Beyond The Record Numbers
Records tumbled at the CPYS last week, with increases in sale aggregate , average and median, and a new SA sales topper at R5.2 million.
29th January 2015
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Records tumbled at the CPYS last week, with increases in sale aggregate , average and median, and a new SA sales topper at R5.2 million.
I once stuck my hand up at R500 000 only to find my bid-spotter telling me “its your bid at R800 000”! Oops, how did that happen?, asks John Freeman
The Rustenburg based Piet Du Toit entered the Thoroughbred market with a bang on Thursday evening
It was a champagne moment for Barbara and Ian Sanne and their highest price achieved in 40 years of breeding high-quality thoroughbreds in South Africa
Of the 13 yearlings consigned by Avontuur, six are by resident stallion Var, who to this day is the most expensive horse in training ever to be purchased for stud in South Africa
The Cape Premier Yearling Sale is a matter of hours away. There is still time to get there and make it happen
Mike de Kock and his team will select and purchase up to five yearlings for MDK Racing Syndicates at the 2015 CTS Cape Premier Yearling Sale
Bloodstock South Africa have released a top class catalogue for the inaugural Val De Vie Sale near Franschhoek, to be held on the 22nd February.
A filly by Fastnet Rock caused a bidding war on day 3 of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. Kentucky’s Spendthrift Farm went head to head with Michael Wallace, bidding on behalf of the China Horse Club. The hammer fell the way of the China Horse Club at AUS$1.05 million
Day 2 of the 2015 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale saw Redoute’s Choice assume his place at the top of the sire standings by average. His 16 lots sold so far have averaged $388,438.
She’s an outstanding first foal from some of the best breeders in Australia. It was probably a little more than we expected to pay, but diamonds don’t come cheap.
Superlative Stakes winner and Classic-placed Gustav Klimt will stand at Heversham Park Farm in South Africa, having stood at Haras d’Annebault most recently
