Established Sires on Top at Weanling and Broodmare Sale

Media Release - Friday June 16

A positive atmosphere fuelled by the recent NZTR announcement on prizemoney increases saw strength across the buying bench with New Zealand proven sires coming out on top at NZB's 2023 National Weanling and Broodmare Sale at Karaka. 

The Sale was highlighted by Lot 144, a weanling colt by Per Incanto out of She’s Apples knocked down to Riversley Park for $150,000 from the Brighthill Farm draft.

Lot 144 topped the sale selling for $150,000.

Riversley Park’s Sam Beatson was pleased to secure the colt. 

“He is a big, physical, good moving horse. Every time I looked at him, he paraded well and looked like he had a good attitude.” 

At the end of selling, Brighthill Farm secured the leading vendor by aggregate title overall, selling ten lots for a total turnover of $512,000. 

“It’s great for the farm and staff that do all the hard work and for the owners who keep giving us these weanlings,”commented Brighthill Farm’s Nick King.  

“It’s a Sale we always aim for, we like to bring some quality horses and we were rewarded well today.” 

Lot 67 - a $140,000 filly by Proisir.

Leading buyers Kaha Nui Farm went to $140,000 for Lot 67, a daughter of leading sire Proisir from the Highline Thoroughbreds draft.  

“She’s just a quality filly with a massive backend on her,” commented Nicky White of Kaha Nui Farm

“I went back again and again to have another look at her and she impressed me every time.” 

“She was my pick of the fillies, we’re fortunate to be able to take her home.” 

Kaha Nui Farm landed on top of the leading purchasers table when they purchased another weanling by gun sire Proisir for $60,000 (Lot 129) plus fillies by Satono Aladdin (Lot 68) and Darci Brahma (Lot 46). 

“It was pleasing to see a range of vendors rewarded with good results, the market proved once again that there is strong demand for quality horses,” commented NZB’s Bloodstock Sales Manager Kane Jones. 

“There’s real depth to the New Zealand stallion ranks and it’s no surprise that the top lots were by proven sires Per Incanto, Proisir, Ocean Park and Sweynesse, as well as exciting stallions Ardrossan, Satono Aladdin and Almanzor.” 

The weanling session was followed by the first physical broodmare session held at Karaka since 2019, in which broodmares from Rob Ferguson’s Dispersal fetched top prices. 

Windermere (All Too Hard) (Lot 252) realised $120,000 from Sam Williams of Little Avondale when offered in foal to Sword of State from the Kilmore Farm draft. 

Windermere sold for $120,000.

The second top-priced broodmare Medieval Miss (Camelot) (Lot 218) was also offered in foal to Sword of State from Kilmore Farm, and was secured Bruce Perry Bloodstock for $85,000.

All weanlings purchased are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Million Series. Graduates can compete for a share in two $1 million races as two and three-year-olds. To nominate your weanling, contact finance@nzb.co.nz or call +64 9 298 0055. Entries close Monday 17 July 2023.  

To make enquiries about Passed Lots contact Kane Jones on +64 27 274 4985 or email Kane.Jones@nzb.co.nz, Regan Donnison on +64 21 512 466 or email regan.donnison@nzb.co.nz, or Patrick Cunningham on +64 21 181 5898 or email Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz  

 

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Statistics (at end of selling) – Combined 
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   2023 NATIONAL WEANLING & BROODMARE SALE - COMBINED 
Aggregate  $3,298,600 
Average  $22,439 
Median  $12,000 
Clearance  65% 
Catalogued  253 
Sold  147 
Top Lot  Lot 144 B.C Per Incanto - She's Apples $150,000 (Weanling) 

