A filly by Starborough consigned by Thorsten Feddern’s Bellow Hill Stud and a
gelding by Mujahid from Tythe Barn Stables, agent for R.B. Hill, each brought
final bids of 19,000 guineas to share top billing at a low-key final session to
Part 3 of Tattersalls’ October Yearling Sale in Newmarket on Saturday.
The filly, from the family of German champion Sheba (Ger), was purchased by
bloodstock agent Borje Olsson. The gelding, a half to listed winner Fruit of
Glory (Glory of Dancer [GB]), went to trainer John Jenkins.
An expanded October catalog saw the 1,100,000gns turnover rise by 35 percent
on 2005, but the 6,320gns average was down 6 percent and the 3,500gns median
fell by 28 percent. The clearance rate was 65.8 percent as compared to 67.4
percent in 2005.
“The record top price of 72,000gns for Fonthill Stud’s Averti colt shows
that, despite the huge rise in the number of yearlings cataloged here this year,
there has still been demand for a good solid commercial yearling over the past
two days,” Tattersalls Chairman Edmond Mahony said. “There have been a good
number of English trainers in attendance and buyers from the established
European markets of Italy, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Spain and Sweden, as well
as newer emerging markets such as the Czech Republic, Iran, Kazakhstan and
Russia have all been active.”
Complete results of the sale are available at www.tattersalls.com.