Unprecedented results were witnessed across two days of selling at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2023 Ready to Run Sale, confirming the status of the world’s best sale of its kind and the confidence in New Zealand-raised and educated two-year-olds.
The momentum increased off the back of Day One’s incredible results, which saw the total aggregate increase by 39% to over $35.1 million and no less than 12 lots sell for $500,000 or more.
Another record top price was recorded at $825,000 while the average also increased 21% on last year’s Sale to $156,031, a sum which exceeded that of the Book One total for Karaka 2023.
Hong Kong-based buyers were responsible for over $16.7 million in spend across 70 lots, with Australian buyers also strong, securing 60 lots for a total of $8 million in receipts. Domestic buyers made themselves known with $5.5 million spent across the two days while other prominent markets included Malaysia, United Kingdom, Korea, Singapore and China.
NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was elated with the results.
“I’m gobsmacked, these results are just unheard of.”
“So thrilled for the vendors and very proud of our team at NZB who have been building relationships with some of these buyers over several years.”
“I’ve never seen so many Hong Kong trainers here, and great they had their owners here which made a huge difference.”
“A great way to finish today and no doubt it will give everyone confidence going into the yearling sales.”
Eclipsing Day One’s record-breaking top priced lot was Lot 376, a Star Turn colt out of Commonwealth who was purchased by Hong Kong-based Mr Pato Leung for $825,000.
“We’re ecstatic, I can’t believe it, it’s great for the team and the work they’ve put in,” commented an emotional Kit Brooks of KB Bloodstock.
“I knew he was a nice horse, but you couldn’t dream of that sort of result.
“We will celebrate tonight, but the work starts all over again tomorrow,” Brooks added.
The leading buyer title was secured by Hong Kong-based Mr Yeung Kin Man, who secured 12 lots for a total spend of $2.4 million. Of those was Lot 289, an All Too Hard gelding out of Tuscany Lady for $800,000, presented by leading vendors Riversley Park.
Riversley Park secured the leading vendor title for the seventh consecutive year, selling 26 lots for $5.3 million.
A shocked Sam Beatson commented on their results.
“I wasn’t keeping track of the stats, but seeing some of the exceptional results go through the last two days, we weren’t expecting to come out on top.”
“It’s not a competition, we all do the same thing and support one another,” he stated.
“It’s good we can get these results, so we can all go again at the yearling sales.”
Jamie and Chanel Beatson of Ohukia Lodge followed closely behind, selling 22 lots for a total of $5.1 million, while averaging $233,318.
Eion and Megan Kemp of Kilgravin Lodge claimed the leading vendor by average title, after 16 two-year-olds were sold for an average of $300,781, including Day One’s record-breaking sale of Lot 143 for $800,000.
The leading sire by average was Zoustar with three lots selling for an average of $466,667, followed by Capitalist who also had three lots sell for an average of $355,000.
View the 2023 Ready to Run Sale results here.
To make enquiries about any Passed Lots contact Patrick Cunningham by calling +64 27 274 4985 or email Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz or Andrew Buick by calling +64 27 555 0640 or emailing Andrew.Buick@nzb.co.nz.
Catch all of the Ready to Run Sale highlights on NZB’s Sale TV channel here.
Attention now turns to Karaka 2024, with the online catalogue being released early next week.
