Step 6 - Buying Yor First Racehorse
Buying a yearling
Buying at auction can be just as exciting as winning a race! You will be duelling with other bidders for the horse of your choice - imagine the thrill when the auctioneer accepts your bid.
More than 4,000 yearlings are sold at auction each year around Australia. The horses are old enough to be assessed by your advisers (vet, trainer, bloodstock agent) for conformation etc., but have not been broken in, so their racing ability has not been exposed.
There are major yearling sales in all capital cities and sales at country venues. The average price at yearling sales around Australia in 2010 was $53,000, but prices can start at a few hundred dollars or reach as high as $2 million.
Some good buys
| Horse |
Price |
Earnings |
Auction / Sale |
| Sincero (to 20 Nov 2011) |
$8,000 |
$1,435,225 |
WI 2009 Classic Yearling |
| Manawanui (to 20 Nov 2011) |
$45,000 |
$1,272,580 |
WI 2010 Classic Yearling |
| Torio's Quest (to 20 Nov 2011) |
$15,000 |
$891,650 |
MM 2009 Adelaide Yearling |
| Rocket Man (to 20 Nov 2011) |
$60,000 |
$4,522.448 |
MM 2007 Winter Yearling Sale |
| Chance Bye |
$15,000 |
$542,950 |
WI 2009 Classic Yearling |
| Takeover Target |
$1,250 |
$6,081,618 |
WI 2003 Winter Thoroughbred |
| Old Fashion |
$7,000 |
$705,650 |
MM 1999 Perth Yearling |
| Royal Purler |
$8,000 |
$322,910 |
WI 2001 Classic Yearling |
| Sportsman |
$8,000 |
$782,100 |
WI 2001 Classic Yearling |
| Bel Esprit |
$9,000 |
$2,073,600 |
WI 2001 Classic Yearling |
| Regimental Gal |
$16,500 |
$1,615,350 |
MM 2002 Premier Yearling |
| Private Steer |
$18,000 |
$3,407,290 |
MM 2001 Tamworth Yearling |
| Rinky Dink |
$25,000 |
$644,491 |
WI 2002 Adelaide Yearling |
| Hardrada |
$30,000 |
$851,730 |
MM 2001 Perth Yearling |
| Polar Success |
$32,000 |
$2,171,505 |
MM 2002 Winter Yearling |
| Mummify |
$41,000 |
$5,122,268 |
MM 2001 Adelaide Yearling |
| Excellerator |
$50,000 |
$2,228,495 |
MM 2000 Premier Yearling |
| Choisir |
$55,000 |
$2,230,033 |
WI 2001 Classic Yearling Sale |
| Helenus |
$80,000 |
$2,114,680 |
WI 2001 Easter Yearling Sale |