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A recent cyber attack on New Zealand Bloodstock’s (NZB) Gavelhouse platform appears to have failed. While it did see the recent Online Yearling Sale postponed, the horses weren’t held for long.
As reported previously, the sale was delayed by a day before NZB regained the reins.
“We would like to thank our vendors and our buyers for their patience and understanding after a frustrating experience,” NZB sales manager Kane Jones says. “I’d really like to acknowledge and congratulate those who got involved and purchased some lovely horses.”
The sale saw 104 lots catalogued and more than $800,000 in receipts in a quick-fire digital session.
The highlight of the sale came early, with Lot 18 sold to a Japanese buyer for $70,000. Second-top was Lot 34, snapped up by Hong Kong Bloodstock for $63,000. This added to a diverse buying bench including Malaysian, Singaporean and New Zealand buyers prevalent throughout the sale, Jones says.
The online affair followed this year’s 100th National Yearling Sale held in January at NZB’s base, the Karaka Sales Centre.
“It was very pleasing to see the momentum from Karaka roll into this session with significant increases across the aggregate, average and median,” Jones says. “This speaks to the quality that was on offer and the flow on effect of a strong Karaka Summer Sale.”
All yearlings purchased are eligible to be nominated for NZB’s lucrative Karaka Millions Series.
“The Karaka Millions eligibility continues to be a fantastic drawcard for this sale, and we look forward to following these graduates on the racetrack.”
National Weanling Sale
NZB is already gearing up for another sale. Set for June 25, the National Weanling Sale offers an attractive platform to sell young stock to an international and domestic audience.
As an added bonus, all weanlings offered are eligible to be nominated for the lucrative Karaka Millions Series.
A proven source of success on the track, star NZB weanling graduates have gone on to win big.
