A$575,000 (US$379,500) I am invincible diminutive and a colt worth A$370,000 capitalistThe two top-priced foals sold at the record Inglis Australian weanling sale on May 6, will go to New Zealand.
The high-priced weaners were purchased by Nick and Nicky White of Kaha Nui Farms, a Waikato couple who have made a big impression on the market in a short time. Their investment helped boost Day 1 trading to A$11,124,500, the highest single-day total for weanling sales in Sydney, and this was up 40% on corresponding date last year.
Top-priced daughter of Australia’s two-time reigning top stallion out of a group of three A$1 million winning mares Shoko, who was sold through the Alma Vale / Kitchwin Hills partnership on behalf of Ridgmont Farm, possibly retained for racing by the Whites. They continue to develop a small staff for breeding and a weaning group suitable for needlepointing.
“She’s just kind of strong and [I Am Invincible] “At the end of the day, if I want to keep her and race her, I have to have her to race,” Nicky White said. I have felt love with her.”
Shoko’s first surviving foal, 2-year-old Hakushu, made two starts in New Zealand this year before being passed on to Australian trainer Kris Lees.
Verna Metcalfe of Alma Vale praised Ridgmont Farm for the way the precious animal was presented when she came under her and Kitchwin Hills’ care.
“She is a queen and we are delighted to be able to work with Ridgmont in such a way,” said Metcalfe, who has been an integral figure in the newly formed Alma Vale/Kitchwin Hills partnership. we have. How wonderful”.
Former Ridgmont Farm partner Andrew Dunemann, who was bought out by the Cunningham family last year, paid A$245,000 for Shoko on Inglis Digital last month.
Previously, White signed a colt by Capitalist, winner Golden Slipper, who will be drawn through next year’s extended sale. The impressive colt, who is a half-brother to stakes-winning sprinter Brudenell, was bred by long-time Central New South Wales breeder David Baxter of Macquarie Stud. Baxter said he was grateful he followed the advice to make the horses available at Riverside Stables a year earlier than usual.
White of Kaha Nui Farms, who bought four weanlings at last year’s Australian Weaning Sale, said sales of Magic Millions, New Zealand Bloodstock and Inglis would all be considered for his son. Capitalist.
The pair purchased at Kaha Nui Farm were among five weanlings that sold for A$300,000 or more, highlighting the demand for quality in the market. There were 35 weanlings sold for A$100,000 or more, up from 24 on the same day 12 months ago.
Of the 233 weanlings offered for sale on Monday, 176 sold for an average price of A$63,207, up 25% on the same period in 2023, while the average was A$36,000, up from A$30,000. The clearance rate closed at 76%. There were 176 lots classified for Day 2.
