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2005 Melbourne Ready To Run

30th Oct 2005

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The second annual Inglis Ready To Run Sale at Oaklands in Melbourne closed on a positive note with purchasers from Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea active along with several prominent Australian trainers.

A total of 117 horses were sold at an average price of $30,549 and achieving a gross of $3,602,250, with expatriate Australian trainer Gary Moore giving the top price of $250,000 for a Royal Academy colt that will be trained in Hong Kong. “I’ve had great interest in this horse since I saw his half-brother Crown’s Master win in Macau, and I came out to Australia to buy him,” said Moore.

“I thought he breezed like a real professional; he was a really nice type with a great attitude and Woodman is really exciting as a broodmare sire at present. Hopefully he will do well in Hong Kong,” he said.

William Inglis Managing Director, Reg Inglis said he was pleased with the sale result.

“We had good support from international buyers with Katsumi Yoshida and the Yushun Racing Club among Japanese purchasers. “We’re pleased with the results; we had a good catalogue of horses, but we are little disappointed that there was not more local interest, particularly as we are very positive that these horses will prove themselves on the racetrack,” he said. “Already 23 horses sold at the 2004 Breeze Up have either won or placed,” Inglis added.

Fast-emerging young trainer Tom Dabernig gave $130,000 for a More Than Ready – Avonells colt offered by Nolen Racing. “He is a really nice colt and I liked the way he moved; More Than Ready is the sire of the moment,” said Dabernig.

Trainer Gerald Ryan gave $120,000 for a filly by hot sire More Than Ready from Crested Wave mare, On The Rise.

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