Inglis concludes on record note

Four days of record trade concluded at Oaklands Junction late on Thursday

with

the close of the Melbourne Premier Sale. When the hammer fell for the last time,

the sale had

established new marks for gross, average and median, and boasted a new sale

record of

A$750,000, paid by Darley Australia for a son of Exceed and Excel on Tuesday.

Topping

Thursday's Session II was a son of first-crop sire Danbird (Danehill) who

realized

A$80,000 on Rosehill trainer Gerald Ryan's winning bid. A half-brother to listed

winners

Ebony Night (Marauding) and Hurry Upel (Al Hareb), the colt was produced by the

winning Century mare Hurry Up Dear. He was cataloged as Hip 790 from the draft

of Eliza Park, agent.

Session II of the Premier Sale saw

127 horses

sold for an aggregate of A$2,821,500. The average was A$22,217 and the median

A$20,000.

"The results this week are a ringing endorsement of the Victorian

industry," William Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster enthused. "We are very

appreciative for the

support we've received from the Victorian State Government, in particular the

Deputy Premier Rob Hulls, for their commitment to racing and breeding in the

state.

"We

were hopeful of a good sale, but it is safe to say that this has exceeded

expectations and we

are delighted for everyone concerned. We are grateful for the unqualified

support of so many

vendors at the sale this year. Good horses attract buyers and in this case we've

had interest

from all over the world."

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