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Neasham breaks Australian record with 675,000gns Fancy Man purchase
With this year’s Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) just five days away, preparations for the 2023 renewal have begun already as Sydney-based trainer Annabel Neasham hit bidders for six when scooping the highest-priced lot at Wednesday’s third session of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale, going to 675,000gns (approx. AU$1.26 million) for Fancy Man... Read More
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Mulcaster leads the way again with 310,000gns purchase
Having purchased Monday’s session topper Waterville (Camelot) for 410,000gns, prolific buyer Guy Mulcaster struck for a further two lots at yesterday’s third session of the Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale. Tough staying handicapper The Gadget Man (Jack Hobbs) was the pick of the duo, bought in conjunction with champion trainer Chris Waller for... Read More
Maher goes big at Tattersalls as antipodean buyers again prominent
Ciaron Maher struck late on Monday, and then again on Tuesday, as the Victorian-based trainer made his presence felt at this year’s Tattersalls Autumn Horses In Training Sale. Maher, who was represented by bloodstock manager Will Bourne at Park Paddocks, purchased wildcard entrant Chairman (Almanzor) for 400,000gns (approx. AU$751,800). Consigned as Lot 304A by Castlebridge,... Read More
Toronado colt makes $500,000 as Magic Millions vows bigger catalogue in 2023
Ten juveniles make $200,000 or more with average and gross climbing year on year Magic Millions will attempt to grow its vendor base in order to have a larger, more diverse catalogue for buyers to consider at next year’s 2YOs In Training Sale after conducting a “pleasing” auction on the Gold Coast yesterday, headlined by... Read More
Lean Mean Machine colt sets the pace
A colt by Aquis Farm’s first season sire Lean Mean Machine (Zoustar) ran a blistering 10.06 seconds for his breeze-up during the second session at Te Rapa yesterday, to top the standings across the two days of hit-outs for the NZB Ready To Run Sale. The Ohukia Lodge consigned colt, catalogued as Lot 305, is... Read More
Six-figure showdown sees Lope De Vega filly bring 650,000gns at record Book 2
Anthony Stroud got the better of a six-figure tussle with Tom Goff as the Lope De Vega sister to Oviedo topped the concluding session of Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale at 650,000gns (approx. AU$1.2 million). A bustling Park Paddocks ring looked on as the rival camps traded increasingly expensive blows as each... Read More