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Strong Competition Throughout NZB Broodmare & Mixed Sessions
Wednesday, May 6, 2009Despite 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.
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.
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Highest-priced broodmare, Lot 636 by Danehill. |
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
| 2009 | 2008 | |
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| Catalogued | 768 | 777 |
| Sold | 585 | 588 |
| Clearance | 86% | 84% |
| Aggregate | $4,034,950 | $7,376,550 |
| Average | $6,897 | $12,545 |
| Median | $2,750 | $5,000 |
Broodmare Session Statistics
| 2009 | 2008 | |
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| Catalogued | 333 | 312 |
| Sold | 251 | 222 |
| Clearance | 85% | 78% |
| Aggregate | $1,369,450 | $2,681,150 |
| Average | $5,456 | $12,077 |
| Median | $2,400 | $4,000 |
Broodmare Session Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Location | Bought | Aggregate |
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| NZB as agent | 48 | $236,150 | |
| BLUE SKY THOROUGHBREDS | Queensland | 2 | $95,000 |
| BRUCE PERRY BLOODSTOCK | Masterton | 2 | $77,000 |
| WENTWOOD GRANGE | Cambridge | 1 | $72,500 |
| BALLYBIN FARM LTD | Christchurch | 1 | $60,000 |
| SHOWTIME BREEDING | Queensland | 3 | $51,000 |
| MONOVALE HOLDINGS | Cambridge | 1 | $46,000 |
| JOHN FOOTE BLOODSTOCK | Queensland | 1 | $45,000 |
| DENIS ROBERTS BLOODSTOCK | South Australia | 1 | $44,000 |
| PACIFIC TRUST | Hastings | 3 | $36,500 |
Broodmare Session Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average |
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| BELVEDERE FARM | 19 | $156,350 | $8,229 |
| WAIKATO STUD | 31 | $147,850 | $4,769 |
| WINDSOR PARK STUD | 8 | $120,700 | $15,088 |
| DORMELLO STUD | 17 | $113,150 | $6,656 |
| THE OAKS STUD | 42 | $94,100 | $2,240 |
| CURRAGHMORE STUD | 2 | $76,000 | $38,000 |
| WHAKANUI STUD | 2 | $73,000 | $36,500 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 10 | $68,450 | $6,845 |
| SEATON PARK | 6 | $65,100 | $10,850 |
| WESTBURY STUD | 5 | $59,000 | $11,800 |
Broodmare Session Leading Vendor by Average (3 or more sold)
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate |
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| WINDSOR PARK STUD | 8 | $15,088 | $120,700 |
| WESTBURY STUD | 5 | $11,800 | $59,000 |
| SEATON PARK | 6 | $10,850 | $65,100 |
| SOLILOQUY LODGE | 5 | $9,500 | $47,500 |
| BELVEDERE FARM | 19 | $8,229 | $156,350 |
| BLUE GABLES FARM | 7 | $7,043 | $49,300 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 10 | $6,845 | $68,450 |
| DORMELLO STUD | 17 | $6,656 | $113,150 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS | 7 | $6,629 | $46,400 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD | 7 | $6,500 | $45,500 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 9 | $5,289 | $47,600 |
Positive Conclusion to NZB Weanling Session
Tuesday, May 5, 2009A strong day's trading at Karaka today saw the Weanling Session of New Zealand Bloodstock's National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale conclude on a positive note.
Positive Conclusion to NZB Weanling Session
A strong day's trading at Karaka today saw the Weanling Session of New Zealand Bloodstock's National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale conclude on a positive note.
One of the most pleasing outcomes of the day was the 88% clearance rate, just shy of last year's record for New Zealand Bloodstock of 89%. This was noticeable throughout the day with spirited bidding at all levels of the weanling market.
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Weanling Session sale topper - Lot 207 - a Darci Brahma colt sold on account of Esker Lodge. |
The highlight of the day came when Lot 207 - having passed in yesterday for $80,000 - was sold subsequently for $100,000 making it the highest priced weanling of the sale. The colt, by first season sire Darci Brahma, is a half-brother to dual Group 1 winner Hail and was purchased by Tony and Claire Anderson's Papakura-based Ballydoyle from Tom and Shelley Murtagh's Esker Lodge.
Clare Anderson was thrilled with her purchase, which has been pinhooked for the 2010 National Yearling Sales Series. "He's a lovely colt with a great attitude already. We were also attracted to his pedigree and expect that Darci Brahma's progeny are going to be popular come yearling sales in January."
