Record Yearling Sales Had 852 Gns. Average

Press, Volume XCIX, Issue 29108, 21 January 1960, Page 4

Record Yearling Sales Had 852 Gns. Average

(From Out Own Reporter) WELLINGTON, January 20. The thirty-fourth National Sale of Yearlings ended at Trentham today and goes on record as easily the best ever in New Zealand. The average for 269 yearlings sold this year is 852 guineas, which is 103gns higher than the previous best. The previous best average of 749gns was recorded in 1958 when 269 were sold for 201,660gn5. Of the aggregate of 229,295gns this year 107,430 gns was received today for 136 yearlings, three more than the number to change hands yesterday. Last year’s average was 631gns, the aggregate being 162,990gn5.

This year’s sale will be memorable for the heavy support o£ Australian racing men, whose interest has been developed to a high level through the outstanding run of successes by New Zealand horses, specially the stayers, in their countryAustralians bought 80 of the 136 yearlings sold today and paid 70,870gns for them. Altogether they have bought 149 this year for 146.295gn5. Last year they spent 96,625gn5. Seventy-five youngsters brought four-figure prices this year and Australians bought 53 of them. The Sydney trainer T. J. Smith made an outstanding individual contribution towards the success of the sale by spending 22,500gns on 12 yearlings for clients of his stable. Today Smith bought five for 7400gns and made only one purchase for less than four figures. The seven yearlings he bought on the firs: day were all at fourfigure prices. R. Roden was the most active Australian buyer today. This Sydney trainer spent 8250gns for eight lots and his total for the two days was 13 for an aggregate of 13,150gn5. Gabador Colt Brings 3250gns Top price today was 3250gns paid by the Melbourne trainer J. Mulcahy for a brown colt by Gabador from Eastern Charm offered on account of Mr W. Fisher’s Ra Ora Stud. Mulcahy was acting on behalf of Mr A Griffiths, of Melbourne, ■who is also the owner of the Marco Polo ll—Cuban Fox colt which topped this year’s sale at 5000gns. The Gabador colt bought for Mr Griffiths today is a brother to French Charm, a very good winner in Australia, and a half-brother to Magic Carpet, a very sucessful campaigner for Mr J. H. Grigg in New Zealand and Australia-

Dalray is closely related to today’s top lot.

Second highest price today was 3200gns offered by the Sydney trainer M. Anderson for a bay colt by Marco Polo II from the Paper Boy mare Misprint. This colt was offered towards the end of a dragging sale and might have been the best for the two days had he been better placed in the catalogue. Misprint won seven races including the Easter Handicap at Ellerslie. Milford, which did his racing in Australia was another very good winner, and Glenlee, Glenkay and Kirklea have improved a very good family record in New Zealand. A bay colt by Gabador from Centeno, the first in the draft from Ra Ora, brought 2700gns, that making him the third most valuable youngster offered. He will also go to Australia, and probably to Melbourne to be trained for a client of A. Armanasco’s stable.

Fourth best price today was paid by a New Zealander, Mr R. Vincent, a Matamata farmer and an owner-trainer. Mr Vincent paid 2600gns for a chestnut colt by Resurgent from Stratocruiser bred by Miss J. Butland and Mrs M. Grogan and reared at the Blanford Lodge Stud at Matamata.

This colt is a brother to Lady Cortauldi, winner of eight races in Australia and a close relation to Ark Royal. Mr G. H. Grigg’s Parchases

