Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 28 Journalists Share Posted January 28 Day Three of NZB’s 2025 National Yearling Sales Series rounded out Book 1 on Tuesday, with a solid day of trade on par with last year’s results. At the close of selling, the Book 1 aggregate reached $75,322,500 from a slightly smaller offering of 588 yearlings, while the average rounded out at $164,819 and the clearance rate improved to 78%. The Book 1 session was one for the history books when a record-breaking $2.4 million sale of Lot 345 took place on the second day, marking the most expensive filly to be purchased at Karaka and the highest priced yearling in 25 years. NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was pleased following the final day of Book 1. “We said if we could get close to the incredible result of 2024, we’d be thrilled, and we are down just 5% for now, so we could not be happier.” “We’ve been talking about how strong the international buying bench was here this week, but our domestic bench was outstanding. “Given the state of the economy, we’ve just proven how resilient this industry is.” It was a case of déjà vu when the highlight of Day Three, Lot 564, a full sister to Prowess (Proisir) offered by Hallmark Stud, was knocked down to Roger James and Robert Wellwood for $1.1 million. Only a year earlier, Hallmark’s Mark Baker sold another full-sister to the star for $1.6 million. “It’s a dream result,” he commented. “To repeat these results two years in a row, that is surreal. It hasn’t sunk in yet.” “It’s great for the family, her (Donna Marie’s) family, but our family. We are a small family-run stud farm. “It was a great Sale. Our clients were well-rewarded for nice horses and our pinhooks were good to us.” The second top lot of the day came when Lot 637 (Proisir x Golden Hind) sold for $850,000 to the bid of agent Dean Hawthorne. The filly was offered by Curraghmore, who led the vendor by average tables and sold all 18 yearlings offered for an average of $322,222. Securing his leading buyer title for another year was Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis, who purchased 26 yearlings over the last three days for a total spend of $4,497,500. “We’re so lucky to have such a large group of owners here at the Sale, it makes us determined to buy more horses,” he commented. “There are horses at all levels to purchase this week. We’ve bought some good horses out of Book 2 in the past too,” added Ellis. For the first time, Karaka-based Haunui Farm took the title of leading vendor, selling 24 yearlings for $6,740,000. “It’s an honour to be entrusted with such quality horses. We have some great clients that support us to bring their yearlings to the market, and it’s great to see them rewarded,” commented a delighted Mark Chitty. “It’s a massive team effort not only by Haunui but also by NZB to bring the buyers to Karaka to participate in a wonderful sale.” The leading sire for Book 1 was Coolmore’s popular Wootton Bassett, who sold nine yearlings for an average of $361,667, while his stablemate St Mark’s Basilica took the honours for the freshman stallions, with seven sold for an average of $235,714. Attention now turns to Book 2 on Wednesday where the selling of lots 662 to 860 will get underway from 12pm (NZT) at Karaka. Book 2 has been a happy hunting ground for Group One winners, highlighted by the likes of Queensland Derby winner Warmonger (NZ) (War Decree), Legarto (NZ) (Proisir) and Sharp ‘N’ Smart (NZ) (Redwood). All yearlings purchased at Karaka 2025 are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Millions Series, featuring the $1m TAB Karaka Millions 2YO, $1.5m TAB Karaka Millions 3YO and the $1m NZB Mega Maiden Series. To nominate your yearling, contact finance@nzb.co.nz or call +64 9 298 0055. Entries close Monday 3 March 2025. To enquire about Passed Lots from Book 1 contact Patrick Cunningham on +64 21 181 5898 or email Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz, or Andrew Buick on +64 27 555 0640 or email Andrew.Buick@nzb.co.nz. View the full Book 1 results here. Catch the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from Book 1 here. Karaka 2025: Book 1 Statistics (as at end of selling) 2025 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2024 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2023 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2022 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2021 BOOK 1 TOTAL AGGREGATE $75,322,500 $79,585,500 $70,063,000 $63,127,500 $50,778,000 AVERAGE $164,819 $168,257 $151,980 $146,808 $123,248 MEDIAN $110,000 $120,000 $130,000 $100,000 $95,000 CLEARANCE 78% 78% 79% 77% 81% CATALOGUED 661 682 644 636 579 OFFERED 588 607 582 560 506 SOLD 457 473 461 430 412 TOP LOT Lot 345 Savabeel – Symphonic (Br.F) $2,400,000 Lot 21 Proisir – Donna Marie (Ch.F) $1,600,000 Lot 586 Fastnet Rock – Test the World (B.F) $1,000,000 Lot 161 Savabeel – Chandelier (B.C) $1,000,000 Lot 94 Zoustar – Scintillula (B.F) $800,000 Karaka 2025: Book 1 Day Three Top Lots Lot Sire Dam Sex Vendor Purchaser Price 564 Proisir Donna Marie Filly Hallmark Stud Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood (Waikato) $1,100,000. 637 Proisir Golden Hind Filly Curraghmore Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (Waikato) $850,000. 