After an outstanding six days of trading at New Zealand Bloodstock’s 96th National Yearling Sales Series, final results have been collated for the Karaka 2022 Book 1 and Book 2 yearling sessions held at the iconic Karaka Sales Centre.
This year the Sale was held during exceptional circumstances, with uncertainty leading up to the event due to the pandemic. Not only did NZB postpone the Karaka 2022 sale dates to March, but it also hosted the Sale as a closed event for the first time since its inception.
Over six days of trading at Karaka 2022, 701 yearlings sold for an aggregate of $74,382,500, a $13.3 million dollar increase on 2021’s results. The combined average has risen from $94,276 to $106,109 and the median increased from $62,500 to $70,000, while the clearance rate settled at 75%. NZB also saw a significant increase in combined domestic and Australian spend, which indicates the confidence buyers have in New Zealand stock.
The highlight of the week was the $1,000,000 purchase by Annabel Neasham and Tony Fung Investments, (Lot 161) a Savabeel colt out of Chandelier (NZ) (O’Reilly) from leading thoroughbred nursery, Waikato Stud. While Roger James and Robert Wellwood of Kingsclere Stables secured the second highest priced yearling for $900,000, Lot 508, a colt by first season sire The Autumn Sun from Landsdowne Park.
The leading buyer for the 17th consecutive year was David Ellis, who purchased 32 yearlings for a total spend of $8,170,000. He was well supported on the domestic buying bench by fellow kiwis Roger James and Robert Wellwood, Go Racing, Bruce Perry, Wexford Stables, Stephen Marsh, Tony Pike and Cambridge Stud just to name a few.
NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook commented on the final results at Karaka 2022.
“Given that the border was closed to international buyers and that we had to operate the Sale as a ‘closed event’, the results achieved over the six days were quite remarkable. It was particularly pleasing to see Australian’s spend $7.7 million more than last year.”
“Having overseas-based kiwis return home at the last minute added flavour to the sale ring and we are thankful to those expats who made the journey over at a moment’s notice.
“Our online bidding platform accounted for 14% of the total turnover and more than $10 million dollars spent remotely. Most notably, 65% of the horses offered received an online bid, in comparison to 37% in 2021. While 103 lots sold digitally this year, compared to 94 in 2021. The increase in these statistics year-on-year continues to reflect the confidence our buyers have in purchasing New Zealand stock remotely.
“What we achieved really goes to show just how resilient our industry is, and how hard the vendors and the NZB team have worked over the last couple of months in order to be able to host a physical sale,” he said.
All yearlings purchased at Karaka are eligible for the lucrative Karaka Million Series with two $1 million races available for graduates as two and three-year-olds, plus the $100,000 CollinsonForex Karaka Cup for the duration of their career. Nominations must be received by 5PM (NZT) on Tuesday 12 April 2022.
Revisit all the highlights and Lot-by-Lot footage from the week here.
To make enquiries about Passed Lots contact Kane Jones on +64 27 274 4985 or email kane.jones@nzb.co.nz or Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466 or email regan.donnison@nzb.co.nz.
View the Passed Lots for each catalogue here:
Upcoming NZB Sale Calendar
- National Online Yearling Sale on Gavelhouse Plus – Wednesday 20 April
- National Weanling Sale – Friday 17 June at Karaka
2022 National Yearling Sales Series Combined Statistics
