Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted January 26, 2021 Journalists Share Posted January 26, 2021 A solid day of trading on Day Three of Book 1 has concluded New Zealand Bloodstock’s 95th National Yearling Sales Series with encouraging results for the New Zealand industry. The turnover reached $50,998,000, representing an average of $123,184 for 414 horses sold. The median closed at $95,000, with the clearance rate climbing to an impressive 81%. The conclusion of Book 1 brought a feeling of optimism to the domestic thoroughbred industry moving forward. NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was heartened by the strong clearance rate, buyer participation and vendors willingness to meet the market. “Going into this we were certainly navigating unchartered territories and it was amazing how our buyers stepped up.” “Online bidding was massive, as well as all the work that the New Zealand-based trainers and agents did on the ground, it was great to see their support and willingness to help us out. “We were hoping coming into the Sale that the kiwis would step up, there was that air of confidence, not just in the local economy but the domestic racing scene in general. “Last year the kiwis were responsible for 38% of the Book 1 turnover, this year their overall spend reached 56%, so they have really stepped up and it’s been incredible.” “That success, coupled with the online bidding has made it a successful Sale.” Seabrook was also thankful for the vendors, who actively made Karaka 2021 the most open sale ever held at Karaka. “I think the big winner in this whole digital online space is New Zealand. We’re the most remote country in the bloodstock world and I think going forward we will benefit more than any other country and it’s exciting. “I would like to thank the vendors for the information they provided which enabled overseas buyers to be active in the most transparent sale ever held in New Zealand. “We have three hundred horses to go on Wednesday and Thursday and there are plenty of nice horses still to be sold in Book 2. “I think we can all be very encouraged by the success over the last three days and I’m really looking forward to the future,” Seabrook said. The leading buyer by aggregate was none other than Karaka king pin David Ellis (CNZM), who purchased 38 yearlings for a total turnover of $7,425,000 at an average of $195,395. Ellis was thrilled with the yearlings he secured this year. “We bought horses at all price brackets and we have found there is a lot of people wanting to invest in this great industry.” “When we first started looking at the yearlings a couple of months ago, we thought that the quality was a high as we have seen for many years. “There is nothing I like more than seeing New Zealand trainers get involved in purchasing. If they want to train good horses, they have to come and buy them at Karaka because this is where most New Zealand breeders put their best horses. “We are really confident that we have bought probably the best line up of horses that we have ever purchased out of this Sale. “If we all stick together and put our best horses in this Sale going forward the sky is the limit,” declared Ellis. The top lot of final session in Book 1 was Lot 520, a Savabeel colt out of Lovetessa purchased by Bruce Harvey on behalf of the Hong Kong Jockey Club for $720,000 from Cambridge Stud’s draft. There were a total of 596 unique online bids and 38% of yearlings offered were bid on by offshore buyers using NZB’s online bidding platform. The likes of Guy Mulcaster, Danny O’Brien and Mike and Paul Moroney all targeted quality horses based on kiwi soil, using the new technology. New Zealand-based stallions didn’t go amiss accounting for 10 of the 12 highest priced lots. Cambridge Stud’s first season sire Almanzor had a brilliant sale, averaging $193,571 for 42 lots sold. View the full results of Book 1 here. To enquire about Passed Lots contact Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466 or email regan.donnison@nzb.co.nz or Kane Jones on +64 27 274 4985 or email kane.jones@nzb.co.nz. Catch the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from Day Three here. All horses purchased at Karaka this week are eligible for the lucrative Karaka Million Series with two $1 million races available for graduates as two and three-year-olds, plus the CollinsonForex Karaka Cup for the duration of their career. Nominations must be received by 5pm Monday 1March 2021. The first day of Book 2 commences tomorrow with Lot 580 to 750 going under the hammer from 1PM (NZT). View the catalogue online here. 2021 Book 1 Sale Statistics 2021 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2020 BOOK 1 TOTAL 2019 BOOK 1 TOTAL AGGREGATE $50,998,000 $67,130,000 $67,206,500 AVERAGE $123,184 $138,698 $137,437 MEDIAN $95,000 $107,500 $100,000 CLEARANCE 81% 79% 77% CATALOGUED 579 677 698 SOLD 414 484 489 TOP LOT Lot 94 Zoustar – Scintillula (B.F) $800,000 Lot 155 Pierro – Our Squeezer (B. or Br.C) $900,000 Lot 192 Savabeel – Make a Wish (B.C) $1,400,000 2021 Book 1 Top Lots Lot Type Breeding Vendor Buyer Price 94 B.F Zoustar / Scintillula Pencarrow Stud Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) $800,000 520 B.C Savabeel / Lovetessa Cambridge Stud The Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong) $720,000 52 BR.C Written Tycoon / Pussy O’Reilly Woburn Farm Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) $625,000 578 B.C Almanzor / Notice Received Hallmark Stud Yes Bloodstock / Chris Waller Racing / Bruce Perry Bloodstock (New South Wales) $560,000 367 B.C Tavistock / Echezeaux Pencarrow Stud Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) $520,000 254 BR.F Savabeel / Asama Blue Pencarrow Stud Nearco Stud (Auckland) $450,000 487 B.C Tavistock / La Belle Beel Woburn Farm Mrs Moss (United Kingdom) $440,000 416 BR.C Almanzor / Genius Waikato Stud Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Wellington) $420,000 474 B.F Almanzor / Keepa Cheval Waikato Stud The Oaks Stud / Pike Racing (Waikato) $420,000 148 B.C Belardo / Steel Rose Seaton Park Mr D Kwan (Hong Kong) $380,000 311 B.C Ocean Park / Charmeuse Valachi Downs Mulcaster Bloodstock / Chris Waller Racing (Auckland) $380,000 535 Ch.F Almanzor / Miraculous Miss Curraghmore Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) $380,000 2021 Book 1 Leading Purchasers by Aggregate Buyer Bought Aggregate Average Top Price Top Lot Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) 38 $7,425,000 $195,395 $800,000 94 Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Wellington) 10 $1,905,000 $190,500 $420,000 416 Rogerson Bloodstock (Waikato) 11 $1,610,000 $146,364 $300,000 5 Danny O’Brien Racing / Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Victoria) 6 $1,430,000 $238,333 $320,000 74 Mulcaster Bloodstock / Chris Waller Racing (New South Wales) 7 $1,390,000 $239,000 $380,000 311 Pike Racing (Waikato) 9 $1,372,500 $152,500 $280,000 494 Tartan Meadow Bloodstock (Hong Kong) 7 $1,330,000 $190,000 $360,000 134 The Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong) 3 $1,260,000 $420,000 $720,000 520 Go Racing (Auckland) 11 $1,195,000 $108,636 $230,000 103 Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables NZ (Waikato) 8 $875,000 $109,375 $360,000 451 2021 Book 1 Leading Vendors by Aggregate Vendor Sold Aggregate Average Top Price Top Lot Cambridge Stud 45 $5,700,000 $126,667 $720,000 520 Waikato Stud 24 $4,330,000 $180,417 $420,000 416 Pencarrow Stud 22 $3,700,000 $168,182 $800,000 94 Westbury Stud 28 $3,320,000 $118,571 $340,000 200 Windsor Park Stud 31 $2,965,000 $95,645 $360,000 533 Hallmark Stud 15 $2,960,000 $197,333 $560,000 578 Woburn Farm 17 $2,770,000 $162,941 $625,000 52 Curraghmore 20 $2,470,000 $123,500 $380,000 535 Trelawney Stud 12 $2,340,000 $195,000 $370,000 273 Haunui Farm 19 $2,185,000 $115,000 $240,000 27 2021 Book 1 Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold) Vendor Name Sold Average Aggregate Top Price Top Lot Hallmark Stud 15 $197,333 $2,960,000 $560,000 578 Trelawney Stud 12 $195,000 $2,340,000 $370,000 273 Highden Park 3 $191,667 $575,000 $310,000 276 Waikato Stud 24 $180,417 $4,330,000 $420,000 416 Pencarrow Stud 22 $168,182 $3,700,000 $800,000 94 Woburn Farm 17 $162,941 $2,770,000 $625,000 52 Koru Thoroughbreds 6 $143,333 $860,000 $280,000 304 Blandford Lodge 5 $135,000 $675,000 $220,000 139 Valachi Downs 12 $127,917 $1,535,000 $380,000 311 Carlaw Park 13 $126,923 $1,650,000 $290,000 160 2021 Book 1 Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold) Sire Sold Average Aggregate Top Price Top Lot Savabeel 29 $216,724 $6,285,000 $720,000 520 Almanzor* 42 $193,571 $8,130,000 $560,000 578 Sebring 4 $192,500 $770,000 $295,000 126 Pierro 7 $167,857 $1,175,000 $320,000 74 Ocean Park 12 $145,833 $1,750,000 $380,000 311 American Pharoah 3 $145,000 $435,000 $180,000 482 Tavistock 30 $141,500 $4,245,000 $520,000 367 Contributer 5 $141,000 $705,000 $190,000 385 Lonhro 4 $127,500 $510,000 $200,000 214 Iffraaj 18 $126,944 $2,285,000 $370,000 273 *First Season Sire 2021 Book 1 Leading First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold) Sire Sold Average Aggregate Top Price Top Lot Almanzor* 42 $193,571 $8,130,000 $560,000 578 Satono Aladdin* 6 $121,667 $730,000 $360,000 451 Churchill 4 $107,500 $430,000 $160,000 347 Time Test* 6 $86,667 $520,000 $220,000 272 Caravaggio 4 $77,500 $310,000 $115,000 441 War Decree* 7 $72,143 $505,000 $105,000 377 Merchant Navy 3 $65,000 $195,000 $80,000 70 *NZ-based Stallions The post Positive Book 1 Sale Sets New Benchmark appeared first on BOAY Racing News. 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