The National Yearling Sale concluded on Friday evening after three days of vigorous action in the sales ring. BSA CEO Kevin Woolward: “It was a very tough sale, but considering the economic climate it was very fair. We had quite a vast spread of different buyers this year and on the positive side, there was a fairly strong middle market this year.”
Top selling colt – lot 389
Top selling colt of session 3:
Lot 389 Yamoto
Dynasty – Townsend by Captain Al
Vendor: VS Varsfontein
Buyer: Form Bloodstock
Sold for R2,2million
Top selling filly of session 3:
Lot 347 – 14 Spring Lilac
Captain Al – Spring Lilac by Joshua Dancer
Vendor: Cheveley Stud
Buyer: John Freeman
Sold for R2million
Major performers:
Top Sire: Silvano
Top first season sire (South Africa): Oratorio
Top buyer: Form Bloodstock
Top vendor: Varsfontein Stud
Aggregate: R107 010 000
Average: R325 258
Median: R200 000
Highest: R2,500 000
