The Inglis Australian Weanling Sale produced pleasing results for a number of first season sires despite the challenging market with five posting sales of $100,000 or more and five also featuring in the top 10 sires by average.
Newgate Farm’s Russian Revolution (Snitzel) did best with six babies averaging $75,000, his best result a colt from Novel Dancer that made $150,000 for Sledmere Stud when knocked down to Laurel Oak Bloodstock.
Yarraman Park’s Hellbent (I am Invincible) was next best with three weanlings averaging $71,000 and his best result the colt from Sister Madly that made $140,000 for Segenhoe when bought by Spyglass.
The Coolmore duo of Caravaggio (USA) (Scat Daddy) and Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock) were next with both sires producing colts that sold for $100,000 followed by Darley’s Impending (Lonrho).
Coolmore’s Churchill (IRE) (Galileo) and Arrowfield’s Pariah followed closely with averages of $37,000 and $32,250, the latter also producing a seven figure youngster with his colt from Astrophysical Jet making for $105,000 for Newgate when bought by Spyglass.
