Stakes Winner Ombre Rose Tops NZB’s National Broodmare Sale
13 May 2015
Stakes winning O’Reilly mare Ombre Rose fetched the highest price on the last day of New Zealand Bloodstock’s National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale.
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Ombre Rose tops NZB National Broodmare Sale at $105,000. |
Catalogued at Lot 454, Ombre Rose was purchased for $105,000 by New Zealand Bloodstock’s Andrew Seabrook for a New Zealand-based client. Offered by Waikato Stud, the O’Reilly mare won three Listed races as a racehorse and was crowned New Zealand Bloodstock Southern Filly of the Year as a three-year-old. She is already the dam of Singapore stakes placegetter Room for Excuse (No Excuse Needed).
With 33 fewer horses catalogued in this year’s edition of the National Broodmare Sale, 128 were sold from the 187 catalogued with a 77% clearance rate. The total aggregate concluded at $787,000 with an average of $6,148 and a median of $2,000.
The leading vendor by aggregate for today, and the combined Sale, was Waikato Stud, selling 19 lots today for a total of $222,700 and 62 lots for $530,000 over the three days. Along with selling Ombre Rose, Waikato Stud was responsible for the third highest price of the day. Catalogued at Lot 462, Peep Show, another by O’Reilly, was purchased by Colverlea Farms for $30,000.
O’Reilly mares were popular today with eight of his daughters sold at an average of $21,556 for a total of $172,450 making him the leading sire by average (three or more sold) and aggregate for the broodmare session. Waikato Stud’s Ocean Park was the leading freshman sire at the National Weanling Sale, selling 11 horses at an average $37,227.
The top price for the combined Sale came on the first day during the National Weanling Sale with Bruce Perry Bloodstock purchasing Lot 112, a half-sister to Group 1 winner Suavito (Thorn Park) by Mastercraftsman, for $160,000 from Trelawney Stud.
Bruce Perry Bloodstock also purchased the leading lot of the mixed bloodstock sessions, paying $120,000 for Lot 403, stakes winning mare Dancer’s Tale from Curraghmore Stud, the leading vendor by aggregate of the National Weanling Sale.
Mark and Shelley Treweek of Lyndhurst Farm were the leading buyers for the combined Sale, purchasing five lots, all weanlings, for a total of $310,500. Their biggest purchases coming at Lot 213 and Lot 327, both purchased for $80,000. The former is by Tavistock who was the leading sire by average (three or more sold) of the National Weanling Sale, selling seven lots for an average of $37,357.
Trelawney Stud was the leading vendor by average (three or more sold) of the National Weanling Sale and replicated that result today selling all three entries in the National Broodmare Sale at an average of $13,333.
The leading vendor by average (three or more sold) for the combined Sale was Lime Country Thoroughbreds, selling five lots, all weanlings, for an average of $39,600, underpinned by their resident first season sire Niagara.
The overall Sale statistics recorded an increased aggregate of $4,085,100 from last year’s total of $3,920,400, with a healthy clearance rate of 80%, increasing from last year’s 79%. With 604 horses catalogued, 426 were sold at an average of $9,589 and a median of $2,775.
“The highlight of the three days has been the strong competition for the top weanlings,” commented NZB’s Co-Managing Director Andrew Seabrook. “It is a sale that I would like to see utilised to better effect in the future as there is definitely room in the market for more quality weanlings to be offered in the Sale.
“It provides a good opportunity to offer stock by stallions that are currently firing and a good avenue for promoting first season sires.
“The broodmare sale wasn’t quite so positive however, the lack of depth in the catalogue reflected the prices made in the ring today.
“Whilst competition at the top end was strong, the lower and middle market will only improve once domestic racing shows signs of growth.
“We thank buyers and vendors for their support and wish them all the best for the breeding season.”
To make enquiries about any horses that were passed through the ring over the three-day Sale, contact NZB Bloodstock Sales Manager Danny Rolston or click the link online.
