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Karaka 2010: A Week of Success
Friday, Feb 12, 2010A staggering sale week at Karaka last week saw pre-sale expectations thoroughly surpassed, from vendors to buyers to casual observers seeing no signs of recession dampening spirited trade at New Zealand Bloodstock's annual yearling showcase.
Karaka 2010: A Week of Success
A staggering sale week at Karaka last week saw pre-sale expectations thoroughly surpassed, from vendors to buyers to casual observers seeing no signs of recession dampening spirited trade at New Zealand Bloodstock's annual yearling showcase.
At each level of the seven-day Sale - the Premier, Select and Festival sessions - there were significant increases on last year's figures, combining to post a dramatic turnaround in the results after last year's downturn.
In total, 1621 yearlings were catalogued for the 2010 Sales Series, 89 lots less than last year. In the final breakdown, turnover for the sale increased almost $20 million to $93,567,400, 25% up on the 2009 figure with 70 fewer horses sold.
The combined sale average increased 33% to finish at $82,876, the second highest in NZB history. A healthy $12,000 (40%) increase in median to $42,000 also signalled the strength and depth witnessed in the middle market.
Amongst its highlights, the Sale saw the first million-dollar lots of the Australasian yearling sales season. With NZB still holding the Australasian record of $3.6 million for a yearling sold at auction in the southern hemisphere, the top price of $2 million this year (Lot 373) became the third-equal highest yearling to ever go through the Karaka ring.
Two other yearlings hit the magical the million dollar mark (Lots 102 & 431), just one less than the record four sold in 2007.
New Zealand Bloodstock Co-Managing Director Petrea Vela summed up the sale company's take on the week.
"It has been a phenomenal week in the world of New Zealand thoroughbreds. We've had so many buyers and vendors tell us that this was the strongest sale they've ever been to in New Zealand.
"Many of the factors that contributed to our records in 2008 weren't present this year, instead we were coming off a recession and there were still a question mark over the extent to which our industry had recovered. But it would seem that the combination of the consistent success by NZ horses, the great crop of yearlings presented, and the NZ dollar have made NZ as attractive a market as it has ever been.
"The magic ingredient this week was no doubt the force of the Australian buyers. NZ middle-distance and staying horses are making such an impression there that there was overwhelming demand for those types of horses. We are very fortunate as an industry to have a market with that sort of firepower right on our doorstep, and hope this week's investment pays dividends for that support."
Buyers
The powerful international buying bench assembled at Karaka was this year headed by Hamilton-based trainer, Graeme Rogerson, buying predominantly for prominent Melbourne owner, Lloyd Williams. Returning for the first time to the top of the leading buyers list since 2005, Rogerson Bloodstock secured 28 yearlings for an aggregate of $5,018,000.
His highest-priced purchase was $500,000 for Lot 15, the Encosta de Lago colt from the Zabeel mare, Liberty Walk.
With New Zealanders securing 61% of the horses sold (683 lots) the total New Zealand spend was a fraction ahead of last year, at $36 million, versus $35 million for 784 horses in 2009.
Always prominent at Karaka, it was Te Akau Racing who lead the New Zealand charge and ended up second on the buyers list. David Ellis and Mark Walker's stable boosted its numbers with 29 youngsters, including one of the three million-dollar lots.
Ellis bid to $1.3 million to secure Pencarrow Stud's Redoute's Choice colt at Lot 431, a three-quarter brother to their former stable star, Darci Brahma.
Amongst the other prominent New Zealanders were bloodstock agents Paul Moroney and Bruce Perry, and Cambridge trainer Roger James.
The Australian buying bench put in a powerful showing, eventually securing 26% of the catalogue - 321 for $46,674,500 - 48% of the sale aggregate.
With well-documented success with a string of kiwi thoroughbreds including the likes of Master O'Reilly, Vigor, Keano and Ballack, Melbourne-based trainer Danny O'Brien headed the Australian onslaught spending $2.6 million on 15 horses.
The buyers sheet reads as a who's who of top Australian trainers featuring the likes of Bart Cummings, Gai Waterhouse, Mark Kavanagh, Peter Moody, John Hawkes and Mick Price, all spending in excess of $1 million.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club was again active at Karaka, securing six lots for their International Sale in November. In total 66 horses were purchased for Hong Kong, at a spend of $8,212,500, with bloodstock agents Justin Bahen, Apollo Ng and Willie Leung also active throughout the sessions. A relative newcomer to Karaka, Bahen purchased 16 yearlings for $986,000.
The Singapore spend at Karaka continues to grow exponentially, leaping from around $1 million each year up until 2007, to over $4.5 million on 45 horses this year.
This includes the first million dollar yearling to go from Karaka to Singapore when Jayven See purchased Esker Lodge's $1 million Fastnet Rock colt from Popsy at Lot 102. Prior to this year, the top price paid for a Singapore-bound yearling from Karaka was $240,000.
Other countries active at Karaka were Japan, Malaysia, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.
Sires
Seven entries by Redoute's Choice - ranging in price from $1.4 million to $180,000 - contributed to the sire's hold as the leading sire by average at $454,286.
A pleasing outcome for the kiwis from sales week was the hot demand for their local sires, underpinned by champion Zabeel. With an average of $315,000 for 41 lots sold, Zabeel's crop generated total receipts of $12,945,000, 14% of the sale's turnover.
Other prominent local sires were Waikato Stud's O'Reilly and Rich Hill Stud's Pentire both selling up to $600,000. Pentire's Lot 267 went to Japan buyer Hajime Kaneko while Waikato Stud purchased Phoenix Park's O'Reilly filly at Lot 189.
Fellow Waikato Stud sire Pins also reached lofty heights with Gai Waterhouse bidding to $650,000 to secure Lot 111, a half-sister to Group 2 STC Reisling Stakes winner Hips Don't Lie (Stravinsky).
The fairytale of Darci Brahma came full-circle at Karaka in 2010 with his first crop of yearlings highly sought after. He headed the first season sire table with an average of $118,439. His top price was $480,000 for the colt from Fairy Lights bought by Dean Hawthorne from The Oaks Stud.
Bred and sold by Peter and Philip Vela's Pencarrow Stud, the winner of five Group 1 races sold at Karaka just six years ago for $1.1 million. Now standing at The Oaks Stud, his youngsters are now bound for stables in NZ, Australia, Singapore, Ireland and Hong Kong.
Vendors
Selling exclusively at Karaka, Sir Patrick and Justine Lady Hogan's Cambridge Stud emerged the leading vendor for the 28th year in a row and topped the sale with Lot 373. The bay colt by the perennial champion Zabeel from Diamond Like provided the stud with their 11th million dollar lot. He is also the fifth yearling from the Eight Carat family to break the million at Karaka.
Gordon Cunningham's Curraghmore Stud followed Cambridge with 41 lots selling for $7,355,000, including three $500,000 Encosta de Lago yearlings. Two of them being colts bound for Hong Kong, and a filly purchased by Hawkes Racing.
For the second year in a row, Pencarrow Stud's choice draft of yearlings, including their $1.3 million three-quarter brother to Darci Brahma, assured their place as the leading vendors by average at $276,333 for 15 sold.
Bob Emery's Belvedere Farm claimed second-highest honours, with five sold for an average of $198,000, including Lot $425,000 for Lot 441.
Bill Gleeson's Palmerston North operation, Wellfield Lodge, also did well, selling 11 lots for $195,909. Other prominent vendors with smaller offerings included Wayne and Vicki Pike's Longlands Stud and Tim Bodle's Whakanui Stud.
All 2010 National Yearling Sales Series purchases are eligible to enter for the Karaka Million Series which includes the Karaka Million for 2YOs in 2011 as well as the Karaka 3YO Mile in 2012. Click here for more information including conditions of entry and entry form.
Click on the following links for Passed Lots: Premier Sale Select Sale Festival Sale
2010 NATIONAL YEARLING SALES SERIES COMBINED STATISTICS
| 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Aggregate | $93,567,400 | $74,867,700 |
| Average | $82,876 | $62,442 |
| Median | $42,000 | $30,000 |
| Clearance | 76% | 77% |
| Catalogued | 1621 | 1710 |
| Withdrawn | 145 | 143 |
| Offered | 1476 | 1567 |
| Passed | 347 | 368 |
| Lots Sold | 1129 | 1199 |
| Top Price | $2,000,000 | $800,000 |
Top Lots
| Lot | Type | Sire | Dam | Vendor | Purchaser | Location | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 373 | B.C | Zabeel | Diamond Like | CAMBRIDGE STUD | JAMES BESTER BLOODSTOCK | NSW | $2,000,000 |
| 431 | B.C | Redoute's Choice | Grand Echezeaux | PENCARROW STUD | MR DC ELLIS | TE AKAU | $1,300,000 |
| 102 | B.C | Fastnet Rock | Popsy | ESKER LODGE LTD | MR J SEE | SINGAPORE | $1,000,000 |
| 111 | B.F | Pins | Procure | WHAKANUI STUD LTD | MRS GM WATERHOUSE | NSW | $650,000 |
| 189 | B.F | O'Reilly | Star Affair | PHOENIX PARK | WAIKATO STUD 2001 LTD | MATAMATA | $600,000 |
| 267 | BR.C | Pentire | Amritsar Jet | RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS | MR H KANEKO | JAPAN | $600,000 |
| 40 | B.C | Zabeel | Markisa | WENTWOOD GRANGE | DGR THOROUGHBRED SERVICES | NSW | $575,000 |
| 264 | C.F | Encosta de Lago | Allez France | CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD | HAWKES RACING | NSW | $500,000 |
| 113 | B.C | Encosta de Lago | Push a Venture | CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD | MAGUS EQUINE LTD | HONG KONG | $500,000 |
| 266 | B.C | Encosta de Lago | Amanusa | CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD | MR AS NG | HONG KONG | $500,000 |
| 15 | B.C | Encosta de Lago | Liberty Walk | HAUNUI FARM LTD | ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK | HAMILTON | $500,000 |
| 402 | B.C | Darci Brahma | Fairy Lights | THE OAKS STUD | DEAN HAWTHORNE BLOODSTOCK | CAMBRIDGE | $480,000 |
| 103 | B.C | Zabeel | Power and Grace | CAMBRIDGE STUD | MRS GM WATERHOUSE | NSW | $475,000 |
