It was a tough sale to be a buyer on
Day 1 of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale. Prices were hot on the lots that were standouts, and they were subject to very competitive bidding.
With 7 yearlings for Day 1 which had passed a full vet inspection to bid upon, we were hopeful of being able to
VALUE ADD to an already awesome book of yearlings we have secured in 2017.
By the close of the first day, from the 150 yearlings catalogued, we had
purchased two (2) new yearlings to add to our Dynamic Team and are thrilled with what we secured.
Day 1 ended with a strong
clearance rate of 81%, an average of
$124,414 and a gross of
$13,685,500.
The Blue Riband session was again a success, averaging
$134,692 with a clearance rate of
84%.
2017 MELBOURNE PREMIER YEARLING SALE DAY 1 (2016 in brackets)
Lots Sold: 110 (84)
Clearance Rate: 81% (89%)
Average Price: $124,414 ($106,190)
Median Price: $115,000 ($80,000)
Top Price: $620,000 ($675,000)
Gross: $13,685,500
BLUE RIBAND Section Lots 101 - 150
Lots: 50 (48)
Clearance Rate: 84% (91%)
Average Price: $134,692 ($183,410)
Median Price: $120,000 ($160,000)
Top Price: $300,000 ($460,000)
LOT 84) I AM INVINCIBLE x MOULIN ROUGE Bay Colt foaled 24 October 2015
$145,000 + GST = $159,500
A big, strong, well balanced individual with an excellent conformation, a loose walk and terrific overstep.
We had been looking to add a quality colt by
the Hottest Sire in Australia but those that we had found of interest earlier in the year, had all sold well over our ceiling prices.
As for this individual, our vet Dr Tim Roberts advised us to make this colt
“a high priority purchase” as it was arguably one of the best of 38 yearlings we had asked him to inspect on our behalf, at this sale.
With clean x-rays and clean endoscope and encouragement from our veterinarian, we made this colt our number 1 yearling to attack at the sale. We were delighted to secure him.
Our colt is both BOBS and SUPER VOBIS eligible, which is ideal for the GAI WATERHOUSE & ADRIAN BOTT Team as they have stables at Randwick and Flemington.
By the hottest sire in Australia: I AM INVINCIBLE – already with 18 stakes winners including Brazen Beau and this seasons 7 stakes winners - I AM A STAR, ILLUSTRIOUS LAD, VOODOO LAD, MOST IMPORTANT, INVINCIBLE STAR, INVINCIBLE GEM, ECKSTEIN and stakes placed HELLBENT, INVINCEBELLA.
He is currently in the top sires of Australia.
From
MOULIN ROUGE (by Commands), 8 wins -1 at 2- from 990m to 1100m and twice stakes placed.
Our colt is her 3rd foal. She has had 2 foals to race, including
GOLDEN PATCH (g by Sebring), winner at 1350m and since the catalogue was printed - recent 2yo black type performer
CHATEAU GRIFFO (f by Sebring) –
3rd Blue Diamond Preview Gr3.
MOULIN ROUGE is a daughter of stakes-placed
DANCE CLASS – 2 wins a 2 and stakes placed.
Bred on the
I AM INVINCIBLE x DANZIG cross which has produced
6 of the 18 stakes winners (33%) including:
BRAZEN BEAU Gr1, INVINCIBLE STAR Gr3, VINNIE EAGLE Gr3 BASSILLIQUE, ECKSTEIN, SUNDANCE.
LOT 117) AMERICAIN x PARIS TRYST Brown Colt foaled 20 August 2016
$85,000 + GST = $93,500
Wow what a colt ! By a Melbourne Cup Winner from the daughter of a Melbourne Cup Winner !
What are you doing on the first Tuesday in November in 2019-20-21? If you own a share in this colt you could well be trackside at Flemington. In the meantime, you may have won the VRC or ATC Derbies.
This colt is a stayer through and through, so it you are dreaming about the Golden Slipper this colt wouldn’t suit you – but if you want to win a Classics or the Cup, give this boy your full consideration.
Last year we purchased his Full-Brother which is named
HOTEL AMOUR. He
SOLD OUT in just 3 Days after he was released and this colt is expected to be just as quick to sell out.
Naturally he is unraced at this stage of his career but on his training and development we are convinced he has the ability to be an absolute superstar and wouldn’t swap him for any other.
So, when his younger full brother appeared in the 2017 catalogue we were
“as keen as mustard” to inspect him.
HOTEL AMOUR was one of the most expensive yearlings by
AMERICAIN in 2016. We certainly appear to have received what we have paid for with
HOTEL AMOUR.
When we saw this colt parade for us at the sale, he was
“as good a sought” as his brother was the year before. We decided then and there we wanted him to join his brother and be Dynamic.
This colt has the pedigree to match his awesome looks.
He’s the seventh foal of the mare
PARIS TRYST – she is the unraced daughter of LET’S ELOPE.
She has produced 5 foals to race, 3 winners and 2 placed to date including:
YULONG BABY - 5 wins and a stakes placed, Gr2 performer.
PARIS TRYST is a half-sister to Stakes Winners OUTBACK JOE, USTINOV, and to stakes-placed CAUGHT CAUGHTING, YES I WILL and to the dam of Stakes Winner LET’S MAKE A DEAL.
PARIS TRYST is a daughter of LET’S ELOPE 1991-92 Australian Horse Of The Year with 11 wins including the MELBOURNE CUP Gr1, AUSTRALIAN CUP Gr1, LKS MACKINNON STAKES Gr1, VRC TURNBULL STAKES Gr1, VATC CAULFIELD CUP Gr1, etc.
LET’S ELOPE produced 6 to race = 6 winners.
Bred on the
DYNAFORMER x MR. PROSPECTOR cross which has produced
38 Stakes Winners including 13 Group 1 Winners.
Prices will be established in the next few days and documents will be submitted to Racing NSW for Approval. Once approval is granted the prices will appear online. Stay Tuned !