Harry Lawton, Australasia’s most successful racehorse syndicator, is set to embark on a historic venture at the upcoming William Inglis & Sons Ready to Run Sales in Melbourne.
The Inglis 2005 Spring Thoroughbred sale, held at Newmarket today, saw a strong demand for all classes of bloodstock, continuing the trend of the last 12 months.
Australia’s leading thoroughbred auctioneers William Inglis and Son Ltd will stage the 2005 Spring Carnival Ready to Run Sale in Melbourne this year, timed perfectly to coincide with the prestigious Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.
Buyers from all over Australia flocked to Oaklands today and were not disappointed; with 227 Lots on offer the sale grossed $1,251,350 with an excellent clearance rate of 86%.
Although entries do not close until the 26 th August the entries already received for the Inglis Spring Carnival Ready To Run Sale, have the Inglis Melbourne team very excited.
The 2005 June Thoroughbred Sale concluded at Oaklands Junction yesterday, with 553 horses selling for gross receipts of $5,481,450, at an average price of $9,912 and an excellent clearance rate of 87%.
The 2005 June Thoroughbred Sale continued today at Oaklands Junction with 246 broodmares selling for gross receipts of $2,419,850, at an average price of $9,836 and a very healthy clearance rate of 81%.
The strength of yesterday’s opening session of the 2005 June Weanling Sale continued today, with a total of 304 weanlings overall selling for a new record gross of $3,314,554 and a record average price of $10,903, up 15% on last year.
If Group One racing is the gauge by which we measure success in our industry, then William Inglis and Son Ltd is entitled to be delighted with their results during 2004/2005.
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