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EASTER REVIEW
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.
