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People at Classic - Day One

Breednet - Sunday February 6

Day One of the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale is done so let’s hear from some of those involved in the buying and selling on a strong day both ways.

Blake Ryan on his $360,000 purchase where he returned serve on some good judges to secure the most expensive filly sold on Sunday, a glorious daughter of American Pharoah (USA) from Royal Fashion.

Linda Monds from Tyreel Stud on outstanding results and “it’s only Day One”.

James Ferguson from Bell River Thoroughbreds, vendors of the Day One sale topping $775,000 Extreme Choice colt.

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Treen Murphy from Sledmere Stud on successfully selling the high class product from NZ’s Waikato Stud.

Mick Price in hoping “whoever’s pushing me up on this horse is a good judge”.

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