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate | $74,382,500 | $60,996,500 | $78,458,188 |
| Average | $106,109 | $94,276 | $91,443 |
| Median | $70,000 | $62,500 | $55,000 |
| Clearance | 75% | 82% | 76% |
| Catalogued | 1103 | 918 | 1265 |
| Withdrawn | 156 | 127 | 143 |
| Offered | 947 | 791 | 1122 |
| Passed | 246 | 144 | 264 |
| Lots Sold | 701 | 647 | 858 |
| Top Price | $1,000,000 | $800,000 | $900,000 |
Karaka 2022 Top 20 Lots
| LOT | TYPE | BREEDING | VENDOR | PURCHASER | PRICE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | B.C | Savabeel / Chandelier | Waikato Stud | Annabel Neasham Racing/ Tony Fung Investments | $1,000,000 |
| 508 | B.C | The Autumn Sun / Pristino | Landsdowne Park Ltd | Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood | $900,000 |
| 410 | BB.F | Fastnet Rock / Memories of You | Curraghmore | Mr DC Ellis | $850,000 |
| 528 | BR.C | Savabeel / Relentless Desire | Waikato Stud | Tony Fung Investments | $850,000 |
| 621 | B.C | Pierro / Subatomic | Cambridge Stud | KPW Bloodstock | $850,000 |
| 333 | BR.C | Almanzor / Its Our Showtime | Cambridge Stud | Bruce Perry Bloodstock | $675,000 |
| 635 | B.F | Savabeel / Symphonic | Haunui Farm | Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood | $625,000 |
| 217 | Ch.F | Snitzel / Eleonora | Blandford Lodge | Forsman Racing/Andrew Williams Bloodstock/Bevan Smith Bloodstock | $600,000 |
| 530 | B.C | Justify / Repeat | The Oaks Stud | Mr DC Ellis | $600,000 |
| 563 | BR.F | Savabeel / Scintillula | Pencarrow Stud | Mick Wallace | $600,000 |
| 10 | B.C | Savabeel / Thee Achiever | Milan Park | Mr DC Ellis | $575,000 |
| 618 | BR.F | Savabeel / Style by Design | Waikato Stud | Mr DC Ellis | $525,000 |
| 67 | B.C | Tavistock / Ziffel | Cambridge Stud | Mr DC Ellis | $500,000 |
| 325 | BR.F | Zoustar / Irion | Pencarrow Stud | Mr DC Ellis | $475,000 |
| 467 | Ch.F | Written Tycoon / Orchestral Lass | Phoenix Park | Busuttin Racing / Andrew Williams Bloodstock | $475,000 |
| 636 | B.C | Deep Field / Syrahbeel | Waikato Stud | KPW Bloodstock | $475,000 |
| 190 | BR.F | Savabeel / Cutting Remark | Haunui Farm | Go Racing | $470,000 |
| 601 | B.F | Pierro / Special Memories | Phoenix Park | Darranda Pty | $460,000 |
| 489 | B.F | Pierro / Pica Pica | Wentwood Grange | Cambridge Stud | $450,000 |
| 126 | BR.C | Savabeel / Bingo | Waikato Stud | Mr DC Ellis | $440,000 |
| 165 | BB.C | Pierro / Charmont | Curraghmore | Mulcaster Bloodstock / Chris Waller Racing | $440,000 |
Karaka 2022 Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| PURCHASER | BOUGHT | AGGREGATE | AVERAGE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr DC Ellis | 32 | $8,170,000 | $255,313 | $850,000 | 410 |
| Tony Fung Investments | 8 | $2,445,000 | $305,625 | $850,000 | 528 |
| KPW Bloodstock | 6 | $2,285,000 | $380,833 | $850,000 | 621 |
| Tartan Meadow Bloodstock | 19 | $2,205,000 | $116,053 | $320,000 | 580 |
| Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood | 8 | $2,345,000 | $293,125 | $900,000 | 508 |
| Go Racing | 13 | $2,115,000 | $162,692 | $470,000 | 190 |
| Mulcaster Bloodstock / Chris Waller Racing | 9 | $1,900,000 | $211,111 | $440,000 | 165 |
| Bruce Perry Bloodstock | 4 | $1,540,000 | $385,000 | $675,000 | 333 |
| Wexford Stables | 12 | $1,357,000 | $113,083 | $340,000 | 303 |
| Stephen Marsh Racing | 10 | $1,227,000 | $122,700 | $280,000 | 383 |
| Annabel Neasham Racing/ Tong Fung Investments | 1 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | 161 |
| Pike Racing | 9 | $995,000 | $110,556 | $220,000 | 553 |
| Cambridge Stud | 4 | $962,000 | $240,500 | $450,000 | 489 |
