The momentum continued to build throughout the opening day and there were slam dunks aplenty by vendors.
Purely Spectacular (Pins), the dam of the $1.6 million session-topping Redoute's Choice colt was a $170,000 Karaka yearling and a $300,000 broodmare. She is the dam of Stratum's dual Group 1 winning son Stratum Star.
The Magic Albert mare Tai Tai Tess was a $31,000 yearling in 2010. Her colt foal by I Am Invincible made $1.3 million a year after a full brother sold for a sales topping $2 million.
Rose Of Choice (Choisir), the dam of the $1 million I Am Invincible filly, could not make her $60,000 reserve as a yearling in Perth. She went on to win the Listed Jungle Dawn Stakes and her I Am Invincible colt was preceded by a $450,000 Hinchinbrook colt.
A Zoustar colt out of Shakeira that was pinhooked for $310,000 by Redwall Bloodstock sold to Spendthrift Australia for $9000,000.
And what about Peggy Jean the dam of the $1 million Medaglia d'Oro colt. The daughter of Myboycharlie (FR) was purchased as a weanling for $25,000, as a yearling for $46,000 and as a broodmare for $1 million. Her first two foals have grossed $1,750,000.
The Casino Prince mare Sookie was a $60,000 yearling purchase by Nathan Tinkler's beleaguered Patinack Farm. A week after she won the Group III BRC Glenlogan Park Stakes, the daughter of Casino Prince took her place in the Patinack Dispersal where she was knocked down to Gai Waterhouse on behalf of prominent owners, Greg and Donna Kolivos, for $700,000. Her Not A Single Doubt filly was purchased by Alan & Jennifer Acton for $550,000.
So, attention now turns to day 2 and it's hard to see the pace slowing,
Lot No: 266
By one of Japan's hottest young sires this colt is the first foal of a winning half-sister stakes-winner Tricolore Bleu out of the top-class Penkenna Princess who won the Group III Fred Darling Stakes and was runner-up in the Group 1 Thousand Guineas at Newmarket.
Lot No: 268
First foal of
Lot No: 270 Ch F Zoustar x Vibrant Rouge by Written Tycoon
First foal of a winner of 8 races including the Group III TTC Vamos Stakes.
Lot No: 272 Gr F Sebring x Villa Verdi by Not A Single Doubt
Second foal of top race filly whose three wins included the Group II ATC Challenge Stakes and placed in the Group 1 Group 1 ATC Galaxy.
Lot No: 306 Ch C Snitzel x Zenon by Super Saver
First foal of a Moonee Valley winning half-sister to stakes-winner I Have No Fear who is a daughter of the top-class 2yo filly Countess Christie, winner of the Group II Magic Night Stakes, Group III Sweet Embrace Stakes and Listed Widden Stakes.
Lot No: 332
Half-sister to two winners out of a stakes-winning three-quarter sister to Group II winner Te Akau Rose and half-sister to Lady Alberton and to the dam of Group II Waikato Guineas winner Wyndspelle who was placed in the Group 1 ARC Diamond Stakes, Group 1 VRC Cantala Stakes and Group 1 Windsor Park Stakes.
Lot No: 336 Ch C Snitzel x Alice's Smart (USA) by Smart Strike
Brother to the stakes-placed Miss Wonderland and to a colt that made $400,000 at Easter 2017.
L ot No: 348 Ch C Written Tycoon x Amoret by Snitzel
First foal of a winning sister to stakes-winner Le Val and a half-sister to the gallant, $2.4 million earner, Single Gaze whose five wins include the Group 1 ATC Vinery Stakes.
Lot No: 359
Out of a winning sister to Group 1 Manawatu Sires' Produce Stakes winner Il Quello Veloce and stakes-winner Donna Cattiva. Dam is a sister-in-blood to Group 1 VRC Darley Classic winner Terravista from the wonderful Parfore family.
Lot No: 360
Half-brother to three winners out of a winning half-sister to stakes-winner Al Mali from the family of Group 1 Australia Cup winner Istidaad.
Lot No: 374
Second foal of a 3-time winning daughter of the top-class mare Media winner of the Group II Magic Night Stakes and 4-times Group 1-placed.
Lot No: 379
A three-quarter brother to stakes-winner Casquets this is the first foal of Listed BRC Princess Stakes winner Ballet Sweet who was herself a $310,000 yearling.
Lot No: 385
Half brother to two winners out of a class racemare whose eight wins included a pair of Listed stakes wins.
Lot No: 388
Second foal of a sister to Group 1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes and Group 1 Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee Stakes hero Merchant Navy and Group II ATC Roman Consul Stakes winner and Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes runner-up Jolie Bay.
Lot No: 397 Br F Snitzel x Belle de Coeur by Show A Heart
First foal of a multiple Group II-placed winner of three races from the family of Group 1 winner Sharscay.
Lot No: 401 Br C Exceed And Excel x Bennetta by General Nediym
L ot No: 417
Second foal of a multiple stakes-placed half-sister to Group 1 ATC Flight Stakes winner and 4-time Group 1 placed Oohood. Her first foal, a Fastnet Rock filly, was sold here last year for $260,000
Lot No: 434
Half-sister to two winners including the Group III winner Allergic who placed in the Group 1 ATC Metropolitan Hcp and Group 1 South Australian Derby.
Lot No: 446
Second foal of Listed ATC Reginald Allan Hcp winner and Group II ATC Light Fingers Stakes runner-up.
Lot No: 447
Half-sister to two winners including the stakes-placed Cristal Eyes. Dam is a winning half-sister to Grade II winner Friesian Fire and Group II VRC Sandown Guineas winner Villermont out of the Grade 1 Coolmore Classic winner Bollinger who is a daughter of the Group 1 Golden Slipper winner Bint Marscay.
Lot No: 462
Second foal of an unraced daughter of Real Quality who is a half-sister to Group III winner and Group 1-placed Piccadilly Circus the dam of the great Fastnet Rock.
Lot No: 470
Half-sister to four winners including the Champion 2yo Filly and Champion 3yo Filly Yankee Rose whose four wins included the Group 1 ATC Sires' Produce Stakes and Group 1 Spring Champion Stakes and was placed in the Group 1 Golden Slipper and Group 1 WS Cox Plate.
Lot No: 499 Br C I Am Invincible x Danish Spy by Dane Shadow
Second foal of a 5-time winner who was runner-up in the Group II SAJC Queen Of The Turf Stakes. A half-sister to Listed winner Forest Spy, the mares first foal, a brother to this colt, was knocked down for $750,000 last Easter
