Sale Details

2010 Australian Weanling and Breeding Stock Sale
23, 24 & 25 June 2010
Newmarket

Sale Overview

Thanks to the strong support from vendors and a competitive buying bench, the Select Weanlings at this year’s AWBS Sale grossed $7.026million, doubling the $3.5million grossed in 2009.

This followed five mares topping the $200,000 mark on the opening day, as the Select broodmares brought $1.968million at an average of $38,589, with another 74 mares selling during the General Session

A highlight of the Weanling Select session was the 86% clearance rate, with 238 weanlings selling at an average of $29,521, a 38% increase on last year.

Top price for weanlings was the Fastnet Rock colt from the stakes placed Choisir mare Love's Great offered by Select Bloodstock, which was secured by Tom Magnier for $230,000.

Giant’s Causeway mare Hides, who was sold in foal to Encosta De Lago, topped the mares session, selling to Newgate Bloodstock for $350,000.

Overall Australian Weanling & Breeding Stock Sale sale grossed just short of $10million in the three days.

"This was the third renewal of this sale and it is now firmly entrenched in this timeslot as a premium sale for weanlings and breeding stock," said Inglis Director Jonathan D'Arcy.

"We extended the sale to three days due to outstanding support from vendors and it is very satisfying to see them duly rewarded.

"The New Zealand buying bench assembled here contributed greatly to the success of this sale and we wish them success with their purchases.

"We've had positive feedback from both buyers and vendors throughout the week which we will take on board to assist in growing this sale going forward."

Lot Index

Sale

Session	Lots
Day 1, 11am Select Broodmares, 23rd June	1 - 90
Day 1, General Broodmares, 23rd June	91 - 173
Supplementary Select Broodmares to be sold after lot 90	572 - 585
Supplementary General Broodmares to be sold after lot 173	586 - 594
Supplementary General Broodmares to be sold after lot 594	609 - 611
Day 2, 10:30am Select Weanlings, 24th June	174 - 383
Day 3, 10:30am Select Weanlings, 25th June	384 - 486
Day 3, General Weanlings, 25th June	487 - 571
Supplementary Select Weanlings to be sold after lot 486	595 - 601
Supplementary General Weanlings to be sold after lot 571	602 - 608

Statistics

Session Breakdown

Lots		Amounts / Prices
Select Broodmares Lots 1 - 90, 572 - 585
Catalogued	105	Gross Amount	$1,983,050
Sold	52	Highest (Lot 84)	$350,000
Passed In	24	Average	$38,136
Withdrawn	29	Median	$9,000

Lots		Amounts / Prices
General Broodmares Lots 91 - 173, 586 - 594, 609 - 611
Catalogued	95	Gross Amount	$268,300
Sold	78 (92%)	Highest (Lot 118)	$55,000
Passed In	7 (8%)	Average	$3,440
Withdrawn	10	Median	$1,400

Lots		Amounts / Prices
Select Weanlings Lots 174 - 383, 384 - 486, 595 - 601
Catalogued	320	Gross Amount	$7,047,000
Sold	239 (86%)	Highest (Lot 429)	$230,000
Passed In	39 (14%)	Average	$29,485
Withdrawn	42	Median	$15,000

Lots		Amounts / Prices
General Weanlings Lots 487 - 571, 602 - 608
Catalogued	92	Gross Amount	$296,300
Sold	74 (87%)	Highest (Lot 558)	$44,000
Passed In	11 (13%)	Average	$4,004
Withdrawn	7	Median	$2,500