628 Sword of State Fuld’s Bet Colt Cambridge Stud Mulberry Racing (NSW) $540,000. 579 Savabeel Embedded Filly Kilgravin Lodge Busuttin Young Racing / Cameron Cooke Bloodstock (VIC) $450,000. 638 Dundeel Grace Augusta Colt Curraghmore Stephen Marsh Racing / Dylan Johnson Bloodstock (Waikato) $450,000. 573 Savabeel Early Morning Rise Filly Waikato Stud Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) (Te Akau) $380,000. 587 Savabeel Etiquette Colt Waikato Stud Waikato Bloodstock (Waikato) $375,000. 530 Proisir Colerne Filly Haunui Farm Star Thoroughbred / Randwick Bloodstock Agency (FBAA) (NSW) $360,000. 595 St Mark’s Basilica Express Fantasy Colt Jamieson Park Patella Bloodstock (Waikato) $360,000. 623 St Mark’s Basilica Forbetterforworse Filly Hallmark Stud Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood (Waikato) $310,000. Karaka 2025: Book 1 Top Lots Overall Lot Sire Dam Sex Vendor Purchaser Price 345 Savabeel Symphonic Filly Haunui Farm Mulcaster Bloodstock Ltd / Chris Waller Racing (NSW) $2,400,000. 564 Proisir Donna Marie Filly Hallmark Stud Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood (Waikato) $1,100,000. 637 Proisir Golden Hind Filly Curraghmore Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (Waikato) $850,000. 6 Wootton Bassett Il Affare Colt Curraghmore Michael Freedman / Tom Magnier / Mick Wallace (NSW) $725,000. 335 Proisir Strada Cavallo Filly Curraghmore DGR Thoroughbred Services (FBAA) / John Sargent Racing / Spicer Thoroughbreds (NSW) $700,000. 168 Too Darn Hot On the Ball Filly Curraghmore James Harron Bloodstock Pty Ltd / Michael Freedman Racing / Tony Fung Filly Partnership (NSW) $675,000. 11 Savabeel Indecision Colt Trelawney Stud The Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong) $625,000. 103 Wootton Bassett Matagouri Colt Windsor Park Stud Mick Price Racing & Breeding (VIC) $600,000. 457 Wootton Bassett Aspen Colorado Colt Blandford Lodge Tartan Meadow Bloodstock (Hong Kong) $600,000. 440 Proisir All Can Party Filly Highline Thoroughbreds TFI / Michael Freedman Fillies / Michael Wallace (NSW) $560,000. Karaka 2025: Book 1 Leading Purchasers by Aggregate Purchaser Aggregate Bought Top Price Top Lot Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) (Te Akau) $4,497,500. 26 $350,000 446 Mulcaster Bloodstock Ltd / Chris Waller Racing (NSW) $4,330,000. 11 $2,400,000 345 KPW Bloodstock (QLD) $2,410,000. 14 $170,000 78 The Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong) $2,370,000. 6 $625,000 11 Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood (Waikato) $2,220,000. 7 $1,100,000 564 Wexford Stables (Waikato) $2,175,000. 13 $340,000 399 Go Racing / Blandford Bloodstock (Waikato) $1,855,000. 10 $375,000 188 Stephen Marsh Racing / Dylan Johnson Bloodstock $1,850,000. 10 $450,000 638 Tartan Meadow Bloodstock (Hong Kong) $1,685,000. 4 $600,000 457 Mick Price Racing & Breeding (VIC) $1,650,000. 9 $600,000 103 Karaka 2025: Book 1 Leading Vendors by Aggregate Vendor Aggregate Offered Sold Average Top Price Top Lot Haunui Farm $6,740,000. 30 24 $280,833 $2,400,000. 345 Waikato Stud $5,880,000. 50 45 $130,667 $380,000. 573 Curraghmore $5,800,000. 18 18 $322,222 $850,000. 637 Cambridge Stud $4,425,000. 39 32 $138,281 $540,000. 628 Elsdon Park $3,860,000. 29 24 $160,833 $450,000. 266 Landsdowne Park $3,685,000. 30 26 $141,731 $400,000. 169 Windsor Park Stud $3,425,000. 30 24 $142,708 $600,000. 103 Wentwood Grange $3,420,000. 28 23 $148,696 $460,000. 377 Trelawney Stud $3,405,000. 14 13 $261,923 $625,000. 11 Hallmark Stud $3,390,000. 18 15 $226,000 $1,100,000. 564 Karaka 2025: Book 1 Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold) Vendor Offered Sold Average Top Price Top Lot Curraghmore 18 18 $322,222 $850,000 637 Haunui Farm 30 24 $280,833 $2,400,000 345 Trelawney Stud Ltd 14 13 $261,923 $625,000 11 Hallmark Stud 18 15 $226,000 $1,100,000 564 Milan Park 6 5 $202,000 $475,000 356 Highline Thoroughbreds 10 7 $192,857 $560,000 440 Kilgravin Lodge 10 7 $184,286 $450,000 579 Blandford Lodge 10 7 $183,571 $600,000 457 Woburn Farm 19 13 $180,769 $400,000 260 Rich Hill Stud 27 18 $169,167 $525,000 149 Karaka 2025: Book 1 Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold) Sire Offered Sold Average Top Price Top Lot Wootton Bassett 10 9 $361,667 $725,000 6 Savabeel 42 35 $287,143 $2,400,000 345 Too Darn Hot 8 6 $254,167 $675,000 168 Capitalist 5 5 $238,000 $460,000 377 St Mark’s Basilica* 10 7 $235,714 $360,000 595 Proisir 49 41 $233,171 $1,100,000 564 Sword of State* 22 20 $201,500 $540,000 628 Dundeel 6 6 $196,667 $450,000 638 Toronado 6 5 $195,000 $350,000 7 Satono Aladdin 39 29 $170,690 $525,000 149 *First season sire Karaka 2025: Book 1 Leading First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold) Sire Offered Sold Average Top Price Top Lot St Mark’s Basilica 10 7 $235,714 $360,000 595 Sword of State 22 20 $201,500 $540,000 628 Home Affairs 13 9 $168,889 $340,000 174 Wild Ruler 3 3 $166,667 $380,000 331 Pinatubo 5 4 $136,250 $230,000 570 Noverre 17 16 $135,625 $310,000 445 Palace Pier 3 3 $123,333 $175,000 206 Acrobat 5 4 $98,125 $160,000 511 Armory 9 6 $73,333 $120,000 604 View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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