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Statistics (at end of selling) – Weanling Session 
   2023 NATIONAL WEANLING & BROODMARE SALE - WEANLING SESSION  2022 NATIONAL WEANLING SALE (INCL. VALACHI DOWNS DISPERSAL SALE)  2021 NATIONAL WEANLING SALE  2020 NATIONAL WEANLING SALE (VIA GAVELHOUSE)  2019 KARAKA MAY SALE (WEANLING SESSION) 
Aggregate  $2,609,100  $3,486,000  $1,820,000  $1,044,051  $1,649,000 
Average  $23,089  $33,200  $22,195  $17,401  $18,121 
Median  $12,000  $16,000  $11,000  $8,250  $10,000 
Clearance  70%  88%  82%  75%  71% 
Catalogued  183  132  120  82  155 
Sold  113  105  82  60  91 
Top Lot  Lot 144 B.C Per Incanto - She's Apples $150,000  Lot 1005 Br.C Savabeel - Bohemian Lily $360,000  Lot 78 B.C Almanzor - Girl of My Dreams $145,000  Lot 19, Proisir - Pennacchio $107,500  Lot 83 B.F Tivaci - Sitting on a Hill $95,000. Lot 135 B.C Divine Prophet - Caramellos $95,000 

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Statistics (at end of selling) – Broodmare Session 
   2023 NATIONAL WEANLING & BROODMARE SALE - BROODMARE SESSION 
Aggregate  $689,500 
Average  $20,279 
Median  $13,000 
Clearance  52% 
Catalogued  70 
Sold  34 
Top Lot  Lot 252 Windermere (All Too Hard - Rosetta Stone) $120,000 

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Top Lots – Weanling Session 
LOT  TYPE  BREEDING  VENDOR  PURCHASER  PRICE 
144  BR.C  Per Incanto / She's Apples  Brighthill Farm  Riversley Park (Waikato)   $ 150,000  
67  B.F  Proisir / Jazamour  Highline Thoroughbreds  Kaha Nui Farm (Waikato)   $ 140,000  
132  BB.C  Ocean Park / Rolling in Thedeep  Windsor Park Stud  Suncroft Bloodstock (Waikato)   $ 120,000  
172  BB.F  Ardrossan / Ticket to Ride  Wentwood Grange  Dungowan Racing / Waikato Bloodstock (Auckland)   $ 115,000  
15  B.C  Sweynesse / Bella Court  Curraghmore  Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Waikato)   $ 110,000  
150  B.C  Almanzor / Sitting on a Hill  Mangatiti Bloodstock  Raptors Thoroughbred (Auckland)   $   82,500  
101  Ch.F  Per Incanto / Nimbletoes  Brighthill Farm  Hallmark Stud (Waikato)   $   80,000  
83  B.C  Contributer / Little Temple  Wentwood Grange  Ascot Farm (Waikato)   $   70,000  
89  Ch.C  Proisir / Mifflin  Highline Thoroughbreds  Polaris Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Victoria)   $   70,000  
170  B.F  Zousain / Thousand Dreams  Brighthill Farm  Platinum Thoroughbreds (Auckland)   $   70,000  

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Top Lots – Broodmare Session 
LOT  NAME  BREEDING  VENDOR  PURCHASER  PRICE 
252  Windermere  All Too Hard / Rosetta Stone  Kilmore Farm Ltd  Little Avondale Stud (Wairarapa)   $ 120,000  
218  Medieval Miss  Camelot / Tellora  Kilmore Farm Ltd  Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Wellington)   $   85,000  
253  Xanadu  Elusive City / Forest Dream  Little Avondale Stud  Fairhill Partnership (New South Wales)   $   60,000  
239  Rue Vivienne  Lonhro / Chloe in Paris  Hallmark Stud  Yulong Investments Pty Ltd (Victoria)   $   47,500  
230  Pentara  Pentire / Sonet  Kilmore Farm Ltd  Yulong Investments Pty Ltd (Victoria)   $   45,000  
251  White Lightning  Reliable Man / No Excuse Maggie  Kilmore Farm Ltd  Yulong Investments Pty Ltd (Victoria)   $   45,000  
203  Hillaby  Shooting to Win / Thrill  Little Avondale Stud  Explosive Breeding Ltd (Wellington)   $   39,000  
213  La Cofradia  Atlante / Pernod  Trelawney Stud Ltd  Hallmark Stud (Waikato)   $   30,000  

