Market Continues to Sky Rocket Following Outstanding NZB Weanling Sale

Media Release - Friday May 14

Prominent judges made up a strong buying bench at New Zealand Bloodstock’s dedicated National Weanling Sale, with a buoyant market continuing an upwards trend. 

NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was absolutely thrilled at the conclusion of selling.

“All key metrics were well up across the board and we couldn’t be happier with how the Sale went today.”

“We saw great participation by both international and domestic buyers, highlighted by a strong contingent of pinhookers.

“With the market and demand for our New Zealand stock being so strong, we would have loved to have had the ability to sell more horses on behalf of our consignors.

"However, we’re looking forward to having more international buyers back on the grounds for our forthcoming sales,” commented Seabrook.

Sale-topping Almanzor colt.

The highlight lot of the weanling session was secured by Hallmark Stud’s Mark Baker, who purchased Lot 78, an Almanzor colt out of Group Three-winning mare Girl of My Dreams (NZ) (Gold Centre) for $145,000.

Baker, purchased the colt out of Haunui Farm’s draft with the intention of bringing him back to NZB’s 2022 National Yearling Sale.

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“It was a no brainer from the first time we saw him,” commented Baker.

“He is a beautifully put together, well-balanced colt, correct and is a great mover.

“He’s certainly a horse that we look forward to bringing back through to Karaka 2022, which I’m sure will be a great sale,” Baker said.

The leading purchaser by aggregate for the session was bloodstock agent Phill Cataldo, who purchased four weanlings outright averaging $42,000 for a total turnover of $168,000.

Cataldo commented on his busy day of purchasing.

“I didn’t plan on buying as many as I did, but the phone kept going throughout the day.”

“People who couldn’t get here were asking for my opinion on horses and I’m really happy with the lots I managed to secure.” 

The second highest weanling purchase was secured by another renowned pinhooker in Sam Beatson, who secured Lot 104 from Curraghmore’s draft for $110,000. 

Bidding under his Riversley Park banner, Beatson was pleased he managed to purchase the Per Incanto colt out of Mandalong Belle (Choisir).

“He was a lovely looking horse and had a lot of quality about him. He looked very sharp like he’d be ab early running type,” Beatson said.

“The plan is to carry him through to NZB’s Ready to Run Sale, so we will just put him in the paddock for now and let him grow out.”

The last lot to go through the ring in NZB’s supplementary weanling session was the third highest purchase of the day. Lot 120, was secured by New Zealand Gingkosun Investment, a Deep Field filly out of Kibira (Redoute’s Choice) from Curraghmore’s draft for $90,000.

The leading consignor by aggregate was Haunui Farm, who sold 15 weanlings for a total turnover of $339,500 and averaged $22,633.

“The good horses were met with solid competition and sold particularly well,” Stud Master Mark Chitty commented.  

“I think we all appreciate that the money was as good as it has ever been at a weanling session.”

Gordon Cunningham’s Curraghmore was the leading consignor by average and second leading consigner by aggregate, after selling six weanlings for an average for $52,500, totalling $315,000.

Sire of the moment Almanzor was in popular demand yet again, after he topped the leading stallion by average (three or more sold) table. Progeny by the exciting stallion averaged $58,500 for seven weanlings sold.

Leading first season sire by average (three or more sold) was Rich Hill Stud’s resident sire Ace High, where seven weanlings were purchased for an average of $20,143.

All weanlings offered at the National Weanling Sale will be eligible for the lucrative Karaka Million Series featuring two $1 million races available for graduates as two and three-year-olds, plus the $100,000 CollinsonForex Karaka Cup for the duration of their career. Entries close Monday 14 June 2021.

To enquire about Passed In lots contact NZB Sales Representatives Kane Jones (+64 27 274 4985 or email kane.jones@nzb.co.nz) or Regan Donnison (+64 21 512 466 or email regan.donnison@nzb.co.nz).

View the full National Weanling results here.

View the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage here.

2021 National Weanling Sale Statistics

  2021 NATIONAL WEANLING SALE 2020 NATIONAL WEANLING SALE (VIA GAVELHOUSE) 2019 KARAKA MAY SALE (WEANLING SESSION)
Aggregate $1,820,000 $1,044,051 $1,649,000
Average $22,195 $17,401 $18,121
Media $11,000 $8,250 $10,000
Clearance 82% 75% 71%
Catalogued 120 82 155
Sold 82 60 91
Top Lot Lot 78 B.C Almanzor - Girl of My Dreams $145,000 Lot 19, Proisir - Pennacchio $107,500 Lot 83 B.F Tivaci - Sitting on a Hill $95,000. Lot 135 B.C Divine Prophet - Caramellos $95,000

