Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 3 hours ago Journalists Posted 3 hours ago NZB’s historic 100th National Yearling Sale kicked off with a solid first day of trade with increases across the average and median reflecting a healthy middle market. At the close of selling for the opening session, a total of 207 lots sold for a total aggregate of more than $38 million. The average reached $184,529, a 12% increase on the Book 1 total last year, while the median closed at $140,000, an increase of 27%. Fittingly, Cambridge Stud who have been selling yearlings for more than 70 years at the National Yearling Sale, offered the top lot of the day. The blue-blooded Snitzel colt out of Amarelinha (Lot 265) was knocked down to Chris Waller Racing and Mulcaster Bloodstock for $850,000. “He’s a beautiful colt by a champion sire out of a NZB Filly of the Year in Amarelinha,” commented bloodstock agent Guy Mulcaster. “We had a really good client who wanted to buy a good colt today, and hopefully he’s going to buy some good fillies tomorrow as well. “Buying off Cambridge Stud, you can’t go wrong,” he added. Another longstanding vendor, Hallmark Stud, offered the second top lot on Day One when Lot 93, a Super Seth colt out of Rozala, was purchased for $675,000 by KPW Bloodstock. “I thought this was just an outstanding colt, one of the best moving colts on the complex,” commented KPW Bloodstock’s Kevin ‘Milly’ Walls. Lot 93Photo Ange Bridson NZB’s Director and Head Auctioneer Mike Kneebone commented on the first day of trade at the refreshed Book 1 Sale. “We’ve taken on a massive challenge of selling across long nine hour days. To take that risk, condensing the catalogue, it’s very rewarding to see the Sale start so well.” “There are so many good horses spread across so many good stud farms. The first 20 horses were remarkable, and that flow continued all day. “To have 19 horses make $400,000 or more on the first day, when last year there was 26 in total, it indicates how well the Sale is travelling and a very healthy middle market. “As we know the second day is when everyone has their eye in. A lot of people came here today to buy a horse and they are still waiting. “There has been great feedback about the refreshed format and having all the Book 2 horses on the ground early. “Great to see both Australia and Hong Kong so active, and the Kiwis really stepping up. The clearance rate will continue to improve overnight, and we look forward to another strong day tomorrow.” Selling continues on Monday for Day Two of Book 1, where lots 291 – 567 will go through the ring from 10am (NZT) at Karaka. The Sale is televised live on SKY Channel 263 and Freeview Channel 200 in New Zealand and on Racing.com in Australia, as well as on NZB’s website, online bidding platform and Facebook page. Catch the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from Day One online here. View the full results here. To enquire about Passed Lots contact Patrick Cunningham at +64 21 181 5898 or email Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz or Andrew Buick at +64 27 555 0640 or email Andrew.Buick@nzb.co.nz. Karaka 2026: Book 1, Day One Statistics (as at end of selling) 2026 BOOK 1, DAY ONE (NEW FORMAT) 2025 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2024 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2023 BOOK 1 TOTAL AGGREGATE $38,197,500 $75,332,500 $79,585,500 $70,063,000 AVERAGE $184,529 $164,841 $168,257 $151,980 MEDIAN $140,000 $110,000 $120,000 $130,000 CLEARANCE 77% 78% 78% 79% CATALOGUED 290 661 682 644 OFFERED 270 588 607 582 SOLD 207 457 473 461 TOP LOT Lot 265 Snitzel – Ameralinha (B.C) $850,000 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 Karaka 2026: Book 1 Day One Top Lots Lot Sire Dam Sex Vendor Purchaser Price 265 Snitzel Amarelinha Colt Cambridge Stud Chris Waller Racing / Mulcaster Bloodstock (NSW) $ 850,000 93 Super Seth Rozala Colt Hallmark Stud KPW Bloodstock (QLD) $ 675,000 102 Anamoe Save the Date Colt Cambridge Stud Mulberry Racing (NSW) $ 650,000 94 Proisir Ruqqaya Colt Trelawney Stud Yulong / Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott / Kestrel Thoroughbreds (VIC) $ 600,000 143 Snitzel Sovereign Love Filly Westbury Stud Mr Andrew Carston (Canterbury) $ 560,000 259 Savabeel Allemande Colt Cambridge Stud Shijiazhuang Hongtao Horse Breeding (China) $ 550,000 215 Anamoe Veronica Jane Colt Wentwood Grange Mr Ryan Fownes (Hong Kong) $ 500,000 124 Street Boss Shuffled Filly Inglewood Stud Bjorn Baker Racing / Clarke Bloodstock (FBAA) (NSW) $ 475,000 147 Home Affairs Special Memories Colt Landsdowne Park David Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) (Te Akau) $ 475,000 24 Satono Aladdin On Yer Feet Colt Little Avondale Stud Payne Racing (NSW) $ 450,000 188 Satono Aladdin The Precious One Colt Milan Park Lindsay Park Racing / Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (VIC) $ 450,000 241 Wootton Bassett Zayydani Colt Trelawney Stud Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing / Darby Racing / Kestrel Thoroughbreds (NSW) $ 450,000 177 Satono Aladdin Taviarma Colt Curraghmore Chris Waller Racing / Mulcaster Bloodstock (NSW) $ 440,000 103 Sword of State Savvy Dreams Filly Milan Park Ben Kwok (Singapore) $ 425,000 107 The Autumn Sun Seany’s Girl Filly Wentwood Grange Astute Bloodstock (FBAA) (NSW) $ 425,000 139 Profondo Songbird Filly Carlaw Park Astute Bloodstock (FBAA) (NSW) $ 425,000 59 Proisir Pure Faith Filly Curraghmore B2B Thoroughbreds (NSW) $ 400,000 105 Satono Aladdin Sayyzel Colt Riversley Park Gai Waterhouse & Adrian Bott Racing / Champion Thoroughbreds / Kestrel Thoroughbreds (NSW) $ 400,000 270 In the Congo Anaween Filly Little Avondale Stud David Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) (Te Akau) $ 400,000 View the full article Quote
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