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Leading Purchasers by Aggregate – Combined 
PURCHASER  BOUGHT  AGGREGATE  AVERAGE  TOP PRICE  TOP LOT 
Kaha Nui Farm (Waikato)   $  300,000    $         75,000    $       140,000   67 
Dungowan Racing / Waikato Bloodstock (Auckland)   $  270,000    $         38,571    $       115,000   172 
Riversley Park (Waikato)   $  230,000    $         76,667    $       150,000   144 
Yulong Investments Pty Ltd (Victoria)   $  147,500    $         36,875    $         47,500   239 
Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Wellington)   $  138,500    $         34,625    $         85,000   218 
Little Avondale Stud (Wairarapa)   $  130,000    $         65,000    $       120,000   252 
Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Waikato)   $  124,000    $         62,000    $       110,000   15 
Raptors Thoroughbred (Auckland)   $  122,500    $         61,250    $         82,500   150 
Suncroft Bloodstock (Waikato)   $  120,000    $       120,000    $       120,000   132 
Ascot Farm (Waikato)   $  115,000    $         57,500    $         70,000   83 

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Leading Purchasers by Aggregate – Weanling Session 
PURCHASER  BOUGHT  AGGREGATE  AVERAGE  TOP PRICE  TOP LOT 
Kaha Nui Farm (Waikato)   $  300,000    $         75,000    $       140,000   67 
Dungowan Racing / Waikato Bloodstock (Auckland)   $  270,000    $         38,571    $       115,000   172 
Riversley Park (Waikato)   $  230,000    $         76,667    $       150,000   144 
Phill Cataldo Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Waikato)   $  124,000    $         62,000    $       110,000   15 
Raptors Thoroughbred (Auckland)   $  122,500    $         61,250    $         82,500   150 
Suncroft Bloodstock (Waikato)   $  120,000    $       120,000    $       120,000   132 
Ascot Farm (Waikato)   $  115,000    $         57,500    $         70,000   83 
Hallmark Stud (Waikato)   $    80,000    $         80,000    $         80,000   101 
Merrick Staunton (Hong Kong)   $    75,000    $         37,500    $         65,000   11 
Mr PA Willetts (Auckland)   $    73,000    $         24,333    $         65,000   161 

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Leading Purchasers by Aggregate – Broodmare Session 
PURCHASER  BOUGHT  AGGREGATE  AVERAGE  TOP PRICE  TOP LOT 
Yulong Investments Pty Ltd (Victoria)   $  147,500    $         36,875    $         47,500   239 
Little Avondale Stud (Wairarapa)   $  120,000    $       120,000    $       120,000   252 
Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Wellington)   $  108,500    $         36,167    $         85,000   218 
Fairhill Partnership (New South Wales)   $    60,000    $         60,000    $         60,000   253 
Explosive Breeding Ltd (Wellington)   $    40,000    $         20,000    $         39,000   203 
Hallmark Stud (Waikato)   $    30,000    $         30,000    $         30,000   213 
Mr WK & Mrs KT Stewart (Otago)   $    21,000    $         10,500    $         20,000   236 
E-Thoroughbred Pty Ltd (New South Wales)   $    20,000    $         20,000    $         20,000   235 
Mapperley Stud (Waikato)   $    20,000    $         20,000    $         20,000   220 
Mr N Hewson (Waikato)   $    20,000    $         20,000    $         20,000   228 

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Leading Vendors by Aggregate - Combined 
VENDOR  ENTRIES  SOLD  AGGREGATE  AVERAGE  TOP PRICE  TOP LOT 
Brighthill Farm  16  10   $           512,000    $             51,200    $           150,000   144 
Kilmore Farm  11   $           354,000    $             39,333    $           120,000   252 
Haunui Farm  19  11   $           334,000    $             30,364    $             65,000   161 
Wentwood Grange   $           311,000    $             44,429    $           115,000   172 
Highline Thoroughbreds   $           254,500    $             63,625    $           140,000   67 
HGT Bloodstock Ltd  14  10   $           216,500    $             21,650    $             65,000   68 
Windsor Park Stud   $           207,000    $             29,571    $           120,000   132 
Little Avondale Stud  22   $           161,500    $             17,944    $             60,000   253 
Mangatiti Bloodstock   $           152,500    $             50,833    $             82,500   150 
Curraghmore   $           151,000    $             25,167    $           110,000   15 

