Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted 3 hours ago Journalists Posted 3 hours ago The momentum from a record Book 1 session at NZB’s 100th National Yearling Sale continued into Book 2 on Tuesday, where a condensed session saw 188 yearlings sell for an incredible $12,247,000. Surpassing all previous records, the Book 2 session reached an average of $65,144 (up 80%), a median of $60,000 (up 124%) and a clearance rate of 76%. “As we had expected, putting the Book 2 horses in front of the international buyers has been key,” commented NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook. “To see a $2.5 million increase in turnover from a catalogue with 146 less horses, the results are just extraordinary really. “The Australian spend has more than doubled compared to this session last year, and while the Kiwis were stronger too, there were plenty who missed out so we hope to see them active at the Karaka Summer Sale on Thursday.” Lot 601 was the Book 2 Sale topper. Photo supplied Among the Australian buyers was Wylie Dalziel, who praised the new format of the popular second session. “Credit due to the team here for getting all the Book 2 horses on the grounds early.” “In previous years when they weren’t on the complex, we never got to inspect them. Now, Peter Moody and I have had the chance to steal some good ones. “We’ve had really good success buying out of Karaka, especially at this kind of price point. We couldn’t be happier.” Initially passed in, the top lot of the day came when Busuttin Racing negotiated a sale for Lot 601. $200,000 was outlaid for the filly by Embellish out of Queen of Wizardy from leading vendor Cambridge Stud. After being titled the Leading Vendor for the 34th time during Book 1, Cambridge Stud also took Book 2 honours, selling a further 14 yearlings for just shy of $1.2 million. Little Avondale Stud took the Leading Vendor by average title for Book 2, selling five lots at an average price of $103,000. Lot 762, was Shocking’s highest lot, selling for $160,000. Photo supplied Leading sire by average was Rich Hill Stud’s resident stallion Shocking, who sold three lots at an average of $121,667. Headed by Lot 762 (ex Gardenier), who sold for $160,000 to Hong Kong’s Lok Lor. Attention now turns to the inaugural Karaka Summer Sale kicking off Thursday 29 January from 11am. Inspections continue from Wednesday 28 January, while a welcome BBQ will take place from 4pm at the Garden Bar with all welcome. All yearlings purchased at Karaka 2026 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 2 March 2026. To enquire about Passed Lots from Book 2 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 2 results here. Catch the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from Book 2 here. Karaka 2026: Book 2 Statistics (as at end of selling) 2026 BOOK 2 TOTAL (NEW FORMAT) 2025 BOOK 2 TOTAL 2024 BOOK 2 TOTAL 2023 BOOK 2 TOTAL AGGREGATE $12,247,000 $9,759,000 $11,444,000 $11,516,000 AVERAGE $65,144 $36,144 $43,185 $43,131 MEDIAN $60,000 $26,750 $32,500 $32,000 CLEARANCE 76% 76% 70% 71% CATALOGUED 281 427 443 435 SOLD 188 270 265 267 TOP LOT Lot 601 Embellish – Queen of Wizardy (B.F) $200,000 Lot 855 Satono Aladdin – Sparkling Rose (B.F) $260,000 Lot 790 Time Test – Kerre (Br.C) $220,000 Lot 789 Proisir – Harriet Wilson (G.C) $180,000 Karaka 2026: Book 2 Top Lots Lot Sire Dam Sex Vendor Purchaser Price 601 Embellish Queen of Wizardry Filly Cambridge