| Bjorn Baker/Murray Baker/Clarke Bloodstock | 5 | $890,000 | $178,000 | $250,000 | 556 |
| Raptors Thoroughbred | 6 | $885,000 | $147,500 | $260,000 | 615 |
| Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables | 9 | $870,000 | $96,000 | $160,000 | 461 |
| Vandyke Racing/Hughes Bloodstock | 11 | $945,000 | $85,909 | $120,000 | 188 |
| Ohukia Lodge | 7 | $765,000 | $109,286 | $160,000 | 406 |
| Mr K Kwan | 3 | $710,000 | $236,667 | $280,000 | 299 |
| Ciaron Maher Racing/Kawa Park | 6 | $687,500 | $114,538 | $340,000 | 382 |
Karaka 2022 Leading Vendors by Aggregate
| VENDOR | ENTRIES | SOLD | AGGREGATE | AVERAGE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato Stud | 49 | 39 | $7,860,000 | $201,538 | $1,000,000 | 161 |
| Cambridge Stud | 43 | 34 | $6,105,000 | $179,559 | $850,000 | 621 |
| Haunui Farm | 62 | 42 | $4,469,500 | $106,417 | $625,000 | 635 |
| Curraghmore | 27 | 22 | $3,855,000 | $175,227 | $850,000 | 410 |
| Westbury Stud | 89 | 39 | $3,809,500 | $97,679 | $300,000 | 95 |
| Wentwood Grange | 42 | 34 | $3,482,000 | $102,412 | $450,000 | 489 |
| Pencarrow Stud | 28 | 22 | $3,190,000 | $145,000 | $600,000 | 563 |
| Little Avondale Stud | 37 | 28 | $3,173,500 | $113,339 | $340,000 | 382 |
| Landsdowne Park | 26 | 19 | $2,997,500 | $157,763 | $900,000 | 508 |
| Phoenix Park | 26 | 19 | $2,612,500 | $137,500 | $475,000 | 467 |
| Rich Hill Stud | 41 | 28 | $2,563,000 | $91,536 | $260,000 | 230 |
| Milan Park | 22 | 14 | $2,284,500 | $163,179 | $575,000 | 10 |
| Trelawney Stud | 14 | 11 | $2,165,000 | $196,818 | $380,000 | 377 |
| Windsor Park Stud | 47 | 34 | $2,137,500 | $62,868 | $260,000 | 96 |
| Carlaw Park | 21 | 13 | $1,825,000 | $140,385 | $210,000 | 53 |
| Hallmark Stud | 23 | 18 | $1,656,000 | $92,000 | $280,000 | 272 |
| Valachi Downs | 18 | 16 | $1,488,500 | $93,031 | $340,000 | 303 |
| Prima Park | 27 | 16 | $1,337,000 | $83,563 | $180,000 | 570 |
| Blandford Lodge | 18 | 9 | $1,315,000 | $146,111 | $600,000 | 217 |
| Jamieson Park | 17 | 14 | $1,311,500 | $93,679 | $310,000 | 116 |
Karaka 2022 Leading Vendors by Average (three of more sold)
| VENDOR | ENTRIES | SOLD | AVERAGE | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waikato Stud | 49 | 39 | $201,538 | $7,860,000 | $1,000,000 | 161 |
| Trelawney Stud | 14 | 11 | $196,818 | $2,165,000 | $380,000 | 377 |
| Cambridge Stud | 43 | 34 | $179,559 | $6,105,000 | $850,000 | 621 |
| Curraghmore | 27 | 22 | $175,227 | $3,855,000 | $850,000 | 410 |
| Milan Park | 22 | 14 | $163,179 | $2,284,500 | $575,000 | 10 |
| Beaufort Downs | 10 | 5 | $162,500 | $812,500 | $380,000 | 367 |
| Landsdowne Park | 26 | 19 | $157,763 | $2,997,500 | $900,000 | 508 |
| Blandford Lodge | 18 | 9 | $146,111 | $1,315,000 | $600,000 | 217 |
| Pencarrow Stud | 28 | 22 | $145,000 | $3,190,000 | $600,000 | 563 |
| Carlaw Park | 21 | 13 | $140,385 | $1,825,000 | $210,000 | 53 |
| Phoenix Park | 26 | 19 | $137,500 | $2,612,500 | $475,000 | 467 |
| Te Runga Stud | 6 | 3 | $123,333 | $370,000 | $160,000 | 100 |
| Ardsley Stud | 13 | 6 | $120,833 | $725,000 | $200,000 | 128 |
| Little Avondale Stud | 37 | 28 | $113,339 | $3,173,500 | $340,000 | 382 |
| Haunui Farm | 62 | 42 | $106,417 | $4,469,500 | $625,000 | 635 |
| Wentwood Grange | 42 | 34 | $102,412 | $3,482,000 | $450,000 | 489 |
| Beckam Equine | 4 | 3 | $102,333 | $307,000 | $250,000 | 1063 |
| Woburn Farm | 27 | 12 | $102,292 | $1,227,500 | $200,000 | 504 |
| Inglewood Stud | 12 | 10 | $99,800 | $998,000 | $200,000 | 436 |
| Westbury Stud | 89 | 39 | $97,679 | $3,809,500 | $300,000 | 95 |
Karaka 2022 Leading Sires by Aggregate