Mr G. H. Grigg, president of the New Zealand Racing Conference and chairman of the Canterbury Jockey Club, was the only South Islander to go to four figures to buy any of the yearlings sold today. Mr Grigg, a patron of I. McClure’s Riccarton stable, paid llOOgns for a chestnut colt by Jekyll from Auldana offered on account of the Santis Lodge Stud at Matangi. Mr Grigg’s colt is a half-brother to the fast sprinter Dhofar, a winner from the Riccarton stable of F. A. Roberts before she was sold to South Australia where she has had a fair amount of success as a sprinter. The second best price paid by a South Islander was 900gns paid by Mr H. D. Greenwood, of Amberley, for a brown colt by Clarification from the Ninth Duke mare Spring Rain, which left Spring Fair and Raining, the unraced dam of Fair Filou. Mr H. C. Akhill, an Indian who lives in Fiji, today paid 2050gns for a Count Rendered-Cleveland colt. This grandson of the top class stayer Swanee will do his racing in Australia where he will be trained by J. Denham. On account Mr H. R. Carter, Waharoa: Gr or br c Rejoicing ll—Finasia: H. A. Anderton, Wingatui .. .. •• 500 On account Mr T. C. Lowry, Okawa z Br f Faux Tirage—Arctic Princess. C. Hayes, Adelaide 600 Br f Faux Tirage—Golden Dolphine: C. Hayes, Adelaide 400 Br t Faux Tirage—Lapse’ Mrs Alister Masterton 7SO B f Jekyll—Net: J. H. Grigg, Longbeach .. • • 330 On account R. I. Sewell, Wanganui: B f Faux Tirage Pleiades: R. Roden, Sydney .. 400 On account Mr J. G. Alexander: Cranleigh Stud. Wanganui: B c Tsaoko—Ajalon: R. Roden, Sydney .. ..800 B c Dogger Bank—Celebration: P. Murray, Sydney .. 600 Br c Gabador—Desert Lore: S. EUiott. Hastings .. 500 B c Pride of Kildare —Credible: B. Conaghan, Melbourne .. •• 1650 Ch f Dogger Bank—Vasty Deep- R. Roden, Sydney 600 On account F. R. Robertson, Platform Farm, Greytown: B c Tsaoko—Faster: R. Roden, Sydney .. .. .. 1300 Br c Gabador—Gay Abandon: T. J Smith, Sydney .. 1900 On account 1. D. Robertson and D. H. Mackenzie, Putaruru: Dr br c Gold Nib—Trapeze: C. Hayes, Adelaide, as agent for J. Kramer and Lew Hoad .. 1700