2015 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale - Combined Statistics
| 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate | $4,085,100 | $3,920,400 |
| Average | $9,589 | $10,624 |
| Median | $2,775 | $5,000 |
| Clearance | 80% | 79% |
| Catalogued | 604 | 571 |
| Sold | 426 | 369 |
| Top Price | Lot 112 G.F Mastercraftsman x Queen Cha Cha $160,000 | Lot 90 B.C O'Reilly x Miraculous Miss $160,000 |
2015 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale - Broodmare Statistics
| 2015 | 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate | $787,000 | $1,169,950 |
| Average | $6,148 | $8,603 |
| Median | $2,000 | $3,325 |
| Clearance | 77% | 79% |
| Catalogued | 187 | 220 |
| Sold | 128 | 136 |
| Top Price | Lot 454 Br.M O'Reilly x Lady Chanele $105,000 | Lot 416 Br.M Rock of Gibraltar x My Brilliant Star $80,000 |
Top Lots - Combined
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 112 | G.F | Mastercraftsman / Queen Cha Cha | Trelawney Stud Ltd | Bruce Perry Bloodstock (Mercer) | $160,000 |
| 54 | B.F | Rip Van Winkle / Miss Krisdel | Ms G Kenny | Curraghmore Stud (Te Awamutu) | $120,000 |
| 403 | B.M | Tale of the Cat / Our Pineau | Curraghmore Stud | Bruce Perry Bloodstock (Masterton) | $120,000 |
| 101 | B.F | Pierro / Prestigious Miss | Curraghmore Stud | Mr R Wachman (USA) | $110,000 |
| 454 | BR.M | O'Reilly / Lady Chanele | Waikato Stud Ltd | NZB as agent (Auckland) | $105,000 |
| 216 | B.F | Tavistock / All by Myself | Brighthill Farm | NZB as agent (Cambridge) | $90,000 |
| 213 | B.C | Tavistock / Adalah | Brighthill Farm | Lyndhurst Farm (Cambridge) | $80,000 |
| 327 | B.C | Ocean Park / Happy Forever | Curraghmore Stud | Lyndhurst Farm (Cambridge) | $80,000 |
| 84 | Ch.C | Ocean Park / On the Board | Haunui Farm | Hallmark Stud (Te Kauwhata) | $72,500 |
| 91 | B.F | So You Think / Palos de Lago | Esker Lodge | Devcich Bloodstock (Cambridge) | $65,000 |
| 344 | B.C | Super Easy / Joan's Chance | Hallmark Stud | Glen Harvey Bloodstock (Cambridge) | $65,000 |
Top Lots - Broodmare
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 454 | BR.M | O'Reilly / Lady Chanele | Waikato Stud Ltd | NZB as agent (Auckland) | $105,000 |
| 585 | B.M | Ustinov / Winds of Conquest | Brighthill Farm | Mr GP Quinn (Hastings) | $32,000 |
| 462 | BR.M | O'Reilly / Roaring Meg | Waikato Stud Ltd | Colverlea Farms (Te Awamutu) | $30,000 |
| 472 | B.M | Marju / Rationaine | Trelawney Stud Ltd | Mr DJ Myers (Hawera) | $29,000 |
| 509 | B.M | Zabeel / Pulcinella | Wentwood Grange | Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (Victoria) | $26,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate - Combined
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZB as Agent | 74 | $830,950 | $11,229 | $105,000 (Lot 454) |
| Lyndhurst Farm (Cambridge) | 5 | $310,500 | $62,100 | $80,000 (Lot 213 & Lot 327) |
| Bruce Perry Bloodstock (Masterton) | 3 | $280,300 | $93,433 | $160,000 (Lot 112) |