| 202 | B.C | Redoute's Choice | Surprize Surprize | LYNDHURST FARM | DGR THOROUGHBRED SERVICES | NSW | $460,000 |
| 229 | B.C | Pins | Velvet and Satin | PENCARROW STUD | MR DC ELLIS | TE AKAU | $460,000 |
| 357 | B.C | Zabeel | Dane Dancer | CAMBRIDGE STUD | INTERNATIONAL BLOODSTOCK | AUCKLAND | $450,000 |
| 331 | BR.C | Pentire | Charmed | LONGLANDS STUD LTD | KRANJI THOROUGHBREDS LTD | SINGAPORE | $450,000 |
| 301 | B.C | Montjeu | Blowin in the Wind | ESKER LODGE LTD | MR JB CUMMINGS | NSW | $440,000 |
| 441 | B.C | Fastnet Rock | Haibah | BELVEDERE FARM | HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB | HONG KONG | $425,000 |
| 470 | B.C | Zabeel | Justa Tad | CAMBRIDGE STUD | MRS GM WATERHOUSE | NSW | $425,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK | 28 | $5,018,000 | $179,214 | $500,000 |
| NEW ZEALAND BLOODSTOCK LTD | 82 | $4,893,100 | $59,672 | $400,000 |
| MR DC ELLIS | 29 | $4,167,500 | $143,707 | $1,300,000 |
| O'BRIEN THOROUGHBREDS | 15 | $2,640,000 | $176,000 | $380,000 |
| MOODY RACING PTY LTD | 15 | $2,250,000 | $150,000 | $260,000 |
| HAWKES RACING | 11 | $2,157,000 | $196,091 | $500,000 |
| PATINACK FARM PTY LTD | 9 | $2,150,000 | $238,889 | $400,000 |
| MRS GM WATERHOUSE | 6 | $2,080,000 | $346,667 | $650,000 |
| JAMES BESTER BLOODSTOCK | 1 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 | $2,000,000 |
| DGR THOROUGHBRED SERVICES | 6 | $1,945,000 | $324,167 | $575,000 |
| HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB | 6 | $1,705,000 | $284,167 | $425,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL BLOODSTOCK | 10 | $1,615,000 | $161,500 | $450,000 |
| PAUL MORONEY BLOODSTOCK | 16 | $1,320,000 | $82,500 | $180,000 |
| MR JB CUMMINGS | 5 | $1,230,000 | $246,000 | $440,000 |
| MR MA KAVANAGH | 8 | $1,180,000 | $147,500 | $240,000 |
| M G PRICE RACING & BREEDING | 5 | $1,170,000 | $234,000 | $320,000 |
| JOHN CHALMERS BLOODSTOCK | 14 | $1,155,000 | $82,500 | $175,000 |
| BC3 THOROUGHBREDS | 6 | $1,085,000 | $180,833 | $330,000 |
| BRUCE PERRY BLOODSTOCK | 14 | $1,060,500 | $75,750 | $135,000 |
| MR RA JAMES | 9 | $1,047,500 | $116,389 | $275,000 |
| MR J SEE | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE STUD | 55 | $10,288,500 | $187,064 | $2,000,000 |
| CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD | 41 | $7,355,000 | $179,390 | $500,000 |
| WAIKATO STUD | 56 | $5,365,000 | $95,804 | $350,000 |
| WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD | 60 | $5,295,000 | $88,250 | $420,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 50 | $4,820,500 | $96,410 | $500,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD LTD | 35 | $4,574,000 | $130,686 | $350,000 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS | 39 | $4,471,000 | $114,641 | $600,000 |
| PENCARROW STUD | 15 | $4,145,000 | $276,333 | $1,300,000 |
| ESKER LODGE LTD | 33 | $3,439,000 | $104,212 | $1,000,000 |
| WESTBURY STUD | 36 | $3,277,800 | $91,050 | $400,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 30 | $3,015,500 | $100,517 | $250,000 |
| WENTWOOD GRANGE | 19 | $2,675,500 | $140,816 | $575,000 |
| THE OAKS STUD | 27 | $2,605,500 | $96,500 | $480,000 |
| HALLMARK STUD LTD | 24 | $2,386,000 | $99,417 | $300,000 |
| WELLFIELD LODGE | 11 | $2,155,000 | $195,909 | $420,000 |
| LYNDHURST FARM | 17 | $2,123,000 | $124,882 | $460,000 |
| PHOENIX PARK | 15 | $1,485,500 | $99,033 | $600,000 |
| WHAKANUI STUD LTD | 9 | $1,482,000 | $164,667 | $650,000 |
| SEATON PARK LTD | 23 | $1,254,350 | $54,537 | $200,000 |
| SHELBY PARK LTD | 16 | $1,193,000 | $74,563 | $300,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 20 | $1,160,000 | $58,000 | $380,000 |
Leading Vendors by Average
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PENCARROW STUD | 15 | $276,333 | $4,145,000 | $1,300,000 |
| BELVEDERE FARM | 5 | $198,000 | $990,000 | $425,000 |
| WELLFIELD LODGE | 11 | $195,909 | $2,155,000 | $420,000 |
| CAMBRIDGE STUD | 55 | $187,064 | $10,288,500 | $2,000,000 |
| LONGLANDS STUD LTD | 5 | $182,000 | $910,000 | $450,000 |
| CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD | 41 | $179,390 | $7,355,000 | $500,000 |
| WHAKANUI STUD LTD | 9 | $164,667 | $1,482,000 | $650,000 |
| WENTWOOD GRANGE | 19 | $140,816 | $2,675,500 | $575,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD LTD | 35 | $130,686 | $4,574,000 | $350,000 |
| LYNDHURST FARM | 17 | $124,882 | $2,123,000 | $460,000 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS | 39 | $114,641 | $4,471,000 | $600,000 |
| ELIZA PARK | 6 | $111,250 | $667,500 | $260,000 |
| ESKER LODGE LTD | 33 | $104,212 | $3,439,000 | $1,000,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 30 | $100,517 | $3,015,500 | $250,000 |
| HALLMARK STUD LTD | 24 | $99,417 | $2,386,000 | $300,000 |
| PHOENIX PARK | 15 | $99,033 | $1,485,500 | $600,000 |
| KIRKWALL THOROUGHBREDS | 5 | $96,800 | $484,000 | $310,000 |
| THE OAKS STUD | 27 | $96,500 | $2,605,500 | $480,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 50 | $96,410 | $4,820,500 | $500,000 |
| WAIKATO STUD | 56 | $95,804 | $5,365,000 | $350,000 |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redoute's Choice | 7 | $454,286 | $3,180,000 | $1,300,000 |
| Zabeel | 41 | $315,732 | $12,945,000 | $2,000,000 |
| Encosta de Lago | 13 | $306,923 | $3,990,000 | $500,000 |
| Fastnet Rock | 11 | $294,545 | $3,240,000 | $1,000,000 |
| Flying Spur | 4 | $270,000 | $1,080,000 | $325,000 |
| Fusaichi Pegasus | 5 | $185,000 | $925,000 | $260,000 |
| Starcraft | 9 | $162,333 | $1,461,000 | $360,000 |
| Pins | 49 | $154,194 | $7,555,500 | $650,000 |
| Exceed and Excel | 3 | $150,000 | $450,000 | $180,000 |
| Dehere | 6 | $147,500 | $885,000 | $320,000 |
| Stravinsky | 4 | $147,500 | $590,000 | $220,000 |
| O'Reilly | 73 | $137,507 | $10,038,000 | $600,000 |
| General Nediym | 4 | $130,000 | $520,000 | $325,000 |
| Pentire | 34 | $128,765 | $4,378,000 | $600,000 |
| Hussonet | 3 | $123,333 | $370,000 | $220,000 |
| Elusive Quality | 4 | $122,500 | $490,000 | $200,000 |
| Commands | 4 | $120,750 | $483,000 | $220,000 |
| Darci Brahma | 49 | $118,439 | $5,803,500 | $480,000 |
| Oratorio | 6 | $116,250 | $697,500 | $240,000 |
| Stratum | 4 | $112,000 | $448,000 | $250,000 |
Leading First Season Sires (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darci Brahma | 49 | $118,439 | $5,803,500 | $480,000 |
| Nadeem | 7 | $85,000 | $595,000 | $160,000 |
| Holy Roman Emperor | 6 | $82,833 | $497,000 | $200,000 |
| Perfectly Ready | 44 | $49,489 | $2,177,500 | $290,000 |
| Fast 'n' Famous | 30 | $44,400 | $1,332,000 | $120,000 |
| Gallant Guru | 3 | $36,167 | $108,500 | $57,500 |
| Lucky Unicorn | 33 | $34,348 | $1,133,500 | $130,000 |
| Gonski | 3 | $29,333 | $88,000 | $50,000 |
| Royal Gem | 8 | $6,825 | $54,600 | $20,000 |
Select Sale Closes a Stellar Week at Karaka
Friday, Feb 5, 2010The stellar week of selling at Karaka continued right to the end of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day Select Sale today, with a host of new highlights recorded for this session.
Select Sale Closes a Stellar Week at Karaka
The stellar week of selling at Karaka continued right to the end of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day Select Sale today, with a host of new highlights recorded for this session.
The appeal of Karaka's burgeoning Select Sale - the source of nine individual Group 1 winners last year - was evident as final figures sailed past last year's results. In the final analysis, 438 yearlings were sold for $22,927,500, a massive 35% increase in turnover compared with $17,039,000 for 456 sold last year.
This brings the combined aggregate at this point in the Sales Series to $88,301,000, the second highest aggregate ever recorded at Karaka, with two days of selling still to go.
The most impressive increase was the final sale average, up 40% from $37,366 to $52,346. As with turnover, this is also in excess of the 2009 and 2007 result.
The sale median held steady today at $40,000, up 33% on $30,000 last year.
The final clearance rate settled at 78%, a healthy increase on last year's 74%. To add to that, the Premier Sale clearance rate has edged up to 80% since selling finished on Tuesday evening.
Demonstrating the increased strength at the top of the market, seven yearlings sold for $200,000 or more, compared with just one last year, and 21 yearlings sold for $150,000 or more compared with just five last year (and 26 at 2008's record sale).
The top price of the Select Sale came early today when $250,000 was paid for Lot 947, the Elusive City colt from Generous mare, Bella Mimosa bought by O'Brien Thoroughbreds. Offered by Haunui Farm it is one of 15 yearlings bought by Melbourne trainer, Danny O'Brien, over the last five days at Karaka.
The leading buyer of the Select Sale is prominent New Zealand buyer, David Ellis, with 14 yearlings bought for $792,500. Ellis's total purchases for the week are 28 lots for $4,167,500
With the top price on Day Two, leading the sires averages was Elusive Quality with four sold for an average of $122,500.
Next on the list was Waikato Stud sire, O'Reilly, with 30 of his 37 entries sold for an average of $87,100. O'Reilly's top price was also $200,000, paid for the colt at Lot 1025 from Westbury Stud by New Zealand Bloodstock as agent.
The leading Select Sale vendor by average is Mark & Denny Baker's Hallmark Stud, with nine of their ten entries sold for an average of $110,667. Hallmark's top price was $170,000 paid for the Pentire colt at Lot 692.
NZB Co-Managing Director Petrea Vela said the impetus from Karaka's spectacular Premier session has flowed through to the past three days.
"When we were selecting for the sale this year we saw a host of yearlings that in years past might have been in Premier now featuring in the Select session so we knew the strength was there. But it has been great to see the buyers still hard at battle for the lots they want.
"The Select Sale is growing year by year in its own right and the results are speaking for themselves. More and more buyers are staying on for this session and the results are reflecting this growing competition.
"We're very happy to see the support the sale has received this week and wish buyers the very best of luck with their purchases. We hope that some of the momentum from this incredible week can flow into our Festival session on Sunday and Monday."
Click here to see any passed lots from the Premier or Select sessions at Karaka. The two-day Festival sale will commence at 11am on Sunday 7th February at Lot 1102.