The average tracked up throughout the day to finish at $9,018, down 34% from last year's record weanling average of $13,733. Turnover for the session reached $2,407,800 while the median rounded off at $3,250.
The session provided a great start to the sales careers of the first season sires with Darci Brahma recording the highest sire average at $41,813 while progeny by Perfectly Ready and Fast n Famous were also highly sought after.
For the fourth year running Gordon Cunningham's Curraghmore Stud emerged the leading vendor of the weanling session, selling 15 youngsters for total receipts of $352,000 and an average price of $23,467.
Paul and Cushla Smithies Monovale Holdings edged in to be the leading vendor by average with a figure of $40,563 from the sale of four weanlings. Their top lot fetched second highest price of the session with $82,500 paid for Lot 312. From a three-quarter sister to Group 1 NZ Derby winner Hades - Helene Vitality (HK) (Zabeel) and fellow successful Hong Kong galloper Everbright, she is by Coolmore Stud's dual Group 1 winning son of Danehill, Holy Roman Emperor. New Zealand Bloodstock agent, John Cameron acted on behalf of clients to secure the filly and commented, "She's a strongly made, athletic filly who is built in the same mould as her promising young sire."
Meanwhile the leading purchaser of weanlings was Cambridge-based Michael Wallace Bloodstock who bought six for a total outlay of $134,500.
"I had orders for four different New Zealand-based clients with five of the six lots looking like possible pinhooks. It was encouraging to see the Sale hold up so well and have such tough competition on the quality lots."
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With the weanling order concluding at lot 336, a portion of the broodmare offering went under the hammer this afternoon with Dormello Stud's Lot 366 providing the price highlight so far. The Sadler's Wells mare Incommunicado, carrying a positive pregnancy test to Savabeel, sold to the bid of South Island buyers Ballybin Farm for $60,000.
Tomorrow will see the remaining 173 broodmares plus 18 yearlings, 21 two-year-olds, nine unraced stock and 17 racehorses go under the hammer from 10am. The supplementary catalogue, without the weanlings, will follow on at the conclusion of the main catalogue.
Click here to view passed lots.
2009 National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale
Weanling Session Statistics
| 2009 | 2008 | |
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| Catalogued | 336 | 396 |
| Sold | 267 | 316 |
| Clearance | 88% | 89% |
| Average | $9,018 | $13,733 |
| Median | $3,250 | $6,000 |
| Aggregate | $2,407,800 | $4,339,600 |
| Top Price | $100,000 | $130,000 |
Leading Lots
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
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| 207 | B.C | Darci Brahma / Valley Court | ESKER LODGE | BALLYDOYLE (Papakura) | $100,000 |
| 312 | B.F | Holy Roman Emperor / Elusive Quarry | MONOVALE HOLDINGS | NZB as agent (Auckland) | $82,500 |
| 242 | B.C | Perfectly Ready / Axislass | CURRAGHMORE STUD | WELLFIELD THOROUGHBREDS (Palmerston Nth) | $56,000 |
| 66 | B.C | Fast 'n' Famous / Libourne | CURRAGHMORE STUD | NZB as agent (Auckland) | $52,000 |
| 180 | BR.C | Pentire / Stretto | ESKER LODGE | MR J MORRISEY (QLD) | $50,000 |
| 133 | B.C | St Reims / Quintessence | TWIN PINE THOROUGHBREDS | NZB as agent (Cambridge) | $45,000 |
| 218 | C.C | Volksraad / Worship | BRIGHTHILL FARM | JC & MA MORELL (Ngaruawahia) | $45,000 |
| 301 | B.C | Perfectly Ready / Deune | CURRAGHMORE STUD | MAARA GRANGE (Cambridge) | $41,000 |
| 233 | B.F | Darci Brahma / Anakela Bay | CURRAGHMORE STUD | NZB as agent (Auckland) | $40,000 |
| 290 | B.F | Dehere / Crocodile | MONOVALE HOLDINGS | MR PJ WALKER (Auckland) | $40,000 |
Leading purchasers by aggregate
| Purchaser | Location | Bought | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| NZB as agent | 40 | $589,550 | $82,500 | |
| MICHAEL WALLACE BLOODSTOCK | Cambridge | 6 | $134,500 | $33,000 |
