Strong Results at Karaka 2014
New Zealand Bloodstock’s 88th National Yearling Sales Series drew to a close yesterday with increases posted across all
key statistics as the hammer fell on the final of 1372 yearlings catalogued over six days of selling.
At the completion of Karaka 2014, the combined statistics across the Premier, Select and Festival Sales show consistent
strength throughout the week to record an increased average, clearance and median, with 64 fewer horses sold compared to
2013.
The clearance rate of 78% represents a six-year high, and reflects the increase in demand that was evident from the
local NZ buying bench throughout the week, supported by a strong international line-up from Australia, Fiji, Hong Kong,
Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, UK and
Western Samoa. The clear middle market strength was also highlighted by the 12.5% increase to the median figure for the
entire Sales Series.
To review any Lot offered at Karaka 2015 watch the sale-ring footage online here.
2014 NATIONAL YEARLING SALES SERIES COMBINED STATISTICS20142013Aggregate$69,652,000$72,387,700Average$72,630$70,899Median$45,000$40,000Clearance78%75%Catalogued13721492Withdrawn139130Offered12331362Passed274339Lots Sold9591023Top Price$800,000$1,975,000
Top LotsLotTypeBreedingVendorPurchaserPrice73B. CFastnet Rock / Katie LeeCambridge StudRogerson Bloodstock (Hamilton)$800,000385B. CFastnet Rock / Beyond the SunsetPencarrow StudMr DC Ellis (Te Akau)$700,000139B. FFastnet Rock / Miss ScarlattiPencarrow StudMr T Magnier (NSW)$700,000207B. CFastnet Rock / RandarooCurraghmore StudMr DC Ellis (Te Akau)$680,000351B. CHigh Chaparral / Alagant SatinCurraghmore StudAstute Bloodstock (NSW)$550,000268B. CSavabeel / Splashing OutWaikato StudMr DC Ellis (Te Akau)$500,000344BR. FO'Reilly / ZamfirWaikato StudEllerslie Lodge BN Heys (NSW)$475,000182BR. CSavabeel / Pins on IceWaikato Stud B2B Bloodstock (NSW)$450,000280Ch. CThorn Park / Straight EightWindsor Park StudBruce Perry Bloodstock (Masterton)$450,000160B. FCommands / OctapussyCambridge StudDGR Thoroughbred Services (NSW)$410,000224B. CNorthern Meteor / Sahara DesertLyndhurst FarmMr M Chang (Hong Kong)$410,000110B. FEncosta de Lago / Love DiamondsCambridge StudDC Ellis/Tom Magnier (Te Akau)$400,000127B. FFastnet Rock / Memories of YouCurraghmore StudMr DC Ellis (Te Akau)$400,000158B. CFastnet Rock / Ocean PearlCurraghmore StudThe Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong)$400,000308B. CFastnet Rock / Thousand VeilsTrelawney StudDGR Thoroughbred Services (NSW)$375,000367B. CPentire / AxiomRich Hill StudMr DC Ellis (Te Akau)$375,000454B. CRip Van Winkle / Dulcine'eBlandford LodgeEllerslie Lodge BN Heys (NSW)$375,00035BR. CO'Reilly / Grand EchezeauxPencarrow StudMr DC Ellis (Te Akau)$370,000282B. FO'Reilly / StripteaseWaikato StudMulcaster B/S/Raffles Dancers (Auckland)$350,000407B. CPins / CelebrateWaikato StudJohn Chalmers Bloodstock (WA)$330,000420BR. FO'Reilly / ChorusWaikato StudMr GC Beemsterboer (Netherlands)$330,000
Leading Purchasers by AggregatePurchaserBoughtAggregateAverageTop PriceMr DC Ellis (Te Akau)43$6,811,500$152,655$700,000 (Lot 385)NZB as agent67$4,055,500$60,530$320,000 (Lot 118)Rogerson Bloodstock (Hamilton)32$2,910,000$90,938$800,000 (Lot 73)The Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong)9$2,285,000$253,889$400,000 (Lot 158)Bruce Perry Bloodstock (Masterton)14$1,955,000$139,643$450,000 (Lot 280)Paul Moroney Bloodstock (Matamata)22$1,690,000$76,818$250,000 (Lot 383)DGR Thoroughbred Services (NSW)8$1,485,000$185,625$410,000 (Lot 160)John Chalmers Bloodstock (WA)6$1,311,000$218,500$330,000 (Lot 407)Ellerslie Lodge BN Heys (NSW)5$1,275,000$255,000$475,000 (Lot 344)Gai Waterhouse Racing/James Harron B/S (NSW)7$1,200,000$171,429$320,000 (Lot 72)Moody Racing (VIC)9$1,195,000$132,778$280,000 (Lot 28)Lisa Latta Racing Stables (Palmerston North)12$1,131,500$94,292$220,000 (Lot 310)Go Racing Ltd (Auckland)13$1,045,000$80,385$220,000 (Lot 312)Chris Waller Racing (NSW)8$1,002,500$125,313$210,000 (Lot 210)B2B Bloodstock (NSW)7$915,000$130,714$450,000 (Lot 182)Michael Freedman/Michael Wallace B/S (Singapore)9$890,000$98,889$130,000 (Lot 116, 607, 721)John Foote Bloodstock (QLD)8$885,000$110,625$200,000 (Lot 181)Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (Whanganui)17$826,100$48,594$150,000 (Lot 246)Waikato Bloodstock (Hong Kong)11$805,000$73,182$170,000 (Lot 838)Wexford Stables (Matamata)16$804,500$50,281$120,000 (Lot 1037)Richardson Racing Stables (Matamata)12$779,500$64,958$150,000 (Lot 44)
