New Zealand Bloodstock could head next year’s Karaka Yearling Sale with renewed vigor after a strong end to the company’s November 18 Ready-to-Run Sale, boosted by international demand about senior ponies.
Four of the six highest-priced 2-year-olds sold during the two-day sale went up for auction on Thursday and all of them will head abroad to race after prominent Australian buyers and trainers. Hong Kong trainers dominate the majority of virtual Te Rapa sales.
The competition, with the support of on-site New Zealand dealers who can test horses on behalf of parties based overseas, helped the NZB Ready to Run Sale reach a record average of 121,580 NZ$, up 28%. on the 2020 sale. The $80,000 average is also higher than the $60,000 recorded last year.
In total, $20,547 million was spent on 169 horses in the two-day NZB sale, $9.5 million of which was from online auction buyers through the NZB digital portal.
“It’s a relief and we’re delighted. Thinking that last year we didn’t have international buyers here, and this year we have an additional difficulty as not only are there no international buyers there, but we also don’t have any international buyers. horses are present,” NZB managing director Andrew Seabrook told ANZ Bloodstock News.
“It’s really going stalemate in a makeshift facility, but it’s put together really well. The top is just too strong. We’ve sold 37 horses for more than $200,000 this year compared to last year. 25 last year.”
Clearance rates were among the numbers affected due to the closure of international borders and the forced transfer of sales from Auckland to Te Rapa due to COVID-19 restrictions.
As of yesterday evening, it was at 66% compared with 77% at the same time last year, but Seabrook expects that number to surpass 70% in the coming days.
“The clearance rate has gone down, but I guess with the horses not being there on site, that makes it harder to buy specs,” he said.
“If a horse has been shipped in, the buyer can’t just go take a quick look at them and give them one. That makes it harder to get some of those horses away.
“That’s why the clearance rate has dropped. Having said that, I’m still here in the office in Karaka and Regan (Donnison) just sold four horses in the last 20 minutes and that’s going to continue.” out in a few hours.”
Kheir’s Pierro Colt $625,000 to join Busuttin and Young Stable
Mathew Becker of Group 1 Bloodstock, with the backing of top Melbourne owner Ozzie Kheir, hit the upside on three out of four occasions at the NZB sale, including when targeting the press. statue Pierro colt was sold for $625,000 on Thursday.
This couple also bought a Sacred Waterfall A foal yesterday for $600,000 and another 2 years old of the same stallion on day one for $300,000.
The only lot Becker and Kheir, who have won the Ladbrokes Caulfield Cup (G1), Lexus Melbourne Cup (G1), and a Victoria Derby (G1) in the past two months, have missed out is $640,000 Savabeel The foal was purchased by David Ellis of Te Akau Racing on day one.
Kheir and Becker were the bidders on the final sale.
Appearance: 11/5 on the Slow 9 surface in Te Rapa, the high-priced black horse Pierro colt is a horse that Becker and Kheir believe meets their criteria of being capable of excelling in middle distance races. average age 3 and up.
Becker told ANZ Bloodstock News: “He has very good pace and is very responsive to Pierro. They are the kind of horse that Ozzie really likes, middle distance horses with a twist.”
“Essentially, Ozzie plays in all areas of the market – aspirants, European cosmopolitans and nimble horses – but we’re basically looking for the same type of horse. .
“If we buy them here in Australia (or New Zealand) they are basically Guineas style horses and he could be a horse that fits that profile.
“It should be a horse that can ride it and a horse would be better off as a three-year-old.”
Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young, who set up a group 2 Forgot You win for Kheir and his possession team, will coach the minors by Pierro of Coolmore Stud, who is cataloged Lot 195.
He was originally purchased by an organization that included prominent New Zealand media identities Mick Guerin and Sam Beatson of Riversley Park for AU$150,000 from the Inglis Australia Easter Birthday Promotion on April to participate in the New Zealand sale.
“A horse like him, he gave his all and got better and better at the job,” says Beatson.
“I know he’s going to make some money, but to earn that kind of money is a great thing.”
Offered by Sledmere Stud during the Easter sale, he is the second surviving pony of a group of 3 ranked Fastneck Rock mare Mary Lou.
Busuttin and Young will also train a Sacred Falls (the O’R dark horse, which they bought in partnership with Becker and Kheir for $300,000 on day one, cataloged Lot 73 from their drafts). Ohukia Lodge.
