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The 93rd National Yearling Sales Series kicked off at Ellerslie with two million dollar races in what is the culmination of years of breeding, hard work getting a horse ready for the sale ring and then the training it takes to have a runner on the richest night of racing in New Zealand.
With outstanding fields assembled for the two-year-old and three-year-old races, it shows how attractive the Karaka Million graduate incentive is for buyers, trainers and owners alike.
Over the next seven days of trading, 885 yearlings sold for an aggregate of $79,396,750. The average reached $89,714, the median closed at $55,000 and the clearance rate settled at 77%.
The sale-topping lot exceeded that of the highest priced yearling in 2018 ($1.025 million), with Waikato Stud’s Savabeel colt out of Make a Wish knocked down to David Ellis’ (Te Akau Racing) $1.4 million bid. It was the stud’s first seven figure yearling and the highest priced Savabeel sold at Karaka.
Click here to view the Karaka 2019 wrap-up video.
2019 National Yearling Sales Series Combined Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Aggregate | $79,396,750 | $97,157,750 | $82,015,500 |
| Average | $89,714 | $106,183 | $86,973 |
| Median | $55,000 | $75,000 | $50,000 |
| Clearance | 77% | 81% | 77% |
| Catalogued | 1284 | 1247 | 1347 |
| Withdrawn | 129 | 123 | 132 |
| Offered | 1155 | 1124 | 1186 |
| Passed | 270 | 209 | 272 |
| Lots Sold | 885 | 915 | 943 |
| Top Price | $1,400,000 | $1,025,000 | $825,000 |
Top Lots
| LOT | TYPE | BREEDING | VENDOR | PURCHASER | PRICE |
| 192 | BR.C | Savabeel / Make a Wish | Waikato Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $1,400,000 |
| 67 | B.C | Redoute's Choice / Griante | Cambridge Stud | Aquis Farm / Bester Bloodstock (Queensland) | $800,000 |
| 388 | BR.F | Savabeel / Scintillula | Pencarrow Stud | Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (Victoria) | $800,000 |
| 445 | BB.C | Savabeel / Suavito | Waikato Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $775,000 |
| 90 | Ch.F | Zoustar / Imanana | Cambridge Stud | Godolphin (New South Wales) | $600,000 |
| 362 | BR.F | Savabeel / Rush | Waikato Stud | Mr GC Beemsterboer (Netherlands) | $525,000 |
| 19 | BR.F | I Am Invincible / Exposed | Little Avondale Stud | de Burgh Equine / Shadwell Stud (Ireland) | $500,000 |
| 147 | B.F | Snitzel / Lady Krovanh | Cambridge Stud | Rogerson Bloodstock (Waikato) | $500,000 |
| 423 | B.C | Savabeel / Sparkling | Waikato Stud | Stuart Hale & Co (BAFNZ) (Hong Kong) | $500,000 |
| 577 | B.F | Frankel / Assume | Pencarrow Stud | Cambridge Stud (Waikato) | $500,000 |
| 657 | B.C | Savabeel / Cupid | Waikato Stud | de Burgh Equine / Shadwell Stud (UK) | $500,000 |
| 100 | BB.C | Written Tycoon / Into the Groove | Hallmark Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $475,000 |
| 258 | B.C | Savabeel / O'Dianne | Waikato Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $430,000 |
| 639 | B.C | Savabeel / Chilled Out | Waikato Stud | Waikato Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Hong Kong) | $425,000 |
| 122 | B.C | Iffraaj / Katie Lee | Cambridge Stud | Aquis Farm / Rogerson Bloodstock (Waikato) | $420,000 |
| 121 | BR.F | Savabeel / Kashmir | Waikato Stud | Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood (Waikato) | $400,000 |
| 390 | B.F | Tavistock / Seachange | The Oaks Stud | Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (Victoria) | $400,000 |
