Once again, it seems that a great time was had by all in the Yearling-Weanling Auction, myself included. Below I’ve listed some points that may be of interest about the Auction. Hope you enjoy!
80 Horses Sold for $3,480,500 for an Average of $43,506
49 Stables Purchased Horses
The Sale Stoppers were the 13 Stables that forked over $100,000 for 11 yearlings and 2 weanlings. For the yearlings there were 6 fillies and 5 colts that sold for the price and there were 2 weanling fillies that sold for the $100,000. Congratulations to all on the high priced acquisitions. As well 11 Stables came in and purchased 1 horse only.
On the other end of the spectrum there were only 4 horses who sold for $1,000. They found new homes at Markos Stables who got 2 and 1 each to Iron Spur Stables and Battle Hill Farm.
40 Weanlings Sold For $1,220,500 Avg- $30,512
21 Fillies Sold for $779,000 Avg-$37,095
19 Colts Sold for $441,500 Avg-$23,237
Top Price $100,000 paid for 2 fillies Evenstar (Vaucluse Farms) and Indie Girl (Morning Star Farms)
40 Yearlings Sold For $2,260,000 Avg-$56,500
21 Fillies Sold for $1,220,500 Avg-$58,119
19 Colts Sold for $1,039,500 Avg-$54,710
Top Price $100,000 for 6 Fillies Harvard Lady (Willow Run Stables)
Light A Candle (Outlaws Incorporated)
Morgaine (Darkwood Stables)
Precious (Tall Oaks Farm)
Secrets of Fane (Lochiedo Stables)
Von Hollywood (Wither Hawk Stables)
Top Price $100,000 for 5 Colts Ambitious (Lodgehill Stables)
Double Pleasure (Legacy International)
Gamblin Bandit (Team Church Stables)
Highland Hero (Windward Farms)
Vice’s Appeal (Suffolk Stables)
78 different sires had offspring of some description sell.
Stables that bought 4 Horses c\w Total $ spent
Jo-San Farm 4 bought for $93,000 - 4 Weanlings
Markos 4 bought for $58,500 - 2 Weanlings 2 Yearlings All Female
42 Females sold for $1,999,500 for an Avg of $47,607
38 Males sold for $1,481,000 for an Avg of $38,974
Interestingly enough, after the $100,000 price point the next highest price was $50,500. Hope you find this info helpful and entertaining!!! If there is anything else you’d like to know… just post below and I’ll see if I can find the answer!!!
Myles