Favour Swings to Buyers on Day One of Select Sale
1 February 2017
After two solid days of selling in New Zealand Bloodstock’s Premier Sale, buyers found securing the Lots they wanted an easier task on day one of the three-day Select Sale.
Total turnover in the opening session amounted to $6.8 million from 139 Lots sold for an average price of $48,975. Clearance currently sits at 66% while the median settled at $40,000.
Buyers from Hong Kong, Australia and Singapore accounted for 54% of the aggregate while domestic buyers bought 78 Lots (56% of those offered) for $3.1 million or 46% of the days turnover.
Inglewood Stud’s colt by their resident sire Zacinto at Lot 533 provided the day’s price highlight when knocked down to Bryce Tankard’s Waikato Bloodstock in conjunction with Kangyu International Racing for $180,000. With his oldest crop in their classic year, Zacinto has made a significant impact with his first crop already gleaning a Group One winner in Two Thousand Guineas victor Ugo Foscolo.
“Thankfully for us after the last couple of days it was a lot easier to buy a horse and we were able to purchase four Lots,” Tankard commented.
“The Zacinto colt is a stand-out being a quality individual with great presence that we were keen to secure as soon as we first laid eyes on him.”
“He will do his early education here in New Zealand and then if he goes as good as he looks he will be racing in Hong Kong.”
The result is another pleasing boost for the South Island industry with fellow Cantabrian farm Beltana supplying the $825,000 sale topping Premier Sale Lot 10 earlier in the week.
Equalling today’s top price was Lot 622, a Casino Prince colt from Waikato Stud that is also destined to stay in New Zealand for his early education with racing in Hong Kong awaiting should he measure up.
Having narrowly kept leading vendor honours from Cambridge Stud in the Premier Sale, Waikato Stud sold 13 today to be leading vendor by aggregate at this stage while The Oaks Stud’s average of $98,333 sees them as the current leading vendor by average (three or more Lots sold).
Day two of the Select Sale will commence at 11am tomorrow with Lot 701. Passed in Lots from today’s Sale can be viewed here.
2017 Select Sale Day One Statistics
| 2017 SELECT SALE DAY 1 | 2016 SELECT SALE DAY 1 | |
| AGGREGATE | $6,807,500 | $10,034,700 |
| AVERAGE | $48,975 | $65,160 |
| MEDIAN | $40,000 | $52,500 |
| CLEARANCE | 66% | 75% |
| CATALOGUED | 235 | 223 |
| SOLD | 139 | 154 |
| TOP PRICE (=) | Lot 533 B.C Zacinto x Anya - $180,000 Lot 622 B.C Casino Prince - Contented - $180,000 | Lot 475 B.C Tavistock x Princess - $260,000 |
Top Lots
| Lot | Type | Breeding | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
| 533 | BR.C | Zacinto / Anya | Inglewood Stud | Waikato Bloodstock / Kangyu International Racing (Hong Kong) | $180,000 |
| 622 | B.C | Casino Prince / Contented | Waikato Stud | TP Racing (Auckland) | $180,000 |
| 638 | BR.C | Per Incanto / Da Vinci Code | Little Avondale Stud | LB Racing (QLD) | $170,000 |
| 520 | BR.C | Denman / Alpena Rosea | Henley Park | Champion Thoroughbreds (NSW) | $140,000 |
| 668 | BR.C | Ocean Park / Elchester | Jamieson Park | Mr M Downs (NSW) | $140,000 |
| 691 | B.C | Bachelor Duke / Fastnet Lady | The Oaks Stud | Regal Farm (Cambridge) | $135,000 |
| 601 | B.C | Ocean Park / Charmeuse | Valachi Downs | Paul Moroney Bloodstock (VIC) | $130,000 |
| 651 | B.C | Swiss Ace / Diamond Hailey | Bradbury Park | Bell Racing (Cambridge) | $130,000 |
