Yearling Sales wrap up
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The inaugural New Zealand Bloodstock Standardbred Yearling Sale saw Spreydon Lodge achieve its best ever sales results, with its Christchurch based draft of nine yearlings selling for an incredible $522,500 in total.
Spreydon Lodge's top lot was somewhat of a surprise package, with Lot 277 (pictured), a colt by Mach Three out of Nicaea Franco, a winning half sister to the multiple Group One winner and US Grand Circuit performer Nike Franco, purchased by Lincoln Farms Bloodstock for $140,000 - making him the third highest priced yearling at Wednesday's Sale of Pacers.
Other highlights included a half brother to the dual Group One winning Western Australian 2-year-old Franco Edward selling for $80,000 to the same ownership connections of that pacer and a son of former champion New Zealand mare Nearea Franco being purchased by All Stars Racing Stables for $76,000.
A full brother to the Group Race performer Franco Cristiano also brought good money, with Nigel McGrath going to $75,000 for the well put together Bettor's Delight colt.
Spreydon Lodge's average sale price at Wednesday's Sale of Pacers was a stunning $62,563, placing Spreydon Lodge third on the list of leading vendors by average.
Likewise the Company was also the third leading vendor by aggregate.
Below is a full list of Spreydon Lodge's Sales results:
2019 SALES RESULTS
LOT | SEX | SIRE | DAM | PRICE | PURCHASER |
150 | Colt | Muscle Mass | Jacanti Franco | $22,000 | goHarness Hoofin Around Syndicate |
197 | Colt | Art Major | Edinburgh Franco | $80,000 | Mr RJ Watson |
236 | Colt | Art Major | MacFire | $40,000 | Mr J Currie |
250 | Colt | Bettor's Delight | Nearea Franco | $76,000 | All Stars Racing Stables |
262 | Colt | Bettor's Delight | New Revenue | $29,000 | Stonewall Stud Ltd |
277 | Colt | Mach Three | Nicaea Franco | $140,000 | Lincoln Farms Bloodstock |
306 | Colt | Somebeachsomewhere | Seven Point One | $28,000 | Lincoln Farms Bloodstock |
329 | Colt | Bettor's Delight | Suzys Delight | $32,500 | Toliman Lodge Ltd |
382 | Colt | Bettor's Delight | Cherish A Franco | $75,000 | Mr NR McGrath |