from the draft of Westbury Stud.
$900,000 purchase, Lot 155 (Pierro x Our Squeezer) from the draft of Westbury Stud.

After an action-packed week of selling, final results have been accumulated from the 94th National Yearling Sale Series at the iconic Karaka Sales Complex.

Karaka 2020 kicked off at Ellerslie with two million dollar races, in what is the culmination of breeding and raising a foal, the hard work it takes to get the horse ready for the sale ring and the training it takes to have a runner on the richest night of racing in New Zealand. In what was a historic night, Te Akau Racing saddled the winners of each feature and it was the fourth consecutive year the stable had won the two-year-old race.

Over the next six days of trading, 858 yearlings sold for a combined aggregate of $78,458,188. The averaged reached $91,443, the median closed at $55,000 and the clearance rate settled at 76%.

The highlight of the week was the $900,000 purchase by Garry Carvell Lot 155 (Pierro x Our Squeezer), a colt from the draft of Westbury Stud, the highest priced yearling ever sold by the Karaka based operation.

Buyers from all around the globe flocked to Karaka with international buyers making their presence felt.

All yearlings purchased at Karaka are eligible for the lucrative Karaka Million Series with two $1 million races available for graduates as two and three-year-olds, plus the $100,000 CollinsonForex Karaka Cup for the duration of their career. Nominations must be received by 5pm Tuesday 3 March 2020.

View the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from the week here.

To make enquiries about Passed Lots contact Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466 or email [email protected].

View Passed Lots for each catalogue here:

Book 1
Book 2
Book 3

Next up on the NZB Sale calendar is the South Island Sale, featuring a selection of the very best Southern-bred yearlings and mixed bloodstock. This will be held at Canterbury Agricultural Park in Christchurch on Friday 17 April with all yearlings purchased through this Sale also eligible to nominate for the Karaka Million Series.

On 14 and 15 May, the Karaka May Sale will take place here at Karaka with weanlings, yearlings, two-year-olds, unraced stock, racehorses and broodmares on offer. All horses in the yearling and weanling sessions are eligible to be nominated for the Karaka Million Series. This is the first time weanlings offered at the Karaka May Sale will be eligible for the two million dollar features.

2020 National Yearling Sales Series Combined Statistics

  2020 2019
Aggregate $78,458,188 $79,396,750
Average $91,443 $89,714
Median $55,000 $55,000
Clearance 76% 77%
Catalogued 1265 1284
Withdrawn 143 129
Offered 1122 1155
Passed 264 270
Lots Sold 858 885
Top Price $900,000 $1,400,000