| 528 | B.C | Roc de Cambes / Animate | The Oaks Stud | Team Rogerson (Hamilton) | $120,000 |
| 541 | B.C | Shocking / Atmos | Rich Hill Stud | Cumani Racing / Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (VIC) | $120,000 |
| 671 | BB.C | Iffraaj / Elusive Red | Ardsley Stud | Mr S Gray (Singapore) | $120,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| Purchaser | Bought | Aggregate | Average | Top Lot |
| Waikato Bloodstock / Kangyu International Racing (Hong Kong) | 4 | $420,000 | $105,000 | $180,000 (Lot 533) |
| Paul Moroney Bloodstock (VIC) | 4 | $328,000 | $82,000 | $130,000 (Lot 601) |
| Team Rogerson (Hamilton) | 3 | $215,000 | $71,667 | $120,000 (Lot 528) |
| Cumani Racing / Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (VIC) | 2 | $210,000 | $105,000 | $120,000 (Lot 541) |
| TP Racing (Auckland) | 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 | $180,000 (Lot 622) |
| LB Racing (QLD) | 1 | $170,000 | $170,000 | $170,000 (Lot 638) |
| Mr M Downs (NSW) | 2 | $166,000 | $83,000 | $140,000 (Lot 668) |
| Champion Thoroughbreds (NSW) | 2 | $155,000 | $77,500 | $140,000 (Lot 520) |
| Mr AR Campbell (Masterton) | 3 | $136,000 | $45,333 | $70,000 (Lot 678) |
| Regal Farm (Cambridge) | 1 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $135,000 (Lot 691) |
Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Aggregate | Average | Top Price |
| Waikato Stud | 13 | $546,500 | $42,038 | $180,000 (Lot 622) |
| Little Avondale Stud | 8 | $520,000 | $65,000 | $170,000 (Lot 638) |
| Westbury Stud | 10 | $455,000 | $45,500 | $90,000 (Lot 470) |
| Haunui Farm | 7 | $306,000 | $43,714 | $60,000 (Lot 474) |
| The Oaks Stud | 3 | $295,000 | $98,333 | $135,000 (Lot 691) |
| Rich Hill Stud | 4 | $291,000 | $72,750 | $120,000 (Lot 541) |
| Jamieson Park | 4 | $277,500 | $69,375 | $140,000 (Lot 668) |
| Brighthill Farm | 5 | $271,000 | $54,200 | $100,000 (Lot 685) |
| Hallmark Stud | 5 | $271,000 | $54,200 | $100,000 (Lot 602) |
| Bradbury Park | 6 | $264,500 | $44,083 | $130,000 (Lot 651) |
Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold)
| Vendor | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| The Oaks Stud | 3 | $98,333 | $295,000 | $135,000 (Lot 691) |
| Rich Hill Stud | 4 | $72,750 | $291,000 | $120,000 (Lot 541) |
| Jamieson Park | 4 | $69,375 | $277,500 | $140,000 (Lot 668) |
| Henley Park | 3 | $67,000 | $201,000 | $140,000 (Lot 520) |
| Little Avondale Stud | 8 | $65,000 | $520,000 | $170,000 (Lot 638) |
| Ardsley Stud | 3 | $61,667 | $185,000 | $120,000 (Lot 671) |
| Pencarrow Stud | 3 | $58,333 | $175,000 | $85,000 (Lot 476) |
| Brighthill Farm | 5 | $54,200 | $271,000 | $100,000 (Lot 685) |
| Hallmark Stud | 5 | $54,200 | $271,000 | $100,000 (Lot 602) |
| Highden Park | 3 | $52,833 | $158,500 | $70,000 (Lot 482) |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| Sire | Sold | Average | Aggregate | Top Price |
| Zacinto | 3 | $72,000 | $216,000 | $180,000 (Lot 533) |
| Swiss Ace | 5 | $66,000 | $330,000 | $130,000 (Lot 651) |
| Darci Brahma | 3 | $59,167 | $177,500 | $100,000 (Lot 555) |
| Denman | 4 | $58,750 | $235,000 | $140,000 (Lot 520) |
| O'Reilly | 3 | $58,667 | $176,000 | $80,000 (Lot 697) |
| Shocking | 4 | $58,375 | $233,500 | $120,000 (Lot 541) |
| Pentire | 3 | $58,333 | $175,000 | $100,000 (Lot 538) |
| Iffraaj | 4 | $58,125 | $232,500 | $120,000 (Lot 671) |
| Per Incanto | 6 | $56,583 | $339,500 | $170,000 (Lot 638) |
| Rip Van Winkle | 6 | $56,333 | $338,000 | $105,000 (Lot 587) |