| SIRE | ENTRIES | SOLD | AGGREGATE | AVERAGE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Savabeel | 47 | 35 | $10,755,000 | $307,286 | $1,000,000 | 161 |
| Almanzor | 48 | 37 | $5,783,000 | $156,297 | $675,000 | 333 |
| Tivaci | 27 | 26 | $4,322,000 | $166,231 | $420,000 | 424 |
| Pierro | 13 | 12 | $3,615,000 | $301,250 | $850,000 | 621 |
| Per Incanto | 34 | 25 | $2,939,500 | $117,580 | $260,000 | 326 |
| U S Navy Flag* | 49 | 32 | $2,561,000 | $80,031 | $340,000 | 303 |
| Ocean Park | 43 | 25 | $2,355,500 | $94,220 | $380,000 | 37 |
| Tavistock | 17 | 10 | $1,900,000 | $190,000 | $500,000 | 67 |
| So You Think | 11 | 10 | $1,600,000 | $160,000 | $380,000 | 367 |
| Ace High* | 39 | 26 | $1,557,000 | $59,885 | $160,000 | 7 |
| Justify* | 9 | 7 | $1,535,000 | $219,286 | $600,000 | 530 |
| Tarzino | 33 | 16 | $1,509,000 | $94,313 | $300,000 | 95 |
| Proisir | 25 | 17 | $1,446,000 | $85,059 | $200,000 | 504 |
| Time Test | 34 | 23 | $1,407,500 | $61,196 | $120,000 | 812 |
| The Autumn Sun* | 5 | 3 | $1,280,000 | $426,667 | $900,000 | 508 |
| Sacred Falls | 23 | 17 | $1,212,500 | $71,324 | $150,000 | 282 |
| Iffraaj | 21 | 14 | $1,081,000 | $77,214 | $160,000 | 183 |
| Zoustar | 5 | 4 | $1,045,000 | $261,250 | $475,000 | 325 |
| Vadamos | 12 | 8 | $1,042,500 | $130,313 | $260,000 | 230 |
| Turn Me Loose | 28 | 18 | $993,500 | $55,194 | $220,000 | 954 |
* First Season Sire
Karaka 2022 Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| SIRE | ENTRIES | SOLD | AVERAGE | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Autumn Sun* | 5 | 3 | $426,667 | $1,280,000 | $900,000 | 508 |
| Savabeel | 47 | 35 | $307,286 | $10,755,000 | $1,000,000 | 161 |
| Pierro | 13 | 12 | $301,250 | $3,615,000 | $850,000 | 621 |
| Zoustar | 5 | 4 | $261,250 | $1,045,000 | $475,000 | 325 |
| Justify* | 9 | 7 | $219,286 | $1,535,000 | $600,000 | 530 |
| Tavistock | 17 | 10 | $190,000 | $1,900,000 | $500,000 | 67 |
| Deep Field | 6 | 5 | $185,000 | $925,000 | $475,000 | 636 |
| Lonhro | 5 | 4 | $180,000 | $720,000 | $425,000 | 18 |
| Tivaci | 27 | 26 | $166,231 | $4,322,000 | $420,000 | 424 |
| So You Think | 11 | 10 | $160,000 | $1,600,000 | $380,000 | 367 |
| Kermadec | 4 | 3 | $156,667 | $470,000 | $260,000 | 96 |
| Almanzor | 48 | 37 | $156,297 | $5,783,000 | $675,000 | 333 |
| No Nay Never | 6 | 3 | $146,667 | $440,000 | $280,000 | 299 |
| Brazen Beau | 6 | 4 | $142,500 | $570,000 | $200,000 | 243 |
| Vadamos | 12 | 8 | $130,313 | $1,042,500 | $260,000 | 230 |
| Dundeel | 9 | 5 | $129,000 | $645,000 | $200,000 | 319 |
| Per Incanto | 34 | 25 | $117,580 | $2,939,500 | $260,000 | 326 |
| Russian Revolution | 9 | 6 | $116,667 | $700,000 | $200,000 | 128 |
| Impending | 4 | 4 | $108,750 | $435,000 | $160,000 | 433 |
* First Season Sire
Karaka 2022 First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold) (all sessions as at 17 March)
| SIRE | ENTRIES | SOLD | AVERAGE | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Autumn Sun | 5 | 3 | $426,667 | $1,280,000 | $900,000 | 508 |
| Justify | 9 | 7 | $219,286 | $1,535,000 | $600,000 | 530 |
| Ardrossan* | 9 | 9 | $90,889 | $818,000 | $160,000 | 461 |
| Saxon Warrior | 6 | 3 | $90,000 | $270,000 | $140,000 | 342 |
| Written By | 4 | 3 | $88,333 | $265,000 | $100,000 | 537 |
| U S Navy Flag* | 49 | 32 | $80,031 | $2,561,000 | $340,000 | 303 |
| Staphanos* | 22 | 14 | $67,893 | $950,500 | $250,000 | 234 |
| Harry Angel | 4 | 3 | $67,333 | $202,000 | $140,000 | 94 |
| Ace High* | 39 | 26 | $59,885 | $1,557,000 | $160,000 | 7 |
| Eminent* | 19 | 8 | $50,375 | $403,000 | $250,000 | 6 |
| Embellish* | 23 | 16 | $42,938 | $687,000 | $80,000 | 3 |
| Jon Snow* | 8 | 4 | $28,250 | $113,000 | $60,000 | 297 |
*New Zealand First Season Sire