2010 Select Yearling Sale Statistics
| 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average | $52,346 | $37,366 |
| Aggregate | $22,927,500 | $17,039,000 |
| Lots Catalogued | 618 | 681 |
| Lots Sold | 438 | 456 |
| Clearance Rate | 78% | 73% |
| Median | $40,000 | $30,000 |
| 2010 Top Price - Lot 947 B.C Elusive City x Della Mimosa - $250,000 | ||
| 2009 Top Price - Lot 1155 B.C Tale of the Cat x Eyes Light Up - $205,000 | ||
Top Lots
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 947 | B.C | Elusive City / Della Mimosa | HAUNUI FARM | O'BRIEN THOROUGHBREDS (VIC) | $250,000 |
| 905 | B.C | Oratorio / Chaleur | BELVEDERE FARM | COLLETT RACING STABLES (PUKEKOHE) | $240,000 |
| 644 | B.C | Ustinov / Reasonably | BRIGHTHILL FARM | LUCKY OWNERS (NSW) | $210,000 |
| 988 | C.C | Show a Heart / Festive Season | HAUNUI FARM | MR GARY HENNESSY (MATAMATA) | $210,000 |
| 540 | B.C | Elusive City / Midnight Breaker | MAARA GRANGE | WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK & K LAU (CAMBRIDGE) | $200,000 |
| 879 | B.C | Elusive Quality / Blue Quail | HAUNUI FARM | PHILL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK (VIC) | $200,000 |
| 1025 | B.C | O'Reilly / Golden Sparkle | WESTBURY STUD | NZB AS AGENT (CAMBRIDGE) | $200,000 |
| 654 | B.C | O'Reilly / Riposte | HAUNUI FARM | NZB AS AGENT (HAMILTON) | $190,000 |
| 1008 | BR.C | Zenno Rob Roy / Full of Laughter | RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS | MICHAEL WALLACE BLOODSTOCK (VIC) | $190,000 |
| 1074 | B.C | O'Reilly / Jan Valachi | VALACHI DOWNS | MR RS ENGLEBRECHT (NSW) | $180,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZB as agent | 30 | $1,548,000 | $51,600 | $200,000 |
| MR DC ELLIS | 14 | $792,500 | $56,607 | $130,000 |
| PAUL MORONEY BLOODSTOCK | 12 | $777,500 | $64,792 | $160,000 |
| ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK | 7 | $608,000 | $86,857 | $140,000 |
| MR GARY HENNESSY | 5 | $590,000 | $118,000 | $210,000 |
| JOHN FOOTE BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD | 7 | $568,000 | $81,143 | $145,000 |
| BAHEN BLOODSTOCK LTD HKG | 7 | $564,000 | $80,571 | $145,000 |
| WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK LTD | 5 | $464,000 | $92,800 | $150,000 |
| BC3 THOROUGHBREDS | 3 | $420,000 | $140,000 | $160,000 |
| MR DT O'DONNELL | 4 | $407,000 | $101,750 | $160,000 |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAUNUI FARM | 22 | $1,839,500 | $83,614 | $250,000 |
| WINDSOR PARK STUD | 30 | $1,517,000 | $50,567 | $150,000 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS | 17 | $1,104,500 | $64,971 | $190,000 |
| WAIKATO STUD | 22 | $1,102,500 | $50,114 | $140,000 |
| WESTBURY STUD | 17 | $1,091,500 | $64,206 | $200,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 18 | $1,065,500 | $55,306 | $155,000 |
| HALLMARK STUD | 9 | $996,000 | $110,667 | $170,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD | 14 | $856,500 | $61,179 | $150,000 |
| ESKER LODGE | 14 | $786,000 | $56,143 | $145,000 |
| CURRAGHMORE STUD | 11 | $665,000 | $60,455 | $160,000 |
Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold)
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| HALLMARK STUD LTD | 9 | $110,667 | $996,000 | $170,000 |
| VALACHI DOWNS | 3 | $106,000 | $318,000 | $180,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 22 | $83,614 | $1,839,500 | $250,000 |
| MAARA GRANGE | 7 | $80,714 | $565,000 | $200,000 |
| LYNDHURST FARM | 5 | $79,000 | $395,000 | $100,000 |
| WELLFIELD LODGE | 3 | $76,667 | $230,000 | $100,000 |
| MR JW CAMPIN | 3 | $67,833 | $203,500 | $82,500 |
| OXFORD THOROUGHBREDS | 5 | $67,500 | $337,500 | $150,000 |
| HENLEY PARK | 4 | $65,000 | $260,000 | $160,000 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD | 17 | $64,971 | $1,104,500 | $190,000 |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| Elusive Quality | 4 | $122,500 | $490,000 | $200,000 |
| O'Reilly | 30 | $87,100 | $2,613,000 | $200,000 |
| Bel Esprit | 3 | $83,333 | $250,000 | $150,000 |
| Pentire | 18 | $83,222 | $1,498,000 | $170,000 |
| Elusive City | 12 | $79,125 | $949,500 | $250,000 |
| Golan | 6 | $72,083 | $432,500 | $160,000 |
| Snippetson | 3 | $66,667 | $200,000 | $90,000 |
| Stratum | 3 | $66,000 | $198,000 | $130,000 |
| Don Eduardo | 4 | $65,000 | $260,000 | $140,000 |
| Spartacus | 6 | $63,333 | $380,000 | $95,000 |
Leading First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| Darci Brahma | 12 | $55,292 | $663,500 | $160,000 |
| Fast 'n' Famous | 17 | $49,529 | $842,000 | $120,000 |
| Perfectly Ready | 29 | $48,948 | $1,419,500 | $130,000 |
| Lucky Unicorn | 16 | $34,969 | $559,500 | $75,000 |
Momentum Continues at Karaka Select
Thursday, Feb 4, 2010The momentum continued on Day Two of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day Select session today at Karaka, with the highlight of the day's trade coming late in proceedings with the $200,000 Elusive Quality colt at Lot 879.
Momentum Continues at Karaka Select
The momentum continued on Day Two of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day Select session today at Karaka, with the highlight of the day's trade coming late in proceedings with the $200,000 Elusive Quality colt at Lot 879.
Offered by Haunui Farm, the current leading vendors by aggregate, the colt from the Bluebird mare Blue Quail was knocked down to the bid of local bloodstock agent, Phil Cataldo, for his Melbourne-based client.
"He's got a magnificent physique, a great front on him and a deep girth - I rated him as the best colt in the sale," Phil commented.
"I've also had a bit of luck with the family, purchasing My Royal Captain who won his first three races in a row before winning Singapore's Group 1 Patron's Bowl. This colt reminded me of My Royal Captain and I've loved him since we saw him at Haunui just over a month ago.
"He's a quality colt and quite mature so he's been entered for the Karaka Million."
The second top price was just the second lot of the day, at Lot 692. Following the strong demand for the sire's progeny seen earlier in the week, the colt by Pentire fetched $170,000 to the bid of New South Wales buyer, Edward Murray. Offered by Denny & Mark Baker's Hallmark Stud, the colt is from the winning Danehill mare Sheza Gem.
After 417 of the 618 catalogued lots, the current average of $52,061 is tracking a massive 39% ahead of last year's final Select Sale average of $37,366, with the median following suit, 33% ahead of last year's $30,000 at $40,000. The clearance rate has strengthened further to finish the day on 79%.
Turnover so far for the Select Sale is $15,878,500 for 305 lots sold, and is set to fly past last year's final turnover of $17,039,000 for 456 lots sold.
Most active on the buyers bench today was Rogerson Bloodstock with 5 more yearlings to add to his haul of 21 so far for the week. Rogerson's top price of the day was $115,000 paid for the O'Reilly colt at Lot 826 from Kinjite mare, Activate.
Next on the buyers list is Australia's BC3 Thoroughbreds with two Select Sale purchases today to bring their total to four at Select and three from Premier. Queensland agent John Foote's $145,000 purchase late in the piece at Lot 897 saw him equal BC3, both spending $500,000 on their respective purchases at Select.
So far featuring most prominent on the sires list with the highest average, at $119,167 for three horses sold is Windsor Park Stud sire Golan. His top price at this session is $160,000 for Lot 665 from Henley Park with Hong Kong agent Dan O'Donnell the purchaser.
The third day of the three-day Select Sale will commence at 11am tomorrow from Lot 901, and will be streamed live online. The two-day Festival Sale will follow on Sunday and Monday (7 & 8 February).
2010 Select Sale Day 2 Statistics
| 2010 Day 2 | 2009 | |
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| Average | $52,061 | $37,366 |
| Aggregate | $15,878,500 | $17,039,000 |
| Lots Catalogued | 618 | 681 |
| Lots Sold | 305 | 456 |
| Clearance Rate | 79% | 73% |
| Median | $40,000 | $30,000 |
| 2010 Top Price - Lot 644 B.C Ustinov x Reasonably - $210,000 | ||
| 2009 Top Price - Lot 1155 B.C Tale of the Cat x Eyes Light Up - $205,000 | ||
Top Lots
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
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| 644 | B.C | Ustinov / Reasonably | BRIGHTHILL FARM | LUCKY OWNERS (NSW) | $210,000 |
| 540 | B.C | Elusive City / Midnight Breaker | MAARA GRANGE | WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK & K LAU (CAMBRIDGE) | $200,000 |
| 879 | B.C | Elusive Quality / Blue Quail | HAUNUI FARM | PHILL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK (VIC) | $200,000 |
| 654 | B.C | O'Reilly / Riposte | HAUNUI FARM | NZB as agent (HAMILTON) | $190,000 |
| 692 | C.C | Pentire / Sheza Gem | HALLMARK STUD | MR EB MURRAY (NSW) | $170,000 |
| 665 | B.C | Golan / Ruffled Feathers | HENLEY PARK | MR DT O'DONNELL (HONG KONG) | $160,000 |
| 701 | B.C | Elusive City / Snaabelle | BALLYBIN FARM | BC3 THOROUGHBREDS (VIC) | $160,000 |
| 761 | B.F | Darci Brahma / There's No Doubt | CURRAGHMORE STUD | MR DAVE O'SULLIVAN (MATAMATA) | $160,000 |
| 658 | BR.C | O'Reilly / Romantic Liaisons | LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | MR CP BEH (MALAYSIA) | $155,000 |
| 663 | B.C | Jungle Pocket / Royal Successor | RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS | HAWKES RACING (NSW) | $150,000 |
| 675 | B.C | Thorn Park / Sayyida | TRELAWNEY STUD | MR GARY HENNESSY (HONG KONG) | $150,000 |
| 682 | B.C | Thorn Park / Shadowfax Babe | WINDSOR PARK STUD | MAGUS EQUINE (HONG KONG) | $150,000 |
| 768 | BR.C | Danzero / Treble Tone | WESTBURY STUD | WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK (CAMBRIDGE) | $150,000 |
| 847 | B.C | Bel Esprit / Argegno | OXFORD THOROUGHBREDS | BC3 THOROUGHBREDS (VIC) | $150,000 |
Leading Purchaser by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
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| NZB as agent | 20 | $1,075,000 | $53,750 | $190,000 |
| ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK | 7 | $608,000 | $86,857 | $140,000 |
| JOHN FOOTE BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD | 5 | $500,000 | $100,000 | $145,000 |
| BC3 THOROUGHBREDS | 4 | $500,000 | $125,000 | $160,000 |
| MR DC ELLIS | 7 | $475,000 | $67,857 | $100,000 |
| BAHEN BLOODSTOCK LTD HKG | 5 | $470,000 | $94,000 | $145,000 |
| PAUL MORONEY BLOODSTOCK | 6 | $340,000 | $56,667 | $130,000 |
| PHILL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK | 4 | $330,500 | $82,625 | $200,000 |
| MR GARY HENNESSY | 3 | $310,000 | $103,333 | $150,000 |
| MR RA JAMES | 4 | $305,000 | $76,250 | $130,000 |
Leading Vendor by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
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| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 15 | $1,199,000 | $79,933 | $200,000 |
| WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD | 18 | $1,078,000 | $59,889 | $150,000 |
| HALLMARK STUD LTD | 8 | $975,000 | $121,875 | $170,000 |
| WAIKATO STUD | 18 | $850,500 | $47,250 | $140,000 |
| WESTBURY STUD | 15 | $791,500 | $52,767 | $150,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 12 | $724,000 | $60,333 | $155,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD LTD | 10 | $651,500 | $65,150 | $150,000 |
| ESKER LODGE LTD | 10 | $634,500 | $63,450 | $145,000 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD | 11 | $604,500 | $54,955 | $150,000 |
| WENTWOOD GRANGE | 10 | $555,500 | $55,550 | $110,000 |
Leading Vendor by Average (three or more sold)
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| HALLMARK STUD LTD | 8 | $121,875 | $975,000 | $170,000 |
| MAARA GRANGE | 4 | $86,250 | $345,000 | $200,000 |
| CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD | 5 | $82,200 | $411,000 | $160,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 15 | $79,933 | $1,199,000 | $200,000 |
| LYNDHURST FARM | 3 | $75,000 | $225,000 | $100,000 |
| OXFORD THOROUGHBREDS | 6 | $69,583 | $417,500 | $150,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 5 | $68,600 | $343,000 | $210,000 |
| HENLEY PARK | 3 | $66,667 | $200,000 | $160,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD LTD | 10 | $65,150 | $651,500 | $150,000 |
| ESKER LODGE LTD | 10 | $63,450 | $634,500 | $145,000 |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| Golan | 3 | $119,167 | $357,500 | $160,000 |
| O'Reilly | 23 | $88,283 | $2,030,500 | $190,000 |
| Pentire | 13 | $80,038 | $1,040,500 | $170,000 |
| Elusive City | 6 | $77,250 | $463,500 | $200,000 |
| Darci Brahma* | 7 | $70,929 | $496,500 | $160,000 |
| Spartacus | 3 | $63,333 | $190,000 | $70,000 |
| Thorn Park | 13 | $58,885 | $765,500 | $150,000 |
| Volksraad | 16 | $56,938 | $911,000 | $125,000 |
| Postponed | 8 | $53,750 | $430,000 | $75,000 |
| Fast 'n' Famous* | 11 | $51,455 | $566,000 | $120,000 |
* - first season sire
Spectacular Select Sale Opening Session
Wednesday, Feb 3, 2010Focus at Karaka today turned to the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day Select Sale with the strength seen during the Premier session continuing throughout the day.
