National Online Breeding Stock Sale Online Now

Media Release - Monday June 30

The National Online Breeding Stock Sale has launched on Gavelhouse Plus with bidding open on the 87 Lots sale which is set to end from 7pm on Wednesday 9th July.

This year’s sale boasts a quality selection of both young and proven mares plus stallion shares in Reliable Man, Santos, Shamexpress and Wrote.

Inthespotlight will be offered for sale.

gavelhouse.com and New Zealand Bloodstock representative Patrick Cunningham is pleased with the assembly of stock. “This annual sale of premium breeding stock holds plenty of appeal for breeders looking to source commercial mares. There are 11 stakes-performers catalogued, and no less than nine black-type producers also on offer.”

“With the calibre of stallion currently available in New Zealand, now is a terrific time to invest in some quality bloodlines that could prove very prosperous either through the sales ring or racetrack in future.”

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Covering sires represented among the 32 in-foal mares include Ace High, Almanzor, Ardrossan, Armory, Bivouac, Circus Maximus, Hellbent, Hello Youmzain, Noverre, Ocean Park, Paddington, Per Incanto, Profondo, Satono Aladdin, Shamexpress, Swiss Ace, Sword of State, Vanbrugh and War Decree.

Broodmare sires among the country’s top 50 represented include Darci Brahma, Fastnet Rock, High Chaparral, Iffraaj, Mastercraftsman, O’Reilly, Pentire, Per Incanto, Pins, Rip Van Winkle, Savabeel, Shocking, Showcasing, Snitzel, Stravinsky, Swiss Ace, Tavistock, Volksraad and Zabeel.

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