Strong demand for yearlings at the Goffs UK Premier Sale has seen the opening day finish with a clearance rate of 88% and a total of 15 horses surpassing the six-figure mark – up seven on day 1 last year.
The figures were well up on the opening day in 2015 with a marked rise in the median, up 17% to £35,000. Topping today’s trade was Luke Barry’s Manister House Stud’s Dark Angel colt (Lot 144 - pictured) who was knocked down to Shadwell Estate for £250,000. Angus Gold purchased 12 yearlings in total for Shadwell today including Redpender Stud’s Bahamian Bounty colt (Lot 52) for £140,000.
Three yearlings surpassed the £200,000 mark with Yeomanstown Stud’s Dark Angel filly (Lot 121) selling to BBA Ireland for £210,000 and Mountarmstrong Stud’s filly, also by Dark Angel (Lot 225), going to Stroud Coleman and the Cool Silk Partnership for £205,000.
The second and final day of the Premier Yearling Sale will offer 242 yearlings and will commence at 10am.
Offered: 226
Sold: 200 (88%)
Aggregate: £8,739,000 (6%)
Average: £43,695 (12%)
Median: £36,000 (17%)
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