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56.
Classic
Yearling Sale - Session Three |
21/01/2003 |
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2003
San Miguel William Inglis and Son Ltd
Classic Yearling Sale (Session Three)
The
2003 Classic Yearling Sale which commenced on Sunday afternoon and concluded
today averaged $29,812 for 347 horses sold with an overall gross of $10,344,750,
both marginally up on 2002.
The overall sale topper for the 2003 Classic Yearling Sale, lot 357, a colt by
Flying Spur from the unraced Dehere mare Nuance (Fr) was heavily contested in
the ring before finally being knocked down to Bloodstock Agent Anton Koolman on
behalf of Hong Kong trainer Ricky Yiu. Offered by Kitchwin Hills as agent for
Gordon Henderson the colt fetched $180,000.
“It was imperative that he x-rayed 100% clean when buying on behalf of a Hong
Kong client and the fact that he did meant we could confidently pay good
money,” said Koolman.
“He was the standout horse of the sale and I had followed his history all the
way through and have seen him on numerous occasions. A very athletic horse and
his third and fourth dams were both champion racemares.”
Bloodstock agent David Lamond outlayed $140,000 for lot 457, a Belong To Me
filly from the mare Snarl, the second highest price overall at the sale.
“A beautiful filly. Beautifully balanced and a superb mover with a very
powerful hind quarter. I will send her to the paddock for a few months before
breaking her in,” commented Lamond.
Victorian trainer Robbie Laing buying under the banner of Sutton Grange Racing
purchased lot 486 for $115,000, a Fasliyev colt from the Star Watch mare Sveldte.
“I waited all day for him. He is a beautiful individual and I was very keen to
buy a Fasliyev. Admittedly I didn’t think I would have to pay quite that much
money for him but because he was such a standout in the sale it was no surprise
that everyone was on him.”
The Classic is becoming known as a trainers sale, with several of the
country’s leading mentors all making their presence felt, including;
Gai
Waterhouse (10)
Graeme
Rogerson (11)
Robbie
Laing (7)
Noel
Mayfield-Smith (6)
Tim
Martin (5)
Bill
Mitchell (5)
John
Symons (5)
Mick
Price (4)
David
Hall (5)
and
leading country conditioners
Pat
Farrell (7)
Mac
Griffith (5)
The
Top Lots (overall)
LOT
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BREEDING
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VENDOR
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PURCHASER
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PRICE
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357
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c Flying Spur x Nuance(Fr)
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Kitchwin Hills as agent
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Anton Koolman B’Stock
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$180,000
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457
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f Belong To Me x Snarl
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Boscobel Stud
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David Lamond B’Stock
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$140,000
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180
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f Commands x Flannelle
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Edenglassie Stud as agent
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James Bester B’Stock
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$130,000
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486
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c Fasliyev x Sveldte
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Bowness Stud
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Sutton Grange Racing
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$115,000
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436
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c Catbird x Shadyside(NZ)
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Retreat Farm
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Gai Waterhouse
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$110,000
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