New Zealand Bloodstock's Karaka Sale ring hosted a brand new format at the 92nd National Yearling Sales Series with key figures over the six days of trading reaching phenomenal heights.
In a decade-high, the aggregate totalled $97,157,750 versus last year's turnover of $82,015,500.
The average increased significantly to $106,183 from last year's $86,973 and the median surpassed last year's $55,000 when it reached a record-breaking $75,000. The clearance rate was a pleasing 81%, up four percentage points seen in 2017.
Two million-dollar lots sold this year with a Savabeel colt topping the sale at $1.025 million.
There were 19 yearlings that sold for $500,000 or more, up from nine in 2017, with fillies in hot demand accounting for 12 of the top prices. They sold at a strong average of $110,896 compared to the colts who settled at an average of $103,318.
To view Passed Lots click on the relevant catalogue:Book 1,Book 2andBook 3.
2018 National Yearling Sales Series Combined Statistics
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| Aggregate | $97,157,750 | $82,015,500 | $86,193,400 |
| Average | $106,183 | $86,973 | $88,042 |
| Median | $75,000 | $50,000 | $55,000 |
| Clearance | 81% | 77% | 80% |
| Catalogued | 1247 | 1347 | 1378 |
| Withdrawn | 123 | 132 | 155 |
| Offered | 1124 | 1186 | 1223 |
| Passed | 209 | 272 | 244 |
| Lots Sold | 915 | 943 | 979 |
| Top Price | $1,025,000 | $825,000 | $1,300,000 |
Top Lots
| LOT | TYPE | BREEDING | VENDOR | PURCHASER | PRICE |
| 301 | B.C | Savabeel / Katie Lee | Cambridge Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $1,025,000 |
| 156 | BR.C | Fastnet Rock / Diademe | Curraghmore | Mark Pilkington Management / Lindsay Park Racing (Victoria) | $1,000,000 |
| 612 | B.F | Tavistock / Special Diamond | Cambridge Stud | China Horse Club (New South Wales) | $975,000 |
| 290 | B.F | Savabeel / Joy's Choice | Cambridge Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $900,000 |
| 371 | B.F | Not a Single Doubt / Meleka Belle | Haunui Farm | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $900,000 |
| 487 | BB.F | Savabeel / Posy | Waikato Stud | Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Victoria) | $875,000 |
| 159 | B.F | Tavistock / Diamond Like | Cambridge Stud | Moody Racing (Victoria) | $750,000 |
| 455 | B.C | Exceed and Excel / Our Ella Belle | Pencarrow Stud | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $750,000 |
| 172 | B.F | Fastnet Rock / Dragon's Tail | Hallmark Stud | BBA Ireland (Ireland) | $725,000 |
| 503 | BB.F | Tavistock / Pussy O'Reilly | Cambridge Stud | Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Victoria) | $700,000 |
| 667 | B.C | Tavistock / Tricia'o | Cambridge Stud | Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Victoria) | $700,000 |
| 600 | BB.F | Zoustar / Snow Blitz | Landsdowne Park | Mr GC Beemsterboer (Netherlands) | $650,000 |
| 215 | B.C | Snitzel / Floria | Haunui Farm | Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | $625,000 |
| 595 | B.F | Savabeel / Sitting Pretty | Waikato Stud | Yulong Investment (Victoria) | $625,000 |
| 479 | BB.F | Fastnet Rock / Pins 'n' Needles | The Oaks Stud | Mr WE & Mrs KN Calder (Southland) | $550,000 |
| 695 | BRB.F | Lonhro / Wedding | Jamieson Park | Mr BJ Lindsay & Mrs JE Lindsay (Auckland) | $520,000 |
| 48 | B.F | Tavistock / Bagalollies | Highden Park | Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Waikato) | $500,000 |
| 84 | B.C | More Than Ready / Buckling | Haunui Farm | Wallace Thoroughbreds (Auckland) | $500,000 |