Spectacular Select Sale Opening Session
Focus at Karaka today turned to the opening session of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day Select Sale with the strength seen during the Premier session continuing throughout the day.
The first 206 of the 617 horses catalogued for this session saw 148 sold for a total of $8,237,000. The key indicators show a staggering 50% improvement on last year's results showing more improvement than seen in the Premier Sale over the last two days. The average finished at $55,655, up a whopping 49% from last year's $37,366 and the median at $45,000 (last year, $30,000). The clearance rate settled at 77% at the end of the day's proceedings.
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NZB Select Sale Day 1 highest priced lot, Brighthill Farm's full-brother to Vonusti who sold for $210,000 |
Vonusti's recent Group 1 Telegraph Handicap (1200m) victory helped the cause of his full-brother at Lot 644, reaching the top price of the day at $210,000 to the bid of the New South Wales-based Lucky Owners Syndicate. He was sold by Nick and Anne-marie King's Brighthill Farm, who sold Vonusti in the same session in 2008 for $28,000 to Lance O'Sullivan.
Currently heading the vendor list is Windsor Park Stud with nine lots selling for $611,000 including Lot 682 by Thorn Park from the stakes performed mare Shadowfax Babe (Volksraad). The $150,000 colt was purchased by Hong Kong-based Magus Equine.
Again prominent in the Select sessions vendor list with the highest average is Hallmark Stud with four lots selling for an average of $110,000, over $35,000 higher than their final Select Sale average last year.
The leading buyer of the opening session has been David Ellis with five lots joining their 14 Premier purchases destined for Te Akau Racing's Matamata stables at a cost of $390,000.
Also amongst those prominent on the buyers' sheets today have been New Zealand buyers Wallace Thoroughbreds, Roger James, Rogerson Bloodstock plus international buyers John Foote, Bahen Bloodstock, Hawkes Racing and Laurie Laxon.
Day Two of the Select Sale continues with Lots 691 to 900 from 11am tomorrow at Karaka, with the sale also streamed live online.
2010 Day 1 Select Sale Statistics
| 2010 Day 1 | 2009 (FINAL) | |
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| Average | $55,655 | $37,366 |
| Aggregate | $8,237,000 | $17,039,000 |
| Lots Catalogued | 618 | 681 |
| Lots Sold | 148 | 456 |
| Clearance Rate | 77% | 73% |
| Median | $45,000 | $30,000 |
| 2010 Top Price - Lot 644 B.C Ustinov x Reasonably - $210,000 | ||
| 2009 Top Price - Lot 1155 B.C Tale of the Cat x Eyes Light Up - $205,000 | ||
Top Lots
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
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| 644 | B.C | Ustinov / Reasonably | BRIGHTHILL FARM | LUCKY OWNERS (NSW) | $210,000 |
| 540 | B.C | Elusive City / Midnight Breaker | MAARA GRANGE | WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK & K LAU (CAMBRIDGE) | $200,000 |
| 654 | B.C | O'Reilly / Riposte | HAUNUI FARM | NZB as agent (HAMILTON) | $190,000 |
| 665 | B.C | Golan / Ruffled Feathers | HENLEY PARK | MR DT O'DONNELL (HONG KONG) | $160,000 |
| 658 | BR.C | O'Reilly / Romantic Liaisons | LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | MR CP BEH (MALAYSIA) | $155,000 |
| 663 | B.C | Jungle Pocket / Royal Successor | RICH HILL T'BREDS | HAWKES RACING (NSW) | $150,000 |
| 675 | B.C | Thorn Park / Sayyida | TRELAWNEY STUD | MR GARY HENNESSY (HONG KONG) | $150,000 |
| 682 | B.C | Thorn Park / Shadowfax Babe | WINDSOR PARK STUD | MAGUS EQUINE (HONG KONG) | $150,000 |
| 550 | C.C | Golan / Miss Sacha | WINDSOR PARK STUD | JOHNSTON HOULAHAN BLOODSTOCK (VIC) | $145,000 |
| 608 | B.C | Keeper / Passive Rose | HAUNUI FARM | BAHEN BLOODSTOCK (HONG KONG) | $145,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
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| NZB as agent | 10 | $642,000 | $64,200 | $190,000 |
| MR DC ELLIS | 5 | $390,000 | $78,000 | $100,000 |
| BAHEN BLOODSTOCK LTD HKG | 3 | $340,000 | $113,333 | $145,000 |
| MR RA JAMES | 4 | $305,000 | $76,250 | $130,000 |
| MR LK LAXON | 4 | $271,500 | $67,875 | $120,000 |
| ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK | 2 | $270,000 | $135,000 | $140,000 |
| JOHN FOOTE BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD | 3 | $255,000 | $85,000 | $130,000 |
| LUCKY OWNERS PTY LTD | 1 | $210,000 | $210,000 | $210,000 |
| HAWKES RACING | 2 | $202,500 | $101,250 | $150,000 |
| WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK & K LAU | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | $200,000 |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
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| WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD | 9 | $611,000 | $67,889 | $150,000 |
| WAIKATO STUD | 12 | $603,500 | $50,292 | $140,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 7 | $535,000 | $76,429 | $190,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 5 | $512,500 | $102,500 | $155,000 |
| HALLMARK STUD LTD | 4 | $440,000 | $110,000 | $130,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD LTD | 6 | $412,500 | $68,750 | $150,000 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD | 5 | $343,500 | $68,700 | $150,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 4 | $315,000 | $78,750 | $210,000 |
| SHELBY PARK LTD | 5 | $297,500 | $59,500 | $100,000 |
| WESTBURY STUD | 4 | $267,500 | $66,875 | $85,000 |
Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold)
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| HALLMARK STUD LTD | 4 | $110,000 | $440,000 | $130,000 |
| LITTLE AVONDALE STUD | 5 | $102,500 | $512,500 | $155,000 |
| WENTWOOD GRANGE | 3 | $83,333 | $250,000 | $110,000 |
| BRIGHTHILL FARM | 4 | $78,750 | $315,000 | $210,000 |
| HAUNUI FARM LTD | 7 | $76,429 | $535,000 | $190,000 |
| TRELAWNEY STUD LTD | 6 | $68,750 | $412,500 | $150,000 |
| RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD | 5 | $68,700 | $343,500 | $150,000 |
| WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD | 9 | $67,889 | $611,000 | $150,000 |
| SEATON PARK LTD | 3 | $67,667 | $203,000 | $120,000 |
| WESTBURY STUD | 4 | $66,875 | $267,500 | $85,000 |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
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| O'Reilly | 14 | $86,607 | $1,212,500 | $190,000 |
| Elusive City | 3 | $79,167 | $237,500 | $200,000 |
| Pentire | 7 | $74,786 | $523,500 | $120,000 |
| Postponed | 5 | $67,500 | $337,500 | $75,000 |
| Thorn Park | 8 | $66,125 | $529,000 | $150,000 |
| Faltaat | 3 | $62,500 | $187,500 | $75,000 |
| Volksraad | 8 | $53,500 | $428,000 | $110,000 |
| Fast 'n' Famous * | 6 | $51,833 | $311,000 | $120,000 |
| Perfectly Ready * | 8 | $45,375 | $363,000 | $100,000 |
| Towkay | 3 | $45,167 | $135,500 | $60,000 |
* - first season sire
Only son of Montjeu at Karaka
Sunday, Jan 31, 2010After Montjeu Karaka graduates quinellaed the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) yesterday at Trentham there was an extremely happy vendor on the complex yesterday who boasts the only yearling son of Montjeu at southern hemisphere auction sales in 2010.
Only son of Montjeu at Karaka
After Montjeu Karaka graduates quinellaed the Group 1 Thorndon Mile (1600m) yesterday at Trentham there was an extremely happy vendor on the complex yesterday who boasts the only yearling son of Montjeu at southern hemisphere auction sales in 2010.
Wall Street (Montjeu x Villa Wanda, by Grand Lodge) made it six wins from his last seven starts when he trounced a quality field of 17 runners to give his champion international sire Montjeu his third individual Group 1 winner this season in Australasia following Speed Gifted's AJC Metropolitan and Tavistock's Mudgway Stakes.
Sold by Jo Wilding's Te Mania Thoroughbreds, Wall Street fetched $100,000 at the Karaka Premier Sales to the bid of Paul Moroney Bloodstock on behalf of the GG Syndicate.
With nineteen Group 1 winners it is interesting to note Montjeu's superior colt success. Worldwide, 17 of his 19 Group 1 winners are colts and in Australasia his colts have averaged $104,000 in prize-money while his fillies have averaged $14,000 (figures courtesy of Arion).
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Lot 301, the only yearling colt by Montjeu set for auction in 2010 |
Esker Lodge will offer the only Montjeu yearling colt in the southern hemisphere at the 2010 Karaka Premier Sale at Lot 301.
Bred on the same cross as Wall Street, both are out of Danzig line mares, Lot 301 is a strapping rich bay whose pedigree combines the very best stallion power being out of Danehill mare. The 26 August foal has a truly international pedigree which includes top fillies Cerulean Sky, Moonstone, and L'Ancresse, along with successful Group 2 winning and Group 1 placed Montjeu stallion Honolulu.