| BALLYDOYLE | Auckland | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 |
| LYNDHURST FARM | Cambridge | 3 | $96,500 | $37,500 |
| MR J MORRISEY | Queensland | 2 | $87,000 | $50,000 |
| JC & MA MORELL | Ngaruawahia | 2 | $77,000 | $45,000 |
| MAARA GRANGE | Cambridge | 2 | $71,000 | $41,000 |
| WELLFIELD THOROUGHBREDS | Palmerston Nth | 1 | $56,000 | $56,000 |
| MR PA WILLETTS | Auckland | 7 | $54,250 | $21,000 |
| GTS BLOODSTOCK LTD | Te Awamutu | 2 | $51,500 | $27,500 |
Leading sires by Average (3 or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| Darci Brahma | 4 | $41,813 | $167,250 | $100,000 |
| Volksraad | 3 | $30,667 | $92,000 | $45,000 |
| Pentire | 4 | $27,375 | $109,500 | $50,000 |
| Perfectly Ready | 15 | $25,117 | $376,750 | $56,000 |
| Dubai Destination | 3 | $23,000 | $69,000 | $37,000 |
| Don Eduardo | 5 | $19,760 | $98,800 | $30,000 |
| Fast 'n' Famous | 5 | $17,560 | $87,800 | $52,000 |
| O'Reilly | 4 | $16,250 | $65,000 | $27,500 |
| Elusive City | 6 | $14,583 | $87,500 | $30,000 |
| St Reims | 10 | $9,850 | $98,500 | $45,000 |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
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| CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD | 15 | $352,000 | $23,467 | $56,000 |
| ESKER LODGE LTD | 10 | $279,800 | $27,980 | $100,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 14 | $230,450 | $16,461 | $45,000 |
| WAIKATO STUD | 29 | $207,300 | $7,148 | $27,500 |
| MONOVALE HOLDINGS LTD | 4 | $162,250 | $40,563 | $82,500 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 10 | $140,700 | $14,070 | $30,000 |
| TWIN PINE THOROUGHBREDS LTD | 25 | $113,750 | $4,550 | $45,000 |
| WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD | 4 | $101,000 | $25,250 | $33,000 |
| BLUE GABLES FARM | 7 | $66,250 | $9,464 | $34,000 |
| WOODBINE FARM PARTNERSHIP | 6 | $60,500 | $10,083 | $17,000 |
Leading Vendors by Average (3 or more sold)
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| MONOVALE HOLDINGS LTD | 4 | $40,563 | $162,250 | $82,500 |
| ESKER LODGE LTD | 10 | $27,980 | $279,800 | $100,000 |
| WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD | 4 | $25,250 | $101,000 | $33,000 |
| CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD | 15 | $23,467 | $352,000 | $56,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 14 | $16,461 | $230,450 | $45,000 |
| SALISBURY PARK LTD | 3 | $16,000 | $48,000 | $24,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 10 | $14,070 | $140,700 | $30,000 |
| SOLILOQUY LODGE LTD | 4 | $10,825 | $43,300 | $28,000 |
| SEATON PARK LTD | 5 | $10,100 | $50,500 | $27,000 |
| WOODBINE FARM PARTNERSHIP | 6 | $10,083 | $60,500 | $17,000 |
First Season Sires Shine at Karaka
Monday, May 4, 2009It was the first season sires that stole the show on a brisk autumn day at Karaka, with weanlings by Perfectly Ready, Fast n Famous and Darci Brahma in high demand on day one of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale.
First Season Sires Shine at Karaka
It was the first season sires that stole the show on a brisk autumn day at Karaka, with weanlings by Perfectly Ready, Fast n Famous and Darci Brahma in high demand on day one of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale.
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Today's highest priced weanling |
The top price of the day came from Brighthill Farm's young sire Perfectly Ready. Clearly stamping his progeny, youngsters by the multiple stakes winning son of More Than Ready were highly sought after with 12 selling to record an average of $22,188. His top price was fetched by the last lot of the day - Lot 242 - with Bill Gleeson's Wellfield Lodge securing the bay colt for $56,000.
Heading the freshman bunch by average was The Oaks Stud's sire, Darci Brahma, the five-time Group 1 winning son of Danehill. His three youngsters sold today for an average of $22,417, his top lot being a $40,000 bay filly from the Fairy King mare, Anakela Bay at Lot 233.
