The 2013 chapter of the Inglis Melbourne
Premier yearling sale has proven, yet again, that quality will find its
measure.
Inglis is to be applauded for assembling a
diverse buying bench – both domestic and global … with the South Africans in
particular being most active.
Eliza Park was, for the second year
running, the leading vendor by aggregate ($2,444,000) and also supplied the
topper for the second session with the Holy Roman Emperor colt from Exact
fetching $110,000.
Eliza Park based stallions also fared well
with two Written Tycoons selling for $220,000 apiece, the Wanteds sold to
$220,000, a Bel Esprit went for $280,000, Statue of Liberty was again popular,
while Magnus averaged over three times service fee.
However, perhaps the most pleasing aspect
of Melbourne Premier ’13 was the clearance rate: while the overall average was
79%, Eliza Park’s was over 85% - a tribute to both the quality on offer and our
clientele’s willingness to meet the market.
Congratulations are also in order to
Yearling manager, Jenny Saunders, Smithfield manager, Frank Oliver, and their
team for presenting a team that lived right up to record inspections in the
five days preceding and four days of the actual sale. Ultimately, there were
over 3,500 inspections throughout the week – Sunday alone was incredible.
Encouragingly, draft members have found new
homes in leading stables, with buyers from every state, along with purchasers
from New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore and South Africa.
And now we’re ready to do it all again with
24 youngsters up for grab at the Adelaide Magic Millions which kicks off on
Monday, followed up by consignments for QTIS next weekend and then on to Sydney
for the Easter Yearling Sale.
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