Though the services of Montjeu are not available to southern hemisphere breeders any longer the leading sire is represented by two sons at stud in New Zealand, Gallant Guru at White Robe Lodge and Guillotine at Windsor Park Stud.
Gallant Guru, winner of the Group 2 Sandown Classic, is represented by his first crop of yearlings at Karaka 2010, including two in the Select Sale.
These include Lot 690, a brown half-brother to Group 3 Higgins and Listed Anniversary Handicap fourth Sharp Princess, Lot 724, and a half-brother to leading South Island sprinter Cherry Creek, winner of the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes.
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Lot 690, a colt from the first crop of Gallant Guru |
Wall Street provided New Zealand Bloodstock with Group 1 winner number 12 for the season, again the current leading southern hemisphere auction house.
Karaka graduates also took out the Group 2 Wellington Cup yesterday when Red Ruler (Viking Ruler) continued his wonderful form for his trainer John Sargent who picked him out as a yearling for $60,000 from Trelawney Stud.
Viking Ruler will be represented by 20 progeny at Karaka including five at Premier.
The dates for the 84th National Yearling Sales Series are as follows:
· Premier Sale: 1 & 2 February
· Select Sale: 3 - 5 February
· Festival Sale: 7 & 8 February
Visit http://www.nzb.co.nz/ for more information or contact reception@nzb.co.nz.
Plenty of Pedigree Updates for Karaka 2010
Friday, Jan 29, 2010Since the catalogues for the 2010 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale Series (1-8 February) head to the printers in mid-November, it is inevitable that many of the 1621 yearlings selling at Karaka have significant pedigree updates.
Plenty of Pedigree Updates for Karaka 2010
Since the catalogues for the 2010 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale Series (1-8 February) head to the printers in mid-November, it is inevitable that many of the 1621 yearlings selling at Karaka have significant pedigree updates.
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Lot 418, a General Nediym colt out of a half-sister to Fairygem |
The latest of these came on Tuesday when Fairygem (NZ) (Viscount x Gemscay, by Maizcay) showed kiwi dominance at a middle distance when running away with the Listed Australia Day Cup in Sydney. Her first black-type win bolstered the pedigree of Lot 418, a General Nediym colt from a half-sister to Fairy Gem in the Rich Hill Stud draft.
The biggest update to date came last weekend in the Group 1 Telegraph Handicap (1200m) on Saturday when Vonusti (Ustinov) ran away with the thick end of the $1,000,0000 prize, a perfectly timed performance for his full brother, Lot 644, from the Brighthill draft.
The other Group 1 update came for Lot 791, a Perfectly Ready half-sister to Levin Classic winner Eileen Dubh (Storm Creek), a filly promising residual value being from the Soliloquy family.
Star New Zealand two-year-old Cellarmaster (Dubawi), winner of the Group 3 Eclipse Stakes, has a half-sister by Keeper at Lot 587, while Group 2 Avondale Cup winner Ginga Dude (Istidaad) has a half-sister by Mr Nancho in the Select Sale at Lot 914.
Significantly, Solid Billing took out the Group 3 Summer Cup and Galileo's Galaxy has won two in South Africa and been Group 1 Cape Guineas placed for their half-sister by O'Reilly (Lot 189).
Other post-print stakes winners also include Group 3 Eagle Technology Stakes victor Run Like Al (half-brother by King's Chapel - Lot 577) and Brisbane's Listed Mode Stakes winner Swiss Rose (half-brother by Falkirk - Lot 992).
This weekend's racing could see further pedigree updates prior to the commencement of the Sales, in particular half-siblings to runners facing the starter in the $1,000,000 Karaka Million. These include half-siblings to Big River (half-brother by O'Reilly - Lot 256), Miss Marauder (Elusive City half-sister - Lot 1608), and Irish Jewel (Storm Creek half-brother - Lot 1139).
Click here for the full list of pedigree updates for the Karaka Premier, Select, and Festival sessions.
New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sales Series (1-8 February) begins at 11am on Monday, 1 February.
For more information contact +64 (0) 9 298 0055 or email reception@nzb.co.nz.
Full Brother to Vonusti at Karaka
Monday, Jan 25, 2010A full brother to scintillating Group 1 The Oaks Stud Telegraph Handicap (1200m) winner Vonusti will be offered by Brighthill Farm at the 2010 Karaka Select Sale.
Full Brother to Vonusti at Karaka
A full brother to scintillating Group 1 The Oaks Stud Telegraph Handicap (1200m) winner Vonusti will be offered by Brighthill Farm at the 2010 Karaka Select Sale.
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Lot 644 - the full brother to Vonusti set to sell at Karaka 2010 |
Vonusti (Ustinov x Reasonably, by Sound Reason) won the $1,000,000 Telegraph with a barn-storming run down the outside of Trentham's champagne turf to beat a red-hot field which included Group 1 Australian raider A Gold Trail (Hussonet), reigning NZ Horse of the Year Mufhasa (Pentire), Group 1 winner Tavistock (Montjeu), Group 1 placed Veloz (Black Minaloushe) and Richard Beymer (Volksraad), Group winners Wall Street (Montjeu), Ruud Van Slaats (Van Nistelrooy), and Coup Align (Align), and Listed winners Wealth Princess (San Luis), Tootsie (Pins), Stupendous (Pentire), and Keano (Pins).
Tim and Margaret Carter train Vonusti after he was offered through the Karaka sales ring twice, once as a yearling, and again through the 2006 NZB Ready to Run Sale. He is one of eleven Group 1 winners offered through the Karaka sale ring already this season.
Owned by Tom and Philip O'Shea, and Ramesh Patel, Vonusti has over $730,000 in prize-money in the bank after eight wins from just 18 starts.
At Lot 644, the bay brother of Vonusti is a half-brother to four winners and is a member of the successful Bourbon Lassie family which has left the likes of Group 1 VRC Derby winner Omnicorp, and recent Group 1 place-getters Miss Scarlatti (Stravinsky), Splashing Out (O'Reilly), Ticklish (Maroof), and Woburn (Groom Dancer).
One of eight Ustinovs catalogued at Karaka, the striking bay (click here for video) should attract plenty of admirers with another close relative, Volkarrie (Volksraad), also updating the pedigree with two further wins since the catalogue has been to print.
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Lot 442, a Reset filly closely related to Vonusti |
There are a number of Vonusti's close relatives also set to sell at Karaka 2010. At Lot 442 is a filly by Reset whose dam is a half-sister to Vonusti's dam. To be offered by Lyndhurst Farm the filly is a half-sister to Group winner Woburn who was good enough to place in both the Group 1 NZ Derby and Group 1 South Australian Derby.
In the Select Sale three colts closely related to Vonusti will be offered. Fairdale Stud will offer a Howbaddouwantit colt from a half-sister to Vonusti's dam at Lot 1087, a half-brother to stakes-winners Dabeer Zaheer and Mynzawine.
Fairdale Stud's bay colt by Lucky Unicorn (Lot 647) and Windsor Park Stud's Lot 487, a brown colt by Savabeel, are the other close relations of Vonusti catalogued.
Vonusti now heads towards the Group 1 Waikato Draught Sprint (1400m) at Te Rapa on 13 February, a Group 1 double which last year saw Mufhasa named 2008/09 Mercedes New Zealand Horse of the Year.
New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sales Series (1-8 February) begin on Monday with selling getting underway at 11am each day.
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Beauty Flash Adds Group 1 for Karaka
Monday, Jan 25, 2010Just a week out from New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sale Series (1-8 February) the dominance of New Zealand-breds sold through Karaka was again on show in Hong Kong with the fearless Beauty Flash providing a real highlight when running his rivals ragged in the Group 1 Hong Kong Champions Mile (1600m).
Beauty Flash Adds Group 1 for Karaka
Just a week out from New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sale Series (1-8 February) the dominance of New Zealand-breds sold through Karaka was again on show in Hong Kong with the fearless Beauty Flash providing a real highlight when running his rivals ragged in the Group 1 Hong Kong Champions Mile (1600m).
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Beauty Flash (Golan) proves to good in the Group 1 Hong Kong Champions Mile |
Graduates of Karaka won six races on the ten-race Sha Tin card last night including Beauty Flash (Golan x Wychwood Rose, by Volksraad) whose victory installed him as the current Group 1 Mercedes Hong Kong Derby favourite.
The Group 1 Champions Mile drew a field of 14 outstanding prospects for the future, and it was rightfully Beauty Flash who lead the betting after six wins from his past seven starts, his first coming at Te Rapa (New Zealand) on 31 January 2009.
Christophe Soumillon was engaged to ride the Tony Cruz trained galloper from the widest barrier 14, and the talented Frenchman rode his charge like the best in the race when crossing from the wide alley to lead from the get go.
The flashy chestnut son of Golan maintained a solid gallop throughout and when he kicked 300m from the winning post it was clear none of his competition could match him over the mile.
His winning time of 1.34.39 saw him draw away to win by close to three lengths over Chater Way (Oasis Dream) and fellow Karaka-graduate, Tuscan Spirit (Chianti).
Beauty Flash was one of five yearlings purchased at Karaka 2007 by Hong Kong based bloodstock agent Dan O'Donnell for Hong Kong owner Simon Kwok.
Offered by Windsor Park Stud's Halidon Hill, Beauty Flash at $65,000 was O'Donnell's cheapest purchase and he has now earned over HK$8,500,000 (NZ$1,535,000) with seven wins in his 10 career starts.
Beauty Flash provided his Group 1 winning sire Golan with his 10th stakes winner and second Group 1 winner after Group 1 VRC Derby winner, Kibbutz.
Interestingly, from seven Southern Hemisphere stakes winners Golan has left three of his best performers out of mares by seven times New Zealand Champion sire Volksraad. Beauty Flash is included in this group as is Group 2 Great Northern Guineas winner Le Baron and Listed Grafton Cup winner Castle Heights.
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Golan will be represented by 23 yearlings at Karaka 2010 |
Golan is represented by 23 yearlings at Karaka 2010 (Premier, Select, and Festival) with the successful New Zealand Sale Series taking place in just under a week.
His five lots in the Premier Sale will all be offered through the Windsor Park Stud draft and include a half-sister to this season's Group 1 VRC Derby and Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes winner Monaco Consul (Lot 274), a full sister to Group 1 VRC Derby winner Kibbutz (Lot 52), a half-sister to last season's Group 1 placed juvenile Corsage (Lot 185), a half-sister to Listed STC Premier's Cup winner Emperor Bonaparte (Lot 391), and a half-brother to Listed Wairarapa Breeders' Stakes winner Pams Pompallier (Lot 473).
Windsor Park Stud will also offer a close relation to Beauty Flash at Lot 806, a colt by Falkirk. The chestnut colt, a half-brother to the dam of Beauty Flash, is out of five time winning and stakes-placed mare Wychwood Lass.
The further five races won in Hong Kong by kiwi-breds were all sired by successful New Zealand based sires who will all be represented at Karaka 2010 including Pins, Faltaat, Ishiguru, Viking Ruler, and Elusive City.
Most impressive of the lot would have to have been another Group 1 Mercedes Hong Kong Derby aspirant in Brave Kid (Elusive City x Gordon's, by Kaapstad) for trainer John Size.
Now the winner of four from four in Hong Kong, the four-year-old took out the Class 2 Baker Handicap over 1400m in the hands of Douglas Whyte who is keen to stick with the son of Elusive City right through until the Derby.
