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Tuesday, June 29, 2021 | Dedicated to the Australasian bloodstock industry - subscribe for free: Click here MACAU: GOLD FOR CHIN IN GUINEAS - PAGE 18 SHAMUS FEE A BARGAIN FOR BREEDERS - PAGE 6 Listing of Jennifer Eccles Read Tomorrow's Issue For reflects booming online Focus Asia What's on thoroughbred sales market Race meetings: Gosford (NSW), Quirindi New Zealand Oaks winner will be sold on Gavelhouse Plus (NSW), Ballarat (VIC), Townsville (QLD) platform next month as auction company ramps up trade Barrier trials / Jump-outs: Quirindi (NSW), Caulfield (VIC), Sunshine Coast (QLD), Devonport (TAS), Rangiora (NZ), Ellerslie (NZ), Foxton (NZ) International meetings: Brighton (UK), Hamilton (UK), Chepstow (UK), Roscommon (IRE) Sales: Inglis Digital June (Late) Sale International sales: Arqana Summer Sale (FR), Tattersalls Online Sale (UK) Jennifer Eccles RACING PHOTOS of this trend, it was announced yesterday that BY JO MCKINNON | @ANZ_NEWS top New Zealand race mare Jennifer Eccles (Rip he outbreak of the global Covid-19 Van Winkle) will be listed on Gavelhouse Plus KIWI CHRONICLES pandemic just after the turn of for their online auction next month. the year in 2020 was met with The decision to sell the 2020 New Zealand New Zealand’s Tofane the uncertainty and pessimism in Oaks (Gr 1, 2400m) winner and 2019/2020 New Queen of Queensland after Tsome quarters, yet throughout the yearling Zealand Bloodstock 3YO Filly of the Year through Tiara success and breeding stock auctions this year the the online platform was initiated by Cambridge- Tiaras are for royalty and Tofane (Ocean Park), thoroughbred market has boomed in the based bloodstock consultant Adrian Clark, who being the current Queen of Queensland, has every southern hemisphere, and, in particular, selected the horse and has managed her entire right to wear her prize after taking out Saturday’s growth in the online space. racetrack career on behalf of the Challenge TEN Tattersall’s Tiara (Gr 1, 1400m), the final Group 1 In a move designed to take full advantage Syndicate. Continued on page 2>> of the season. Kiwi Chronicles page 14 >> FRI 25TH-WED 30TH JUN 2021 - INGLIS DIGITAL JUN (LATE) SALE SALE LIVE - CLICK HERE Follow us @anz_news | 1 | Brought to you by Listing of Jennifer Eccles reflects booming online thoroughbred sales market | 2 | Tuesday, June 29, 2021 << Continued from page 1 “Jennifer has had some niggly issues OFFERED SOLD TURNOVER as a four-year-old and I’ve decided it’s in the best interests of the horse 2017/18 FY 1043 760 $3,292,192 and the big syndicate who own her, that she be offered to the marketplace 2018/19 FY 1082 747 $3,627,420 via Gavelhouse Plus at this time,” said Clark. 2019/20 FY 1446 1051 $5,106,974 With a number of buyers missing out on purchasing mares at the 2020/21 FY 1381 999 $7,117,526 white-hot Magic Millions National Broodmare sale recently, the clever move has been met with plenty of positive reaction in bloodstock circles. by Shaune Ritchie and Colm Murray, is being prepared for buyer scrutiny “Jennifer Eccles is by Adrian Stanley and Hannah Kettlety at Woburn Farm near Cambridge. something of a rare commodity,” Gavelhouse general manager Haylie Martin welcomed the exciting JENNIFER ECCLES said Clark. addition to their offering. IS SOMETHING OF A “With so many mares of her “To get that call and be given the opportunity to sell her is a boost at RARE COMMODITY, ilk having been sold at both the this time of year. WITH SO MANY MARES Gold Coast and Sydney recently, “It’s perfect timing at the end of her four-year-old career and OF HER ILK HAVING a Group 1 winner who is still farms are bound to be looking for one more nice mare to add to BEEN SOLD AT BOTH only four is extremely hard to their band. I hope it works out well doing it the way they have done THE GOLD COAST AND buy right now. it,” said Martin. SYDNEY RECENTLY, A “She is a delightful mare, Connections of Jennifer Eccles have shown a leap of faith in the GROUP 1 WINNER WHO beautiful temperament, well online sales market by choosing to sell their prized mare this way and IS STILL ONLY FOUR IS made and it should be noted that performance figures of the platform during the past year would suggest it EXTREMELY HARD TO she was