2023 Ready to Run Sale Statistics (at end of selling)
| 2023 READY TO RUN SALE | 2022 READY TO RUN SALE | 2021 READY TO RUN SALE (VIRTUAL) | 2020 READY TO RUN SALE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate | $35,107,000 | $25,186,000 | $20,547,000 | $17,639,500 |
| Average | $156,031 | $129,159 | $121,580 | $95,349 |
| Median | $90,000 | $80,000 | $80,000 | $60,000 |
| Clearance | 73% | 76% | 66% | 77% |
| Catalogued | 383 | 329 | 322 | 311 |
| Offered | 308 | 257 | 256 | 240 |
| Sold | 225 | 195 | 169 | 185 |
| Top Lot | Lot 376 $825,000 Star Turn - Commonwealth (B.C) | Lot 258 $625,000 Capitalist - Sebrina (Ch.C) | Lot 107 $640,000 Savabeel - Etiquette (Br.C) | Lot 298 $700,000 (B.C) Savabeel - Miss Opulence |
2023 Ready to Run Sale – Top Lots Day Two
| LOT | SIRE | DAM | SEX | VENDOR | PURCHASER | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | Star Turn | Commonwealth | Colt | KB Bloodstock | Mr. Pato Leung (Hong Kong) | $ 825,000 |
| 289 | All Too Hard | Tuscany Lady | Gelding | Riversley Park | Mr KM Yeung (Hong Kong) | $ 800,000 |
| 381 | Deep Field | Criquette | Colt | Ohukia Lodge | Magnolia Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $ 750,000 |
| 298 | Super Seth | Vitesse | Filly | Kilgravin Lodge | Laming Racing / John White Bloodstock (Queensland) | $ 700,000 |
| 203 | Zoustar | Reconstruct | Colt | Riversley Park | Equine Investments & Bevan Smith Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $ 500,000 |
| 304 | Hellbent | We Have Lift Off | Colt | Ohukia Lodge | AP Chan (Hong Kong) | $ 450,000 |
| 333 | Capitalist | Arrowette | Colt | Kilgravin Lodge | Shailer Racing Pty Ltd / Hughes Bloodstock (Queensland) | $ 450,000 |
| 341 | Exceed and Excel | Barbadine | Gelding | Cheltenham Stables | Jamie Richards Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $ 450,000 |
| 198 | Ardrossan | Queen of Pop | Gelding | Pertab Racing | Mr Me Tsui (Hong Kong) | $ 440,000 |
| 251 | Justify | Special Memories | Filly | Cheltenham Stables | Flag Bloodstock (Auckland) | $ 425,000 |
| 358 | Shamus Award | Caesour's Promise | Gelding | Woburn Farm | Mr. Pierre Ng (Hong Kong) | $ 425,000 |
| 360 | Russian Revolution | Calvados | Colt | Riversley Park | Boomer Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $ 425,000 |
2023 Ready to Run Sale – Top Lots Overall
| LOT | SIRE | DAM | SEX | VENDOR | PURCHASER | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | Star Turn | Commonwealth | Colt | KB Bloodstock | Mr. Pato Leung (Hong Kong) | $ 825,000 |
| 143 | Harry Angel | Monrecour | Colt | Kilgravin Lodge | Tartan Meadow Bloodstock / Andrew Williams Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $ 800,000 |
| 289 | All Too Hard | Tuscany Lady | Gelding | Riversley Park | Mr KM Yeung (Hong Kong) | $ 800,000 |
| 381 | Deep Field | Criquette | Colt | Ohukia Lodge | Magnolia Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $ 750,000 |
| 45 | Written Tycoon | Fromparis Withlove | Colt | Kilgravin Lodge | Blandford Bloodstock / Andrew Williams Bloodstock (UK) | $ 725,000 |
| 298 | Super Seth | Vitesse | Filly | Kilgravin Lodge | Laming Racing / John White Bloodstock (Queensland) | $ 700,000 |
| 107 | I Am Invincible | Lope de Lope | Colt | Ohukia Lodge | N & P Balia Family Trust (Auckland) | $ 580,000 |
| 114 | Capitalist | Madame Veuve | Colt | Ohukia Lodge | Mr. Wing Keung So (Hong Kong) | $ 550,000 |