Leading Vendors by AggregateVendorSoldAggregateAverageTop PriceWaikato Stud65$8,873,000$136,508$500,000 (Lot 268)Cambridge Stud51$6,986,500$136,990$800,000 (Lot 73)Curraghmore Stud33$5,801,500$175,803$680,000 (Lot 207)Windsor Park Stud54$4,521,000$83,722$450,000 (Lot 280)Westbury Stud73$4,213,500$57,719$320,000 (Lot 341)Pencarrow Stud18$3,768,000$209,333$700,000 (Lot 139, 385)Trelawney Stud 32$2,967,500$92,734$375,000 (Lot 308)Haunui Farm42$2,523,500$60,083$270,000 (Lot 281)Little Avondale Stud26$2,361,500$90,827$270,000 (Lot 460)Rich Hill Stud47$2,320,000$49,362$375,000 (Lot 367)Mapperley Stud 34$1,750,500$51,485$170,000 (Lot 352)Lyndhurst Farm16$1,656,000$103,500$410,000 (Lot 224)Hallmark Stud21$1,553,000$73,952$310,000 (Lot 133)The Oaks Stud21$1,519,500$72,357$200,000 (Lot 181)Wellfield Lodge18$1,256,300$69,794$240,000 (Lot 159)Blandford Lodge16$1,173,000$73,313$375,000 (Lot 454)Wentwood Grange20$1,064,500$53,225$140,000 (Lot 32)Phoenix Park16$1,035,000$64,688$160,000 (Lot 357)Bradbury Park17$907,000$53,353$160,000 (Lot 252)Brighthill Farm21$870,500$41,452$200,000 (Lot 168)
Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold)VendorSoldAverageAggregateTop PricePencarrow Stud18$209,333$3,768,000$700,000 (Lot 139, 385)Ascot Farm4$196,250$785,000$300,000 (Lot 427)Curraghmore Stud33$175,803$5,801,500$680,000 (Lot 207)Cambridge Stud51$136,990$6,986,500$800,000 (Lot 73)Waikato Stud65$136,508$8,873,000$500,000 (Lot 268)Beltana3$135,833$407,500$200,000 (Lot 170)Prima Park Bloodstock4$122,500$490,000$200,000 (Lot 214)Milan Park7$112,429$787,000$320,000 (Lot 396)Lyndhurst Farm16$103,500$1,656,000$410,000 (Lot 224)Trelawney Stud32$92,734$2,967,500$375,000 (Lot 308)Little Avondale Stud26$90,827$2,361,500$270,000 (Lot 460)Windsor Park Stud54$83,722$4,521,000$450,000 (Lot 280)Henley Park6$77,500$465,000$125,000 (Lot 732)Esker Lodge5$77,000$385,000$110,000 (Lot 372, 404)Valachi Downs6$74,750$448,500$150,000 (Lot 236)Hallmark Stud21$73,952$1,553,000$310,000 (Lot 133)Blandford Lodge16$73,313$1,173,000$375,000 (Lot 454)The Oaks Stud21$72,357$1,519,500$200,000 (Lot 181)Goodwood Stud10$70,800$708,000$200,000 (Lot 773)Wellfield Lodge18$69,794$1,256,300$240,000 (Lot 159)
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)SireSoldAverageAggregateTop PriceFastnet Rock16$352,188$5,635,000$800,000 (Lot 73)Commands3$270,000$810,000$410,000 (Lot 160)Zabeel20$189,250$3,785,000$320,000 (Lot 118, 276)High Chaparral19$185,474$3,524,000$550,000 (Lot 351)Encosta de Lago5$172,000$860,000$400,000 (Lot 110)Exceed and Excel7$157,143$1,100,000$300,000 (Lot 427)O'Reilly42$131,238$5,512,000$475,000 (Lot 344)Bernardini3$125,000$375,000$220,000 (Lot 312)Savabeel68$113,331$7,706,500$500,000 (Lot 268)Thorn Park32$103,563$3,314,000$450,000 (Lot 280)Rip Van Winkle51$96,431$4,918,000$375,000 (Lot 454)Pins30$95,083$2,852,500$330,000 (Lot 407)Makfi21$83,476$1,753,000$200,000 (Lot 55)Pentire18$74,111$1,334,000$375,000 (Lot 367)Stravinsky13$73,462$955,000$160,000 (Lot 373)Not a Single Doubt4$73,125$292,500$120,000 (Lot 218)Mastercraftsman33$62,818$2,073,000$210,000 (Lot 348)Darci Brahma32$62,719$2,007,000$200,000 (Lot 181)Congrats4$61,250$245,000$80,000 (Lot 434)Paco Boy10$61,100$611,000$110,000 (Lot 335)
Leading First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold)SireSoldAverageAggregateTop PriceRip Van Winkle51$96,431$4,918,000$375,000 (Lot 454)Makfi21$83,476$1,753,000$200,000 (Lot 55)Congrats4$61,250$245,000$80,000 (Lot 434)Paco Boy10$61,100$611,000$110,000 (Lot 335)Shocking32$55,656$1,781,000$160,000 (Lot 837)Per Incanto16$49,250$788,000$170,000 (Lot 838)Stryker3$45,000$135,000$50,000 (Lot 896)Showcasing25$35,480$887,000$180,000 (Lot 4)Shamoline Warrior7$15,929$111,500$32,000 (Lot 1303)