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12th Apr 2007

Upon completion of the third and final session of the 2007 William Inglis & Son Australian Easter Yearling Sale at Newmarket yesterday, breaking records were once again the order of the day.

FACTS AND FIGURES

Year	Sold	Gross	Ave	Median	Clearance
2007	446	$148,315,000	$332,545	$200,000	82%
2006	406	$117,130,000	$288,497	$180,000	89%
2005	437	$90,588,000	$207,295	$150,000	79%

The $148,315,000 gross figure saw an increase of 26 per cent on last year’s record breaking result, while the average price of a yearling was $332,545, a 15 per cent rise on last year. The clearance rate was a high 82 per cent, a fantastic result especially taking into consideration the extra 100 lots on offer this year.

OVERALL TOP 10 LOTS

Lot	Type	Sire	Dam	Vendor	Buyer	Price
270	B C	Rock Of Gibraltar (Ire)	L'On Vite (USA)	COOLMORE STUD, Jerry's Plains	Gai Waterhouse NSW	$3,000,000
564	B F	Encosta de Lago	Twyla	COOLMORE STUD, Jerry's Plains	Woodlands Stud NSW	$2,200,000
566	B/Br F	Redoute's Choice	Tycoon Lil	ARROWFIELD STUD, Scone	John Ferguson Bloodstock NSW	$2,100,000
570	B C	Redoute's Choice	Urge To Merge	ARROWFIELD STUD, Scone	John Ferguson Bloodstock NSW	$2,100,000
169	B C	Redoute's Choice	Egyptian Ibis	COOLMORE STUD, Jerry's Plains	Rob Mcanulty QLD	$2,000,000
412	B C	Redoute's Choice	Procrastinate	KIA ORA STUD, Scone	John Ferguson Bloodstock NSW	$2,000,000
431	Br C	Elusive Quality (USA)	Republic Lass	TYREEL STUD, Agnes Banks	Woodlands Stud NSW	$2,000,000
29	B F	Redoute's Choice	African Rain	TYREEL STUD, Agnes Banks	Highgrove Stud QLD	$1,600,000
271	B F	Redoute's Choice	La Bamba	BELLERIVE STUD, Scone	Renata Coleman SCOTLAND	$1,600,000
540	B F	Redoute's Choice	Tambara (USA)	SEGENHOE STUD, Scone	Shadwell Australia NSW	$1,600,000

In all, 23 yearlings made in excess of $1,000,000 compared to 14 at last year’s sale. Interestingly, 14 of those 23 came from Session Three.

A year ago, a Redoute’s Choice colt out of Deja Slew broke the Australian record selling for $3 million, the highest priced yearling sold in Australia. That price was matched this year when another son of Danehill, Rock of Gibraltar (IRE) sired a colt out of L’On Vite (USA). The colt is a three-quarter-brother to the recently retired European Group One winner, Holy Roman Emperor. Trainer, Gai Waterhouse purchased the yearling offered by Coolmore Stud.

During Thursday’s final session, Woodlands Stud purchased an Encosta De Lago filly out of Twyla for $2.2million, the highest priced filly to sell at this year’s Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

SIRES (with three or more yearlings sold)

Name	Sold	Aggregate	Av Price	Top Price	Median
Redoute's Choice	57	37,740,000	662,105	2,100,000	400,000
Encosta de Lago	39	25,135,000	644,487	2,200,000	600,000
Elusive Quality (USA)	19	10,365,000	545,526	2,000,000	300,000
Danehill Dancer (IRE)	6	2,510,000	418,333	800,000	437,500
Zabeel (NZ)	16	5,430,000	339,375	600,000	330,000
Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE)	23	7,505,000	326,304	3,000,000	150,000
Pins	4	1,235,000	308,750	500,000	325,000
Fusaichi Pegasus (USA)	21	6,375,000	303,571	1,000,000	200,000
Lonhro	10	2,965,000	296,500	500,000	330,000
Exceed And Excel	26	7,410,000	285,000	1,200,000	175,000
Flying Spur	15	4,225,000	281,667	600,000	170,000

Once again, sire sensation Redoute’s Choice proved to be the star attraction. Arrowfield Stud’s Danehill stallion accounted for eight of the top ten lots, with 57 youngsters selling for an average of $662,105.

Coolmore’s Encosta de Lago was also exceptionally popular. Of the 45 lots on offer, 39 yearlings sold for an average of $644,487, clearly up on last year’s average of $585,500.

As previously mentioned, Coolmore’s seven-time Group 1 winner Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) sired this year’s top priced lot, a colt out of L’On Vite (USA). Consequently, Rock of Gibraltar’s (IRE) aggregate for the 23 yearlings sold was a strong $7,505,000.