the leading NZ three- is a decision that will pay dividends. year-old filly on the 2019/2020 The growth of Gavelhouse has been significant since it was established BUY RIGHT NOW. international ratings,” he said. in 2016, with revenues growing almost 120 per cent since the 2018/19 - ADRIAN CLARK The mare, who was trained financial year. Continued on page 4>> Online Timed Auction TATTERSALLS ONLINE JUNE 29th SALE 77+ LOTS Catalogued including Horses In & Out of Training, Mares, Yearlings, Stores, Point-to-Pointers BIDDING CLOSES 29/06 at 12.00pm BST Catalogue Online T: +44 1638 665931 [email protected] www.tattersallsonline.com Follow us @anz_news | 2 | Brought to you by His PEDIGREE is Extraordinary His PHYSIQUE is Exquisite His FIRST MARES were Exceptional His WINS were Explosive He’s ALABAMA Express Redoute’s Choice - Lago Ovation $24,750 inc GST Troy Stephens 0455 316 666 Sam Fairgray 0418 427 568 Luke Wilkinson 0413 489 736 www.yulonginvest.com.au Listing of Jennifer Eccles reflects booming online thoroughbred sales market | 4 | Tuesday, June 29, 2021 << Continued from page 2 Other online platforms, too, have take up the new technology and it plateaued at offering 1,000 horses per seen notable sales figures. Earlier this month, Members Joy (Hussonet) set year, but over the last 12 months, we have offered closer to 1,500. I put it a record as the most expensive down to Covid, for sure,” she said. pregnant mare sold in an online Initially when the pandemic hit, many New Zealand owners and TO GET THAT CALL auction when fetching $800,000 breeders were keen to offload excess stock and reduce their numbers AND BE GIVEN THE in foal to Zoustar (Northern ahead of foreseen tough economic times. OPPORTUNITY TO SELL Meteor) on the Inglis Digital “It was knee-jerk in April and May last year, where we were getting HER IS A BOOST AT platform. bigger catalogues than usual. There were more people offloading and THIS TIME OF YEAR. According to Martin, getting rid of the bottom end of their portfolios,” surmised Martin. IT’S PERFECT TIMING the prevailing effects of the “On top of that, we swooped in and were able to help New Zealand AT THE END OF HER Covid-19 pandemic has been an Bloodstock run a few sales and host a couple of sales for a few farms in FOUR-YEAR-OLD influencing factor. South Africa. CAREER AND FARMS In October last year, “When you stop and take a look back it's been a hectic 12 months but three-time Group 2 winner also a rewarding one once you appreciate how many people you’ve been ARE BOUND TO BE Spanish Whisper (Lope De able to help, whether it be by cutting their costs or offering horses of the LOOKING FOR ONE Vega) smashed the previous calibre of Spanish Whisper and Jennifer Eccles.” MORE NICE MARE TO online record when selling via Jennifer Eccles is now available for inspection, and online bidding for ADD TO THEIR BAND. Gavelhouse Plus to owners her opens on July 15 and will close on July 23. I HOPE IT WORKS OUT Daniel Nakhle and Darren “We were surprised, I didn't expect this much interest early,” added WELL DOING IT THE Brady, who bought out Martin. WAY THEY HAVE DONE shareholders for NZ$1,202,500. “We are certainly making sure it's on the radar for major farms and IT - HAYLIE MARTIN “We grew really, really owners. You would have to have been under a rock if you haven't heard of quickly. The Kiwis were quick to it by the time the sale comes along.” Top 10 national sire by winners 2020/21 70% winners to runners $130,000+ average earnings for every one of his 430 winners Sire of 10 x ‘million dollar’ earners 4 individual Gr.1 winners, with 6 Gr.1 victories – Streets Of Avalon; dual Gr.1 winner – Sired Gr.1 winner in 5 of the last 6 seasons Hong Kong this season: 7 runners for 5 winners and HK$14 million Yearlings sold to $320,000 and averaged $160,000+ at Melbourne Premier 2021 Record results as a sire ($825,000) and broodmare sire ($2.2 million) in 2021 2021 STANDING FEE | $15,400 inc. GST 03 5428 5168 | WIDDEN.COM – Enbihaar; Gr.1 Blue Diamond runner-up – Follow us @anz_news | 4 | Brought to you by Morning Briefing -Sponsored by Woodside Park Stud Tuesday, June 29, 2021 MORNINGSIDE WORLD - CLASS THOROUGHBRED PROPERTY MORNING BRIEFING Kellstorm a chance at stud. 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