On account D. H. Mackenzie, Kempton Park Stud, Putaruni: B or br f Count Rendered— Gold Thread: M. Mcßae, Melbourne .. .. 600 1 On account Mrs A. E. Preston, Wellington B c Knight’s Romance—Beech Hilt: Scarborough Convent, Queensland .. ~ 1000 On account A. E. Preston, West Derby Stud, Levin: R c Knight’s Romance—Tops: J. C. Chapman, Melbourne 850 On account B. A. V. Preston, Levin: B f Knight’s Romance—Royal Wine: Mrs S. E. McKenzie, Lowry Bay .. .. 550 On account G. M. Nicholls, Wellington: B c Knight's Romance—Honest: C. A. Monte. Melbourne .. 550 On account W. B. Pollard, Te Awamutu: Ch c Blueskin ll—Until: M. Marshall, Melbourne .. 350 Br c Blueskin ll—Marieka: H. A. Hintz, Palmerston North 525 On account B. T. Kavanagh, Hawera: Dr br c Khorassan—Nizar: H. T. Plant, Sydney .. 525 On account Bi T. and D. L. Kavanagh, Hawera: Br c Mainbrace—Angeline: F. J. ’ Armstrong, Queensland .. 325 On account W. gisher, Ra Ora Stud, Panmure: B c Gabador—Centeno: A. Arnanasco, Melbourne .. 2700 Ch c Astraeus—Eleuthera: J. D. Duncan, Wellington .. 700 Br c Gabador—Eastern Charm: J. Mulchay, Melbourne .. 3250 Ch c Astraeus—Treasure from Heaven: H. H. Riley, Takanini .. .. .. 325 Br c Gabador—King’s Lady: T. R. Howe, Awapuni, as agent .. .. .. 1000 Br f Gabador—Sister Sal: Dr. A. McGregor Grant, Auckland .. ..700 B f Chatsworth ll—Pay Packet: W. A. McMillan. Hulls, as agent .. .. .. 600 Ch f Fair's Fair—Sandoa: R. B. Miller, Cambridge .. 400 On account Lieutenant-General The Lord Norrie, Brimpton Mill, Berkshire: Br f Gabador—Sunfly: G. Greenwood. Queensland .. 1300 On account Mr and Mrs S. Freeman, Wanganui: Br c Red Mars—Lake Peril: C. Pateman, Blenheim .. 525 On account Meier Brothers, Santis Lodge Stud, Matangi: Ch c Jekyll—Auldana: G. H. Grigg, Hororata .. ..1100 Blk f Jekyll—Melisande: V. A. Draper, Martinborough .. 750 On account J. R. Butland and N. A. Thomson, Auckland: B or blk f Gabador—Rhythmical: T. J. Smith, Sydney .. 1409 On account 1. G. Semmens, Cambridge: Ch c Gold Nib—Expensive: G. R. Pellirtf. Riccarton, as agent .. .. .. 525 On account G. M. Currie, Koatanui Stud, Wanganui; Ch c Sabaean—Subdued, R. Roden, Sydney .. ... 200 B c Globe of Light—Gayle: H. J. Bergerson, Otaki .. 700 B c Globe of Light—Affinity: L. Burke, Melbourne .. 550 Br c Timanova—Minga: A. Kirkpatrick, Gisborne .. 1000 Ch c Timanova—Servile: C. Jillings, Takanini .. 1200 B f Timanova—Koala: J. C. Chapman, Melbourne .. 550 Br f Timanova—Tendril: M. Paykel, Auckland .. 625 B f Globe of Light—lntense: R. J. Mulcaster, Wairoa ~ 650 B f Globe of Light—Deference: C. Hayes, Adelaide .. 450 B f Timanova—Precocity: C. C. McCarthy, Riccarton .. 525 B f Timanova—Damask: J. E. Brunton, Dunedin .. 525 On account C. Thompson and J. H. Lindsay, Matamata: Blk c Goiovine—Divine: R. Roden, Sydney .. .. 600 On account B. R. and T. Girdbar and J. H. Lindsay, Matamata: Ch c Count Rendered—Ruling Credit: F. Montgomery, Rotoma .. .. 1000 On account J. H. Lindsay, Balcarres stud, Matamata: Ch c Count Rendered—Siobhand: T. Lewis, Melbourne 450 Br c Count Rendered—Cleveland: H. C. Akhill, Fiji .. 2050 Br c Count Rendered—Auchendoun: E. F. Ward, Levin 700 On account P. S. Ryburn, Pokeno: Br f Gabador—Gay Triumph: A. R. Morrisby, Sydney .. 500 B f Astraeus—Brushwood: M. Paykel, Auckland .. 225 On account Mrs E. A. Ross, Matamata: Gr c Rejoicing ll—Blue Scarab: Dr. M. G. Louisson, Christchurch .. .. .. 450 On account T. W. and Mrs Langford, Papakura: B f Balloch—Night Court: F. T. and W. J. Perrion, Invercargill .. .. 950 On account Mrs J. H. Grigg, Longbeach: Ch c Fair’s Fair—Brief Melody: Scarborough Convent, Queensland .. .. 1300 Br c Castle Donnington—Persian Melody: M. Marshall, Melbourne .. .. 800 On account Mr J. H. Grigg, Longbeach: Gr f Rejoicing ll—Alarm Clock: E. Ropiha, Woodville .. .. .. 200 On account The Te Rapa. Stud, Ltd., Frankton Junction: B c Clarification Forth Bridge: W. Murrell, Melbourne .. .. 475 Br c Clarification—Hineroto: Wright. Stephenson and Company, Ltd., Melbourne, as agents .. 1300 Br c Clarification—Spring Rain: H. D. Greenwood, Amberley .. 900 Ch c Clarification —Oleno: Mrs J. W. Perry, Palmerston North .. .. .. 800 Blk or gr c Rejoicing ll—Miss Reynard: J. E. Brunton, Dunedin .. .. 800 On account Te Rapa Stud, Ltd., and A. J. Parris, Frankton Junction: Ch c Clarification—Flotilla: C. Cerchie, Melbourne .. 225 On account the Te Rapa Stud, Ltd., and J. J. Barry, Frankton Junction: Gr f Rejoicing ll—Rosa Galh: M. Joblin, Avondale .. 210 On account C. B. Stroud, Wanganui: Ch c Timanova—Taurangi: G. Tancred, Sydney .. 1200 On account L. W. Storry, Christchurch: Br c Jekyl—Tupatiu: L. Bloom, Melbourne .. 300 On account Mrs D. O. Porter, Feilding: B c Wyandank—Duplicity: M. Marshall, Melbourne .. 700 On account J. A. Mitchell, Santa Rosa Stud, Longburn: B c Alpenhorn—Monica: J. H. Grigg, Longbeach .. 700 Br c Alpenhorn—All Serene: T. J Smith. Sydney .. 2300 ChS Alpenhorn—Hy-Spin: B. Conaghan, Melbourne .. 1400

