The Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale concluded its strong three-day run
Thursday, with a son of Redoute’s Choice out of the stakes-placed Singspiel
(Ire) mare Park Esteem bringing A$850,000 from Peter Moody during the Session I
finale. The topper, consigned by Cressfield Stud as Lot No. 393, is from the
family of Dubai World Cup (UAE-G1) hero Moon Ballad (Ire).
Led by a strong international buying bench, Session I realized cumulative
gains in both average and median.
“One of the most pleasing aspects of the sale was the depth of the buying
bench,” Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster revealed. “We are not relying on
one or two major buyers to boost the figures and it was pleasing to see so many
different names among the top buyers this year. In particular, we have had very
good overseas representation over the past three days.
“Similarly, the broad strength of the stallions also has to be viewed as a
positive sign for the industry. While Redoute’s Choice and Encosta de Lago are
still the benchmarks, others like Fastnet Rock and More Than Ready have also
emerged, along with exciting new stallions like Street Sense and Bernardini,
providing top end buyers with more options.”
James Harron secured the day’s second-highest priced lot, a More Than Ready
colt out of Group 3 heroine November Flight (Flying Spur). He was consigned as
Lot 378 from the Kitchwin Hills draft and realized a final winning bid of
A$810,000.
“I looked at Elite Falls (More Than Ready’s Group 2-winning Golden Slipper
[Aus-G1] placegetter) eight or nine times last year and didn’t buy her, so we
were keen to make sure we got this fellow,” Harron said.
The Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale’s Session II– held following the
Session I finale–set a new mark for top price with a son of Street Sense
bringing A$320,000 from Tony Bott. The previous high of A$275,000 was reached in
2008. Out of Desert Ibis (Desert Prince [Ire]), Lot 472 was consigned by
Goodwood Farm.
Session II recorded gains in average and median.
“It was also very satisfying to see a new mark set during Session II,”
Webster added. “This section of the sale continues to produce great racetrack
results and vendors should be very confident knowing they can send a good
quality horse to this section and be well rewarded for it.”
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