Lot 199 Street Boss x Dance Card (Image: Inglis / Bhima Thoroughbreds)
Victorian-based Vendors
Victorian-based vendors emerged as frontrunners at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, achieving an impressive 86% clearance rate by selling 24 out of 28 yearlings. The gross sales for these vendors reached a commendable $2,135,000, with an average price of $88,958 and a median of $70,000. Yulong were Victoria’s leading vendors by aggregate, grossing $1,425,000 for 16 Lots sold. They also sold the top lot of Victorian vendors; Written Tycoon x Sent From Above (Lot 674), a half-brother to Shangri La Express, commanded $360,000 to the partnership of Gai Waterhouse, Adrian Bott, Kestrel Thoroughbreds, Cunningham Thoroughbreds & Jim Clarke Bloodstock, exemplifying the quality and desirability of Victorian-bred yearlings.
Victorian Stallions
Victorian-based stallions played a pivotal role in shaping the success of the sale, boasting an 81% clearance rate by selling 99 out of 122 yearlings. The cumulative gross sales for Victorian stallions reached a substantial $10,038,000, with an average selling price of $104,858 and a median of $70,000. Bhima Thoroughbred’s colt by Darley Victoria’s Street Boss out of the mare Dance Card (Lot 199), the top lot from Victorian-based stallions, fetched an impressive $375,000, showcasing the influence and desirability of Victoria's thoroughbred sires. Yulong’s Alabama Express topped the sires table by average with 2 sold at an average of $275,000; whilst his studmate Written Tycoon was the second highest grossing stallion at the sale, with his 14 sold accounting for $2,165,000.
Victorian-based buyers
Victorian buyers demonstrated astute judgement and a keen eye for quality, securing a total of 141 lots and significantly contributing to the sale's overall success. Gross sales for Victorian buyers reached an impressive $12,731,500, with an average purchase price of $90,294 and a median of $70,000. The standout moment for Victorian buyers was the acquisition of North Bloodstock’s Too Darn Hot x Hell It’s Hot (Lot 325), the top lot, which commanded a remarkable $600,000 when selling to Yulong, underscoring their discerning choices and reinforcing Victoria's prominence in the Thoroughbred industry.
Overall, another successful sale for Victoria, as the build up to Inglis Premier, Victoria’s ‘Premier’ Sale, continues. See you there!
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