Sacred Falls colt is deposited as Lot 218 at NZB Ready2Run Sale
Becker, Bjorn and Ozzie also Shine to Sacred Falls bred by Kiwi
Becker and Kheir also teamed up with Sydney-based coach Bjorn Baker for Sacred Falls’ half-brother to win this season ATC Flight Stakes (G1) Never been kissed.
The minor, cataloged Lot 218, gets ahead in: 10 4/5 seconds on the Heavy 10 surface and he immediately attracts an opening bid of $200,000 from the interim sale round. Te Rapa before closing at $600,000.
Like Gai Waterhouse and Never Been Kissed by Adrian Bott, who also finished second in Profondo During the Spring Champion Stakes (G1) this spring, the foal deposited by Ohukia Lodge was bred by Waikato Stud.
“For Sacred Falls, that’s a lot of money, but he’s only a group 1 winner and he’s in good physical shape,” Becker said.
“Bjorn Baker said he was the only one he wanted and he said if we only took one horse, that’s the one. but he’s in the right stable for that and if he can get through. through those good 3 year old Classic races, he has the pedigree of a stallion.
“Again, he’s another example of the horses we’re targeting.”
The pony is the second pony out of the Three-Time Movie Winner, a blood sister to New Zealand Oaks (G1) Savvy Coup winner and a three-quarter sister to the group 2 winner. Ocean Emperor.
He was originally a participant in the NZB Karaka Yearling sale last January, but Waikato Stud principal Mark Chittick chose to keep him for the 2-year-old sale.
Jamie Beatson of Ohukia Lodge said: “He has the attitude and everything to make a steed, now we just have to hope that he can go out and do it on the track.
Queensland-based Baker’s agent Jim Clarke also played a key role in identifying the horse.
“I do a bit of work with Jim and we’ve been fortunate enough to speak with Ozzie Kheir, who’s had a lot of success lately, and he’s going to be on horseback so it’s going very well.” Baker said.
“It’s step by step (from now on) and we’ll bring the pony over here and have a good look at him.”
Becker revealed the Kheir-Baker relationship is one he expects to develop in the future.
“Ozzie has partnered with Bjorn on that horse and his client will join us, but he will race in the Ozzie Kheir shirt,” he said.
“He’s had horse shares with Bjorn before, but to be honest, we were looking for some more horses there for a short while, but we didn’t find the right opportunity and this horse has appeared on its own and as part of the Horse’s Attraction to Ozzie is that Bjorn is ready to buy him and this is an opportunity to assist him.
“He’s a great guy and an excellent trainer and we hope to have more horses there in the future.”
Becker said many dealers and buyers “landed in lots of the same quality” during the NZB sale.
“But that’s not surprising given that it happened at a quick sale. I don’t think there’s anything new in that, but limiting people’s movement to the sale, it really is. affects the middle market where people can buy to specification or stand close to the ring and something will be cheaper than they think,” said the Melbourne-based dealer.
“Those horses are usually cleaned, but if you haven’t taken the X-rays and the scope and everything and you haven’t checked them out before you sell them, it’s very difficult to bid.
“That’s why the market is weak. Aussies have been pretty strong on these top shipments.
“Overall, considering the situation and the cards NZB has been dealt, I think they’ll be happy with this sale. Looks like it’s gotten stronger (on Monday).
“I think they’ll be encouraged by that and hopefully the clearance rate will go up on its own.”
Again, David Ellis of Te Akau was the top buyer, buying 11 lots in two days with a total spend of $2.05 million with an average of $215,556 while the Hong Kong coach Jimmy Ting bought the backpack on day one for a total of $820,000.
Agent Phill Cataldo purchased seven horses for different owners, Bruce Perry contracted five, Bryce Tankard of Waikato Bloodstock purchased backpacks for $700,000 on behalf of a client, and Upper Bloodstock also purchased three horse.
The top supplier aggregated was Riversley Park, who sold 22 chicks for $4,657,500 with an average of $211,705, and top supplier Regal Farm, on average, sold backpacks. with an average price of $213,333.
Seabrook is proud of the New Zealand industry and its own NZB team who helped launch a successful two-year-old sale under difficult circumstances.
“For many shippers, this sale is their only chance to earn an income for the year, so it’s very important that they succeed,” says Seabrook.
“When we have a well-run Ready Sale, that enhances the expected sale well because it gives them the confidence to go and bid on the desirable sale next week.” March (in Karaka).”
The NZB Karaka Yearling Sale is scheduled for March 7-12 next year.
