Curraghmore Stud’s handsome Pentire colt fetched top price of $70,000 at the NZ Bloodstock South Island Sale at Canterbury on Friday.

Paul Harris Bloodstock bought him on behalf of Victoria-based trainer Mike Moroney.  The colt is out of Colombia mare Aimee’s Idol and he will now head to Kilgravin Lodge before the decision is made whether to educate him in New Zealand or Australia.

With his sights set firmly on the colt before the sale commenced, Paul was delighted to secure him.  “I thought he was the best of the horses in the Sale.  As soon as I saw him I thought that’s Mufhasa.  He has a very strong likeness to him.

“Mike trained Xcellent so he has a great association with Pentire and it would be great for that to continue.”

Overall, there was a strengthening on 2010 results with the clearance rate improving six points to 77%.  The average ($13,139) and median ($10,000) also posted increases.

The leading vendor by aggregate for the seventh year was Berkley Stud selling 19 horses for total takings of $268,750.  The leading vendor by average was White Robe Lodge with their top lot selling for $37,500 to Kevin Myers who was also top purchaser securing four lots for $105,500.

Top Lots

C   Pentire / Aimee’s Idol   Curraghmore Stud   Paul Moroney Bloodstock   $70,000
C   Danroad / Snow Reason   Pear Tree Farm  NZ Bloodstock    $56,000
C   Faltaat / Ally McBeal   Grangewilliam Stud   NZ Bloodstock   $52,000
C   Ekraar / Eurotec   Mansfield Farm   Macau Jockey Club   $44,000
G   No Excuse Needed / Maggie O’Reilly   Berkley Stud   Lisa Latta   $41,000

Focus now turns to NZ Bloodstock’s 2YO Ready to Run Sale on November 15 & 16.