The NZB Ready to Run Sale last week delivered strong results despite the issues arising from Covid and particularly for the top end of the market with 37 two-year-olds selling for over the $200,000 threshold, in comparison to 25 in 2020 and 30 in 2019.
Riversley Park produced five of the top 10 pinhooks and the top two with their best result the Pierro colt from Fastnet Rock mare Mary Lou that sold for $625,000 after being sourced from the Sledmere Stud draft at Inglis Easter for $150,000.
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Not far behind was their Deep Field colt from Bang On that sold for $470,000 after being purchased from the Evergreen Stud draft at Magic Millions for $125,000.
Deep Field provided three of the top 10 with his stock well favoured by the Hong Kong market.
Regal Farm got a great result with their Deep Field colt from Carlina that fetched $350,000 after being secured from the Lime Country Thoroughbreds draft at Inglis Classic for $70,000.