A buoyant market at the NZB National Yearling Sale Book One produced great results for many first season sires with Newgate Farm’s Deep Field the leading sire by average for horses with three or more sold.
Deep Field was the leading first season sire by average at Magic Millions and repeated the performance at Karaka with eight yearlings averaging $141,875, a terrific return off his $22,000 service fee.
Top seller for Deep Field was Haunui Farm’s colt from Markisa that made $300,000 when secured by Tartan Meadow Bloodstock / Mr Peter KS So. A half-brother to stakes-winner Ocean Jewel, he traces in tail female line to illustrious producer Eight Carat (GB) as does his sire Deep Field.
Dissident was not far behind with seven yearlings averaging $104,286. His best result was a lovely chestnut filly from Ravenna that made $150,000 for Blandford Lodge when bought by Paul Moroney Bloodstock.
Wandjina had just the one youngster offered at Karaka, a colt from Imananabaa that made $100,000 for Haunui Farm when bought by Luke Wilkinson / Mick Price Racing.
All roads now lead to Sydney for the 2018 Ingis Classic Yearling Sale.
Deep Field has 39 entries for Classic (click here to see them),Dissident has 29 entries (click here to see them) and Wandjina has 20 (click here to see them).
Our established Group I sire Foxwedge also made his mark in New Zealand with five yearlings averaging $137,000. His highlight came with a colt from Cobbley that made $300,000 for Mana Park when bought by Hong Kong based Magus Equine.
With six winners in the past seven days, Foxwedge is in top form and has 13 entries for Inglis Classic, click here to see them.