Also making a big impression on his sale-day debut was Waikato Stud's newest addition to its top performing stallion ranks, Fast n Famous. The dual stakes winning son of Redoute's Choice accounted for Lot 66 from the Montjeu mare, Libourne. Selling for $52,000, he joined Lot 233 as purchases knocked down to New Zealand Bloodstock as agent.
Selling all three afore mentioned youngsters was Gordon Cunningham's Curraghmore Stud, making the Hamilton-based operation the leading vendor of the day. This well-prepared draft fetched an aggregate of $256,000 and averaged $23,273 for their 11 sold lots. Tomorrow a further six weanlings will be offered by the Stud.
The leading buyer of the day, with two youngsters for an $87,000 outlay, was Australian-trainer John Morrisey. His most expensive purchase was Lot 180, a brown colt by Pentire. Sold by Esker Lodge, he is from the Dance Floor mare Stretto and contributed to his sire Pentire currently holding the highest average of the day at $35,000 for three weanlings sold.
Of the 242 weanlings catalogued for sale today, 183 were sold for an aggregate of $1,539,600, representing a current average of $8,413 and a strong clearance rate of 84%.
New Zealand Bloodstock Managing Director Sales & Marketing, Petrea Vela, said today's results reflect the steady demand witnessed for weanlings throughout the day.
"The sale average is currently tracking about 35% down on last year's record figures which is about in line with expectations in the current climate. The clearance rate is holding up very well which is pleasing and there has definitely been a sense of buoyancy to the market, with solid trade throughout the day. Hopefully that momentum will continue through to the end of the weanlings tomorrow and into the broodmare session."
The remaining 94 weanlings are set to go under the hammer from 10am tomorrow (starting from lot 243) followed by the four supplementary entries. Click here to view the catalogue.
2009 National Weanling, Broodmare & Mixed Bloodstock Sale
Day 1 Statistics
| 2009 Day 1 | 2008 Final | |
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| Catalogued | 242 | 396 |
| Sold | 183 | 316 |
| Clearance | 84% | 89% |
| Average | $8,413 | $13,733 |
| Median | $3,500 | $6,000 |
| Aggregate | $1,539,600 | $4,339,600 |
| Top Price | $56,000 | $130,000 |
Leading Lots
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
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| 242 | B.C | Perfectly Ready / Axislass | CURRAGHMORE STUD | WELLFIELD THOROUGHBREDS (P. North) | $56,000 |
| 66 | B.C | Fast 'n' Famous / Libourne | CURRAGHMORE STUD | NZB as agent | $52,000 |
| 180 | BR.C | Pentire / Stretto | ESKER LODGE | MR J MORRISEY (QLD) | $50,000 |
| 133 | B.C | St Reims / Quintessence | TWIN PINE THOROUGHBREDS | NZB as agent (Cambridge) | $45,000 |
| 218 | C.C | Volksraad / Worship | BRIGHTHILL FARM | JC & MA MORELL (Ngaruawahia) | $45,000 |
| 233 | B.F | Darci Brahma / Anakela Bay | CURRAGHMORE STUD | NZB as agent (AKL) | $40,000 |
| 157 | BR.C | Dubai Destination / Shakila | MONOVALE HOLDINGS | MR J MORRISEY (QLD) | $37,000 |
| 112 | C.F | Perfectly Ready / Over the Counter | BRIGHTHILL FARM | NZB as agent (NSW) | $35,000 |
| 181 | C.F | Thorn Park / Sunlaw | WINDSOR PARK STUD | MICHAEL WALLACE BLOODSTOCK (Hawera) | $33,000 |
| 123 | BR.C | Perfectly Ready / Platinum Belle | CURRAGHMORE STUD | LYNDHURST FARM (Cambridge) | $32,000 |
Leading Purchasers
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
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| NZB as agent | 29 | $442,750 | $15,267 | $52,000 |
| MR J MORRISEY | 2 | $87,000 | $43,500 | $50,000 |
| MICHAEL WALLACE BLOODSTOCK | 4 | $82,500 | $20,625 | $33,000 |
| LYNDHURST FARM | 2 | $59,000 | $29,500 | $32,000 |
| WELLFIELD THOROUGHBREDS | 1 | $56,000 | $56,000 | $56,000 |
| PHIL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK | 4 | $51,000 | $12,750 | $17,000 |
| MR PA WILLETTS | 5 | $47,250 | $9,450 | $21,000 |
| JC & MA MORELL | 1 | $45,000 | $45,000 | $45,000 |
