Second Highest Karaka Yearling Sale result

The National Yearling Sales has recorded its second highest turnover in its 91 year history.

Over 900 horses were sold at Karaka for a combined aggregate of $97,017,750, smashing last years total of $82,015,500.

The highest combined aggregate was reached in 2008 when $111,148,850 was spent at the iconic New Zealand Sale.

Sir Patrick Hogan's Cambridge Stud topped the sale with a Savabeel-Katie Lee colt that sold for $1.025 million.

This was Sir Patrick's final sale in charge of Cambridge Stud following its sale to Brendan and Jo Lindsay last year.

THE STATS

Combined Sessions - National Yearling Sales Series Aggregate
2007 $81,255,700
2008 $111,148,850
2009 $74,624,700
2010 $93,567,400
2011 $88,094,250
2012 $77,334,300
2013 $72,387,700
2014 $69,652,000
2015 $67,388,650
2016 $86,193,400
2017 $82,015,500
2018 $97,017,750