| 190 | B.C | Savabeel / Eudora | Waikato Stud | Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong) | $500,000 |
| 132 | B.C | Zoustar / Crystal Spur | Curraghmore | Aquis Farm / Lindsay Park Racing (Queensland) | $460,000 |
Leading Purchasers by Aggregate
| PURCHASER | BOUGHT | AGGREGATE | AVERAGE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| Mr DC Ellis (Te Akau) | 28 | $7,682,500 | $274,375 | $1,025,000 | 301 |
| Dean Hawthorne Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Waikato) | 9 | $3,875,000 | $430,556 | $875,000 | 487 |
| Bruce Perry Bloodstock (BAFNZ) (Wellington) | 16 | $2,470,000 | $154,375 | $420,000 | 10 |
| Busuttin Racing (Victoria) | 15 | $2,350,000 | $156,667 | $320,000 | 255 |
| Paul Moroney Bloodstock (Victoria) | 19 | $2,077,000 | $109,316 | $280,000 | 473 |
| Hong Kong Jockey Club (Hong Kong) | 7 | $2,060,000 | $294,286 | $500,000 | 190 |
| Mark Pilkington Management / Lindsay Park Racing (Victoria) | 3 | $1,810,000 | $603,333 | $1,000,000 | 156 |
| Tartan Meadow Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | 13 | $1,779,000 | $136,846 | $300,000 | 363 |
| Go Racing (Auckland) | 14 | $1,660,000 | $118,571 | $280,000 | 265 |
| Kaha Syndicate / Mulcaster Bloodstock (New South Wales) | 6 | $1,595,000 | $265,833 | $425,000 | 108 |
| Yulong Investment (Victoria) | 6 | $1,455,000 | $242,500 | $625,000 | 595 |
| Team Rogerson (Waikato) | 8 | $1,425,000 | $178,125 | $420,000 | 608 |
| Mr BJ Lindsay & Mrs JE Lindsay (Auckland) | 5 | $1,365,000 | $273,000 | $520,000 | 695 |
| De Burgh Equine / Shadwell (Ireland) | 5 | $1,310,000 | $262,000 | $360,000 | 601 |
| John Chalmers Bloodstock Services (Western Australia) | 12 | $1,240,000 | $103,333 | $250,000 | 202 |
| John Foote Bloodstock (Hong Kong) | 9 | $1,150,000 | $127,778 | $220,000 | 422 |
| Moody Racing (Victoria) | 4 | $990,000 | $247,500 | $750,000 | 159 |
| China Horse Club (New South Wales) | 1 | $975,000 | $975,000 | $975,000 | 612 |
| Mick Price Racing (Victoria) | 7 | $945,000 | $135,000 | $300,000 | 176 |
| John Foote Bloodstock / Darren Weir Racing (Victoria) | 7 | $865,000 | $123,571 | $320,000 | 564 |
Leading Vendor by Aggregate
| VENDOR | SOLD | AGGREGATE | AVERAGE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| Waikato Stud | 71 | $12,885,000 | $181,479 | $875,000 | 487 |
| Cambridge Stud | 61 | $9,986,000 | $163,705 | $1,025,000 | 301 |
| Haunui Farm | 38 | $5,941,500 | $156,355 | $900,000 | 371 |
| Westbury Stud | 62 | $5,838,500 | $94,169 | $370,000 | 472 |
| Windsor Park Stud | 52 | $4,782,000 | $91,962 | $410,000 | 355 |
| Curraghmore | 31 | $4,721,000 | $152,290 | $1,000,000 | 156 |
| Trelawney Stud | 24 | $3,160,000 | $131,667 | $420,000 | 608 |
| Pencarrow Stud | 15 | $2,775,000 | $185,000 | $750,000 | 455 |
| Little Avondale Stud | 23 | $2,747,500 | $119,457 | $360,000 | 40 |
| The Oaks Stud | 22 | $2,695,500 | $122,523 | $550,000 | 479 |
| Hallmark Stud | 19 | $2,575,000 | $135,526 | $725,000 | 172 |
| Wentwood Grange | 24 | $2,303,000 | $95,958 | $320,000 | 261 |
| Bradbury Park | 21 | $2,285,000 | $108,810 | $400,000 | 387 |
| Jamieson Park | 13 | $2,173,500 | $167,192 | $520,000 | 695 |
| Rich Hill Stud | 35 | $1,970,000 | $56,286 | $220,000 | 463 |
| Valachi Downs | 15 | $1,937,500 | $129,167 | $300,000 | 647 |
| Landsdowne Park | 14 | $1,821,000 | $130,071 | $650,000 | 600 |
| Milan Park | 15 | $1,770,000 | $118,000 | $300,000 | 700 |
| Highden Park | 9 | $1,740,000 | $193,333 | $500,000 | 48 |
| Monovale Farm | 14 | $1,508,500 | $107,750 | $260,000 | 628 |
Leading Vendor by Average (three or more sold)
