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August Thoroughbred Sale

24th Aug 2006

Oaklands was extremely well attended with enthusiastic buyers from all over the country today for the August Thoroughbred Sale in Melbourne. Buyers and vendors were not disappointed, with 231 horses generating gross receipts of $1,589,650 for an average of $6,882 at an excellent clearance rate of 87%, an impressive increase in all categories from last year.

The Racehorse section produced the two main highlights of today’s trade. Sale-topper lot 174 Apaiser , the Dieu D’or race filly out of Elecampagne (NZ) was knocked down to Talwood Park Racing, Victoria for $150,000. Lot 224, the Charnwood Forest gelding, Forest Knight was knocked down to B Driscoll for $100,000.

As expected, t he Broodmare section proved popular with bidders. Amatila a mare by Redoute’s Choice from Amber Heights was sold for $65,000 and Amber Lodge secured lot 176 Zolletta, the Zabeel filly out of Pepite D’or, also for $65,000.

Inglis Director, Peter Heagney commented, “The Inglis Melbourne Sale ring once again delivered on the high expectations of both sellers and buyers with yet another buoyant auction. The high clearance rate should give confidence to vendors and purchasers in the lead up to the Inglis Breeze Up Sale on Sunday 29 th October”.

Top lots:

Lot Type Breeding Vendor Purchaser Price
174  Ch Mare  Apaiser OWNERS. (To dissolve a partnership) Talwood Park Racing, VIC  $150,000
224  Br Gelding  Forest Knight OWNERS. (To dissolve a partnership) B Driscoll, VIC  $100,000
136  B Mare  Amatila CIRCUIT FINANCE PTY LTD, Geelong. Inglis as Agent  $65,000
176  Br Mare  Zolletta WOOD NOOK FARM, Nagambie. Northern Lodge Stud, VIC  $65,000
53 Ch Mare in foal to Testa Rossa  Lisa's Game D.J. MARSHALL, Koo Wee Rup. Bell Burney Thoroughbreds, QLD  $62,500
154  B Mare  Dancer LIMERICK LANE, Mangalore. (Reductio Heritage Bloodstock as Agent, VIC  $41,000

Statistics

Sold 231
Withdrawn 53
Passed in 35
Average $6,882
Top Price $150,000
Gross $1,589,650