| 622 | B.C | Tavistock / Capital Diamond | Cambridge Stud | Rogerson Bloodstock (Waikato) | $400,000 |
| 383 | BR.C | Sacred Falls / Savodara | Waikato Stud | Archer Equine Investments (Auckland) | $380,000 |
| 573 | Ch.C | Sebring / Are There Any | Trelawney Stud | The Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong) | $375,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| PURCHASER | BOUGHT | AGGREGATE | AVERAGE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| Mr DC Ellis | 42 | $7,955,000 | $189,405 | $1,400,000 | 192 |
| Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) | 18 | $2,690,000 | $149,444 | $360,000 | 14 |
| Rogerson Bloodstock | 14 | $2,560,000 | $182,857 | $500,000 | 147 |
| Go Racing | 16 | $1,915,000 | $119,688 | $260,000 | 316 |
| de Burgh Equine / Shadwell Stud | 4 | $1,560,000 | $390,000 | $500,000 | 19 |
| Pike Racing | 7 | $1,445,000 | $206,429 | $275,000 | 539 |
| Cambridge Stud | 7 | $1,220,000 | $174,286 | $500,000 | 577 |
| Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock | 2 | $1,200,000 | $600,000 | $800,000 | 388 |
| Chris Waller Racing / Mulcaster Bloodstock | 8 | $1,190,000 | $148,750 | $260,000 | 203 |
| Ciaron Maher Racing | 9 | $1,180,000 | $131,111 | $250,000 | 280 |
| Paul Moroney Bloodstock / Ballymore Stables NZ | 12 | $1,150,000 | $95,833 | $320,000 | 376 |
| Orbis Bloodstock | 7 | $1,135,000 | $162,143 | $220,000 | 226 |
| Busuttin Racing | 7 | $1,110,000 | $158,571 | $230,000 | 254 |
| Mr P Ho | 5 | $1,030,000 | $206,000 | $340,000 | 82 |
| Godolphin | 3 | $950,000 | $316,667 | $600,000 | 90 |
| Stuart Hale & Co (BAFNZ) | 7 | $927,500 | $132,500 | $500,000 | 423 |
| John Foote Bloodstock | 10 | $920,000 | $92,000 | $150,000 | 23 |
| Aquis Farm / Bester Bloodstock | 1 | $800,000 | $800,000 | $800,000 | 67 |
| Mr RA James / Mr R Wellwood | 5 | $795,000 | $159,000 | $400,000 | 121 |
| The Hong Kong Jockey Club | 3 | $795,000 | $265,000 | $375,000 | 573 |
Leading Vendor by Aggregate
| VENDOR | SOLD | AGGREGATE | AVERAGE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| Waikato Stud | 71 | $16,115,000 | $226,972 | $1,400,000 | 192 |
| Cambridge Stud | 53 | $7,505,000 | $141,604 | $800,000 | 67 |
| Haunui Farm | 48 | $4,109,500 | $85,615 | $360,000 | 275 |
| Westbury Stud | 54 | $3,911,000 | $72,426 | $350,000 | 495 |
| Windsor Park Stud | 49 | $3,499,500 | $71,418 | $230,000 | 146 |
| Little Avondale Stud | 25 | $3,320,500 | $132,820 | $500,000 | 19 |
| Curraghmore | 22 | $2,970,000 | $135,000 | $370,000 | 345 |
| Pencarrow Stud | 14 | $2,800,000 | $200,000 | $800,000 | 388 |
| Hallmark Stud | 22 | $2,434,000 | $110,636 | $475,000 | 100 |
| Trelawney Stud | 15 | $2,051,000 | $136,733 | $375,000 | 573 |
| Woburn Farm | 15 | $1,999,000 | $133,267 | $320,000 | 376 |
| Wentwood Grange | 22 | $1,730,500 | $78,659 | $220,000 | 546 |
| The Oaks Stud | 23 | $1,593,000 | $69,261 | $400,000 | 390 |
| Milan Park | 16 | $1,555,000 | $97,188 | $320,000 | 102 |
| Rich Hill Stud | 24 | $1,420,500 | $59,188 | $280,000 | 384 |
| Jamieson Park | 13 | $1,372,000 | $105,538 | $300,000 | 238 |
| Koru Thoroughbreds | 9 | $1,320,000 | $146,667 | $290,000 | 74 |
| Blandford Lodge | 15 | $1,279,500 | $85,300 | $260,000 | 332 |
| Phoenix Park | 14 | $1,276,000 | $91,143 | $200,000 | 612 |
| Mapperley Stud | 25 | $1,238,000 | $49,520 | $250,000 | 508 |
Leading Vendor by Average (three or more sold)
| VENDOR | SOLD | AVERAGE | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| Waikato Stud | 71 | $226,972 | $16,115,000 | $1,400,000 | 192 |