Elusive City is represented by a draft of 37 yearlings at Karaka 2010 (Select, Festival) including three in the Premier session. These include a half-brother to Group 1 Cox Plate winner So You Think (Lot 221), a half-brother to Group 3 winner Millbank (Lot 241), and a colt from a full-sister to Group 2 NZ Cup winner Pentathon (Lot 155).
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Lot 241, an Elusive City colt out of Woodini (Woodman) offered by Te Mania Thoroughbreds. |
Other Karaka graduates to win in Hong Kong last night include:
| Horse | Breeding | Race | Price, Sale | Vendor | Buyer |
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| Cheerful Happiness | Pins - Stuck Up | Class 5 (1600m) | $50,000, K2 | Delahunty Farm | NZB - Hong Kong |
| Mark-Up | Ishiguru - Wauwinet | Class 4 (1400m) | $210,000, K1 | Brighthill Farm | HKJC |
| Quantum Express | Faltaat - Gazebo | Class 4 (1600m) | $100,000, K1 | Wentwood Grange | Robert Roulston |
| Aashiq | Viking Ruler - Join the Fun | Class 3 (1400m) | $40,000, Carn | Brighthill Farm | Lance O'Sullivan |
Half-brother to Demanding Miss at Karaka
Sunday, Jan 10, 2010A Mossman half-brother to yesterday's fast finishing BMW Magic Millions Classic (1200m) place-getter Demanding Miss will highlight the draft of Matamata-based JK Farm at the Karaka 2010 Select Sale.
Half-brother to Demanding Miss at Karaka
A Mossman half-brother to yesterday's fast finishing BMW Magic Millions Classic (1200m) place-getter Demanding Miss will highlight the draft of Matamata-based JK Farm at the Karaka 2010 Select Sale.
Barry Baldwin's Demanding Miss (Commands x Agony, by Royal Academy) flew from the clouds yesterday in the $2,000,000 feature to nab third behind runaway leader and victor Military Rose (General Nediym).
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Mossman, the sire of Karaka Million bound Hoofit and a yearling half-brother to Demanding Miss set to sell at Karaka 2010 |
Demanding Miss is the first foal of three time winning Royal Academy mare Agony, herself a half-sister to Angst (Kala Dancer) who, along with Samantha Miss, are the only two fillies in history to take out all four legs of Sydney's Princess Series - the Group 1 AJC Flight Stakes, Group 2 Tea Rose Stakes, Group 2 Furious Stakes, and the Group 3 Silver Shadow - before unfortunately passing the same year under anaesthesia.
The second foal of Agony is strapping bay colt by Mossman who, like is older sister, should be ideal for two-year-old racing and, as a Karaka graduate, the $1,000,000 2011 Karaka Million.
JK Farm's John Hogan confirms the colt is a standout.
"He is a great cut of a colt who just keeps improving for us. He has got the size, the scope, and the masculinity, plus he has got the athleticism and attitude to go with it. He is one of the real highlights in our draft."
Catalogued at Lot 830 the bay colt is set to sell just after 3pm at Karaka on Thursday the 4th of February.
In the JK Farm Select draft Hogan also earmarks Lot 972, a colt by Snippetson, as a highlight.
"He is smashing colt who will get up and run for somebody", Hogan commented.
"He has got plenty of power behind the saddle and has all the right proportions".
The chestnut Snippetson colt is out of an End Sweep mare who in turn is out of a Sadler's Wells half-sister to four-time European Group 1 winner Bigstone (Last Tycoon).
The dates for the 84th Karaka National Yearling Sales Series are as follows:
· Premier Sale: 1 & 2 February
· Select Sale: 3, 4, and 5 February
· Festival Sale: 7 & 8 February
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First Season Sires: Karaka 2010
Sunday, Jan 10, 2010Karaka 2010 marks the introduction of twenty-four first season sires represented by their first crop at New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sales.
First Season Sires: Karaka 2010
Karaka 2010 marks the introduction of twenty-four first season sires represented by their first crop at New Zealand Bloodstock's National Yearling Sales.
The progeny of these sires make up 287 lots of the 1621 catalogued for Karaka 2010, all of which will be highly anticipated by buyers seeking to find the next successful progenitor amongst the sire ranks.
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Ad Valorem |
Ad Valorem: Danzig - Classy Women (Relaunch)
Select: 1
By outstanding sire of sires Danzig, Ad Valorem, among his four wins, won the Group 1 Middle Park Stakes (1200m) as a two-year-old and the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) as a four-year-old. His dam Classy Women also won on four occasions including a Group 3 win and a Group 1 placing in the Test Stakes. Ad Valorem stood at Darley for $11,000 in 2009.
Highlight: Lot 948 - Bay Colt - Ad Valorem x Demain (Zabeel) - Goodwood Stud
· This mid-September foal is out of Demain, a Zabeel daughter of Group 2 Riesling Slipper Trial winner Manana. This makes Demain a close relative of multiple stakes-winners Accept (Military Plume) and Omens (Octagonal).
Artie Schiller: El Prado - Hidden Light (Majestic Light)
Select: 1
Artie Schiller is by the same Group 1 winning sire as Medaglia D'oro, the sire of Rachel Alexandra, in El Prado. Winner of the prestigious Group 1 Breeders' Cup Mile, Artie Schiller's first two dams (Hidden Light and Tallahto) are both dual Group 1 winners themselves. Artie Schiller stood at Independent Stallions in 2009 for $16,500.
Highlight: Lot 630 - Bay Colt - Artie Schiller x Princess Xaar (Xaar) - Hallmark Stud
· An early foal, this colt's dam won as a juvenile and his family is full of stakes performing juveniles including Brilliance, Seaside Lady, Peignoir, Dark Paradise, Dance Baby Dance, Flash Red, and Troubled Dance.
Aussie Rules: Danehill - Last Second (Alzao)
Select: 1
Aussie Rules is a dual Gr.1 winning miler by Danehill out of star racemare Last Second. From the family of Gr.1 winners Alborada, Quarter Moon and Yesterday, Aussie Rules won the French 2000 Guineas Gr.1 and Shadwell Turf Mile Gr.1 as a three-year-old. Aussie Rules stood at Coolmore Australia in 2009 for $8,800.
Highlight: Lot 912 - Black Filly - Aussie Rules x Clareta (Pauillac) - Monovale Farm
· From the family of Canny Lad, Canny Lass, and Camarilla, this filly is out of Clareta, the dam of three foals to race for three winners including six time winner Drovetti (Mossman).
Cacique: Danehill - Hasili (Kahyasi)
Premier: 1
Cacique stands at Juddmonte's Banstead Manor in Newmarket, England. A dual Group 1 winner, Cacique is a son of UK broodmare of the year Hasili whose Group 1 produce include four full siblings to Cacique including Banks Hill. Adding further to the sire potential of Cacique is the fact that another full-brother is leading European sire Dansili, the sire of four individual Group 1 winners.
Highlight: Lot 394 - Brown Filly - Cacique x Erudite (Generous) - Valachi Downs
· From a very successful international family this filly holds plenty of residual value being the daughter of Listed winner and Group 1 placed Erudite. This is also the family of triple Grade 1 winner Ventura and Group winners Vortex, Danefair, Trade Fair, Prove, and Silver Touch.
California Dane: Danehill - Storminwinter (Seattle Slew)
Select: 1
California Dane is one of the fastest sons of world champion sire Danehill. The winner of six of thirteen races including the Group 2 Stanley Wootton Stakes (1200m) and the Group 2 Moir Stakes which are both staged at Moonee Valley where he broke the track record for 1200m. Out of a Seattle Slew mare, California Dane is from a superb international family which includes leading sires Broad Brush and Capote. California Dane stood at Baerami Thoroughbreds in 2009 for $13,750.
Highlight: Lot 563 - Brown Colt - California Dane x Mukka Damarto (Mukaddamah)
· This colt's seven time winning dam is a half-sister to Group 2 winner Mardi's Magic and Surrealist, the dam of 2006 Australian Champion 3YO Racing to Win.
Churchill Downs: Danehill - Silken Whisper (Diesis)
Festival: 1
A brilliant two-year-old who placed in the Group 1 Golden Slipper (1200m), Churchill Downs trained on to win the Group 2 Bill Stutt Stakes (1600m) at three and place in the Group 1 Ascot Vale Stakes (1200m) behind Gold Edition. Churchill Downs represents the same Danehill/Sharpen Up cross as Danehill Dancer being out of a Diesis mare. In 2009 Churchill Downs stood at Blue Gum Farm for $8,800.
Highlight: Lot 1133 - Brown Colt - Churchill Downs x Limerick Lady (Al Khawaaneeg)
· This colt's dam won seven races in Australia and was stakes-placed in Melbourne. Her only foal to race has won two races to 2008/09.
Danger Looms: Dangerous - Diamonds Forever (At Talaq)
Festival: 2
Precocious at two, Danger Looms won the Group 2 VRC Sires Produce Stakes and Group 3 Blue Diamond Preview before running fourth in the Group 3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude in his classic year. Danger Looms is by Dangerous, a son of Danehill from the Eight Carat family who himself was Group 1 placed at two. Danger Looms stood for $2,500 at Ashford Park Stud in 2009.
Highlight: Lot 1422 - Bay Filly - Danger Looms x Ambush (Grosvenor) - Ashford Park
· The third foal of four time winning Grosvenor mare Ambush whose progeny have sold to $110,000, this filly's grand-dam is Group 2 Desert Gold Stakes winner Madame Bardot.
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Darci Brahma |
Darci Brahma: Danehill - Grand Echezeaux (Zabeel)
Premier: 48 Select: 20
New Zealand's Champion 2YO, 3YO, and overall sprinter in 2006/07, Darci Brahma won five Group 1 races including the Group 1 TJ Smith Classic and the Group 1 NZ 2000 Guineas. The highest priced yearling of his generation at Karaka, Darci Brahma had looks which commanded $1.1 million dollars in the sales ring. By Danehill, Darci Brahma is out of Group 1 Oaks winning Grand Echezeaux (Zabeel), a half-sister to Romanee Conti, the dam of Ethereal. Darci Brahma stood at The Oaks Stud in 2009 for $20,000.
Highlight: Lot 422 - Bay Colt - Darci Brahma x Giovana (Blues Traveller) - Lyndhurst Farm
· Out of quadruple Group 1 winner Giovana this colt is a half-brother to Karaka's 2009 $800,000 sale-topping Encosta De Lago colt.
Dr Green: Fusaichi Pegasus - Palia (Last Tycoon)
Festival: 1
A super fast son of Kentucky Derby winner Fusaichi Pegasus, Dr Green won the Listed Wellesley Stakes at two and the Listed Wanganui Guineas at three. Dr Green is out of stakes winning Last Tycoon mare Palia, a full-sister to the dams of Group 1 Chipping Norton Stakes winner Casino Prince and Group 2 HK Derby Trial winner Green Birdie. Dr Green stood at Palmaday Stud in 2009 for $6,600.
Highlight: Lot 1455 - Bay Colt - Dr Green x Bursting (Filante) - Esker Lodge
· This colt hails from Stradbroke Handicap winner Rainburst, as does this season's Group 1 Toorak Handicap winner Allez Wonder (Redoute's Choice).
Excites: Danewin - Staging (Success Express)
Select: 2
Excites is by successful sire Danewin out of the multiple Group 2 winner and star producer Staging, the dam of last season's Group 1 BTC Cup winner Duporth and Group 1 AJC Sires Produce Stakes place-getter Tickets. Excites himself won the Group 1 AJC Sires Produce Stakes at two and went on to run second in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas at three. Excites stood at Vinery Stud in 2009 for $8,800.
