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Sells for $180,000 during opening session of Book 2.
A colt by Rich Hill Stud shuttler Vadamos (Monsun) was the most expensive lot sold during the first day of Book 2 during New Zealand Bloodstock Karaka 2022 National Yearling Sale Series when bought by Roger James and Robert Wellwood for NZ$180,000.
Offered by Haunui Farm as Lot 756, the colt is the second foal out of placed mare Call Me Blondie (Gold Mine). His third dam is Claudine (Battle-Waggon), dam of Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) winner Mapperley Heights (Sir Tristram) and New Zealand Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) scorer Royal Heights (Sir Tristram).
James and Wellwood secured seven lots during Book 1 for a total spend of NZ$2,165,000 and Wellwood said the session topping colt was the lot they wanted to secure in Book 2.
"We're still pinching ourselves that we managed to get the horses we purchased in Book 1," said Wellwood of Kingsclere Stables.
"This colt happened to be the one horse we wanted in Book 2 and we're thrilled to get him, you've got to be pretty happy walking away from the sales with all the horses you want.
"Vadamos is doing a really good job at the moment as a sire. We thought he was one of the better Vadamos' throughout the entire Sale on type and he's just a lovely athletic horse."
Rich Hill Stud principal John Thompson commented on the demand for Vadamos.
"It's great to see he had two of the top five prices today, including the leading lot."
"The people that are buying yearlings by Vadamos are all good judges who have progeny by him performing in their stables. It's great to see that they are happy with what they have because they have come back and bought more.
"Vadamos is by Monsun and we all know they come to Australasia and like the firm turf tracks, not to mention getting better with age, which is encouraging for the stallion's future," he said.
The sire had three lots sell during Book 1 at an average of NZ$260,000 and his three lots to sell so far in Book 2 have averaged NZ$109,167.
The session topping Vadamos colt was one of five lots to sell for six figures on Thursday with a colt by War Decree (War Front) the second most expensive lot when he made NZ$150,000 to the bid of Regal Farm, Legend Bloodstock and Upper Bloodstock.
Sold by Ralph Thoroughbreds as Lot 686, the colt is the second foal out of winning Savabeel (Zabeel) mare Word Savvy, from the family of dual Group 1 winner The Message (Gold And Ivory).
Gus Wigley of Inglewood Stud, where War Decree stands, was pleased to see demand for the stallion's progeny.
"It's a great start to the Sale to see a colt purchased for $150,000. He's got a good reputation out there and there has been some great feedback from buyers on the sale ground.
"He has only had five runners, with four either winning or placing, including a Group Three placegetter, so he is off to a really good start," Wigley said.
Three lots all sold for NZ$110,000; a colt by LA Stud shuttler Time Test (Dubawi) who was bought by Paul Moroney Bloodstock and Ballymore Stables, a colt by Rip Van Winkle (Galileo) and another son of Vadamos who was bought by Wexford Stables.
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