B c Alpenhorn—Midpicca: C. W. Hasford, Stratford .. 1050 B e Wyandank—Hush: Dr. M. G. Louisson, Christchurch 600 B c Alpenhorn—Lake Taupiri: J. W. Greenhill, Greymouth .. 350 Ch f Alpenhorn—Sally: J. Mulcahy, Melbourne .. 400 Br f Ruthless—Nizami’s Belle: T. J. Smith, Sydney .. 1200 B f Ruthless—Tripod: R. Roden, Sydney 550 Ch f Alpenhorn—Duotetra: Mrs F. C. Pratt, Levin .. 350 On account E. L. Haydon, Rosehill Stud, Papakura: Br c Faux Tirage—Brown Trout: Wright, Stephenson and Co.. Ltd., Dunedin .. 325 On account R. D. Kerr, Onewhero: B c Marco Polo ll—Silk Line: Scarborough Convent. Queensland .. •• 1100 On account R. K. Stuart, Cambridge: Br c Le Filou—Dulcie: M. Marshall, Melbourne .. .. 260 On account O. E. and B. L. Watson, Seddon: B c Isaac of York—Otetanui: M, Marshall, Melbourne .. 500 On account R. V. Garland, Cambridge: B c Clarification—Classform: J. Carroll, Sydney .. • • °5O On account P. D. Trickett, Wellington: B c Clarification—Coshona: R. W. Roden, Sydney .. 400 Br c Resurgent—Summer Dancer: J. C. Chapman, Melbourne . • • • • • On account T. G. Fowler, Matangi: Blk or br c Clarification— Sing a Song: J. W. Campin, Cambridge ; ■■ . On account E. A. and H. M. Ryburn, Ngahinapourl: Ch f Clarification— Lady Be True: F. J. Armstrong, Queensland ■ • • • 225 On account Mrs L. K. O. Smith, Morrinsvllle: B f Clarification— Khan tor: H. o. Baker, Riccarton .. zao On account D. F. Dailey, Christchurch: Ch c Blueskin ll—lndian Coronet: F. P. Donoghue, Syd.ney 625