| SIR JAMES LODGE LTD | 3 | $37,000 | $12,333 | $16,000 |
| MR MJ MOLONEY | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
| MAARA GRANGE | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | $30,000 |
Leading Sires by Average (3 or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| Pentire | 3 | $35,000 | $105,000 | $50,000 |
| Don Eduardo | 3 | $25,000 | $75,000 | $30,000 |
| Dubai Destination | 3 | $23,000 | $69,000 | $37,000 |
| Darci Brahma | 3 | $22,417 | $67,250 | $40,000 |
| Perfectly Ready | 12 | $22,188 | $266,250 | $56,000 |
| Fast 'n' Famous | 4 | $20,450 | $81,800 | $52,000 |
| Elusive City | 3 | $19,000 | $57,000 | $30,000 |
| St Reims | 7 | $12,714 | $89,000 | $45,000 |
| O'Reilly | 3 | $12,500 | $37,500 | $23,000 |
| No Excuse Needed | 7 | $7,514 | $52,600 | $16,000 |
Leading Vendor by Average (3 or more sold)
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| CURRAGHMORE STUD | 11 | $23,273 | $256,000 | $56,000 |
| ESKER LODGE | 8 | $21,100 | $168,800 | $50,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM | 6 | $17,833 | $107,000 | $30,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 11 | $16,723 | $183,950 | $45,000 |
| SOLILOQUY LODGE | 3 | $13,800 | $41,400 | $28,000 |
| WOODBINE FARM PARTNERSHIP | 4 | $12,875 | $51,500 | $17,000 |
| SEATON PARK | 4 | $10,125 | $40,500 | $27,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 4 | $9,375 | $37,500 | $16,000 |
| GOODWOOD STUD | 4 | $6,438 | $25,750 | $15,000 |
| MR RA KHAN | 3 | $6,250 | $18,750 | $7,000 |
Leading vendor by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
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| CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD | 11 | $256,000 | $23,273 | $56,000 |
| ESKER LODGE LTD | 8 | $168,800 | $21,100 | $50,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 6 | $107,000 | $17,833 | $30,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 11 | $183,950 | $16,723 | $45,000 |
| SOLILOQUY LODGE LTD | 3 | $41,400 | $13,800 | $28,000 |
| WOODBINE FARM PARTNERSHIP | 4 | $51,500 | $12,875 | $17,000 |
| SEATON PARK LTD | 4 | $40,500 | $10,125 | $27,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 4 | $37,500 | $9,375 | $16,000 |
| GOODWOOD STUD LTD | 4 | $25,750 | $6,438 | $15,000 |
| MR RA KHAN | 3 | $18,750 | $6,250 | $7,000 |
Supplementary Entries Close Monday
Friday, Apr 24, 2009Entries for the Supplementary Session of New Zealand Bloodstock's National Weanling, Broodmare, and Mixed Bloodstock Sale close this Monday 27 April at 12pm.
Read More...Successful Broodmare Sires Take Centre Stage at Karaka
Thursday, Apr 23, 2009New Zealand Bloodstock's National Weanling, Broodmare, and Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka on May 4, 5, and 6 is set to offer an abundance of broodmare opportunities, 323 in total, by sires who have proven themselves on the racetrack to be outstanding dam-sires.
Successful Broodmare Sires Take Centre Stage at Karaka
New Zealand Bloodstock's National Weanling, Broodmare, and Mixed Bloodstock Sale at Karaka on May 4, 5, and 6 is set to offer an abundance of broodmare opportunities, 323 in total, by sires who have proven themselves on the racetrack to be outstanding dam-sires.
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Centaine (AUS) |
Leading both the New Zealand and Australian Broodmare Sire List's this season is the infallible Centaine (Century). The ill-fated Waikato Stud-based sire can lay claim to three Group 1 winners this season including Group 1 Doncaster Handicap winner Vision and Power (Carnegie), Group 1 Toorak Handicap winner Alamosa (O'Reilly), and dual Group 1 winner MacO'Reilly (O'Reilly).
The sire of 61 stakes winners, Centaine's daughters have already left 77 stakes winners including 17 Group 1 winners. He has been crowned New Zealand's leading broodmare sire over the past three years, while in Australia he has not finished out of the top ten over the past five years and is on course to land the title for the first time this season.