Stud Busuttin Young (VIC) $ 200,000 657 Sword of State Tina Again Filly Landsdowne Park Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood (Waikato) $ 170,000 838 Sword of State Membership Colt Leanach Lodge Riversley Park/De Burgh Equine (Waikato) $ 170,000 762 Shocking Gardenier Colt Rich Hill Stud Lok Lor (Hong Kong) $ 160,000 585 Sword of State Palace Whispers Colt Woburn Farm Mr G Thompson (VIC) $ 150,000 756 Ardrossan Feuilla Colt The Oaks Stud Bleakley Bloodstock (Manawatu) $ 150,000 826 Ace High Maenoha Filly Seaton Park Rising Sun Syndicate/ Henry Dwyer Racing (VIC) $ 150,000 842 Contributer Miss Banff Colt Riversley Park BBA Ireland / BMD Bloodstock / Hurworth Bloodstock / David Skelly (Ireland) $ 150,000 592 Trapeze Artist Pickup the Pieces Colt Woburn Farm David Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) (Te Akau) $ 145,000 801 Per Incanto Kechika Colt Little Avondale Stud Mr Frankie Ting (Hong Kong) $ 145,000 Karaka 2026: Book 2 Leading Buyers Purchaser Lots Aggregate Top Price Top Lot Mr Frankie Ting 4 $ 380,000 $ 145,000 801 Lok Lor 2 $ 300,000 $ 160,000 762 Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood 2 $ 300,000 $ 170,000 657 Ritchie Murray Racing / Chris Rutten Bloodstock (BAFNZ) 3 $ 275,000 $ 110,000 806 Andrew Campbell Bloodstock / T Heptinstall 4 $ 266,000 $ 110,000 641 Bleakley Bloodstock Ltd 2 $ 240,000 $ 150,000 756 Forsman Racing 3 $ 210,000 $ 100,000 754 Benner Racing Ltd 2 $ 205,000 $ 140,000 607 Busuttin Young 1 $ 200,000 $ 200,000 601 Ballymore Racing / Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman 3 $ 192,500 $ 110,000 812 Karaka 2026: Book 2 Leading Vendors by Aggregate Vendor Offered Sold Aggregate Average Top Price Top Lot Cambridge Stud 15 14 $ 1,195,000 $ 85,357 $ 200,000 601 Waikato Stud 22 18 $ 902,500 $ 50,139 $ 130,000 631 Woburn Farm 10 10 $ 865,000 $ 86,500 $ 150,000 585 Rich Hill Stud 14 9 $ 812,500 $ 90,278 $ 160,000 762 Windsor Park Stud 15 11 $ 805,000 $ 73,182 $ 120,000 581 Landsdowne Park 10 8 $ 557,000 $ 69,625 $ 170,000 657 Westbury Stud 16 8 $ 550,000 $ 68,750 $ 100,000 628 Little Avondale Stud 7 5 $ 515,000 $ 103,000 $ 145,000 801 HGT Bloodstock 6 6 $ 435,000 $ 72,500 $ 110,000 752 Hallmark Stud 8 8 $ 415,000 $ 51,875 $ 75,000 725 Karaka 2026: Book 2 Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold) Vendor Offered Sold Average Top Price Top Lot Little Avondale Stud 7 5 $ 103,000 $ 145,000 801 Cambria Park 5 4 $ 98,750 $ 125,000 633 Rich Hill Stud 14 9 $ 90,278 $ 160,000 762 Woburn Farm 10 10 $ 86,500 $ 150,000 585 Cambridge Stud 15 14 $ 85,357 $ 200,000 601 Leanach Lodge Ltd 4 4 $ 78,750 $ 170,000 838 The Oaks Stud 3 3 $ 75,333 $ 150,000 756 Windsor Park Stud 15 11 $ 73,182 $ 120,000 581 HGT Bloodstock Ltd 6 6 $ 72,500 $ 110,000 752 Highline Thoroughbreds 8 5 $ 71,500 $ 130,000 622 Karaka 2026: Book 2 Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold) Sire Offered Sold Average Top Price Top Lot Shocking 3 3 $ 121,667 $ 160,000 762 Embellish 3 3 $ 105,833 $ 200,000 601 Per Incanto 7 5 $ 104,000 $ 145,000 801 Sword of State 25 24 $ 94,896 $ 170,000 838 Tarzino 7 3 $ 70,000 $ 75,000 804 Derryn 3 3 $ 68,333 $ 120,000 800 Satono Aladdin 13 8 $ 63,875 $ 110,000 616 Ardrossan 22 19 $ 62,211 $ 150,000 756 Noverre 21 18 $ 59,583 $ 130,000 786 Ocean Park 5 4 $ 56,250 $ 100,000 754 Shocking 3 3 $ 121,667 $ 160,000 762 View the full article Quote
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