People At Premier - Day One

Craig Tompson - Sunday February 27

No surprise to anybody that the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale kicked off very strongly on Day One and Maree McEwan got talking to vendors and buyers.

Gary O’Meara from Miranda Park – a very happy vendor and expecting good things from their Merchant Navy colt who is going to Kris Lees.

Andrew Bobbin – happy with his $150,000 Sacred Falls filly.

Scott Williamson from Musk Creek Farm – excited about the sale of their Dundeel colt for $520,000.

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Max Smithies from Monovale Farm – thrilled with the sale of their U.S. Navy Flag colt for $250,000 to Anabel Neasham.

Michael Smith from China Horse Club on the $520,000 colt they bought from Gilgai Farm.

Brent Grayling from Supreme Thoroughbreds on a great start to the sale with colts by Toronado and Deep Field.

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