Centaine is represented by eight daughters at Karaka in May including:
Lot 371 - Irish Eyes 1999 (Centaine - Cinzano, by Lord Ballina) - Belvedere Farm
· Her sire and dam sires read Centaine - Lord Ballina - Sound Reason, and she is a direct descendent of Bourbon Lass, as is this season's Group 1 VRC Oaks place getter Miss Scarlatti (Stravinsky).
· She is sold in-foal to exciting young Cambridge sire Lucky Unicorn. LSD 22-11-2008.
Lot 455 - Porshe 1996 (Centaine - Victoria Tan, by Vice Regal) - Waikato Stud
· Porshe has already left two smart gallopers in Tear 'n' Triumph (O'Reilly), the winner of seven and placed in the Listed Kilmore Cup, and Boxapins (Pins) a winner of two.
· Hailing from Mary Poppins, Porshe is sold with an early service to Group 1 Cox Plate winner Savabeel. LSD 3-10-2008.
Lot 653 - Flying Florence 2001 (Centaine - Falcons Fire, by Kaapstad) - Dormello Stud
· A winner at two, Flying Florence is the dam of Richard Collett's exciting 2YO Poetic Music (Stravinsky), a winner of the $100,000 Carnival Bonus at her first start this season.
· This young mare is sold with an early positive test to Dormello's Group 2 winning son of Redoute's Choice in Duelled.
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Danehill (USA) |
Like Centaine in New Zealand, internationally successful Danehill (Danzig) has dominated the Australian Broodmare Sire Premiership over the past three years. This season he currently sits just A$30,000 off Centaine's total prize-money with his leading money earner and sole Group 1 winner being Tuesday Joy (Danehill).
Danehill has amassed 102 stakes winners as a broodmare sire, 21 of these at the elite Group 1 level including this season's Group 1 New Zealand Bloodstock Thoroughbred Breeder's Stakes winner Dane Julia (Caesour).
Five Danehill mares will be presented for sale at the National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale. These include:
Lot 494 - Star 1993 (Danehill - Desirable, by Without Fear) - Trelawney Stud
· Star has the perfect record of four foals to race for four winners including seven time winner Sendeed (Montjeu) who placed in the Listed Thomas Elder Stakes.
· She is from brilliant sprinter Desirable, the winner of the Group 1 VRC and AJC Sires Produce Stakes, along with the Group 1 Newmarket Handicap and Group 2 Lightning Stakes.
Lot 636 - Entrancement 2003 (Danehill - Magical Moment, by Sadler's Wells) - Curraghmore Stud
· A $600,000 yearling, Entrancement is certainly a good type of mare from an international family that includes Dansili's Group 1 winner Zambezi Sun. Her dam by Sadler's Wells has already left this season's Group 3 Waikato Guineas place-getter Fear's Nothing (Faltaat).
· Entrancement is sold in-foal to Group 1 winning 2YO One Cool Cat. LSD 7-10-2008.
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Danehill's biggest rival on Southern Hemisphere racetracks has always been Cambridge Stud's prolific Zabeel (Sir Tristram), a phenomenal middle distance and staying influence on the thoroughbred breed.
Currently sitting third on the Australian Broodmare sire list, after finishing fourth the previous four years, Zabeel in his broodmare sire role has left two outstanding Group 1 winning 3YO fillies this season highlighted by Group 1 Flight Stakes and Group 1 VRC Oaks winner Samantha Miss (Redoute's Choice), who sold for a record broodmare price of A$3.85 million recently.
He is also the sire of Group 1 Storm Queen Stakes winner Purple (Commands) this season, taking his total number of Group 1 winners as a broodmare sire to 10.
Six Zabeel mares will go under the hammer at Karaka in May. These include:
Lot 353 - Gypsy Moth 1996 (Zabeel - Round the World, by Sea Anchor) - Belvedere Farm
· A four time winner herself, Gypsy Moth placed in the Group 3 ARC Grandeur Stakes. She is a daughter of Group 1 Queensland Oaks winner Round the World who has left three foals to race for three winners including Listed winner Grandmaster.
· Gypsy Moth's yearlings have sold up to $190,000 in the sale ring and she is sold in foal to Group 1 sire Keeper, with the resulting foal being bred on the same Danzig-Zabeel cross as half of Zabeel's 10 Group 1 winners as a broodmare sire, including Darci Brahma, Samantha Miss, and Purple. LSD 10-10-2008.
