The market proved strong and buoyant throughout two days of trading at the 2016 National Two Year Old Sale, which was concluded at the TBA Sales Complex in Germiston on Friday evening.
The aggregate, average, and median prices all enjoyed notable increases, with the sale concluding with an all-time record average for a South African Two Year Old Sale.
Sale topper – lot 218 – well related son of Silvano
From R22 872 000 in 2015, the aggregate for the Two Year OId Sale increased this year to R23 920 000 – despite the fact that 80 fewer lots were catalogued.
However it was the growth in average and median prices which proved particularly encouraging, with the average rising 35% from R89 344 to R120 808 this year, and the median rising by 30% (from R50 000 to R65 000).
The sale was topped by a son of Silvano, consigned by Klipdrif Stud on behalf of Willem Engelbrecht Jr. Lot 218, who is out of the winning Jallad mare Boston Tea Party, was knocked down to Form Bloodstock to top the sale at R2 100 000.
Named William Junior, the handsome bay is a half brother to 4 winners, including Gr2 Betting World 1900 winner Solid Speed (by Dynasty) and G3 Jubilee Handicap runner up Rainy Day Blues (by Western Winter).
Boston Tea Party herself is a full sister to Gr1 Premier Champion Stakes winner Talahatchie.
Pearl Glow led the fairer sex table on Day 2
Klipdrif enjoyed a magnificent sale, as not only did they consign the sales topper but they also consigned, as agent, the top priced filly.
Lantana Lady, the top priced filly of the 2016 National Two Year OId Sale, was knocked down to Varsfontein Stud for R800 000.
Her popularity came as no surprise –a daughter of former champion sire Captain Al, Lantana Lady (lot 45) is a full sister to Listed Java Handicap hero Fulcrum and a three parts sister to Captain Al sired Equus Champion Captain’s Lover.
Form Bloodstock ended the sales as the leading buyer –with the Cape based organisation purchasing 8 lots for R3 955 000 – their draft including the sales topping Silvano colt.
Not surprisingly, Klipdrif Stud (As Agent) ended the 2016 National Two Year Old Sale as leading vendors – with the Robertson based farm enjoying a truly magnificent sale. Klipdrif (as agent) consigned both the top priced colt and filly – and sold a total of 15 two-year-olds for a gross total of R4 995 000.
Former champion sire Silvano, South Africa’s second leading sire by stakes in 2015-2016, was the sales’ top sire.
Silvano – everybody wants one
The son of Lomitas had seven lots fetch R2 975 000 for a healthy average of R425 000, and he topped the sires standings ahead of Captain Al, Ideal World, Sail From Seattle and Judpot.
Michael Holmes, who ran the sale in partnership with the Equine Group, was upbeat about the sales’ positive outcome.
“It was a well supported sale, and the turnover increased markedly from last year. The positive spin from the sale was that all sections of the market held up well –and for that, we must thank both the vendors, who presented a quality horse for sale, as well as our many loyal buyers. The Two Year OId Sale attracted interest from both local and international buyers, which included Robert Chung from Hong Kong, as well as our loyal Dubai, Kenyan,Mauritian and Zimbabwean patrons. This adds further positive proof of the appeal of the South African Thoroughbred. Sale graduates qualify for the two R 1 million races to be run in August next year at Scottsville,” he said.
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