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Second Session Tops $1M In Melbourne

20th Aug 2010

The Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale came to a conclusion at Oaklands this afternoon, with the sale total falling just short of the $2million mark.

In all, 182 horses were sold today for a total of $1,028,150, bringing the total number of horses sold over the past two days to 292 at a gross of $1,964,950.

Today’s session was topped by the Encosta De Lago mare Miss Presidential, from the family of Rock Of Gibraltar, when selling for $50,000. Lonhro mare Miss Monhro topped the supplementary session this afternoon when knocked down for $45,000.

“What was most notable today was the excellent clearance of 97%, which is reflective of the strong demand for racing stock,” Inglis Director Peter Heagney said.

“At the top end of the market, the better performed racehorses and nicely bred fillies all sold extremely well.”

Horses passed in over the past two days are still available for sale via the Make an Offer Service.

Attention now turns to the BC3 Future Stars Sale which kicks off from 1pm this Sunday, August 22, with 35 lots catalogued.

Footage from last month’s BC3 Future Stars Preview day, which was shown on TVN’s Thoroughbreds program on Tuesday and includes gallops of all lots, can be viewed HERE

The sale will be broadcast on Inglis Sale Day Live with Online bidding for those unable to attend.