Journalists Wandering Eyes Posted February 14, 2023 Journalists Share Posted February 14, 2023 After a strong six days of trading at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 97th National Yearling Sales Series, final results have been accumulated for its Book 1 and Book 2 yearling sessions held from 29 January to 3 February. This year’s Sale saw the return of international buyers and pre-pandemic hospitality in full swing at the iconic Karaka Sales Centre. Over six days of selling at Karaka 2023, 742 yearlings sold for an aggregate of $82,158,500, an increase of over $7.7 million on last year’s figure. The combined average has risen from $106,109 to $110,726 and the median increased from $70,000 to $80,000. The combined clearance rate also increased on last year’s result, rising from 75% to 77%. The highlight of the week was the $1,000,000 purchase by Te Akau Racing Principal David Ellis (Lot 586). The Fastnet Rock filly out of Test the World (NZ) (Testa Rossa) was purchased from Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore operation and was the first million dollar filly to be purchased at Karaka since 2005. Victorian agent Cameron Cooke purchased the second highest-priced lot for $750,000. Lot 294 is a colt by first season sire Too Darn Hot, out of Iffraaj mare Lady Sayyida (NZ). The lot hails from one of Trelawney’s great families, himself a close relative to standout racehorses-turned-sires Ocean Park (NZ) and Grunt (NZ). The leading buyer for the eighteenth consecutive year was David Ellis, who purchased 31 yearlings for a total spend of $6,290,000. Kevin Walls (KPW Bloodstock) was the second-highest purchaser at Karaka 2023, securing 11 horses for a total aggregate of $3,115,000. After a whirlwind week of selling, entertaining and unforeseen weather events, NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook commented on the final results. “The success story of Karaka 2023 was undoubtedly having our international buyers back on the grounds at a yearling sale for the first time since 2020.” “Despite the weather, the Australians loved being back on the complex and it was very heartening to see their spend increase by $14.5 million on 2022’s result. “We were impressed by the year-on-year increase of the Book 1 median, rising to $130,000 from $100,000 in 2022. “Our leading buyer David Ellis was well supported by some of our traditional kiwi buyers, however, New Zealand’s spend was down some $9 million on 2022’s results. “We must commend the vendors for the incredible job they did in extremely trying circumstances due to the horrendous weather. “We realise that it was not easy for anyone on site but we believe we got through it remarkably well,” Seabrook said. All yearlings purchased at Karaka are eligible for the lucrative Karaka Million Series with two $1 million races available for graduates as two and three-year-olds, plus the $120,000 CollinsonForex Karaka Cup for the duration of their career. Nominations must be received by 5PM (NZT) on Monday 5 March 2023. Revisit all the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from the week here. To make enquiries about Passed Lots contact NZB’s Kane Jones on +64 27 274 4985 or email kane.jones@nzb.co.nz or Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466 or email regan.donnison@nzb.co.nz. View the Passed Lots for each catalogue here: Book 1 Book 2 Upcoming NZB Sale Calendar 2023 National Online Yearling Sale – Wednesday 19 April on Gavelhouse Plus 2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale – Friday 16 June at the Karaka Sales Centre Karaka 2023 Combined Final Statistics 2023 2022 2021 2020 Aggregate $82,158,500 $74,382,500 $60,996,500 $78,458,188 Average $110,726 $106,109 $94,276 $91,443 Median $80,000 $70,000 $62,500 $55,000 Clearance 77% 75% 82% 76% Catalogued 1079 1103 918 1265 Withdrawn 121 156 127 143 Offered 958 947 791 1122 Passed 216 246 144 264 Lots Sold 742 701 647 858 Top Price $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $800,000 $900,000 Karaka 2023 Final Statistics by Catalogue BOOK 1 BOOK 2 Aggregate $70,545,500 $11,583,000 Average $149,778 $42,742 Median $130,000 $31,000 Clearance 81% 72% Catalogued 644 435 Lots Sold 471 271 Top Price Lot 586 Fastnet Rock – Test the World (B.F) $1,000,000 Lot 789 Proisir – Harriet Wilson (G.C) $180,000 Karaka 2023 Top 20 Lots LOT TYPE BREEDING VENDOR PURCHASER PRICE 586 B.F Fastnet Rock / Test the World Curraghmore Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) $1,000,000 294 B.C Too Darn Hot / Lady Sayyida Trelawney Stud Cameron Cooke Bloodstock $750,000 59 B.C Savabeel / Bayrock Windsor Park Stud Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) $625,000 616 B.F Super Seth / Valpolicella Haunui Farm Laguna Partnership / Barry Lee Bloodstock / John Sargent Racing $625,000 97 B.F Savabeel / Chiaretta Elsdon Park Forsman Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock / Bevan Smith Bloodstock $600,000 344 B.F Pierro / Meleka Belle Haunui Farm Mr T Stakemire $500,000 488 Ch.F Written Tycoon / Save the Date Cambridge Stud Forsman Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock / Bevan Smith Bloodstock $460,000 189 B.F Vadamos / Floramour Curraghmore Chris Waller Racing / Mulcaster Bloodstock $450,000 196 B.F Pierro / Forever Loved Curraghmore Chris Waller Racing / Mulcaster Bloodstock $450,000 505 BR.C Per Incanto / Sharvasti Little Avondale Stud KPW Bloodstock $450,000 621 B.C Deep Field / Via Veneto Beaufort Downs The Hong Kong Jockey Club $450,000 210 B.C Savabeel / Glee Waikato Stud The Oaks Stud $400,000 423 B.C Per Incanto / Petite en Jeu Prima Park The Hong Kong Jockey Club $400,000 507 B.C Zoustar / Shenandoah Wentwood Grange Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) $400,000 632 BB.C Deep Field / Waruna Carlaw Park Jamie Richards Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock $400,000 91 B.C Super Seth / Chandelier Waikato Stud Stephen Marsh Racing / Dennis Foster / Bourbon Lane / Dylan Johnson Bloodstock $380,000 267 B.F Grunt / Joan’s a Jett Trelawney Stud KPW Bloodstock $380,000 326 Ch.F Extreme Choice / Majestueux Woburn Farm Annabel Neasham Racing $380,000 49 B.F So You Think / Aurora Lights The Oaks Stud KPW Bloodstock $375,000 328 B.C Ocean Park / Make a Wish Waikato Stud Moody Racing $375,000 Karaka 2023 Leading Purchasers by Aggregate PURCHASER BOUGHT AGGREGATE AVERAGE TOP PRICE TOP LOT Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) 31 $6,290,000 $202,903 $1,000,000 586 KPW Bloodstock 11 $3,115,000 $283,182 $450,000 505 Chris Waller Racing / Mulcaster Bloodstock 11 $2,880,000 $261,818 $450,000 189 Go Racing 11 $1,935,000 $175,909 $325,000 363 Ciaron Maher Racing 12 $1,905,000 $158,750 $300,000 608 John Foote Bloodstock 13 $1,730,000 $133,077 $250,000 318 Wexford Stables 14 $1,507,500 $107,679 $220,000 385 Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood 9 $1,490,000 $165,556 $260,000 391 The Hong Kong Jockey Club 5 $1,470,000 $294,000 $450,000 621 Ballymore Stables / Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman 14 $1,437,000 $102,643 $280,000 299 John O’Shea Racing / Suman Hedge Bloodstock (FBAA) 9 $1,425,000 $158,333 $300,000 41 Tartan Meadow Bloodstock 10 $1,422,500 $142,250 $320,000 572 Jamie Richards Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock 5 $1,225,000 $245,000 $400,000 632 Forsman Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock / Bevan Smith Bloodstock 2 $1,060,000 $530,000 $600,000 97 Moody Racing 4 $1,050,000 $262,500 $375,000 328 Stephen Marsh Racing / Dylan Johnson Bloodstock 7 $1,005,000 $143,571 $240,000 434 Patella Bloodstock 13 $838,500 $64,500 $170,000 131 Annabel Neasham Racing 5 $795,000 $159,000 $380,000 326 Rogerson Bloodstock 7 $785,000 $112,143 $225,000 269 Cameron Cooke Bloodstock 1 $750,000 $750,000 $750,000 294 Karaka 2023 Leading Vendors by Aggregate VENDOR ENTRIES SOLD AGGREGATE AVERAGE TOP PRICE TOP LOT Waikato Stud 62 53 $7,792,500 $147,028 $400,000 210 Cambridge Stud 46 38 $5,967,500 $157,039 $460,000 488 Curraghmore 27 23 $5,625,000 $244,565 $1,000,000 586 Haunui Farm 60 41 $4,403,000 $107,390 $625,000 616 Westbury Stud 77 41 $4,130,000 $100,732 $240,000 104 Little Avondale Stud 46 34 $3,933,500 $115,691 $450,000 505 Wentwood Grange 39 30 $3,881,000 $129,367 $400,000 507 Windsor Park Stud 47 28 $3,627,500 $129,554 $625,000 59 Carlaw Park 29 24 $3,510,000 $146,250 $400,000 632 Trelawney Stud 15 12 $2,980,000 $248,333 $750,000 294 Landsdowne Park 31 22 $2,762,000 $125,545 $330,000 545 Woburn Farm 39 27 $2,571,500 $95,241 $380,000 326 Pencarrow Stud 23 17 $2,455,000 $144,412 $260,000 253 Rich Hill Stud 40 28 $2,311,000 $82,536 $240,000 424 Elsdon Park 16 13 $2,300,000 $176,923 $600,000 97 Hallmark Stud 21 16 $2,242,500 $140,156 $340,000 107 Mapperley Stud 31 21 $1,600,000 $76,190 $190,000 111 The Oaks Stud 10 7 $1,280,000 $182,857 $375,000 49 Milan Park 22 13 $1,250,000 $96,154 $200,000 534 Karaka 2023 Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold) VENDOR ENTRIES SOLD AVERAGE AGGREGATE TOP PRICE TOP LOT Trelawney Stud 15 12 $248,333 $2,980,000 $750,000 294 Curraghmore 27 23 $244,565 $5,625,000 $1,000,000 586 The Oaks Stud 10 7 $182,857 $1,280,000 $375,000 49 Elsdon Park 16 13 $176,923 $2,300,000 $600,000 97 Cambridge Stud 46 38 $157,039 $5,967,500 $460,000 488 Riversley Park 4 4 $152,500 $610,000 $250,000 200 Waikato Stud 62 53 $147,028 $7,792,500 $400,000 210 Carlaw Park 29 24 $146,250 $3,510,000 $400,000 632 Pencarrow Stud 23 17 $144,412 $2,455,000 $260,000 253 Hallmark Stud 21 16 $140,156 $2,242,500 $340,000 107 Windsor Park Stud 47 28 $129,554 $3,627,500 $625,000 59 Beaufort Downs 10 8 $129,375 $1,035,000 $450,000 621 Wentwood Grange 39 30 $129,367 $3,881,000 $400,000 507 Lyndhurst Farm 6 6 $127,500 $765,000 $260,000 113 Landsdowne Park 31 22 $125,545 $2,762,000 $330,000 545 Ardsley Stud Limited 12 6 $120,167 $721,000 $275,000 84 Little Avondale Stud 46 34 $115,691 $3,933,500 $450,000 505 Phoenix Park 18 10 $115,500 $1,155,000 $250,000 353 Kilgravin Lodge 17 10 $109,450 $1,094,500 $260,000 406 Kaha Nui Farm 5 4 $107,500 $430,000 $200,000 517 Karaka 2023 Leading Sires by Aggregate SIRE ENTRIES SOLD AGGREGATE AVERAGE TOP PRICE TOP LOT Savabeel 39 31 $7,245,000 $233,710 $625,000 59 Super Seth* 48 38 $5,447,000 $143,342 $625,000 616 Almanzor 59 43 $5,215,000 $121,279 $260,000 211 Proisir 49 45 $5,088,500 $113,078 $330,000 545 Ocean Park 65 46 $4,649,500 $101,076 $375,000 328 Per Incanto 30 20 $3,820,000 $191,000 $450,000 505 Tivaci 36 28 $2,922,500 $104,375 $350,000 546 So You Think 15 14 $2,275,000 $162,500 $375,000 49 Tarzino 32 15 $1,775,000 $118,333 $250,000 115 Pierro 6 5 $1,730,000 $346,000 $500,000 344 Vadamos 35 19 $1,586,000 $83,474 $450,000 189 Written Tycoon 6 6 $1,565,000 $260,833 $460,000 488 Ardrossan 19 17 $1,517,500 $89,265 $260,000 144 Dundeel 14 10 $1,472,500 $147,250 $220,000 142 Reliable Man 32 18 $1,450,000 $80,556 $170,000 460 Russian Revolution 10 9 $1,340,000 $148,889 $250,000 35 Fastnet Rock 2 2 $1,325,000 $662,500 $1,000,000 586 Contributer 20 16 $1,313,000 $82,063 $240,000 434 Too Darn Hot* 7 5 $1,305,000 $261,000 $750,000 294 Deep Field 6 5 $1,260,000 $252,000 $450,000 621 * First Season Sire Karaka 2023 Sires by Average (three or more sold) SIRE ENTRIES SOLD AVERAGE AGGREGATE TOP PRICE TOP LOT Pierro 6 5 $346,000 $1,730,000 $500,000 344 Too Darn Hot* 7 5 $261,000 $1,305,000 $750,000 294 Written Tycoon 6 6 $260,833 $1,565,000 $460,000 488 Zoustar 4 3 $253,333 $760,000 $400,000 507 Deep Field 6 5 $252,000 $1,260,000 $450,000 621 Savabeel 39 31 $233,710 $7,245,000 $625,000 59 Justify 7 4 $223,750 $895,000 $300,000 418 Per Incanto 30 20 $191,000 $3,820,000 $450,000 505 Nicconi 3 3 $170,000 $510,000 $240,000 620 Hellbent 4 3 $168,333 $505,000 $220,000 385 So You Think 15 14 $162,500 $2,275,000 $375,000 49 Microphone* 6 5 $156,000 $780,000 $200,000 399 Russian Revolution 10 9 $148,889 $1,340,000 $250,000 35 Dundeel 14 10 $147,250 $1,472,500 $220,000 142 Super Seth* 48 38 $143,342 $5,447,000 $625,000 616 Castelvecchio* 3 3 $143,333 $430,000 $200,000 256 Churchill 5 5 $134,000 $670,000 $220,000 228 Pride of Dubai 4 4 $132,500 $530,000 $250,000 213 Alabama Express* 4 4 $131,250 $525,000 $220,000 536 Harry Angel 3 3 $125,000 $375,000 $150,000 358 * First Season Sire Karaka 2023 First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold) SIRE ENTRIES SOLD AVERAGE AGGREGATE TOP PRICE TOP LOT Too Darn Hot 7 5 $261,000 $1,305,000 $750,000 294 Microphone 6 5 $156,000 $780,000 $200,000 399 Super Seth* 48 38 $143,342 $5,447,000 $625,000 616 Castelvecchio 3 3 $143,333 $430,000 $200,000 256 Alabama Express 4 4 $131,250 $525,000 $220,000 536 Magna Grecia 6 3 $116,667 $350,000 $170,000 533 Ten Sovereigns* 12 6 $69,833 $419,000 $160,000 78 Wyndspelle* 5 3 $35,667 $107,000 $65,000 684 *New Zealand First Season Sire View the full article Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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