Proisir Takes Top Honours on Day Two of Karaka Book 2

Media Release - Thursday February 1

Demand for proven sire Proisir was evident on Day Two of NZB’s Karaka 2024 Book 2 Sale, which saw 170 yearlings go under the hammer.

The top lot of the day was knocked down to the successful combination of Ballymore Stables, Paul Moroney and Catheryne Bruggeman for $170,000.

Lot 896, the daughter of Rich Hill Stud’s sire Proisir out of Northern Meteor mare Polson caught trainer Mike Moroney’s eye based on the similarities to a proven performer in their stable.

$170,000 Proisir filly from Polson.

“She is very similar to Coeur Volante,” Moroney said.

“From the time I saw her and watched her walk up, she just reminded me so much of her in colour and the whole lot.

“It’s a good filly family and we thought she was the right one for us.”

Palmerston North-based operation Beckam Equine sold another highlight of the day in Lot 944. The filly, also by Proisir, sold for $150,000 to the bid of TAB Karaka Millions 3YO-winning trainers Roger James and Robert Wellwood.

Beckam Equine’s Anne Goldsbury was over the moon with the small operation’s result.

“She had a lot of interest and she’s a lovely filly. We were expecting her to do reasonably well but not that well.”

“She’ll get every chance at Kingsclere Stables, and we are delighted for the owners.”

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Emerging sire Ardrossan was also in hot demand today, with Lot 907 being snapped up by Benner Racing for $165,000 from Landsdowne Park’s draft.

“He looks like a Karaka Millions runner type,” commented Landsdowne Park’s principle Dave Duley.

“Johno Benner bought a nice horse. We were lucky to offer four lovely Ardrossan’s throughout the Sale.

“We have had a good run in Book 1 and Book 2 so far, we are very happy.”

The final session of Book 2 gets underway at Karaka on Friday from 11am (NZT) where lots 971 to 1125 go under the hammer.

To enquire about Passed Lots contact Patrick Cunningham on +64 21 181 5898 or email Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz, or Andrew Buick on +64 27 555 0640 or email Andrew.Buick@nzb.co.nz.

View the full Book 2 results and online catalogue here.

Catch the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from Book 2 online.

Karaka 2024: Book 2, Day Two Statistics (at end of selling)

  2024 BOOK 2, DAY ONE & TWO 2023 BOOK 2, DAY ONE & TWO 2022 BOOK 2, DAY ONE & TWO
AGGREGATE $6,591,500 $7,843,000 $6,667,500
AVERAGE $43,652 $42,395 $38,991
MEDIAN $35,000 $32,500 $30,000
CLEARANCE 63% 70% 63%
CATALOGUED 288 306 324
SOLD 151 185 171
TOP LOT Lot 790 Time Test - Kerre (Br.C) $220,000 Lot 789 Proisir - Harriet Wilson (G.C) $180,000 Lot 954 Turn Me Loose - Nightofpassion (Br.F) $220,000

Karaka 2024: Book 2, Day Two Top Lots

LOT SIRE DAM SEX VENDOR BUYER PRICE
0896 Proisir Polson Filly Rich Hill Stud Ballymore Stables / Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman (Waikato) $170,000
0907 Ardrossan Pwerfect Colt Landsdowne Park Ltd Benner Racing Ltd (Manawatu-Whanganui) $165,000
0944 Proisir Sentito Filly Beckam Equine Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood (Waikato) $150,000
0935 Ace High Savasong Colt Seaton Park Ltd Kasa Bloodstock Ltd (Waikato) $140,000
0892 El Roca Phoenix Colt Westbury Stud Ms R Carter (Auckland) $130,000
0815 Grunt Little Rock Filly Brighthill Farm Mr DC Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) (Te Akau) $120,000
0941 Yes Yes Yes Search Approach Colt Wentwood Grange Ballymore Stables / Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Catheryne Bruggeman (Waikato) $115,000
0876 Wrote O'sabrina Colt Highview Smiley Chan Racing Stable Pty Ltd (Victoria) $110,000
0950 Shocking Sheema Colt Rich Hill Stud Andrew Campbell Bloodstock / T Heptinstall / Michael Hickmott Bloodstock (Manawatu-Whanganui) $110,000
0846 War Decree Miss Foxy Gal Colt Inglewood Stud Mr AJ Carston (Canterbury) $100,000
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