Highlight: Lot 508 - Chestnut Colt - Excites x Loaheeb (Canny Lad) - Curraghmore Stud
· This colt is a half-brother to three winners including Listed Tatt't Cup victor and Group 1 Brisbane Cup placed Shamrock Shore (Song of Tara). His Group 1 winning grand-dam, Gamine, is also the grand-dam of South Africa's 2007 Champion 3YO filly, and the Dubai's Champion Older mare, Sun Classique.
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Fast n Famous |
Fast n Famous: Redoute's Choice - Zalinda (Zabeel)
Premier: 11 Select: 24 Festival: 14
By Champion Sire Redoute's Choice, Fast n Famous represents everything that encompasses Danehill speed. A winner of the Group 3 Gilgai, where he beat Group 1 winners Dance Hero and Shadoways, Fast n Famous finished fourth or better in three of Australia's top Group 1 sprints the Galaxy, the All Aged Stakes, and the BTC Cup. His stakes winning dam Zalinda (Zabeel) is out of Group 1 Railway Handicap winner Alynda. Fast n Famous stood for $10,000 at Waikato Stud in 2009.
Highlight: Lot 381 - Brown Colt - Fast n Famous x Double Babu (Centaine)
· A grandson of Group 1 NZ 1000 Guineas winner Plume, this colt is a half-brother to last season's dual Group 1 winner Maco'Reilly.
Gallant Guru: Montjeu - Proud Halo (Don't Say Halo)
Select: 3 Festival: 3
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Gallant Guru |
Gallant Guru was a class act as a racehorse. A winning stakes placed two-year-old, Gallant Guru trained on to win four races in a row at three and four years of age. His string of wins at three included the Listed Geelong Classic and Listed Hill-Smith Stakes, while at four he scored in both the Group 2 Sandown Classic and Group 3 Queen Elizabeth Stakes. By Champion International sire Montjeu, Gallant Guru is out of Don't Say Halo mare Proud Halo, making him a half-brother to Champion 3YO Gold Guru. Gallant Guru stood at White Robe Lodge in 2009 for $4,000.
Highlight: Lot 724 - Gallant Guru x Stage Flash (Lake Coniston) - White Robe Lodge
· From the extremely fast Stage Hit family this colt is a half-brother to Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes winner and leading South Island sprinter Cherry Creek, a winner of eight races.
Gone For Real: Gone West - Intently (Drone)
Festival: 1
By Champion US sire Gone West, Gone For Real won at Group 3 level in the USA before retiring to stud there. With 71% winners to runners in the USA, Gone For Real was imported to stand in New Zealand in 2007. His dam by Drone is stakes-winner Intently, already the grand-dam of a Group 1 and Group 2 winner. Gone for Real stood for $3,000 at Dalacine Farm in 2009.
Highlight: Lot 1240 - Chestnut Colt - Gone For Real x Promesa (Alzao) - Ferrers
· From a strong international family which includes Group 1 Royal Ascot Golden Jubilee Stakes winner Fayr Jag (Fayruz), this four winners including dual Singapore winner Kiangaroa (O'Reilly).
Gonski: Danehill - Abonnement (Marauding)
Select: 2 Festival: 1
This speedy son of Danehill defeated no less than seven Group 1 winners in his eight start career including the likes of Stratum, Perfectly Ready, and Red Dazzler. From a speed oriented family which includes the likes of Schubert and leading sire Lion Hunter, Gonski himself is a half-brother to dual Group 1 winner Recast. He stood at Darley for $6,600 in 2009.
Highlight: Lot 913 - Bay Colt - Gonski x Classical Star (Star Way) - Monovale Farm
· This colt from a black type packed American family is a half brother to four winners including Listed AJC Fernhill Stakes winner Likefatherlikeson (Reset).
Holy Roman Emperor: Danehill - L'on Vite (Secretariat)
Premier: 11 Select: 1
By the remarkable sire of sires Danehill, dual Group 1 winning European two-year-old Holy Roman Emperor has got a stunning sire's pedigree. He is out of a Secretariat mare, like Storm Cat, A.P. Indy, Gone West, and Volksraad etc, from the family of Encosta de Lago, Flying Spur and Night Shift . Holy Roman Emperor stood at Coolmore Australia in 2009 for $35,750.
Highlight: Lot 49 - Bay Colt - Holy Roman Emperor x Millrich (Rubiton) - Eliza Park
· Out of Group winning and Group 1 Golden Slipper placed juvenile Millrich, this colt is a three-quarter-brother to five winners including Group 3 MRC McNeil Stakes winner Danerich (Danehill).
Lucky Unicorn: Redoute's Choice - La Bamba (Last Tycoon)
Premier: 9 Select: 18 Festival: 15
By Redoute's Choice from a wonderfully fast family, Lucky Unicorn was unbeaten in Hong Kong as a juvenile before returning to Australia to capture the Listed Chester Manifold Stakes (1400m). A three-quarter brother to Champion Hong Kong sprinter Inspiration (Flying Spur), Lucky Unicorn hails from a family full of Group 1 winning sprinters including Masked Party, Festal, and Dracula. Lucky Unicorn stood at Cambridge Stud in 2009 for $6,000.
Highlight: Lot 416 - Bay Colt - Lucky Unicorn x Gardenia (Danehill) - Cambridge Stud
· This September foal is a half-brother to Group 1 Hong Kong Champions Mile winner Able One (Cape Cross) and Listed Counties Challenge stakes winner Florilegium (Cape Cross). This is also the family of last season's Group 1 VRC Derby winner Rebel Raider (Reset) and this season's Group 3 Norman Robinson Stakes winner Shamoline Warrior (Shamardal).
Nadeem: Redoute's Choice - Candide (Sound Reason)
Premier: 7 Select: 2
Like his sire Redoute's Choice, Nadeem won the Group 1 Blue Diamond Stakes as a spring two-year-old and in doing so beat Champion filly Miss Finland. Out of dual Group 1 classic filly Candide, Nadeem is a half brother to Hong Kong Group 1 winner Billion Win and to Aulide, the dam of Group 1 Australasian Oaks winner Marju Snip. Nadeem stood at Darley for $27,500 in 2009.
Highlight: Lot 57 - Bay Colt - Nadeem x Mistrale (Volksraad) - Trelawney Stud
· The second foal of a mare good enough to win the Group 3 ARC Queen Elizabeth Handicap, this colt hails from the immediate family of Group 1 winners Sky Chase and Kindacross.
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Perfectly Ready |
Perfectly Ready: More Than Ready - Elle Duccio (Danehill)
Premier: 8 Select: 35 Festival: 20
Perfectly Ready is one of only three Australian Group 1 winning sons of More Than Ready at stud. A winner of the Group 3 Blue Diamond Prelude at two, Perfectly Ready went on to beat the older sprinters in the Group 1 Goodwood Handicap as a three-year-old, and in the same season ran second in the Group 1 Manikato Stakes. His dam is a Danehill half-sister to Group 1 Golden Slipper winner Belle Du Jour from the well regarded Belle family. Perfectly Ready stood for $12,000 at Brighthill Farm in 2009.
Highlight: Lot 160 - Brown Colt - Pentire x Sheila Cheval (Mi Preferido) - Rich Hill Stud
· This colt is a half-brother to last season's New Zealand Horse of the Year and Champion Sprinter Mufhasa (Pentire) along with three other winners.
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Remind |
Remind: Deputy Minister - Watch The Time (Timeless Moment)
Festival: 4
By the same champion sire as Dehere, Remind entered stud in New Zealand in2007 after a successful racing career which saw him win or place in 11 Group or Listed events in the USA. The five time winner also placed fourth in the Group 1 Keeneland Turf Mile which took his earnings close to US$500,000. Remind is one of five stakes winners produced by his dam Watch the Time (Timeless Moment). Remind stood at Long Acres Stud for $3,500 in 2009.
Highlight: Lot 1561 - Bay Colt - Remind x Good Hearted (Kinjite) - Poplar Lodge
· This colt's dam is a half-sister to Group 1 AJC Sires Produce Stakes winner Zephyr Zip. This colt is a half-brother to three winners including Danica Guy's promising Capone (Al Akbar).
Royal Gem: Royal Academy - Tiffany's Gem (Effervescing)
Select: 2 Festival: 11
By Group 1 Breeders' Cup Mile winner and successful sire Royal Academy, Royal Gem won the Group 3 Bay Meadows Derby at three and later that season finished third in the Group 1 Hollywood Derby. A winner of four races, Royal Gem is a half-brother to Group 3 winner and Group 1 placed The Seven Seas being out of stakes winner Tiffany's Gem (Effervescing). Royal Gem stood for $4,000 at Stoney Bridge Waikato in 2009.
Highlight: Lot 1066 - Grey Filly - Royal Gem x Instant Divorce (Fiesta Star) - Seaton Park
· Out of a six time winning half-sister to Group 2 winning sprinter Pay My Bail (Justice Prevails), this filly is a half-sister to 2009 Wellington Cup winner Megapins (Pins).
Sirocco: Shy Tom - Ma Letter (Mountdrago)
Festival: 2
Sirocco won seven races from 1400m - 1650m in Hong Kong, one of the world's most competitive racing environments. A grandson of Blushing Groom, Sirocco hails from a strong South American family highlighted by the fact that his dam Ma Lattre (Mountdrago) won to Group 2 level and was Group 1 placed. Sirocco stood at Archer Park in 2009 for a fee of $800.
Highlight: Lot 1481 - Chestnut Filly - Sirocco x Class Torque (Masterclass)
· This filly is the first foal of a winning half sister to top Malaysian sprinter Happy Gilmour - Smooth Sailing (Kinjite) and last season's South Island Filly of the Year Bird (Danasinga).
Strada: Danehill - Shindig (Straight Strike)
Festival: 1
Strada is a record breaking dual Listed winner by Champion sire Danehill. He won the Listed Eskimo Prince Stakes and Listed Tatts Carrington Stakes as a three year old and in doing so beat 17 stakes winners. He is a full brother to Group 1 CF Orr Stakes winner Shinzig being out of Group 1 winning mare Shindig (Straight Strike). Strada stood at Widden Stud in 2009 for $9,900.
Highlight: Lot 1299 - Bay Colt - Strada x Snapwood (Bin Ajwaad) - Endsleigh Thoroughbreds
· Out of a two time winner this colt is from the immediate family of Group 1 Epsom Handicap winner Sound Horizon, and Group winners Ebony Honor and Crianca.
Written Tycoon: Iglesia - Party Miss (Kenmare)
Select: 2
A well-performed juvenile, Written Tycoon won the Group 2 Todman Slipper at two and came back to beat both Stratum and Snitzel in the Group 3 San Domenico at three where he placed second. A grand-son of Last Tycoon, Written Tycoon is out of four time winning Kenmare mare Party Miss from the family of Group 1 winners Anthems and Yell. Written Tycoon stood at Eliza Park in 2009 for $6,600.
Highlight: Lot 534 - Chestnut Filly - Written Tycoon x Mathematical (Honor Grades) - Oxford T'breds
· A grand-daughter of Group 1 WA Oaks winner True Devotion, this filly is a half-sister to last season's Group 2 Royal Stakes placed Cassini (Reset).
