Captain Crunch yearlings in demand at Karaka

Yearlings by first season sire Captain Crunch were in demand at yesterday’s NZB National Yearling Sale at Karaka with them selling for up to $220,000 and averaging an impressive $70,417 for six lots sold.

His top lot, a colt (pictured) out of the six-time Group 1 winner The Orange Agent, was the third highest priced yearling sold at the Auckland session, selling to Barry Purdon and Scott Phelan Racing Stables for $220,000.

The colt was consigned by Hollis and Robertson Equine Services.

Captain Crunch was the second leading sire overall by average, behind only his sire Captaintreacherous.