| 116 | Contributer | Madonna Mia | Colt | Woburn Farm | Laming Racing / John White Bloodstock (Queensland) | $ 550,000 |
| 175 | Super Seth | Perfect Fit | Filly | Lilywhites Lodge | Shailer Racing Pty Ltd / Hughes Bloodstock (Queensland) | $ 525,000 |
| 106 | Zoustar | Lombardia | Colt | Phoenix Park | Waikato Bloodstock (Waikato) | $ 500,000 |
| 203 | Zoustar | Reconstruct | Colt | Riversley Park | Equine Investments & Bevan Smith Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $ 500,000 |
2023 Ready to Run Sale – Leading Purchasers
| PURCHASER | AGGREGATE | BOUGHT | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr KM Yeung (Hong Kong) | $2,465,000 | 12 | $800,000 | 289 |
| Laming Racing / John White Bloodstock (Queensland) | $1,485,000 | 4 | $700,000 | 298 |
| Jamie Richards Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $1,250,000 | 3 | $450,000 | 341 |
| Shailer Racing Pty Ltd / Hughes Bloodstock (Queensland) | $1,235,000 | 4 | $525,000 | 175 |
| Mr. Pierre Ng (Hong Kong) | $1,025,000 | 3 | $425,000 | 358 |
| Blandford Bloodstock / Andrew Williams Bloodstock (UK) | $935,000 | 2 | $725,000 | 45 |
| HY Investments (Auckland) | $910,000 | 10 | $400,000 | 1 |
| Mr. Pato Leung (Hong Kong) | $825,000 | 1 | $825,000 | 376 |
| Tartan Meadow Bloodstock / Andrew Williams Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $800,000 | 1 | $800,000 | 143 |
| Magnolia Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | $750,000 | 1 | $750,000 |
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2023 Ready to Run Sale – Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| VENDOR | LOTS SOLD | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riversley Park | 26 | $5,335,000 | $800,000 | 289 |
| Ohukia Lodge | 22 | $5,133,000 | $750,000 | 381 |
| Kilgravin Lodge | 16 | $4,812,500 | $800,000 | 143 |
| Westbury Stud | 33 | $2,269,000 | $400,000 | 1 |
| Pertab Racing | 14 | $2,240,000 | $440,000 | 198 |
| Woburn Farm | 11 | $1,935,000 | $550,000 | 116 |
| KB Bloodstock | 7 | $1,785,000 | $825,000 | 376 |
| Cheltenham Stables | 9 | $1,727,500 | $450,000 | 341 |
| Riverrock Farm | 14 | $1,575,000 | $250,000 | 158 |
| Lilywhites Lodge | 15 | $1,455,000 | $525,000 | 175 |
2023 Ready to Run Sale – Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold)
| VENDOR | LOTS SOLD | AVERAGE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilgravin Lodge | 16 | $300,781 | $800,000 | 143 |
| KB Bloodstock | 7 | $255,000 | $825,000 | 376 |
| Ohukia Lodge | 22 | $233,318 | $750,000 | 381 |
| Riversley Park | 26 | $205,192 | $800,000 | 289 |
| Phoenix Park | 3 | $200,000 | $500,000 | 106 |
| Cheltenham Stables | 9 | $191,944 | $450,000 | 341 |
| Woburn Farm | 11 | $175,909 | $550,000 | 116 |
| Regal Farm | 4 | $170,000 | $380,000 | 118 |
| Pertab Racing | 14 | $160,000 | $440,000 | 198 |
| Kiltannon Stables | 10 | $137,000 | $400,000 | 80 |
2023 Ready to Run Sale – Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| SIRE | LOTS SOLD | AVERAGE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoustar | 3 | $466,667 | $500,000 | 203 |
| Capitalist | 3 | $355,000 | $550,000 | 114 |
| Hellbent | 3 | $341,667 | $450,000 | 304 |
| Justify | 4 | $306,250 | $425,000 | 251 |
| Savabeel | 3 | $300,000 | $400,000 | 80 |
| Ardrossan | 3 | $288,333 | $440,000 | 198 |
| Deep Field | 7 | $287,857 | $750,000 | 381 |
| Super Seth | 8 | $286,875 | $700,000 | 298 |
| Proisir | 7 | $185,714 | $380,000 | 254 |
| U S Navy Flag | 3 | $166,667 | $180,000 | 257 |
