One foal worth AU$220,000 (US$146,626, AU$1 = US$0.6664) (Lot 360) by Blue Diamond Stakes (G1) winner Written by was honored to be the highest priced horse sold in the second and final session of the Magic Millions Adelaide Yearling Sale.
Widden Stud’s second batch of stallions, the same stallion as the winner of group 3 novelist and the exercise shares gangitano And Scorsesebettered only by one son (Lot 152) of harry angel was sold for AU$230,000 on Day 1. A capitalist colt (Lot 87) also made AU$220,000 on Day One.
The Harry Angel pony is consigned in Lot 152 during the sale
In total, 17 six-figure horses were sold during the two-day sale in Adelaide.
Overall, 339 horses were sold with a total value of AU$16.8 million (US$11,197,066), with an average selling price of AU$49,599 (US$33,057) and an average price of AU$49,599. A$40,000 (AU$26,659). The clearance rate is 82%.
Magic Millions CEO Barry Bowditch is pleased with the sales results, despite the fact that trade is down year-over-year, and he commends the industry’s state agency for its efforts to improve local products .
“Take into account last year’s sale, which was an unbelievable sale and up around AU$5 million year-on-year, it’s as good a sale as we’ve had in Adelaide,” Bowditch said.
“The people (suppliers) of South Australia who leave their best horses here in the state have been generously rewarded and it’s been amazing to see.
“Racing SA is doing their best to improve the Racing Rewards incentive program and to make the Adelaide races a buzz and we will support them as well.
“So I’m glad this went really smoothly.”
Meanwhile, Wednesday’s highest-priced one-year dog, John Foote, had to wait until Monday to buy a pony for Hong Kong customers at the Adelaide auction, and he hand it over to Maree McEwan to handle the bidding.
The agent, who went straight from the Inglis Premier sale to Adelaide to do the inspection, returned home to Queensland before turning his attention to next week’s QTIS March annual sale next week on the Gold Coast. .
McEwan said: “There are a lot of good reviews about him and that bodes well that he ticked a lot of boxes for a lot of people.
“It was a good size and good quality horse, so we were happy to have it. We have auctioned several horses and this is the only one we have so far, because So we’re happy to join the buyer’s sheet.”
Consigned by South Australian nursery Kambula Stud to north New South Wales client Ian Wunsch of Taj Farm, the foal is the third foal in the mare herd to be staked Sudden WealthI am the younger half-sister of the bettor Madibagold And attack.
Then came the smash of the Melbourne Cup (G1) winners Swear and declare and one person stays wins another bet Lycurgus.
“(Foote) is a great man, he’s been here a long time and I think I’ve got John’s horse,” said David Toole of Kambula. “I remember meeting John here a few days ago and he winked at me a little bit and I knew he was going to be above him, but to what extent I don’t know and that’s the tricky thing.”
A reserve of AU$120,000 was placed on the foal, but he surpassed that number.
Toole said: “I think we could get between AU$160,000 and AU$180,000, so to get AU$220,000 is absolutely sensational.
Kambula sold 11 cubs a year for a total of AU$703,000 at the Adelaide sale, but Toole has so far retained one green point Half-brother (Lot 279) with a deposit sprinter Ngoc Long Lenh after it was passed on Wednesday.
The foal has a reserve of AU$250,000 placed on it.
“We’ve had 13 x-rays and it’s the prettiest horse I’ve ever sold, but no one’s home yet (on it),” Toole said.
“I’m a little bit interested in him now and I’m sure he’ll change hands in the next month or so.”
South Australian businessman Rob Chapman purchased eight cubs with agent Suman Hedge and trainers Will Clarken, Travis Doudle, Richard and Chantelle Jolly; made a commitment to support the local racing industry.
Tartan Meadow Bloodstock’s Paul Chow bought seven one-year-old fish in two days, so did Brentknoll’s Tim Lillie, while Moorillah Pastoral’s Tal Nolen, a 2-year-old fish trader, signed off on six one-year-old fish and Ben Kwan’s City Gold Bloodstock also brought home six one-year-olds. .
“I think the engagement with a lot of buyers from Asia and Western Australia is very good and most of the regions we market to have come in and supported the sale,” Bowditch said.
Barry Bowditch
“It’s always been a great sale in the trade market and I think you’ll see a lot of these horses at our Ready to Run sale later in the year. Whether you’re a seller or a buyer. , then Adelaide is still a fun place to be. It has a cool vibe about it. It’s an easy sales job and anyone who comes here, comes back and anyone who hasn’t been, just goes. should go to Adelaide.”
One area with reduced participation is Victoria, although that is not surprising given the level of demand for horses from service providers and owners falling every year as the public faces the cost of living. and the impact of an increase in interest rates.
Last year, Victorians bought 130 horses at the Adelaide auction while South Australians bought 116, but cross-border buyers are not active this year, buying 104 ponies while people Local people also signed to buy 118 children.
Magic Millions will conduct its Annual March Sale on the Gold Coast next Monday and Tuesday.
