Auction house release numbers for breeze-up sale

After two days of trading both physically and virtually, final results have been accumulated for New Zealand Bloodstock’s 2020 Ready to Run Sale. 

A total of 198 two-year-olds were sold for a total turnover of NZ$18,226,500. The average reached NZ$92,053 while the median settled at NZ$55,000. A number of sales were auctioned in the weeks following the Sale which has seen the clearance rate climb to a breakthrough 83 per cent. 

The highlight of the week was the record-breaking NZ$700,000 purchase by Te Akau Racing principal David Ellis through Lot 298, a Savabeel (Zabeel) colt out of Miss Opulence (O’Reilly), from the Riversley Park draft.  

Riversley Park also secured the leading vendor by aggregate title for the fourth consecutive year, selling 23 horses a total turnover of NZ$4,152,500. Eion Kemp’s Kilgravin Lodge came in second on the table, selling 24 horses for an aggregate of NZ$2,231,000.

This year’s Ready to Run Sale saw NZB navigate through uncharted waters, with their international clients not able to be physically present during on-farm parade inspections or on the grounds at the Karaka Sales Centre.

Bloodstock sales manager Danny Rolston commended the efforts of all parties involved over the successful two days.

“While the Ready to Run Sale gave us an opportunity to unveil our new online bidding platform, it also enabled us to see our groundwork and preparation unfold in the auction ring.”

“We had a large number of international buyers active on the platform, accounting for 31 per cent of the total turnover.

“Our New Zealand-based agents were also incredibly busy inspecting and purchasing on behalf of their clients on the grounds, while our vendors did their part providing as much transparent information as possible for the buyers.

“It was certainly great to see everyone rewarded for their efforts during what has been an unpredictable year.”