Momentum Continues at Karaka Select

Momentum Continues at Karaka Select

The momentum continued on Day Two of New Zealand Bloodstock's three-day Select session today at Karaka, with the highlight of the day's trade coming late in proceedings with the $200,000 Elusive Quality colt at Lot 879.

Offered by Haunui Farm, the current leading vendors by aggregate, the colt from the Bluebird mare Blue Quail was knocked down to the bid of local bloodstock agent, Phil Cataldo, for his Melbourne-based client.

"He's got a magnificent physique, a great front on him and a deep girth - I rated him as the best colt in the sale," Phil commented.

"I've also had a bit of luck with the family, purchasing My Royal Captain who won his first three races in a row before winning Singapore's Group 1 Patron's Bowl. This colt reminded me of My Royal Captain and I've loved him since we saw him at Haunui just over a month ago.

"He's a quality colt and quite mature so he's been entered for the Karaka Million."

The second top price was just the second lot of the day, at Lot 692. Following the strong demand for the sire's progeny seen earlier in the week, the colt by Pentire fetched $170,000 to the bid of New South Wales buyer, Edward Murray. Offered by Denny & Mark Baker's Hallmark Stud, the colt is from the winning Danehill mare Sheza Gem.

After 417 of the 618 catalogued lots, the current average of $52,061 is tracking a massive 39% ahead of last year's final Select Sale average of $37,366, with the median following suit, 33% ahead of last year's $30,000 at $40,000.  The clearance rate has strengthened further to finish the day on 79%.

Turnover so far for the Select Sale is $15,878,500 for 305 lots sold, and is set to fly past last year's final turnover of $17,039,000 for 456 lots sold.

Most active on the buyers bench today was Rogerson Bloodstock with 5 more yearlings to add to his haul of 21 so far for the week. Rogerson's top price of the day was $115,000 paid for the O'Reilly colt at Lot 826 from Kinjite mare, Activate.

Next on the buyers list is Australia's BC3 Thoroughbreds with two Select Sale purchases today to bring their total to four at Select and three from Premier. Queensland agent John Foote's $145,000 purchase late in the piece at Lot 897 saw him equal BC3, both spending $500,000 on their respective purchases at Select.

So far featuring most prominent on the sires list with the highest average, at $119,167 for three horses sold is Windsor Park Stud sire Golan. His top price at this session is  $160,000 for Lot 665 from Henley Park with Hong Kong agent Dan O'Donnell the purchaser.

The third day of the three-day Select Sale will commence at 11am tomorrow from Lot 901, and will be streamed live online. The two-day Festival Sale will follow on Sunday and Monday (7 & 8 February).