| Pencarrow Stud | 14 | $200,000 | $2,800,000 | $800,000 | 388 |
| Henley Park | 3 | $183,333 | $550,000 | $250,000 | 230 |
| Beltana | 3 | $170,000 | $510,000 | $300,000 | 271 |
| Koru Thoroughbreds | 9 | $146,667 | $1,320,000 | $290,000 | 74 |
| Cambridge Stud | 53 | $141,604 | $7,505,000 | $800,000 | 67 |
| Trelawney Stud | 15 | $136,733 | $2,051,000 | $375,000 | 573 |
| Curraghmore | 22 | $135,000 | $2,970,000 | $370,000 | 345 |
| Woburn Farm | 15 | $133,267 | $1,999,000 | $320,000 | 376 |
| Little Avondale Stud | 25 | $132,820 | $3,320,500 | $500,000 | 19 |
| Goodwood Stud | 5 | $119,600 | $598,000 | $280,000 | 335 |
| Inglewood Stud | 6 | $114,167 | $685,000 | $220,000 | 246 |
| Hallmark Stud | 22 | $110,636 | $2,434,000 | $475,000 | 100 |
| Carlaw Park | 8 | $106,250 | $850,000 | $200,000 | 296 |
| Jamieson Park | 13 | $105,538 | $1,372,000 | $300,000 | 238 |
| Valachi Downs | 10 | $98,750 | $987,500 | $190,000 | 138 |
| Milan Park | 16 | $97,188 | $1,555,000 | $320,000 | 102 |
| Phoenix Park | 14 | $91,143 | $1,276,000 | $200,000 | 612 |
| Haunui Farm | 48 | $85,615 | $4,109,500 | $360,000 | 275 |
| Blandford Lodge | 15 | $85,300 | $1,279,500 | $260,000 | 332 |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| SIRE | SOLD | AVERAGE | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| I Am Invincible | 3 | $353,333 | $1,060,000 | $500,000 | 19 |
| Zoustar | 4 | $326,250 | $1,305,000 | $600,000 | 90 |
| Savabeel | 48 | $296,250 | $14,220,000 | $1,400,000 | 192 |
| Sebring | 3 | $241,667 | $725,000 | $375,000 | 573 |
| Teofilo | 3 | $200,000 | $600,000 | $300,000 | 325 |
| More Than Ready | 4 | $195,000 | $780,000 | $240,000 | 114 |
| Pierro | 5 | $163,500 | $817,500 | $260,000 | 348 |
| Pride of Dubai* | 4 | $160,000 | $640,000 | $220,000 | 246 |
| Pins | 21 | $144,905 | $3,043,000 | $340,000 | 82 |
| Vancouver* | 10 | $137,000 | $1,370,000 | $260,000 | 332 |
| Tavistock | 68 | $133,603 | $9,085,000 | $400,000 | 390 |
| Kermadec* | 9 | $125,778 | $1,132,000 | $200,000 | 678 |
| Deep Field | 6 | $120,000 | $720,000 | $240,000 | 140 |
| Iffraaj | 27 | $117,611 | $3,175,500 | $420,000 | 122 |
| No Nay Never* | 3 | $116,667 | $350,000 | $130,000 | 606 |
| So You Think | 14 | $115,357 | $1,615,000 | $220,000 | 331 |
| Exosphere* | 8 | $109,375 | $875,000 | $350,000 | 495 |
| Dundeel | 7 | $106,071 | $742,500 | $190,000 | 358 |
| Real Impact | 3 | $102,500 | $307,500 | $250,000 | 490 |
| Shooting to Win | 5 | $102,000 | $510,000 | $160,000 | 234 |
*First Season Sire
Leading First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| SIRE | SOLD | AVERAGE | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| Pride of Dubai | 4 | $160,000 | $640,000 | $220,000 | 246 |
| Vancouver | 10 | $137,000 | $1,370,000 | $260,000 | 332 |
| Kermadec | 9 | $125,778 | $1,132,000 | $200,000 | 678 |
| No Nay Never | 3 | $116,667 | $350,000 | $130,000 | 606 |
| Exosphere | 8 | $109,375 | $875,000 | $350,000 | 495 |
| Real Impact | 3 | $102,500 | $307,500 | $250,000 | 490 |
| Press Statement | 3 | $73,333 | $220,000 | $120,000 | 589 |
| Mongolian Khan | 34 | $71,735 | $2,439,000 | $200,000 | 296 |
| Contributer | 23 | $57,043 | $1,312,000 | $250,000 | 508 |
| Nostradamus | 4 | $48,625 | $194,500 | $125,000 | 926 |
| Sweynesse | 18 | $32,181 | $579,250 | $90,000 | 129 |
| Complacent | 11 | $28,182 | $310,000 | $52,500 | 1011 |
| Vespa | 5 | $22,800 | $114,000 | $40,000 | 844 |
| The Bold One | 4 | $9,125 | $36,500 | $28,000 | 1265 |
