The Australian thoroughbred sales scene is a vibrant one. With major public auctions in each state of the nation, vendors and buyers are provided with great opportunities to trade horses. Additionally, many horses are sold through private sales or online auctions.
Australian thoroughbreds can be sold at different times of their lifespan including as weanlings (less than 1 year old), yearlings (1 year old), breeze-ups (unraced two-year-olds), tried racehorses, broodmares and
There are two major public auction companies in Australia, Magic Millions and William Inglis. They both have an annual schedule of public auctions occurring in each state of Australia.
Below is the calendar for Australia’s major public auctions for 2019:
| Sale | Company | Complex | Sale Start Date | Sale End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Yearling Sale | MM | Gold Coast | 09-Jan-19 | 15-Jan-19 |
| Summer Racehorse Sale | MM | Gold Coast | 15-Jan-19 | 15-Jan-19 |
| January Online Sale | Inglis | 30-Jan-19 | 30-Jan-19 | |
| Classic Yearling Sale Book 1&2 | Inglis | Riverside | 09-Feb-19 | 12-Feb-19 |
| Perth Yearling Sale | MM | Swan Valley | 18-Feb-19 | 19-Feb-19 |
| Tasmanian Yearling Sale | MM | Launceston | 25-Feb-19 | 25-Feb-19 |
| February Online Sale | Inglis | 27-Feb-19 | 27-Feb-19 | |
| Premier Yearling Sale Book 1&2 | Inglis | Oaklands | 03-Mar-19 | 06-Mar-19 |
| Adelaide Yearling Sale | MM | Morphettville | 12-Mar-19 | 13-Mar-19 |
| Gold Coast March Yearling Sale | MM | Gold Coast | 18-Mar-19 | 19-Mar-19 |
| March Online Sale | Inglis | 27-Mar-19 | 27-Mar-19 | |
| Australian Easter Yearling Sale Books 1&2 | Inglis | Riverside | 08-Apr-19 | 10-Apr-19 |
| Autumn Thoroughbred Sale | Inglis | Oaklands | 15-Mar-19 | 15-Apr-19 |
| The Chairman's Sale | Inglis | Riverside | 11-Apr-19 | 11-Apr-19 |
| Perth Autumn Racehorse Sale | MM | Swan Valley | 19-Apr-19 | 19-Apr-19 |
| April Online Sale | Inglis | 24-Apr-19 | 24-Apr-19 | |
| Melbourne Gold Yearling Sale Books 1&2 | Inglis | Oaklands | 28-Apr-19 | 29-Apr-19 |
| Australian Broodmare & Weanling Sale | Inglis | Riverside | 03-May-19 | 06-May-19 |
| Adelaide May Yearling & Bloodstock Sale | MM | Morphettville | 05-May-19 | 05-May-19 |
| Scone Yearling Sale Books 1&2 | Inglis | Scone | 12-May-19 | 13-May-19 |
| Scone Weanling & Thoroughbred Sale | Inglis | Scone | 13-May-19 | 13-May-19 |
| National Weanling Sale | MM | Gold Coast | 23-May-19 | 24-May-19 |
| National Broodmare Sale | MM | Gold Coast | 28-May-19 | 31-May-19 |
| May Online Sale | Inglis | 29-May-19 | 29-May-19 | |
| National Yearling Sale | MM | Gold Coast | 04-Jun-19 | 06-Jun-19 |
| National Racehorse Sale | MM | Gold Coast | 06-Jun-19 | 06-Jun-19 |
| Great Southern Sale | Inglis | Oaklands | 16-Jun-19 | 19-Jun-19 |
| Perth Winter Yearling & Thoroughbred Sale | MM | Swan Valley | 23-Jun-19 | 23-Jun-19 |
| June Online Sale | Inglis | 26-Jun-19 | 26-Jun-19 | |
| July Online Sale | Inglis | 31-Jul-19 | 31-Jul-19 | |
| August Online Sale | Inglis | 28-Aug-19 | 28-Aug-19 | |
| Spring Thoroughbred Sale | Inglis | Oaklands | 06-Sep-19 | 06-Sep-19 |
| September Online Sale | Inglis | 25-Sep-19 | 25-Sep-19 | |
| Gold Coast 2YOs In Training Sale | MM | Gold Coast | 08-Oct-19 | 09-Oct-19 |
| Spring Racehorse Sale | MM | Gold Coast | 09-Oct-19 | 09-Oct-19 |
| Ready 2 Race Sale | Inglis | Riverside | 14-Oct-19 | 14-Oct-19 |
| October Online Sale | Inglis | 30-Oct-19 | 30-Oct-19 | |
| November Online Sale | Inglis | 27-Nov-19 | 27-Nov-19 | |
| Christmas Thoroughbred Sale | Inglis | Oaklands | 13-Dec-19 | 13-Dec-19 |
| December Online Sale | Inglis | 18-Dec-19 | 18-Dec-19 |
NB. Sale details are subject to change by the sales companies. Please check Magic Millions and William Inglis websites for up-to-date details.