The NYS Numbers Game
The stats and stories behind the 2016 National Yearling Sale Prices
3rd May 2016
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The stats and stories behind the 2016 National Yearling Sale Prices
“It was a very tough sale, but considering the economic climate it was very fair” – BSA CEO
Both top sellers of Day 2 of the National Yearling Sale were consigned by Varsfontein Stud
In a brisk first session of on an historic 40th anniversary of the National Yearling Sale at Germiston on Wednesday, Form Bloodstock signed for the session topper
The colourful and fascinating mini-magazine includes short articles, tributes, anecdotes and photos focussing on some of the highlights of the last four decades of chasing the dream in the sales ring
A look at the facts behind the figures at the 2016 National Yearling Sale
The name Birch is synonymous with arguably the greatest era in South Africa’s breeding history – a time when true legends like Sea Cottage, Colorado King, later the mighty Wolf Power and even later Royal Chalice ruled the turf
Ever wondered how BSA selects their National Yearling Sale candidates? We chat to NYS inspection panelist, Kerry Jack to find out.
There are no fewer than nine stallions with their first NYS yearlings on offer at the Germiston sale
He is well represented with a top class draft at next week’s National Yearling Sale, with his nine yearlings including some truly blue blooded youngsters – including a full brother to 4yo filly of the moment – Inara!
Gr1 dams and Gr1 offspring on offer at the 2016 National Yearling Sale
Just 48 hours after Cheeky Wink’s smart win at Tipperary, the Kieswetter and Heffer families enjoyed another champagne moment at Sandown
Ridgemont’s Rafeef fairytale received more endorsement on the Championships Finale at Turffontein on Saturday when his daughter, Chasing Happiness, ran her eight opponents off their feet to register her second stakes success when winning the TAB Gr2 Senor Santa Stakes
The number of entries compares favourably in quantum with recent years, with 58 first entries received in 2024, 60 in 2023, 68 in 2022, 53 in 2021, 52 in 2020, 49 in 2019, and 69 in 2018
Ironically, it was a colt which provided Alan with a first Gr1 success, this being Alec and Gillian Foster’s homebred Cereus, who landed the 2001 Gold Cup at Hollywoodbets Greyville, his victory completing a momentous double on the day, with the Gr2 Golden Slipper having gone the way of juvenile filly Tatler, a great-great-great grandaughter of Sun Lass!
