Day One of NZB’s 2025 Ready to Run Sale delivered strong results across the board with the aggregate reaching $19,232,000 for 119 lots sold, and the median climbing 33% to an impressive $120,000.
The top two lots of the day were both purchased by Lindsay Park on behalf of China’s Mr Sanxiong Gao. Lot 214, a son of Per Incanto, topped the proceedings when purchased for $750,000 from Kiltannon Stables’ draft. While Lot 105, a colt by Satono Aladdin, was secured for $675,000 from Riversley Park’s draft.
“We’re pleased to see these horses going to quality stables,” commented Kiltannon Stables’ Mark Forbes after selling the top-priced lot during the opening session.
“I actually worked for David Hayes years ago, when Sir Patrick (Hogan) sent me over there, and I lived with James Cummings when he was over at Cambridge Stud for six months. So it’s nice to have those connections.”
“It’s the best draft we’ve ever brought up here and we have horses for every buyer. We know there is diversity in this market and we deliberately selected our draft with that in mind,” he added.
Hong Kong trainer David Hayes purchased both top lots on behalf of Mr Gao, a new stable client.
“He asked if I could come down and pick a few horses out that would be suitable for Hong Kong. He’s got deep pockets, and said just try and find the ones you want, don’t worry about the budget. That’s music to a trainer’s ears.”
“With the help of Dean Hawthorne, Josh Rix and JD (Hayes), Dean found about 30 horses for us to have a look at and these two were our favourites.”
“These horses will go back to Lindsay Park, as Ka Ying Rising did from New Zealand, and be assessed with the most suitable one going to Hong Kong. The other one will race in Australia with the boys,” he added.
NZB’s Managing Director Andrew Seabrook was pleased with the opening session.
“The key statistic from today is the median being up from $90,000 to $120,000, which suggests the middle market is as strong as ever.”
“It is fantastic to see all of the major markets off to a strong start, particularly the Australian spend which is ahead of last year at this stage, and mainland China, which is a great result for the wider industry.”
“It was also great to see New Zealand stallions siring the two top lots today, which will give pinhookers more confidence to have a crack at some of those yearlings here in January.”
“There is plenty more money to come tomorrow so we are looking forward to another blockbuster session to close off what has been a great start to the Sale. And credit to our vendors, they are the best in the world.”
To make enquiries about Passed Lots contact Patrick Cunningham on +64 21 181 5898 or email Patrick.Cunningham@nzb.co.nz, or Andrew Buick on +64 27 555 0640 or email Andrew.Buick@nzb.co.nz.
Selling on Day Two commences at 10am (NZT) on Thursday 13 November, with the broadcast coverage beginning from 9:30am (NZT).
The Sale will continue to be streamed on Freeview channel 200 and SKY channel 263 in New Zealand, plus NZB’s website and Facebook page.
Catch all the Ready to Run Sale highlights on NZB’s Sale TV channel here.
2025 Ready to Run Sale Statistics – Day One (at end of selling)
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2025 Ready to Run Sale - Day One | 2024 Ready to Run Sale - Day One | 2023 Ready to Run Sale - Day One | 2022 Ready to Run Sale - Day One | 2021 Ready to Run Sale - Day One (Virtual) |
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| Aggregate | $19,232,000 | $18,547,000 | $16,206,500 | $11,329,500 | $10,344,000 |
| Average | $161,613 | $173,336 | $157,345 | $124,500 | $129,300 |
| Median | $120,000 | $90,000 | $90,000 | $80,000 | $100,000 |
| Clearance | 66% | 66% | 68% | 65% | 65% |
| Catalogued | 240 | 200 | 190 | 170 | 160 |
| Offered | 179 | 161 | 151 | 139 | 124 |
| Sold | 119 | 107 | 103 | 91 | 80 |
| Top Lot | Lot 214 $750,000 Per Incanto - Aleria (B.C) | Lot 174 $1,650,000 I Am Invincible - Shillelagh (Br.C) | Lot 143 $800,000 Harry Angel - Monrecour (B.C) | Lot 166 $575,000 Savabeel - Maxmara (Br.C) | Lot 107 $640,000 Savabeel - Etiquette (Br.C) |
2025 Ready to Run Sale Top Lots – Day One
| Lot | Sire | Dam | Sex | Vendor | Purchaser | Price |
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| 214 | Per Incanto | Aleria | Colt | Kiltannon Stables Ltd | Mr Sanxiong Gao (China) | $ 750,000 |
| 105 | Satono Aladdin | Shezdelicious | Colt | Riversley Park Ltd | Mr Sanxiong Gao (China) | $ 675,000 |
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Snitzel | Samovare | Colt | KB Bloodstock | Patella Bloodstock Ltd (Waikato) | $ 525,000 |
| 9 | Sword of State | O'Carol | Colt | Riverrock Farm | Laming Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Victoria) | $ 500,000 |
| 138 | Ole Kirk | Statuesquely | Colt | Ohukia Lodge | David Ellis CNZM (BAFNZ) (Te Akau) | $ 480,000 |
| 12 | Harry Angel | Ocean Spray | Colt | Curraghmore | Sweetbriar Equine Pty Ltd / Mark Newnham Bloodstock Pty Ltd (Hong Kong) | $ 425,000 |
| 110 | Bivouac | Shrill | Gelding | Riversley Park Ltd | James Cummings (Hong Kong) | $ 425,000 |
| 70 | Wootton Bassett | Raptures | Colt | BMD Bloodstock | Wattle Bloodstock (Western Australia) | $ 420,000 |
| 129 | Satono Aladdin | Sparkle and Shine | Gelding | Riversley Park Ltd | Magus Equine (Hong Kong) | $ 400,000 |
| 93 | Ace High | Secret Lily | Colt | Kiltannon Stables Ltd | Mr KM Yeung (Hong Kong) | $ 380,000 |
