Maybe they haven’t seen the headlines about an energy crisis, soaring inflation, a raging recession, or perhaps they have been and are in need of a little respite from the doom and gloom. haunted.
But whatever the reason, buyers demonstrated considerable resilience in the face of significant external pressures when they returned to Doncaster on August 24 and ensured that Day Two of the Round The semi-finals of the English Premier League at Goffs are as alive as the first day.
An unmistakably positive vibe on the sales front was reflected across key market indexes, especially overall, which jumped 20% year-on-year to 15,987,500 British pounds ($18,55,178 US dollars). The median rose 8% to £44,043 ($51,943), while the median showed a 9% increase to £35,000 ($41,278).
There were 23 six-figure lots in two trading sessions, while seven annual lots sold for £200,000 ($235,874) or more. There is also a solid ground clearance rate of 89% with 363 units sold from 406 units offered for sale.
Topping the pile on Wednesday is Thunder Night (Lot 278) out of Thiswaycadeaux from Tally-Ho Stud, who brought in £240,000 ($283,049) after a six-figure fight between Richard Knight and Stuart Boman in Blandford Bloodstock. Knight made a brave effort but it was Boman, standing outside Blandford’s outside office, who proved more adamant.
“She’s for an existing client who particularly likes Night of Thunder,” says Boman. “She’s an exceptionally fat person, very muscular and forward, and she behaves perfectly every time I see her for the past three or four days. It’s a family I have a strong connection with. closely when I bought Red Tea, who was under the second dam, and she was a very good mare for Joseph O’Brien.”
Top scorer Kilboy Estate Stakes (G2) Black tea priced at just 42,000gns ($56,571) at the Tattersalls Fall Training 2018 Horse Sale but her team’s two-time winning streak, allied with Thiswaycadeaux’s own listing, helped the Night of Thunder brings significantly more.
“The family just exploded because there was no black under the first two dams but Red Tea won her group 2 and then this dirty guy’s dam was also staked after that,” Boman continued. “Night of Thunder is doing a great job; he seems to have a new stake winner every week, so I’m happy to have her.
“My client always buys fillings because he sees residual value, but he also enjoys his race and I hope she’s lucky for him as he deserves some success. .”
When Boman was asked who was most likely to train the dirties, or what country she would race in, the agent replied, “Not decided and undecided!”
Boman went on to reflect on peak selling prices as well as broader market conditions by saying, “I think she’s going to stay a little bit but you have to meet the market. You can go ahead with it and buy. the horse you want to buy or you sit on the sidelines.
“I’m surprised how strong it is but it looks to be a recession-proof market. Everything you read in the media is that we’re in tough times but this market seems to be. there isn’t any sign of that. It recovers and it can last for a long time.”
Night of Thunder has two lots cataloged in this year’s Premium Sale, and both topped their respective sessions after Day One saw Avenue Bloodstock hit £230,000 ($271,255) for the horse son (Lot 170) of Pious Alexander from Mountarmstrong Stud.
Darley’s resident Kildangan Stud stood during the latest breeding season at €75,000, while his cubs were conceived for a generous foraging fee of €25,000.