2021 National Weanling Sale Top Lots

LOT TYPE BREEDING CONSIGNOR PURCHASER PRICE
78 B.C Almanzor / Girl of My Dreams Haunui Farm Hallmark Stud (Waikato) $145,000
104 B.C Per Incanto / Mandalong Belle Curraghmore Riversley Park (Waikato) $110,000
120 B.F Deep Field / Kibira Curraghmore New Zealand Gingkosun Investment Ltd (Auckland) $90,000
97 B.C U S Navy Flag / La Bellezza Woburn Farm Phill Catalodo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Waikato) $70,000
64 B.C Almanzor / Dancing Attendance Brighthill Farm Mr Lee (China) $67,500
31 B.C Contributer / Tavy Two Step Little River Thoroughbreds Berkley Stud (Canterbury) $61,000
40 B.C Almanzor / Waguar Carlaw Park Prima Park / K Van Dyk / Bevan Smith Bloodstock (Waikato) $55,000
43 B.C Satono Aladdin / All About the Coin Rich Hill Stud Mr B Xantos (Queensland) $50,000
47 B.F Tavistock / Apollo's Pride Haunui Farm Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Victoria) $50,000
68 Ch.C El Roca / Donna Marie Hallmark Stud Carlaw Park (Waikato) $48,000

2021 National Weanling Sale Leading Purchasers by Aggregate

PURCHASER BOUGHT AGGREGATE AVERAGE TOP PRICE TOP LOT
Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) 4 $168,000 $42,000 $70,000 97
Hallmark Stud 2 $161,000 $80,500 $145,000 78
Riversley Park 1 $110,000 $110,000 $110,000 104
Berkley Stud 2 $103,000 $51,500 $61,000 31
New Zealand Gingkosun Investment Ltd 1 $90,000 $90,000 $90,000 120
Mr JGG Bary 2 $76,000 $38,000 $40,000 14
Mr Lee 1 $67,500 $67,500 $67,500 64
Prima Park / K Van Dyk / Bevan Smith Bloodstock 1 $55,000 $55,000 $55,000 40
Mr B Xantos 1 $50,000 $50,000 $50,000 43
Mr W Gibson / Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) 2 $50,000 $25,000 $40,000 23

2021 National Weanling Sale Leading Consignors by Aggregate

CONSIGNOR ENTRIES SOLD AGGREGATE AVERAGE TOP PRICE TOP LOT
Haunui Farm 20 15 $339,500 $22,633 $145,000 78
Curraghmore 14 6 $315,000 $52,500 $110,000 104
Rich Hill Stud 11 11 $214,500 $19,500 $50,000 43
Cambridge Stud 10 9 $175,000 $19,444 $42,000 28
Brighthill Farm 8 7 $173,500 $24,786 $67,500 64
Woburn Farm 4 3 $125,500 $41,833 $70,000 97
Little Avondale Stud 9 8 $95,500 $11,938 $42,500 111
Westend Partnership 13 8 $83,500 $10,438 $38,000 33
Carlaw Park 4 3 $83,000 $27,667 $55,000 40
Hallmark Stud 6 3 $78,000 $26,000 $48,000 68

2021 National Weanling Sale Leading Consignors by Average (three or more sold)

CONSIGNOR ENTRIES SOLD AVERAGE AGGREGATE TOP PRICE TOP LOT
Curraghmore 14 6 $52,500 $315,000 $110,000 104
Woburn Farm 4 3 $41,833 $125,500 $70,000 97
Carlaw Park 4 3 $27,667 $83,000 $55,000 40
Hallmark Stud 6 3 $26,000 $78,000 $48,000 68
Brighthill Farm 8 7 $24,786 $173,500 $67,500 64
Haunui Farm 20 15 $22,633 $339,500 $145,000 78
Rich Hill Stud 11 11 $19,500 $214,500 $50,000 43
Cambridge Stud 10 9 $19,444 $175,000 $42,000 28
Leanach Lodge 3 3 $16,000 $48,000 $40,000 23
Little Avondale Stud 9 8 $11,938 $95,500 $42,500 111


2021 National Weanling Sale Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)

SIRE ENTRIES SOLD AVERAGE AGGREGATE TOP PRICE TOP LOT
Almanzor 9 7 $58,500 $409,500 $145,000 78
Vadamos 4 3 $26,333 $79,000 $40,000 114
Tavistock 5 3 $22,333 $67,000 $50,000 47
Ace High* 9 7 $20,143 $141,000 $42,500 93
Satono Aladdin 3 3 $19,333 $58,000 $50,000 43
Embellish* 6 6 $18,917 $113,500 $36,000 105
Time Test 5 4 $14,750 $59,000 $42,500 111
Belardo 7 7 $12,000 $84,000 $30,000 2
Ocean Park 4 3 $11,500 $34,500 $16,000 106
Eminent* 4 3 $8,667 $26,000 $15,000 7
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