New Zealand horseman Michael House is planning on a return to next year's Ready2Run Sale at Tabcorp Park Menangle after enjoying success at this year's event. House sold his entire draft and is now confident that a market for such a harness racing sale exists in Australia.

"When you have never been part of a sale, it is always natural to be concerned about its transparency and integrity but after being a part of it this year I'm excited by the prospects and I plan to be back with a bigger draft next year," House said.

"The market has shown there are buyers for the right two-year-olds, there was real money in the ring and while it was hard to sell some really nice horses from my perspective it is what I do."

House will continue his arduous method of selecting and purchasing yearlings at sales around Australasia before preparing them for next year's sale.

"I think the results have shown buyers want well bred stock and while there was depth this year I think the standard of the catalogue will improve, the Alchin brothers had a large number of horses in the sale and they did a great job, you need quality and there was plenty available this year.

"I'll go back to New Zealand and follow my plan, I go to the sales and find medium sized colts for between $15,000 and $20,000 take them home and prepare them, I'll sell a two year old of the year in Australia one day, I'm sure of it."

It is no surprise House keeps a keen eye on the horses he has prepared as they hit the racetrack and hopes for instant success.

"A lot of people ask the question why are you selling these horses when they look so promising and sometimes when I do sell some of these colts I could break down and cry but you have to detach yourself from the emotion – it is a business.

"I'm looking to expand as well by purchasing more yearlings but for that to happen I need a partner so hopefully my success in Australia might encourage someone to contact me about becoming an equity partner in the process, there is definitely money to be made."

House believes the number of horses offered at this year's sale was ideal.

"I thought the organisers got it right, you don't want too many horses, I would love to see the sale combined in Australia and New Zealand and maybe that's a decision for the people running the sale in the future.

"Next year I'm going to concentrate on having horses for sale that are eligible for more of the Australian feature races like the Australian Pacing Gold, the Breeders Crown and the Breeders Challenge."

Greg Hayes