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National Online Breeding Stock Sale on Gavelhouse Plus this July

Media Release - Monday February 16

The popular?National Online Breeding Stock Sale?is due to take place again on?Gavelhouse Plus?this July with dates now confirmed for the stand-alone breeding sale. 

Breeders will have the opportunity to offer quality broodmares as well as stallion shares and nominations at a key time ahead of the breeding season. 

Asama Blue

Over the past three years the Sale-toppers have included?Yearn,?Asama Blue, Chanel’s Choice?and?Dee and Gee?who fetched $195,000, $126,000 $115,000 and $105,000 respectively. 

The Sale has been a great source of investment potential, with future progeny going on to sell well at Karaka. 

Paris (NZ) (More Than Ready), who was offered at the 2024 edition of the Breeding Stock Sale in foal to Sword of State, failed to meet her $7,000 reserve, yet the resultant foal went on to sell at Karaka recently for $90,000. 

High Tranquility?was a $30,500 purchase at the 2021 edition of the Breeding Stock Sale, while her Vadamos colt born in 2022 went on to sell for $220,000 at Karaka 2024. 

“This Sale is the perfect opportunity for breeders to assess their portfolio and use a proven platform to buy and sell quality mares,” commented NZB Bloodstock Sales Manager Kane Jones. 

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“Further to that, stallion shares and nominations will be on offer, at an ideal time ahead of the breeding season. 

“We’ve also seen some great investment outcomes with the resulting foals, with many of their offspring going on to achieve great returns at Karaka.” 

Vendors can upload their entries directly to Gavelhouse Plus from 19 May to 16 June, while the catalogue will go live on Friday 26 June and bidding closes from 6pm (NZT) on Wednesday 8 July. 

The Sale’s entry fee will remain at $400 + GST and commission will be 5% with no pass in fees. 

For more information about the Sale, contact Patrick Cunningham (+64 21 181 5898 or patrick.cunningham@nzb.co.nz) or Gavelhouse.com Manager Haylie Martin (+64 9 296 4436 or?haylie@gavelhouse.com). 

Key dates: 

  • Entries Open: 19 May 
  • Entries Close: 16 June 
  • Catalogue online on Gavelhouse Plus: 26 June 
  • Bidding Opens: 5 July 
  • Bidding Closes: From 6pm (NZT) Wednesday 8 July 
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