On account L. E. and W. R. Jones, Te Kowhai: Ch c Summertime— Brown Nib. r; W. Roden, Sydney .. 100° On account A. V. Erneny, Kaponga: Ch c Fair’s Fair— My Choice: A. McGregor, Te Rapa .. 600 On account A. Wright, Waharoa: B c Khorassan— Beryl Leonne: B. Conaghan, Melbourne .. Jia B c Le Filou—Silken Rein: H. A. Anderton, Dunedin .. Jao On account Sasanof Stud, Hastings: Br c Khorassan—Don t Touch. N. Burns, Sydney • 1600 Br c Targui—Cassiopeia: W. Murrell, Melbourne .. 2200 Blk c Chatsworth ll—Little Mo: ■ -F. Best, Brisbane •• 100° B c Red Mars—Vixenish: J. Mulcahy, Melbourne • ■ 1000 Br or b c Alonzo —Swift Fal- . con: J. Shannon, Melbourne 900 B c Clarification—Felise: T. J. Smith, Sydney .. .. 600 Ch f Sabaean—Can Can: H. E. Tavlor, Wellington .. 650 B f Faux Tirage—Soraya: F. Best. Brisbane ■ "00 Ch f Pride of Kildare—Stella Marie: J. Shannon. Melbourne • ■ • • 600 B or br f Targui—Granada: J. Shannon, Melbourne . • 800 On account Inglewood Stud, Kaiapoi: Br or blk c Castle Donnington —Scottish Dale: R. W. Roden. Sydney .. .. 600 B c Castle Donnington—Boom: A. G. Wigley. Waimate .. 475 B c Castle Donnington—Sitala: MrS M. Sudhola, Brisbane 450 Br c Castle Donnington—Dalkeith: M. McCarten, Sydney 500 B f Castle Donnington—Waltzing Matilda: C. Hayes, Adelaide .. .. 550 B c Lucky Bag—Kairapu: L. X. Poland Auckland .. 475 Br c Lucky Bag—Moombara: J. J. Redmond,. Queensland 400 B c Lucky Bag—Notable: A. H. Griffiths, Melbourne .. 500 Br c Lucky Bag—Dark Dinah: F. Dalton Sydney .. 750 On account Estate W. S. McEwen, Hamilton: Ch c Resurgent—Golden Slippers: T. Lewis, Melbourne 1500 B f Goiovine—Courier: A. E. Preston. Wellington .. 350 On account G. Wyborn, Te Aroha: Ch f Summertime—Brier Wood: F Grisdale, Newcastle .. 400 On account T. L. Bradley, Tauranga and P. J. Bradley, Waverley: Br c Resurgent—Lady Alison: W. M. Christie, Perth .. 900 On account J. K. Cameron, Cambridge: Br c Blueskin ll—Lady Faith: T. Lewis, Melbourne .. 700 On account Mr N. L. F. Taylor, Cambridge: Ch c Count Rendered—Shandla J Carroll, Sydney .. 1300 On account P. M. Keegan, Hawera: Br f King’s Pal—Jenny Lynne: R. E. Cropp, Masterton .. 200 On account T. C. Trott, Rotorua: Br c Marco Polo ll—Composed: M. F. Anderson, Sydney .. 950 On account J. R. Henry, Stratford: Br c Blueskin ll—Marseta: T. K. S. Sidey, Dunedin .. 550 On account B. D. Fleming, ' Rahotu: Ch c Fair’s Fair—Belle Lock: J. J. Redmond, Queensland 1550 On account R. Fleming, Rahotu: Br c Chatsworth ll—Bonny Defoe: R. A. Whyte, Wellington .. .. 1150 On account Miss J. Butland and Mrs M. Grogan, Matamata: Ch c Resurgent—Stratocruiser: R. Vincent, Matamata .. 2600 On account J. O’Neill, Matamata: Br c Boissier—Fair Carry: J. C .Chapman, Melbourne .. 650 On account L. T. Clarke, Rotorua: B c Marco Polo ll—Misprint: M. F. Anderson, Sydney .. 3200 On account Clear View Stud, Otane: Ch c Targui—Eloge: T. C. Lowry. Hastings .. 1400 Br f Faux Tirage—Lochwinnoch: J. G. Alexander. Wanganui .. .. 650 NON-STUD BOOK SECTION On account W. F. Bills, Lower Hutt: Ch c Knight's Romance—Shadoof: Australian Estates, Brisbane .. .. 625 On account T. N. Pilington, Putaruru: B f Gold Nib—Super Lu: R. E. Fell, Murapura .. 250