We’ve taken a look back through the most expensive mares sold at auction in Australia last year to see just what stallions they ended up going to and 12 of them were bought by Yulong and all of them went to Yulong sires bar one.
She's Extreme was one of the elite expensive mares retired to stud in 2024.
Zoustar was the most popular sire to cover these expensive mares with nine making the trek to Widden stud and I Am Invincible was next on the list with seven and then Wootton Bassett (GB) with five.
Most Expensive Mares Purchased in 2024 that went to stud
|
Horsename |
Sire |
Price |
Sale |
Buyer |
Sire24 |
|
Imperatriz |
I Am Invincible |
$6,600,000 |
MM National |
Zhijun Zhao (Yulong) |
Pierata |
|
She's Extreme |
Extreme Choice |
$3,400,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
T Magnier |
To USA – Justify |
|
Madame Pommery |
No Nay Never (USA) |
$2,700,000 |
MM National |
Coolmore Stud |
Wootton Bassett |
|
Chain of Lightning |
Fighting Sun |
$2,500,000 |
MM National |
Zhijun Zhao (Yulong) |
Pierata |
|
Ruthless Dame (NZ) |
Tavistock |
$2,000,000 |
MM National |
Katsumi Yoshida |
To Japan |
|
Mariamia |
Toronado (IRE) |
$1,800,000 |
MM National |
Zhijun Zhao (Yulong) |
Alabama Express |
|
C'Est Magique |
Zoustar |
$1,700,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
T Magnier |
Snitzel |
|
Pennyweka (NZ) |
Satono Aladdin (Jpn) |
$1,600,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Panthalassa Syndicate (Yulong) |
Panthalassa |
|
Rubisaki |
Rubick |
$1,400,000 |
MM National |
B2B Thoroughbreds |
I Am Invincible |
|
Autumn Angel |
The Autumn Sun |
$1,225,000 |
The Autumn Angel Sale |
Walnut Farm (Yulong) |
Panthalassa |
|
Biscayne Bay |
Sebring |
$1,200,000 |
MM National |
Panthalassa Syndicate (Yulong) |
Zoustar |
|
Single Blonde |
Not a Single Doubt |
$1,200,000 |
MM National |
T Magnier |
Wootton Bassett |
|
Grande Dame (GB) |
Lope de Vega |
$1,200,000 |
MM National |
James Bester Bloodstock/Morning Rise Stud |
Wootton Bassett |
|
Witherspoon |
Exceed and Excel |
$1,200,000 |
MM National |
David Redvers/Widden Stud |
Zoustar |
|
Startantes |
Star Turn |
$1,150,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Widden Stud Australia |
Zoustar |
|
Pinocchio |
Encosta de Lago |
$1,150,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Bromfield Park / Group 1 Bloodstock |
Zoustar |
|
Life Lessons |
Tavistock |
$1,000,000 |
MM National |
Zhijun Zhao (Yulong) |
Pierata |
|
Banana Queen |
So You Think |
$1,000,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Hilldene Farm |
Zoustar |
|
Glistening |
Zoustar |
$950,000 |
MM National |
Kia Ora Stud |
I Am Invincible |
|
La Dragontea (GB) |
Lope de Vega |
$900,000 |
MM National |
Baystone Farm |
Anamoe |
|
Annavisto (NZ) |
Reliable Man |
$850,000 |
MM National |
Ridgmont/Clarke Bloodstock |
I Am Invincible |
|
Steinem (GB) |
Frankel |
$800,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Panthalassa Syndicate (Yulong) |
Panthalassa |
|
Lolloping (USA) |
War Front |
$750,000 |
MM National |
Boomer Bloodstock//Paul Willetts Bloodstock |
Toronado |
|
Po Kare Kare (NZ) |
Savabeel |
$750,000 |
MM National |
Mitchell Bloodstock |
I Am Invincible |
|
Hope in Your Heart |
Dundeel |
$750,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Arrowfield Pastoral |
Maurice |
|
Parmalove |
Snitzel |
$730,000 |
May (Early) Online Sale |
Walnut Farm (Yulong) |
Written Tycoon |
|
Amen Corner |
I Am Invincible |
$700,000 |
MM National |
SF Bloodstock LLC |
Extreme Choice |
|
Butter Blonde |
Choisir |
$700,000 |
MM National |
Merricks Station/Group 1 Bloodstock /Matt Houldsworth |
I Am Invincible |
|
Magic Feathers |
More Than Ready (USA) |
$700,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Aramco Racing |
Snitzel |
|
Willinga Beast |
Snitzel |
$675,000 |
MM National |
Arrowfield Stud |
Sent to GB - returned Feb 25 |
|
Cinderella Days |
Astern |
$675,000 |
September (Early) Online Sale |
Arrowfield Stud |
Sent to GB - returned Feb 25 |
|
Authentic Jewel |
I Am Invincible |
$650,000 |
MM National |
Steve Morley Bloodstock/Glenlogan Park |
Zoustar |
|
I'mlovin'ya |
Capitalist |
$650,000 |
MM National |
Widden Stud |
Zoustar |
|
Spright |
Hinchinbrook |
$650,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Astute Bloodstock |
Wootton Bassett (GB) |
|
A Very Fine Red |
Deep Field |
$650,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Silverdale Farm / Andrew Williams Bloodstock |
Snitzel |
|
Natural Colour |
Exceed and Excel |
$625,000 |
MM National |
Panthalassa Syndicate (Yulong) |
Tagaloa |
|
Extremist |
Extreme Choice |
$625,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Silverdale Farm / Andrew Williams Bloodstock |
Zoustar |
|
Whatafox |
Foxwedge |
$600,000 |
MM National |
David Redvers/Widden Stud |
Zoustar |
|
Affaire a Suivre (NZ) |
Astern |
$600,000 |
MM National |
Aristia Park Bloodstock |
Sent to USA |
|
Pin Me Up (NZ) |
Pins |
$600,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
RIFA Mustang Pty Ltd |
Alabama Express |
|
Mirra View |
More Than Ready (USA) |
$600,000 |
August (Late) Online Sale |
Walnut Farm (Yulong) |
Alabama Express |
|
Russian Conquest |
Russian Revolution |
$580,000 |
MM National |
Lime Country Thoroughbreds /Ravenswood Bloodstock |
I Am Invincible |
|
Foxy Frida |
Foxwedge |
$575,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Bangaloe Stud |
I Am Invincible |
|
Global Brand (USA) |
War Front |
$550,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Allam Racing / Kestrel |
Extreme Choice |
|
Treasured Star |
Toronado |
$550,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Lynward Park Stud |
Anamoe |
|
Greece |
I Am Invincible |
$550,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Belmont Bloodstock Agency |
Wootton Bassett (GB) |
|
Stroll |
Snitzel |
$525,000 |
MM National |
Glentree Thoroughbreds/Badgers Bloodstock |
Died |
|
Star Rockette |
Fastnet Rock |
$525,000 |
Inglis Chairman's |
Twin Palms Stud / Andrew Williams Bloodstock |
Home Affairs |
|
Delectation Girl (GB) |
Delegator |
$520,000 |
MM National |
Panthalassa Syndicate (Yulong) |
Written Tycoon |
