MICHAEL Holmes Bloodstock first Super Sale, held at Greyville last week, turned over R3,731 million rand. All 49 lots were sold. MHB’s “boutique“ innovation followed the concept of Reduction Sales held elsewhere in the world and aims at bringing the unwanted bloodstock of mainly high-profile owners to a ready market of buyers.

Selling clients at this auction included Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa Al Maktoum and Mayfair Speculators, reducing the stock of owner Markus Jooste.

At this level the serious buyers are attracted to very well-bred horses who do not quite fit into the fast-moving big-race plans of the wealthiest owners who aim straight for the top with the best of their purchases.

The result is a quick sale featuring an affordable middle market, superb bloodlines and horses with all the potential to win their way through the divisions for smaller investors who have more time on their hands.

Top quality eats and drinks were offered and Holmes succeeded in creating a nice ambiance and the notion of exclusivity for buyers.
The top-priced lot was well-performed Eigth Street (Street Cry) bought for R340 000 by Gee Racing, followed by Mildford (Not For Sale) sold to Glen Kotzen for R220 000.

Louis Goosen secured well-performed sprinter Hurricane Force for R150 000 and Kom Naidoo got Mr Premier for the same price.

Mike de Kock, who attended the sale on behalf of Sheik Mohammend, commented: “This concept gives smaller buyers a good opportuinity to access top international bloodlines. Reduction sales of this nature are popular elsewhere  in the world. It was an enoyable experience, Michael Holmes laid it on.“

Holmes said: “We are pleased with what was achieved and we now have a good platform to build on.“

The price list below:

Michael Holmes Bloodstock

Greyville Racecourse 2010 Super Sale 22/07/2010

PRICE LIST (by Lot No)
Lot No Horse Name Vendor Name Purchaser Price

1 Red Lucifer Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Rice B 52000.00
2 Rock Burst Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Ramsden J 45000.00
3 Royal Patrol Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Alexander Racing Stables 55000.00
4 Sehaba Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Gordon A D 160000.00
5 Storm Lujoso Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Miller Michael 32000.00
6 Storm Vanidoso Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Bosch Dennis 145000.00
7 Tamworth Mayfair Speculators [Pty] LtMichel Nairac Bloodstock 40000.00
8 Tie The Knot Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Miller P A C 40000.00
9 Upper Rock Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Zaki D 25000.00
10 Worood Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Withdrawn 0.00
11 Zackly Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Howells Racing Duncan 15000.00
12 Airwolf M.J. Javett Withdrawn 0.00
13 Amber Fort Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Miller P A C 5000.00
14 Anaboo Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Tawny Syndicate 85000.00
15 Ask The Afghan Equine Administration Binda Clinton 20000.00
16 Beach Flight Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Borman J 5000.00
17 Carbineer Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Borman J 5000.00
18 Cashel Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Lunn Pat & Lloyd 25000.00
19 Commission Due Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Cox Eugene 75000.00
20 Commissioner Street Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Anfield Sports 140000.00
21 Costsaver Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Ramsden J 130000.00
22 Cyber Case Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Snaith Racing 160000.00
23 Delta Alpha Delta Equine AdministrationNaidoo Kom 30000.00
24 Eight Street Mayfair Speculators [Pty] LtGee Racing 340000.00
25 Essence Of Love Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Bogtrotter Bloodstock SA 35000.00
26 Falcon Fighter Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Borman J 12000.00
27 First National Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Chetty Sealen 5000.00
28 Freedom Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Withdrawn 0.00
29 Grand Vitesse Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Goss Dave 90000.00
30 Handsome Bullion Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Kotzen Glen 80000.00
31 Historical Return Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Alexander Racing Stables 150000.00
32 Honour In Gold Equine AdministrationMichel Nairac Bloodstock 85000.00
33 Honour The Jury Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Withdrawn 0.00
34 Hurrican Force Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Louis Goosen Racing Stable 160000.00
35 Imperial Palace Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Michel Nairac Bloodstock 100000.00
36 Inkanyezi Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Withdrawn 0.00
37 Jack Sparrow M.J. Javett Rice B 45000.00
38 Jal D`Or Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Miller Michael 15000.00
39 Keat`S Drift Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Koedyk Raymond 60000.00
40 Keep Striding Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Alexander Racing Stables 20000.00
41 Lucky Thunder Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Chetty Sealen 100000.00
42 Maropeng Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Gadsby Paul 75000.00
43 Mass Destruction Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Cox Eugene 105000.00
44 Mildford Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Kotzen Glen 220000.00
45 Minwa Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Verdonese E 55000.00
46 Miss Cuequita Sheikh Mohammed Bin KhaGordon A D 30000.00
47 Miss Madelein Sheikh Mohammed Bin KhaChetty N 15000.00
48 Mister Slam Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Kotzen Glen 170000.00
49 Mr Premier Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Naidoo Kom 150000.00
50 Mubeshir Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Bogtrotter Bloodstock SA 60000.00
51 Mumtazah Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Bye Farm Breeders 30000.00
52 National Treaty Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Miller Michael 90000.00
53 Newton Abbey Mayfair Speculators [Pty] Lt Michel Nairac Bloodstock 35000.00
54 Nojoom Sheikh Mohammed Bin Kha Bye Farm Breeders 110000.00
55 Qui Serra PlerschWithdrawn 0.00

TOTAL PROCEEDS: 3, 731 000
Lots sold: 49 Lots not sold: 0
Average Price: 76,142.86 Lots withdrawn: 6