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Zed |
Zed: Zabeel - Emerald Dream (Danehill)
Festival: 2
A winning racehorse in a limited career, Zed is impeccably bred being by Champion sire Zabeel out of Emerald Dream, a Group 1 winning mare by the great Danehill. Zed is a direct descendent of Eight Carat and Cotehele House making him a part of a family full of notable sires including Kaapstad, Danewin, Octagonal, Commands, Don Eduardo, and Viking Ruler. Zed stood at Little Avondale Stud in 2009 for $1,000.
Highlight: Lot 1320 - Bay Colt - Zed x Straight Lady (Straight Strike) - K.G. Wishnowsky
· This colt from the family of Group 1 NZ Derby winner Jolly Jake is a half brother to two winners including talented two-year-old Ecstatic who won the Listed Castletown Stakes at Foxton.
The dates for the 84th Karaka National Yearling Sales Series are as follows:
· Premier Sale: 1 & 2 February
· Select Sale: 3, 4, and 5 February
· Festival Sale: 7 & 8 February
To request a catalogue contact reception@nzb.co.nz.
For assistance with your trip to New Zealand please contact Hospitality Coordinator Victoria Vela at victoria.vela@nzb.co.nz or phone +64 9 298 0055.
Karaka Yearling Clips Now Online
Thursday, Dec 24, 2009The first batch of yearling video clips for New Zealand Bloodstock's 2010 National Yearling Sales Series have now gone online on the New Zealand Bloodstock website.
Karaka Yearling Clips Now Online
The first batch of yearling video clips for New Zealand Bloodstock's 2010 National Yearling Sales Series have now gone online on the New Zealand Bloodstock website.
The clips are produced by New Zealand Thoroughbred Marketing who will film over 500 yearlings this summer leading up to Karaka 2010.
Clips will be posted progressively on the NZB website (www.nzb.co.nz) as the videos are produced.
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The first instalment of 49 yearlings from the consignment of Cambridge Stud is now available for viewing online. By leading sires Zabeel, Redoute's Choice, Stravinsky, Keeper, and Testa Rossa the Cambridge Stud draft features progeny of Group 1 winning mares Lashed (Lot 9), Cinder Bella (Lot 336), Gwen's Rules (Lot 438), and Justa Tad (Lot 470).
New Zealand Bloodstock's 2010 National Yearling Sales Series, featuring over 1600 yearlings, is set to take place at Karaka from 1 - 8 February with the two-day Premier Sale (1&2 February), the three-day Select Sale (3, 4 & 5 February), and the two-day Festival Sale (7 & 8 February).
For news and sales information from New Zealand Bloodstock visit the NZB website or contact reception@nzb.co.nz.
Karaka Select and Festival Sales Now Online
Wednesday, Dec 2, 2009The 2010 catalogues for both the Karaka Select and Festival Sales are now available online.
Karaka Select and Festival Sales Now Online
The 2010 catalogues for both the Karaka Select and Festival Sales are now available online.
Following on from the Premier Sale (1 & 2 February) the Select Sale (3, 4, & 5 February), and the Festival Sale (7 & 8 February), combine to form the 2010 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sales Series at Karaka.
The Select Sale has 618 yearlings catalogued in 2010 (down from 640 in 2009), while the Festival Sale numbers are almost identical to 2009 with 520 lots (525 in 2009).
Both Sales have contributed strongly to the 55 Group 1 winners the Series has produced over the past three seasons, the most of any yearling series in Australasia, with this season bearing more fruit with headline act Monaco Consul (High Chaparral), a 2007 Select Sale graduate, unbeaten in Australia with victories in both the Group 1 Victoria Derby and Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes.
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Monaco Consul winning the 2009 VRC Derby at Flemington |
New Zealand's Horse of the Year Mufhasa (Pentire) was also purchased at Select, along with The Heckler, Kaaptan, Maco'Reilly, Prince Kaapstad, Court Ruler, and Orange County who all won at the elite level last season, and this season Vosne Romanee and Tavistock provided the three-day Sale with two of three legs of the Hawke's Bay Triple Crown.
The Festival Sale has chimed in at the top level also with Altered Image grabbing last season's Group 1 Levin Classic in course record time, while Gallions Reach won the Group 1 Zabeel Classic before jetting off to compete in the 2009 Melbourne Cup, and in the same colours, Seven Schillings only just got run down in the Group 1 Diamond Stakes.
Up and coming Hong Kong sprinter Tuscan Spirit was also a 'green book' purchase, as was 2009 Group 1 Kelt Capital Stakes placed Ginga Dude.
Select and Festival Sessions Overview:
- 73 half or full siblings to stakes-winners
- 66 out of stakes-winners
In the flow on effect from the highest quality Premier Sale catalogue New Zealand Bloodstock has put together (over 50% of yearlings either half to, or out of, stakes winners), the 2010 Select and Festival Sales will offer plenty in terms of pedigree page, as well as physique.
The value sessions provide a large number of pin-hook opportunities for horse traders and trainers looking to take prospects through to the world renowned NZB Ready to Run Sale or to the trials, and in 2010 the sire selection for such buyers will be as diverse as ever.
Full sire list and numbers for 2010 NZB National Yearling Sales Series:
| A.P. Ruler (2) | Dubai Destination (5) | Kempinsky (1) | Ruff Nipper (3) |
| Ad Valorem (1) | Duelled (11) | King of Roses (1) | Rusty Spur (16) |
| Al Maher (2) | Electronic Zone (2) | King's Chapel (23) | Sandtrap (2) |
| Al Samer (1) | Elusive City (37) | Kitten's Joy (1) | Savabeel (51) |
| Align (12) | Elusive Quality (7) | Le Bec Fin (3) | Scaredee Cat (20) |
| Anabaa (3) | Elvstroem (2) | Lonhro (4) | Shinko King (13) |
| Antonius Pius (1) | Encosta de Lago (13) | Lucky Owners (2) | Show a Heart (1) |
| Artie Schiller (1) | Exceed and Excel (5) | Lucky Unicorn (42) | Sirocco (2) |
| Aussie Rules (1) | Excites (2) | Magic Albert (1) | Skagen (3) |
| Bachelor Duke (21) | Falkirk (33) | Maltese Century (1) | Snippetson (4) |
| Bahhare (3) | Faltaat (14) | Markane (2) | Snitzel (2) |
| Bel Esprit (4) | Fast 'n' Famous (49) | Mediator (2) | Soviet Flash (1) |
| Bradbury's Luck (1) | Fastnet Rock (16) | Montjeu (1) | Spartacus (18) |
| Brilliance (16) | Flying Spur (7) | More Than Ready (1) | Spinning World (1) |
| Cacique (1) | Foreplay (1) | Mossman (3) | St Reims (15) |
| California Dane (1) | Frenchpark (2) | Mr. Nancho (7) | St. Petersburg (3) |
| Canny Lad (1) | Fusaichi Pegasus (8) | My Halo (9) | Star Way (1) |
| Captain Rio (36) | Gallant Guru (6) | Nadeem (9) | Starcraft (11) |
| Castledale (19) | General Nediym (5) | Niello (1) | Storm Creek (9) |
| Charge Forward (2) | God's Own (3) | No Excuse Needed (23) | Strada (1) |
| Chianti (4) | Golan (23) | Not a Single Doubt (2) | Strategic (1) |
| China Cat (6) | Gold Centre (15) | Occidental Tourist (1) | Strategic Image (3) |
| Choisir (5) | Gold Mine (5) | Octasong (1) | Stratum (6) |
| Churchill Downs (1) | Gone for Real (1) | One Cool Cat (41) | Stravinsky (4) |
| Citi Habit (1) | Gonski (3) | Oratorio (6) | Testa Rossa (5) |
| Coats Choice (9) | Handsome Ransom (18) | O'Reilly (91) | Thorn Park (36) |
| Colombia (5) | Hawkeye (10) | Pentire (35) | Tiger Hill (2) |
| Commands (4) | Hidden Dragon (1) | Perfectly Ready (63) | Tobougg (1) |
| Dane Shadow (1) | His Royal Highness (2) | Pins (61) | Towkay (20) |
| Danger Looms (2) | Hold That Tiger (1) | Platinum Scissors (1) | Untouchable (1) |
| Danroad (12) | Holy Roman Emperor (12) | Postponed (33) | Ustinov (8) |
| Dansili (1) | Howbaddouwantit (11) | Pure Theatre (1) | Viking Ruler (20) |
| Danzero (4) | Hussonet (4) | Quorum (1) | Volksraad (43) |
| Darci Brahma (68) | Ishiguru (32) | Redoute's Choice (10) | Written Tycoon (2) |
| Dash for Cash (1) | Istidaad (3) | Remind (4) | Yamanin Vital (2) |
| Dehere (7) | Jet Spur (2) | Reset (7) | Zabeel (44) |
| Domesday (1) | Johannesburg (2) | Rock of Gibraltar (9) | Zed (2) |
| Don Eduardo (24) | Jungle Pocket (2) | Royal Academy (2) | Zenno Rob Roy (1) |
| Dr Green | Keeninsky (9) | Royal Gem (13) | |
| Drama Critic (4) | Keeper (48) | Ruby's Jester (2) |
Premier Sale first season sires Darci Brahma, Fast n Famous, Holy Roman Emperor, Lucky Unicorn, Nadeem and Perfectly Ready will be represented in Select and/or Festival, along with Ad Valorem, Artie Schiller, Aussie Rules, California Dane, Churchill Downs, Danger Looms, Dr Green, Excites, Gallant Guru, Gone For Reel, Gonski, Remind, Royal Gem, Sirocco, Strada, Written Tycoon, and Zed.
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Group 1 Avondale Cup winner The Mighty Lions will be represented by a Keeper half-sister (Lot 536) in the Karaka Select Sale |
Amongst the entries are half siblings to Group 1 winners The Mighty Lions (Lot 536 by Keeper), Portland Singa (Lot 732 by Fast n Famous), and She's Country (Lot 923 by Scaredee Cat), while halves to last season's Group 2 winners Ginga Dude (Lot 914 by Mr Nancho), Bird of Fire (Lot 810 by Handsome Ransom), and Alagant Satin (Lot 1019 by Brilliance) are also catalogued.
The progeny of Group 1 winners Acushla Marie (Lot 827 by Don Eduardo), Creil (Lot 924 by Postponed), Facing the Music (Lot 984 by Fast n Famous), Fayreform (Lot 987 by One Cool Cat), Nimue (Lot 580 by Falkirk), She's Country (Lot 689 by Tiger Hill), and Staring (Lot 727 by King's Chapel) will all be sold within the three-day Select Sale.
In Festival, Group 2 winner Focal Point will have her second foal by Volksraad, a filly at Lot 1550, offered, while at Lot 1126, a Hawkeye filly whose siblings include Group 2 Counties Cup winner Kaapeon and multiple Group placed Kaapeon Way, is sure to attract attention.
Graduates of both the Select and Festival Sales have featured heavily in the initial two runnings of the $1,000,000 Karaka Million, with Select graduate The Heckler claiming the major spoils last season.
This year New Zealand's richest juvenile race, exclusive to Karaka Million eligible New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale Series graduates, will be joined by the $200,000 Karaka Mile to form part of an entertainment packed race-evening at Ellerslie on 31 January.
The six-race card this year will kick off at 4.30pm and fine food, beverages and racing will be the order of the day in welcoming all buyers to Karaka's 2010 week of yearling sale action from 1 - 8 February.
The dates for the 84th National Yearling Sales Series are as follows:
· Premier Sale: 1 & 2 February
· Select Sale: 3 - 5 February
· Festival Sale: 7 & 8 February