LEADING VENDORS BY GROSS

Name	Sold	Aggregate	Av Price	Top Price	Median
COOLMORE STUD, Jerry's Plains.	47	25,180,000	535,745	3,000,000	350,000
ARROWFIELD STUD, Scone.	34	13,540,000	398,235	2,100,000	240,000
TYREEL STUD, Agnes Banks.	9	7,310,000	812,222	2,000,000	450,000
BELLERIVE STUD, Scone.	19	6,740,000	354,737	1,600,000	150,000
YARRAMAN PARK, Scone.	14	5,620,000	401,429	1,400,000	280,000
WIDDEN STUD, Widden Valley.	18	5,510,000	306,111	800,000	177,500
KIA ORA STUD, Scone.	11	5,200,000	472,727	2,000,000	300,000
WILLOW PARK STUD, Scone.	10	4,090,000	409,000	1,500,000	325,000
SEGENHOE STUD, Scone.	5	3,840,000	768,000	1,600,000	750,000
AMARINA FARM, Denman.	11	3,770,000	342,727	900,000	275,000

Leading vendor by aggregate was Coolmore Stud who sold 47 yearlings for $ 25,180,000, including three of the top ten lots. John Messara’s, Arrowfield Stud finished second with gross receipts of $13,540,000 for 34 lots sold. Tyreel Stud also had a successful aggregate, selling two of the top ten lots for an aggregate of $7,310,000.

LEADING VENDORS BY AVERAGE

Name	Sold	Aggregate	Av Price	Top Price	Median
TYREEL STUD, Agnes Banks.	9	7,310,000	812,222	2,000,000	450,000
ALMAVALE BLOODSTOCK, Toowoomba, Qld.	2	1,550,000	775,000	800,000	775,000
SEGENHOE STUD, Scone.	5	3,840,000	768,000	1,600,000	750,000
RUANE, Menangle.	1	650,000	650,000	650,000	650,000
COOLMORE STUD, Jerry's Plains.	47	25,180,000	535,745	3,000,000	350,000
ORANGE GROVE THOROUGHBREDS, Tamworth.	2	1,055,000	527,500	900,000	527,500
TRELAWNEY STUD, Cambridge, New Zealand.	5	2,605,000	521,000	1,500,000	350,000
ANCROFT STUD, Matamata, New Zealand.	1	500,000	500,000	500,000	500,000
BLOOMSBURY STUD, Matamata, New Zealand.	4	1,975,000	493,750	600,000	537,500
HIGHGROVE STUD, Darling Downs, Qld.	3	1,445,000	481,667	550,000	520,000

Tyreel Stud sold two of the top ten lots , while their nine strong draft sold at an average of $812,222, an incredible achievement. Michael Sissian’s Segenhoe Stud also produced an outstanding average, with their five lots selling for an average price of $768,000.

TOP BUYERS BY GROSS

Name	Bought	Aggregate	Av Price	Top Price	Median
Woodlands Stud	25	15,485,000	619,400	2,200,000	550,000
John Ferguson Bloodstock	14	14,290,000	1,020,714	2,100,000	787,500
Shadwell Australia	8	4,495,000	561,875	1,600,000	425,000
John Foote Bloodstock	8	4,120,000	515,000	1,000,000	575,000
James Bester Bloodstock	6	3,690,000	615,000	1,200,000	610,000
Freedman Bros	10	3,660,000	366,000	900,000	315,000
T Stakemire	5	3,525,000	705,000	1,400,000	425,000
N Williams	15	3,220,000	214,667	400,000	150,000
G Waterhouse	2	3,100,000	1,550,000	3,000,000	1,550,000
Hong Kong Jockey Club	8	3,035,000	379,375	550,000	400,000

The Ingham family’s Woodlands Stud remained the Sale’s top buyer, spending $15,485,000 on 25 yearlings. John Ferguson Bloodstock purchased 14 yearlings for an astonishing aggregate of $14,290,000, an average price of $1,020,714 per yearling.

The Hong Kong Jockey Club finished among the top ten buyers this year. They purchased eight colts for an aggregate of $3,035,000, averaging $379,375 per yearling.

Although most of the leading buyers were from Australia, the overall buying bench was an international affair with representatives from Japan, Hong Kong, United Arab Emirates, South Africa, United Kingdom, France, Ireland, USA and New Zealand.

For a full set of statistics, more detailed coverage on the top-lots and daily reports please visit www.inglis.com.au and click through to the Easter Sale homepage.

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