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Bel Mer Tops Broodmare Sale

15th Apr 2010

Group 1 winning Bel Esprit mare Bel Mer became the top priced lot at this year’s Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale when Patinack Farm went to $1,050,000 to secure her this afternoon.

The strong day of trading took the sale gross beyond the $31million mark, with 430 mares having sold over the past three days at an average of $72,323.

Bel Mer was sold in foal to Vinery’s More Than Ready and continued Patinack’s strong activity during this week. Nathan Tinkler’s operation had previously secured Serious Speed for $900,000, along with Readyor and She Will Be Loved topping the $500,000 mark.

Earlier today, Bowden Bloodstock purchased Snowland’s Group 1 winning daughter Absolut Glam for $950,000 carrying a positive test to Fastnet Rock.

Supplementary entry Fritz’s Princess, herself Group 1 placed, was sold to Teeley Assets for $800,000.

International Group 1 winner Sun Classique fell just short of her $2million reserve.

“It was pleasing to see the buying bench actively competing for the top lots today and overall it has been a very strong sale,” Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster said.

“Once again, the value of fillies off the track has been highlighted via the likes of Bel Mer, Absolut Glam and Serious Speed.

“I think this week’s sale is a healthy sign for the industry, with breeders keen to secure quality mares ahead of this year’s breeding season.”

Tomorrow marks the final day of this year’s sale.

Catalogues for the Inglis Great Southern Sale, to be held from May 17-20, will be online next week.

The next major bloodstock sale at Newmarket is the Inglis Australian Weanling and Breeding Stock Sale in June. Entry forms can be downloaded HERE