| Devcich Bloodstock (Cambridge) | 4 | $159,000 | $39,750 | $65,000 (Lot 91) |
| Curraghmore Stud (Te Awamutu) | 1 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 (Lot 54) |
| Mr R Wachman (USA) | 1 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 (Lot 101) |
| Ampulla Lodge (VIC) | 2 | $102,500 | $51,250 | $60,000 (Lot 321) |
| Hallmark Stud (Te Kauwhata) | 2 | $102,500 | $51,250 | $72,500 (Lot 84) |
| Hyde Park Bloodstock (Hamilton) | 5 | $91,000 | $18,200 | $40,000 (Lot 203) |
| Prima Park Bloodstock (Putaturu) | 2 | $87,000 | $43,500 | $45,000 (Lot 279) |
| Glen Harvey Bloodstock (Cambridge) | 3 | $83,000 | $27,667 | $65,000 (Lot 344) |
Leading Vendor by Aggregate - Combined
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato Stud Ltd | 62 | $530,000 | $8,548 | $105,000 (Lot 454) |
| Curraghmore Stud | 13 | $503,200 | $38,708 | $120,000 (Lot 403) |
| Haunui Farm | 43 | $435,050 | $10,117 | $72,500 (Lot 84) |
| Brighthill Farm | 14 | $325,200 | $23,229 | $90,000 (Lot 216) |
| Hallmark Stud | 24 | $259,200 | $10,800 | $65,000 (Lot 344) |
| Trelawney Stud Ltd | 9 | $244,100 | $27,122 | $160,000 (Lot 112) |
| Lime Country Thoroughbreds Ltd | 5 | $198,000 | $39,600 | $60,000 (Lot 321) |
| Little Avondale Stud | 24 | $148,500 | $6,188 | $23,000 (Lot 42) |
| Ms G Kenny | 2 | $122,000 | $61,000 | $120,000 (Lot 54) |
| Bradbury Park | 11 | $117,600 | $10,691 | $40,000 (Lot 142) |
Leading Vendor by Average (three or more sold) - Combined
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Country Thoroughbreds Ltd | 5 | $39,600 | $198,000 | $60,000 (Lot 321) |
| Curraghmore Stud | 13 | $38,708 | $503,200 | $120,000 (Lot 403) |
| Phoenix Park | 4 | $27,125 | $108,500 | $42,500 (Lot 57) |
| Trelawney Stud Ltd | 9 | $27,122 | $244,100 | $160,000 (Lot 112) |
| Brighthill Farm | 14 | $23,229 | $325,200 | $90,000 (Lot 216) |
| Cambria Park | 3 | $22,000 | $66,000 | $58,000 (Lot 17) |
| Glen Hall Farms | 3 | $15,000 | $45,000 | $24,000 (Lot 540) |
| G. E. & L. C. Cooper | 3 | $13,167 | $39,500 | $30,000 (Lot 218) |
| Hallmark Stud | 24 | $10,800 | $259,200 | $65,000 (Lot 344) |
| Bradbury Park | 11 | $10,691 | $117,600 | $40,000 (Lot 142) |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold) - Combined
| Sire | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tale of the Cat | 3 | $126,950 | $42,317 | $120,000 (Lot 403) |
| Ocean Park* | 11 | $409,500 | $37,227 | $80,000 (Lot 327) |
| Tavistock | 8 | $263,500 | $32,938 | $90,000 (Lot 216) |
| Niagara* | 5 | $148,000 | $29,600 | $60,000 (Lot 321) |
| Azamour* | 4 | $116,000 | $29,000 | $46,000 (Lot 324) |
| Super Easy* | 11 | $195,950 | $17,814 | $65,000 (Lot 344) |
| Zabeel | 4 | $67,200 | $16,800 | $26,000 (Lot 509) |
| Per Incanto | 5 | $75,000 | $15,000 | $52,500 (Lot 20) |
| O'Reilly | 16 | $222,450 | $13,903 | $105,000 (Lot 454) |
| Burgundy* | 4 | $49,600 | $12,400 | $40,000 (Lot 142) |
*First Season Sires