| VENDOR | SOLD | AVERAGE | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| Henley Park | 6 | $202,500 | $1,215,000 | $400,000 | 26 |
| Highden Park | 9 | $193,333 | $1,740,000 | $500,000 | 48 |
| Pencarrow Stud | 15 | $185,000 | $2,775,000 | $750,000 | 455 |
| Waikato Stud | 71 | $181,479 | $12,885,000 | $875,000 | 487 |
| Koru Thoroughbreds | 7 | $172,857 | $1,210,000 | $270,000 | 92 |
| Jamieson Park | 13 | $167,192 | $2,173,500 | $520,000 | 695 |
| Mana Park | 6 | $166,667 | $1,000,000 | $360,000 | 272 |
| Cambridge Stud | 61 | $163,705 | $9,986,000 | $1,025,000 | 301 |
| Haunui Farm | 38 | $156,355 | $5,941,500 | $900,000 | 371 |
| Curraghmore | 31 | $152,290 | $4,721,000 | $1,000,000 | 156 |
| Lyndhurst Farm | 9 | $149,444 | $1,345,000 | $250,000 | 189 |
| Inglewood Stud | 7 | $137,571 | $963,000 | $280,000 | 473 |
| Hallmark Stud | 19 | $135,526 | $2,575,000 | $725,000 | 172 |
| Trelawney Stud | 24 | $131,667 | $3,160,000 | $420,000 | 608 |
| Wellfield Lodge | 6 | $131,667 | $790,000 | $300,000 | 577 |
| Landsdowne Park | 14 | $130,071 | $1,821,000 | $650,000 | 600 |
| Valachi Downs | 15 | $129,167 | $1,937,500 | $300,000 | 647 |
| The Oaks Stud | 22 | $122,523 | $2,695,500 | $550,000 | 479 |
| Little Avondale Stud | 23 | $119,457 | $2,747,500 | $360,000 | 40 |
| Milan Park | 15 | $118,000 | $1,770,000 | $300,000 | 700 |
Leading Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| SIRE | SOLD | AVERAGE | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| Snitzel | 3 | $441,667 | $1,325,000 | $625,000 | 215 |
| Fastnet Rock | 12 | $394,167 | $4,730,000 | $1,000,000 | 156 |
| I Am Invincible | 3 | $343,333 | $1,030,000 | $410,000 | 355 |
| More Than Ready | 4 | $287,500 | $1,150,000 | $500,000 | 84 |
| Savabeel | 61 | $261,066 | $15,925,000 | $1,025,000 | 301 |
| Tavistock | 76 | $150,875 | $11,466,500 | $975,000 | 612 |
| Rubick* | 3 | $150,000 | $450,000 | $320,000 | 435 |
| Stratum | 3 | $148,333 | $445,000 | $220,000 | 177 |
| Holy Roman Emperor | 3 | $146,667 | $440,000 | $160,000 | 458 |
| Deep Field* | 8 | $141,875 | $1,135,000 | $300,000 | 363 |
| Pierro | 3 | $141,667 | $425,000 | $200,000 | 216 |
| Foxwedge | 5 | $137,000 | $685,000 | $300,000 | 116 |
| Epaulette | 3 | $131,667 | $395,000 | $170,000 | 1 |
| Brazen Beau* | 3 | $130,000 | $390,000 | $160,000 | 209 |
| Declaration of War | 6 | $128,333 | $770,000 | $300,000 | 647 |
| Shooting to Win* | 8 | $123,125 | $985,000 | $260,000 | 425 |
| Zacinto | 9 | $116,111 | $1,045,000 | $230,000 | 277 |
| Sacred Falls* | 46 | $113,891 | $5,239,000 | $300,000 | 572 |
| Makfi | 14 | $113,571 | $1,590,000 | $210,000 | 141 |
| Dundeel | 7 | $105,357 | $737,500 | $270,000 | 92 |
*First season sire
Leading First Season Sires by Average (three or more sold)
| SIRE | SOLD | AVERAGE | AGGREGATE | TOP PRICE | TOP LOT |
| Rubick | 3 | $150,000 | $450,000 | $320,000 | 435 |
| Deep Field | 8 | $141,875 | $1,135,000 | $300,000 | 363 |
| Brazen Beau | 3 | $130,000 | $390,000 | $160,000 | 209 |
| Shooting to Win | 8 | $123,125 | $985,000 | $260,000 | 425 |
| Sacred Falls | 46 | $113,891 | $5,239,000 | $300,000 | 572 |
| Dissident | 7 | $104,286 | $730,000 | $150,000 | 509 |
| Hallowed Crown | 5 | $98,000 | $490,000 | $180,000 | 403 |
| Charm Spirit | 39 | $96,103 | $3,748,000 | $400,000 | 319 |
| Ghibellines | 5 | $74,600 | $373,000 | $115,000 | 179 |
| Toronado | 3 | $68,333 | $205,000 | $110,000 | 413 |
| El Roca | 13 | $40,692 | $529,000 | $80,000 | 234 |
| Proisir | 29 | $38,034 | $1,103,000 | $160,000 | 766 |
| Atlante | 13 | $32,231 | $419,000 | $90,000 | 890 |
| Pure Champion | 3 | $24,000 | $72,000 | $43,000 | 1222 |
