Quality Lots to the Fore on Day One of Christchurch Session

After a week of anticipation heading into the postponed Christchurch session of NZB Standardbred’s 2021 National Yearling Sale, Day One of selling at Canterbury Agricultural Park kicked off positively. 

At the close of selling, the average and median were both up on last year’s figures, with the median increasing by an impressive 30%.

NZB Standardbred Bloodstock Sales Representative and Auctioneer Cam Bray commented on today’s action.

“The trotting breeding market has wide access to sensational stallions from across the world, which was evident in the top purchases made today,” he said.

“To have a 30% increase in the median from last year’s trotting session is a very encouraging sign.”

“We are pleased where we are sitting at the moment but we’re aware there will be a number of lots sold overnight, which should bump up the clearance rate.

“We are looking forward to the next two days of selling which will present a strong line up of pacers set to go under the hammer,” he said.

The biggest purchase of the day was made early in the session after Robert Dunn secured Lot 140 for $120,000. Buying under his Diamond Racing banner, the colt by leading trotting sire Father Patrick out of Rae Galleon (NZ) (Sundon) was bought from Dave and Dawn Kennedy’s Beaudiene Breeding.

Dunn, who was the leading purchaser by aggregate at the close of selling, is excited to have the new addition to his stable.

“He is from a great family and he was a stunning individual.”

“We missed out in Auckland with a colt who I thought was a real stunner, so I wasn’t going to miss out here.”

“You’ve got to pay for quality and he was a standout horse,” he said.

Lot 135 was the second highest purchase secured by McLean Racing via the online bidding platform from the draft of White Stables. The Majestic Son colt has a pedigree page stacked with black-type, out of multiple Group One-winning mare One Over Kenny (NZ) (Sundon), making him a half-brother to track star Ultimate Stride (NZ) (Love You).

The leading consignor by aggregate title was picked up by Brian West’s Studholme Bloodstock, selling four lots for a total turnover of $180,500.

International stallion Father Patrick topped the leading sires by average table, with eight lots selling for an average of $53,500.

The Sale of Pacers at Christchurch commences tomorrow on Tuesday 23 February, with Lot 184 to 305 going under the hammer from 1PM (NZT). The Parade of Pacers will begin tomorrow at 10AM (NZT).

The Sale will continue to be beamed to viewers on Freeview channel 200, with coverage streamed live at nzbstandardbred.co.nz and on the NZB Standardbred facebook page. Presenter Greg O’Connor will host a Preview Show commencing at 12:30PM (NZT).

All horses purchased today are eligible for the Harness Million Series with approximately $1 million in prizemoney for graduates of the Yearling Sale Series.

To make enquiries about any Passed Lots, contact NZB Standardbred’s Cam Bray on +64 21 737 199 or email [email protected].

2021 National Yearling Sale Statistics – Christchurch Trotting Session

	2021 Christchurch Trotting Sale	2020 Christchurch Trotting Sale	2019 Christchurch Trotting Sale
Aggregate	$1,106,000	$1,281,750	$1,203,500
Average	$35,867	$34,642	$30,088
Median	$31,250	$24,000	$21,500
Clearance	69%	79%	83%
Catalogued	48	48	50
Sold	31	37	40
Top Price	$120,000 Lot 140 (B.C) Father Patrick - Rae Galleon	$280,000 Lot 146 (Ch.C) Love You - Queen Kenny	$105,000 Lot 192 (B.C) Love You - Diedre's Jewel

 

2021 Top Lots – Christchurch Trotting Session

Lot	Type	Breeding	Consignor	Purchaser	Price
140	B.C	Father Patrick / Rae Galleon	Beaudiene Breeding	Diamond Racing (Auckland)	$120,000
135	B.C	Majestic Son / One Over Kenny	White Stables	McLean Racing (Victoria)	$110,000
139	BR.C	Father Patrick / Quite A Moment	Dancingonmoonlight Ltd	Mr G Hope (Canterbury)	$80,000
136	B.C	Father Patrick / Paramount Queen	Studholme Bloodstock Ltd	Mr J Curtin (Auckland)	$50,000
141	B.F	Muscle Mass / Roydon's Jewel	R. & J. Aubrey	Mr AN & Mrs JE Rich (Canterbury)	$50,000
148	B.F	Father Patrick / Superbowlcheerleader	Studholme Bloodstock Ltd	Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd  (Victoria)	$50,000
174	B.F	Love You / Ethereal	L. Smith	Darren Keast Ltd (Canterbury)	$50,000
168	B.C	Love You / Diedre's Jewel	Mansfield Farm	Mr J Dickie (Auckland)	$45,000
159	B.C	Father Patrick / Bree	Studholme Bloodstock Ltd	IG & LF Thomson (Southland)	$42,500
144	Ch.C	Love You / Shell Seeker	L. Smith	Mr AG Herlihy (Auckland)	$40,000

 

2021 Leading Purchasers by Aggregate – Christchurch Trotting Session

Purchaser	Bought	Aggregate	Average	Top Price	Top Lot
Diamond Racing	3	$172,500	$57,500	$120,000	140
McLean Racing	1	$110,000	$110,000	$110,000	135
Mr G Hope	1	$80,000	$80,000	$80,000	139
Mr AG Herlihy	2	$78,000	$39,000	$40,000	144
Aldebaran Lodge Pty Ltd	1	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	148
Darren Keast/A Fitzgerald Standardbreds	1	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	174
Mr AN & Mrs JE Rich	1	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	141
Mr J Curtin	1	$50,000	$50,000	$50,000	136
Mr J Dickie	1	$45,000	$45,000	$45,000	168
IG & LF Thomson	1	$42,500	$42,500	$42,500	159

 

2021 Leading Consignors by Aggregate – Christchurch Trotting Session

Consignor	Entries	Sold	Aggregate	Average	Top Price	Top Lot
Studholme Bloodstock	4	4	$180,500	$45,125	$50,000	136
Beaudiene Breeding	2	2	$157,500	$78,750	$120,000	140
L. Smith	6	4	$156,000	$39,000	$50,000	174
White Stables	2	1	$110,000	$110,000	$110,000	135
R. & J. Aubrey	4	3	$92,500	$30,833	$50,000	141
Dancingonmoonlight	1	1	$80,000	$80,000	$80,000	139
Rosedale Farm	3	2	$47,500	$23,750	$30,000	177
Mansfield Farm	1	1	$45,000	$45,000	$45,000	168
G. M. Murray	5	2	$42,500	$21,250	$32,500	142
Arden Lodge	1	1	$22,500	$22,500	$22,500	149

 

2021 Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold) - Christchurch Trotting Session

Sire	Entries	Sold	Average	Aggregate	Top Price	Top Lot
Father Patrick	11	8	$53,500	$428,000	$120,000	140
Love You	5	4	$43,500	$174,000	$50,000	174
Majestic Son	7	4	$39,250	$157,000	$110,000	135
Muscle Mass	4	3	$36,500	$109,500	$50,000	141
Creatine	7	4	$23,250	$93,000	$37,500	153