Karaka 2020 Top Lots

Lot

Type

Breeding

Vendor

Purchaser

Price

155

BB.C

Pierro / Our Squeezer

Westbury Stud

Hiwi Lodge

$900,000

454

B.C

Savabeel / Bayrock

Windsor Park Stud

Mr DC Ellis

$875,000

79

BR.C

Savabeel / Magic Dancer

Waikato Stud

Mr DC Ellis

$800,000

342

B.C

Lonhro / Thames Court

Cambridge Stud

Coolmore Australia

$675,000

247

B.C

I Am Invincible / Sancerre

Trelawney Stud

Mr DC Ellis

$625,000

189

B.C

American Pharoah / Posavina

Pencarrow Stud

Mr CJ Waller / Mulcaster Bloodstock

$575,000

28

B.C

Showcasing / Khales

Haunui Farm

Ciaron Maher Bloodstock / Astute Bloodstock

$500,000

241

B.C

Tivaci / Ruqqaya

Trelawney Stud

Bruce Perry Bloodstock

$500,000

368

B.C

Exceed and Excel / Tricia'o

Cambridge Stud

Mr GE Harding

$500,000

379

BR.F

Savabeel / Valley Girl

Wentwood Grange

Mr CJ Waller / Mulcaster Bloodstock

$500,000

614

B.F

Exceed and Excel / Gallwitz

Trelawney Stud

Moody Racing

$500,000

626

BB.C

Savabeel / Gold Rocks

Waikato Stud

Mr DC Ellis

$500,000

243

B.F

Ocean Park / Ruud Van Slaats

Trelawney Stud

Moody Racing

$450,000

565

B.F

Snitzel / Echezeaux

Pencarrow Stud

Phill Cataldo Bloodstock

$450,000

278

BR.F

Savabeel / Shez Sinsational

Wellfield Lodge

Mr GC Cotterill

$420,000

456

BR.F

Savabeel / Beachley

Jamieson Park

Mr GC Beemsterboer

$420,000

184

B.C

Hinchinbrook / Pollybeel

Haunui Farm

Lindsay Park Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock

$400,000

292

BR.F

Savabeel / Sofia Rosa

Blandford Lodge

Olsen Partnership

$400,000

337

B.F

Iffraaj / Talaria

Haunui Farm

Cambridge Stud

$400,000

483

B.C

Savabeel / Candelabra

Waikato Stud

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

$400,000


Karaka 2020 Leading Purchasers by Aggregate

Purchaser Bought Aggregate Average Top Price Top Lot
Mr DC Ellis 30 $6,599,000 $219,966 $875,000 454
Moody Racing 7 $2,145,000 $306,429 $500,000 614
John Foote Bloodstock 18 $2,015,000 $111,944 $220,000 152
Mr CJ Waller / Mulcaster Bloodstock 7 $1,875,000 $267,857 $575,000 189
Go Racing 14 $1,785,000 $127,500 $270,000 557
Pike Racing 10 $1,700,000 $170,000 $300,000 336
Rogerson Bloodstock 10 $1,465,000 $146,500 $360,000 69
Phill Cataldo Bloodstock 16 $1,396,500 $87,281 $450,000 565
Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables NZ 15 $1,354,500 $90,300 $330,000 331
Bruce Perry Bloodstock 6 $1,270,000 $211,667 $500,000 241
Hiwi Lodge 4 $1,260,000 $315,000 $900,000 155
The Hong Kong Jockey Club 4 $1,240,000 $310,000 $400,000 483
Michael Hickmott Bloodstock 9 $1,186,000 $131,778 $300,000 249
Cambridge Stud 6 $1,065,000 $177,500 $400,000 337
Upper Bloodstock 8 $1,040,000 $130,000 $240,000 372
Breeze Up Bloodstock 10 $980,000 $98,000 $300,000 658
Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood 5 $835,000 $167,000 $375,000 344
Cape Schanck Stud 5 $820,000 $164,000 $260,000 546
Lindsay Park Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock 3 $800,000 $266,667 $400,000 184
Ciaron Maher Bloodstock 5 $760,000 $152,000 $230,000 270

 
Karaka 2020 Leading Vendors by Aggregate

Vendor Sold Aggregate Average Top Price Top Lot
Waikato Stud 59 $9,902,500 $167,839 $800,000 79
Cambridge Stud 50 $7,005,000 $140,100 $675,000 342
Westbury Stud 60 $4,640,000 $77,333 $900,000 155
Wentwood Grange 33 $4,494,000 $136,182 $500,000 379
Haunui Farm 41 $4,420,500 $107,817 $500,000 28
Trelawney Stud 11 $3,460,000 $314,545 $625,000 247
Windsor Park Stud 36 $3,091,000 $85,861 $875,000 454
Curraghmore 21 $2,927,000 $139,381 $360,000 297
Little Avondale Stud 29 $2,728,500 $94,086 $320,000 165
Rich Hill Stud 34 $2,356,500 $69,309 $240,000 8
Valachi Downs 19 $2,240,000 $117,895 $330,000 331
Hallmark Stud 25 $2,230,500 $89,220 $250,000 56
Pencarrow Stud 13 $2,220,000 $170,769 $575,000 189
Woburn Farm 24 $2,204,500 $91,854 $275,000 252
Mapperley Stud 30 $1,658,500 $55,283 $170,000 319
Blandford Lodge 14 $1,560,000 $111,429 $400,000 292
Milan Park 19 $1,438,000 $75,684 $375,000 344
Highview 35 $1,406,500 $40,186 $115,000 793
Jamieson Park 9 $1,394,000 $154,889 $420,000 456
Carlaw Park 10 $1,040,000 $104,000 $180,000 550

 
Karaka 2020 Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold)