Lot 547 - Zinder Bella 2003 (Zabeel - Cinder Bella, by Victory Dance) - Belvedere Farm
· Zinder Bella is the first foal of the outstanding dual Group 1 winner Cinder Bella. She is a direct descendent of Birthright (Rego), a winner of the Group 2 Maribyrnong Plate and a sister to Champion 2YO Baguette.
· She too carries a foal bred on the successful Danehill-Zabeel cross with a service to Lucky Unicorn. LSD 25-10-2008.
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Rory's Jester (AUS) |
Rory's Jester (Crown Jester) is having a marvelous season as a broodmare sire, sitting in position five and seven respectively on the Australian and New Zealand Broodmare Sires Table. Known for his quick maturing qualities, Rory's Jester is a name synonymous with speed and precocity and his record as a broodmare sire reflects this also.
Of his six Group 1 winners as a dam sire, three have won Group 1 races at two, while another placed. These include two Group 1 winning 2YO's of this season, Group 1 Manawatu Sires Produce and Karaka Million winner The Heckler (Lucky Owners), and Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Reward for Effort (Exceed and Excel).
Rory's Jester mares total five at NZB's National Weanling, Broodmare and Mixed Bloodstock Sale including:
Lot 635 - Enlightening 1996 (Rory's Jester - Worlds Away, by Bluebird) - Bluegables Farm
· Twice Listed placed, Enlightening won three races, her dam won four races and was Group 3 placed, and her grand-dam won three races also.
· She is sold carrying as service to Lucky Unicorn, with the resulting foal bred on the same Danehill-Rory's Jester cross that produced both The Heckler and Reward for Effort. LSD 10-11-2008.
Lot 467 - Red Carrera 1997 (Rory's Jester - Marbecca, by Marscay) - Twin Pines
· Red Carrera is a direct descendent of Group 2 winner Bellition (Bellborough) through Group 1 placed grand-dam Red Rebecca (Showdown), and Group placed dam Marbecca (Marscay).
· A winner of two and Listed placed herself; Red Carrera is sold in foal to young Group winning Danehill stallion Hawkeye. LSD 4-12-2008.
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O'Reilly (NZ) |
Making a cracking start to his broodmare sire career is Waikato Stud's O'Reilly. His broodmare daughters have left a mesmerising 78 runners, 53 winners (68% winners to runners), and seven stakes winners (9% stakes winners to runners) including two at the highest level, last weekend's Group 1 AJC Oaks winner Daffodil (No Excuse Needed) and Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas winner The Pooka (Tobougg).
Five of his seven stakes winners have run fourth or better at the elite Group 1 level, and his father, Last Tycoon, is represented by six Group 1 winners this season alone including Roman Emperor (Montjeu), Jungle Rocket (Jungle Pocket), Typhoon Tracey (Red Ransom), Inspiration (Flying Spur), Sousa (Galileo) and Markus Maximus (Pentire).
O'Reilly is represented by two mares at Karaka in May:
Lot 406 - Maggie O'Reilly 1998 (O'Reilly - Habaine, by Centaine) - Waikato Stud
· Grey in colour, Maggie O'Reilly is out of Group placed 2YO Habaine, herself a daughter of Group placed Habania.
· Maggie O'Reilly is sold in foal to No Excuse Needed with the resulting foal being bred on the exact same cross as Daffodil. LSD 14-12-2008.
Lot 538 - Wisteria Lane 2002 (O'Reilly - Auchtric, by Antic Boy) - Twin Pines
· Young Wisteria Lane is a daughter of good Listed winning sprinter Auchtric, the dam of five named foals, four winners including Aukay (Towkay).
· She is sold in foal to Group 1 NZ Derby winner St Reims, an exciting young stud prospect who is a full relation to Champagne. LSD 17-10-2008.
Anabaa, Bluebird, Cape Cross, Carnegie, Defensive Play, Encosta De Lago, Flying Spur, Gold Brose, Grosvenor, Kaapstad, Keeper, Lord Ballina, Marju, Marscay, Montjeu, Nureyev, Pentire, Pins, Sadler's Wells, Sir Tristram, Snippets, Sound Reason, Storm Bird, Straight Strike, Stravinsky, and Zafonic are just some of the international array of over 150 successful and budding young broodmare sires represented in the sale.
Highlights of the sale also include the likes of Group 1 winning mares Princess Coup (has not been to stud), La Bella Dama (+ve to Ifraaj), Sunlaw (+ve to Thorn Park), and Group 1 placed Boulevardofdreams (+ve to Thorn Park).
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