  

  2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Leading Vendors by Aggregate – Weanling Session 
VENDOR  ENTRIES  SOLD  AGGREGATE  AVERAGE  TOP PRICE  TOP LOT 
Brighthill Farm  14   $           508,000    $             56,444    $           150,000   144 
Haunui Farm  19  11   $           334,000    $             30,364    $             65,000   161 
Wentwood Grange   $           310,000    $             51,667    $           115,000   172 
Highline Thoroughbreds   $           254,500    $             63,625    $           140,000   67 
HGT Bloodstock Ltd  12  10   $           216,500    $             21,650    $             65,000   68 
Windsor Park Stud   $           207,000    $             29,571    $           120,000   132 
Mangatiti Bloodstock   $           152,500    $             50,833    $             82,500   150 
Curraghmore   $           151,000    $             25,167    $           110,000   15 
Cambridge Stud  15  11   $             77,000    $               7,000    $             31,000   166 
Little Avondale Stud  14   $             62,500    $               8,929    $             30,000   163 

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Leading Vendors by Aggregate – Broodmare Session 
VENDOR  ENTRIES  SOLD  AGGREGATE  AVERAGE  TOP PRICE  TOP LOT 
Kilmore Farm Ltd  11   $           354,000    $             39,333    $           120,000   252 
Little Avondale Stud   $             99,000    $             49,500    $             60,000   253 
Hallmark Stud   $             94,000    $             15,667    $             47,500   239 
Trelawney Stud Ltd   $             50,000    $             25,000    $             30,000   213 
Waikato Stud Ltd  13   $             42,500    $               6,071    $             20,000   189 

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Leading Vendors by Average (three or more sold) - Combined 
VENDOR  ENTRIES  SOLD  AVERAGE  AGGREGATE  TOP PRICE  TOP LOT 
Highline Thoroughbreds   $         63,625    $       254,500    $       140,000   67 
Brighthill Farm  16  10   $         51,200    $       512,000    $       150,000   144 
Mangatiti Bloodstock   $         50,833    $       152,500    $         82,500   150 
Wentwood Grange   $         44,429    $       311,000    $       115,000   172 
Kilmore Farm Ltd  11   $         39,333    $       354,000    $       120,000   252 
Haunui Farm  19  11   $         30,364    $       334,000    $         65,000   161 
Windsor Park Stud   $         29,571    $       207,000    $       120,000   132 
Curraghmore   $         25,167    $       151,000    $       110,000   15 
HGT Bloodstock Ltd  14  10   $         21,650    $       216,500    $         65,000   68 

  

2023 National Weanling & Broodmare Sale Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold) – Weanling Session 
SIRE  ENTRIES  SOLD  AVERAGE  AGGREGATE  TOP PRICE  TOP LOT 
Per Incanto   $           68,250    $         273,000    $         150,000   144 
Proisir  11   $           57,214    $         400,500    $         140,000   67 
Satono Aladdin   $           53,333    $         160,000    $           65,000   68 
Hello Youmzain*   $           27,500    $         110,000    $           60,000   23 
Almanzor   $           26,333    $         158,000    $           82,500   150 
Ribchester   $           25,500    $         102,000    $           65,000   161 
Contributer   $           19,200    $           96,000    $           70,000   83 
Belardo   $           16,667    $         100,000    $           48,000   49 
Turn Me Loose   $           15,500    $           62,000    $           20,000   22 
Embellish  10   $           12,750    $           76,500    $           27,500   94 

  *First Season Sire 

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