Vendor Sold Average Aggregate Top Price Top Lot
Trelawney Stud 11 $314,545 $3,460,000 $625,000 247
Pencarrow Stud 13 $170,769 $2,220,000 $575,000 189
Waikato Stud 59 $167,839 $9,902,500 $800,000 79
Monovale Farm 5 $158,000 $790,000 $340,000 136
Jamieson Park 9 $154,889 $1,394,000 $420,000 456
Wellfield Lodge 4 $140,250 $561,000 $420,000 278
Cambridge Stud 50 $140,100 $7,005,000 $675,000 342
Curraghmore 21 $139,381 $2,927,000 $360,000 297
Wentwood Grange 33 $136,182 $4,494,000 $500,000 379
Valachi Downs 19 $117,895 $2,240,000 $330,000 331
Inglewood Stud 7 $115,286 $807,000 $270,000 266
Koru Thoroughbreds 9 $111,944 $1,007,500 $360,000 216
Blandford Lodge 14 $111,429 $1,560,000 $400,000 292
The Oaks Stud 8 $111,250 $890,000 $150,000 139
Haunui Farm 41 $107,817 $4,420,500 $500,000 28
Carlaw Park 10 $104,000 $1,040,000 $180,000 550
Fairdale Stud 6 $97,083 $582,500 $310,000 248
Little Avondale Stud 29 $94,086 $2,728,500 $320,000 165
Woburn Farm 24 $91,854 $2,204,500 $275,000 252
Hallmark Stud 25 $89,220 $2,230,500 $250,000 56

 
Karaka 2020 Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)

Sire Sold Average Aggregate Top Price Top Lot
American Pharoah* 6 $265,833 $1,595,000 $575,000 189
Lonhro 6 $256,667 $1,540,000 $675,000 342
Savabeel 58 $247,241 $14,340,000 $875,000 454
Teofilo 5 $224,000 $1,120,000 $300,000 658
Pierro 9 $222,222 $2,000,000 $900,000 155
Hinchinbrook 4 $197,500 $790,000 $400,000 184
Pride of Dubai 4 $192,500 $770,000 $275,000 252
Toronado 3 $170,000 $510,000 $230,000 524
Divine Prophet* 4 $150,000 $600,000 $180,000 310
Brazen Beau 4 $138,750 $555,000 $200,000 313
Zoustar 3 $135,000 $405,000 $210,000 472
Maurice* 4 $128,750 $515,000 $180,000 172
Iffraaj 39 $123,218 $4,805,500 $400,000 337
Vancouver 9 $122,778 $1,105,000 $220,000 63
Darci Brahma 14 $113,214 $1,585,000 $220,000 108
Reliable Man 20 $109,175 $2,183,500 $330,000 145
Pins 13 $106,923 $1,390,000 $270,000 477
Dundeel 4 $105,000 $420,000 $150,000 374
Vadamos* 31 $104,597 $3,242,500 $330,000 331
So You Think 7 $97,857 $685,000 $160,000 640

*First Season Sire

 
Karaka 2020 Leading First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold)

Sire Sold Average Aggregate Top Price Top Lot
American Pharoah 6 $265,833 $1,595,000 $575,000 189
Divine Prophet 4 $150,000 $600,000 $180,000 310
Maurice 4 $128,750 $515,000 $180,000 172
Vadamos 31 $104,597 $3,242,500 $330,000 331
Tivaci 40 $97,825 $3,913,000 $500,000 241
Astern 4 $91,250 $365,000 $150,000 123
Tarzino 24 $69,438 $1,666,500 $170,000 319
Rageese 5 $56,500 $282,500 $130,000 527
Preferment 18 $50,583 $910,500 $160,000 21
Turn Me Loose 30 $47,017 $1,410,500 $160,000 182
Belardo 19 $45,711 $868,500 $210,000 144
Flying Artie 4 $41,250 $165,000 $60,000 80
Wrote 12 $40,250 $483,000 $80,000 1000
Winning Rupert 3 $28,333 $85,000 $50,000 68
Telperion 12 $26,542 $318,500 $80,000 502
Puccini 3 $10,000 $30,000 $12,000 958
Verdi 6 $3,833 $23,000 $5,000 1202