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The momentum gained from Day One's results continued to grow on Day Two as the market continued to show signs of being optimistic.
NZB Managing Director Andrew Seabrook said, "At the end of the first day I was satisfied, and at the end of Day Two I was elated."
"Today was one of the most successful Ready to Run Sale days I've been a part of in my 30 years in the industry. Amazing for a two-year-old sale to have an average of nearly $135,000 and a clearance rate of 83% on Day Two. With so many of our international friends in attendance, the selling ring buzzed with excitement.
It was a split sale, which happens every year, but we're happy with the results of today's negotiations, he added.
John Foote, an Australian broker, paid $625,000 on Day 2 to purchase the sale's top lot. Regal Farm is selling colt #258 by Capitalist out of Sabrina (Sebring).
After purchasing Lot 307, a Hellbent colt out of Title Holder, for $550,000 on Day Two, bloodstock agent Andrew Williams had grabbed the second highlight of the sale (Magic Albert). Eion Kemp, who resides in Kilgravin Lodge, donated the stallion.
Williams partnered with Champion trainer Jamie Richards to outbid the leading buyer by an aggregate table total of $1,375,000 to purchase five lots.
In addition to Andrew Forsman, Colin Little, Liam Howley, and Bevan Smith, Williams made purchases with many other notable names.
After selling 27 juveniles for a total of $5,192,500 (with an average price of $192,315), Sam and Hana Beatson of Riversley Park took home the top vendor by aggregate title for the sixth year running.
The Ohukia Lodge team of Jamie and Chanel Beatson came in second, selling 26 lots for a total of $4,927,500 (or an average of $189,519).
Kiltannon Stables' Mark and Lorraine Forbes came out on top as the leading vendor by average, with five two-year-olds selling for an average of $194,000. This included a high of $350,000.
The leading sires by average table was dominated by Justify, Turn Me Loose, and Almanzor, with champion sire Savabeel in fourth place due to the high demand for developing sires.