Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale
Sale Overview
For the sixth consecutive year the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale has risen to new heights with yearlings sold for a record $48,, in Melbourne from Sunday 1 March to Wednesday 4 March
The Session I average increased by 15% from last year to a record $95, while the median was up 23% to a record $80, and gross up 20% to a record $44,, yearlings were sold at a very healthy clearance rate of 84% in Session I.
lots sold during Session II grossing a record $3,, The $32, record average demonstrated a 4% increase and the median also rose 4% to $26, from the sale. The Session II clearance rate was a record 80%.
“It is great to be a part of the sale that is at the forefront of the Thoroughbred industry in Victoria,“ said Inglis Victorian Director Peter Heagney.
“We couldn’t be more pleased about the records set by Premier, and the rewards it has given to those vendors who have supported the sale,” Heagney said.
Topping the sale early in the opening day was Lot 44, a Snitzel filly which sold for $, to multiple Group 1-winning South African trainer Brett Crawford. The Yallambee Stud offering was sold for only $10, less than the record price for a filly set at the edition of Inglis Premier.
The top priced colt set a new Australian sales record price for the progeny of first season sire Foxwedge when Lot , a colt from Group 1 performer Glowlamp (by Encosta de Lago), was purchased by for $, Offered from the draft of Newgate Farm the colt was bought by New South Wales trainer Paul Perry.
45 Lots sold for $, or more at the Ingils Premier Sale which was a significant jump from 24 sold in
Lindsay Park were the leading Session I buyer for the third consecutive year having outlaid $1,, on 11 Lots including one in partnership with Darby Racing.
Victorians spent over $23,, making up 48% of the sale’s gross. International support was also strong with overseas buyers spending $11,, on Lots.
Eliza Park International were the leading vendors by aggregate selling 24 of 27 Lots for $2,,, followed closely by fellow Victorians Blue Gum Farm who recorded an average price of $, on 23 Lots during Session I.
Edinburgh Park were the leading vendors by average ($,), followed by Newgate Farm, Henley Park and Yallambee Stud.
Winners of the Best Presented Draft was Henley Park, New Zealand which cleared six from seven Lots offered across both Sessions averaging $, Marc and Sarah Devcich won $ from Inglis' major sponsor TAB. Judging was assessed on yearling preparation, presentation of staff, general stable presentation, management and professionalism.
Fastnet Rock leads the sires by average (3 or more sold) with $, across 12 yearlings, followed by Street Cry, Redoute’s Choice and Northern Meteor.
First season sires were particularly popular in Melbourne, with Smart Missile making $2,, on 23 of his progeny, followed closely by Helmet selling the same number for $2,, Foxwedge continues to dominate the first season average with $, for 11 Lots.
Photos of the sale’s top Lots and buyers are available on Inglis’ Facebook page, InglisBloodstock
All yearlings offered at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale are eligible for entry into the $5,, Inglis Race Series covering their 2YO, 3YO and 4YO racing seasons.
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