2010 Select Sale Day 2 Statistics
 
2010 Day 2
2009
Average
$52,061
$37,366
Aggregate
$15,878,500
$17,039,000
Lots Catalogued
618
681
Lots Sold
305
456
Clearance Rate
79%
73%
Median
$40,000
$30,000
2010 Top Price - Lot 644 B.C Ustinov x Reasonably - $210,000
2009 Top Price - Lot 1155 B.C Tale of the Cat x Eyes Light Up - $205,000
Top Lots
Lot
Type
Breeding
Vendor
Purchaser
Price
644
B.C
Ustinov / Reasonably
BRIGHTHILL FARM
LUCKY OWNERS (NSW)
$210,000
540
B.C
Elusive City / Midnight Breaker
MAARA GRANGE
WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK & K LAU (CAMBRIDGE)
$200,000
879
B.C
Elusive Quality / Blue Quail
HAUNUI FARM 
PHILL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK (VIC)
$200,000
654
B.C
O'Reilly / Riposte
HAUNUI FARM 
NZB as agent (HAMILTON)
$190,000
692
C.C
Pentire / Sheza Gem
HALLMARK STUD 
MR EB MURRAY (NSW)
$170,000
665
B.C
Golan / Ruffled Feathers
HENLEY PARK
MR DT O'DONNELL (HONG KONG)
$160,000
701
B.C
Elusive City / Snaabelle
BALLYBIN FARM 
BC3 THOROUGHBREDS (VIC)
$160,000
761
B.F
Darci Brahma / There's No Doubt
CURRAGHMORE STUD 
MR DAVE O'SULLIVAN (MATAMATA)
$160,000
658
BR.C
O'Reilly / Romantic Liaisons
LITTLE AVONDALE STUD
MR CP BEH (MALAYSIA)
$155,000
663
B.C
Jungle Pocket / Royal Successor
RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS 
HAWKES RACING (NSW)
$150,000
675
B.C
Thorn Park / Sayyida
TRELAWNEY STUD 
MR GARY HENNESSY (HONG KONG)
$150,000
682
B.C
Thorn Park / Shadowfax Babe
WINDSOR PARK STUD 
MAGUS EQUINE (HONG KONG)
$150,000
768
BR.C
Danzero / Treble Tone
WESTBURY STUD
WAIKATO BLOODSTOCK (CAMBRIDGE)
$150,000
847
B.C
Bel Esprit / Argegno
OXFORD THOROUGHBREDS
BC3 THOROUGHBREDS (VIC)
$150,000
Leading Purchaser by Aggregate
Purchaser
Bought
Aggregate
Average
Top Price
NZB as agent
20
$1,075,000
$53,750
$190,000
ROGERSON BLOODSTOCK
7
$608,000
$86,857
$140,000
JOHN FOOTE BLOODSTOCK PTY LTD
5
$500,000
$100,000
$145,000
BC3 THOROUGHBREDS
4
$500,000
$125,000
$160,000
MR DC ELLIS
7
$475,000
$67,857
$100,000
BAHEN BLOODSTOCK LTD HKG
5
$470,000
$94,000
$145,000
PAUL MORONEY BLOODSTOCK
6
$340,000
$56,667
$130,000
PHILL CATALDO BLOODSTOCK
4
$330,500
$82,625
$200,000
MR GARY HENNESSY
3
$310,000
$103,333
$150,000
MR RA JAMES
4
$305,000
$76,250
$130,000
Leading Vendor by Aggregate
Vendor
Sold
Aggregate
Average
Top Price
HAUNUI FARM LTD
15
$1,199,000
$79,933
$200,000
WINDSOR PARK STUD LTD
18
$1,078,000
$59,889
$150,000
HALLMARK STUD LTD
8
$975,000
$121,875
$170,000
WAIKATO STUD
18
$850,500
$47,250
$140,000
WESTBURY STUD
15
$791,500
$52,767
$150,000
LITTLE AVONDALE STUD
12
$724,000
$60,333
$155,000
TRELAWNEY STUD LTD
10
$651,500
$65,150
$150,000
ESKER LODGE LTD
10
$634,500
$63,450
$145,000
RICH HILL THOROUGHBREDS LTD
11
$604,500
$54,955
$150,000
WENTWOOD GRANGE
10
$555,500
$55,550
$110,000
Leading Vendor by Average (three or more sold)
Vendor
Sold
Average
Aggregate
Top Price
HALLMARK STUD LTD
8
$121,875
$975,000
$170,000
MAARA GRANGE
4
$86,250
$345,000
$200,000
CURRAGHMORE STUD LTD
5
$82,200
$411,000
$160,000
HAUNUI FARM LTD
15
$79,933
$1,199,000
$200,000
LYNDHURST FARM
3
$75,000
$225,000
$100,000
OXFORD THOROUGHBREDS
6
$69,583
$417,500
$150,000
BRIGHTHILL FARM
5
$68,600
$343,000
$210,000
MARC & SARAH
3
$66,667
$200,000
$160,000
TRELAWNEY STUD LTD
10
$65,150
$651,500
$150,000
ESKER LODGE LTD
10
$63,450
$634,500
$145,000
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
Sire
Sold
Average
Aggregate
Top Price
Golan
3
$119,167
$357,500
$160,000
O'Reilly
23
$88,283
$2,030,500
$190,000
Pentire
13
$80,038
$1,040,500
$170,000
Elusive City
6
$77,250
$463,500
$200,000
Darci Brahma*
7
$70,929
$496,500
$160,000
Spartacus
3
$63,333
$190,000
$70,000
Thorn Park
13
$58,885
$765,500
$150,000
Volksraad
16
$56,938
$911,000
$125,000
Postponed
8
$53,750
$430,000
$75,000
Fast 'n' Famous*
11
$51,455
$566,000
$120,000
* - first season sire

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