Back in the heady days of Easter 2008, no less than 28 yearlings made $1million or more, four of those making over $2million.
That sale averaged $376,352 with a median of $250,000.
When the 2017 Easter Yearling sale concludes at Newmarket on Thursday, the number of $1
When Day Two came to a close on Wednesday, 10 yearlings had made a $I million or more while the average is $352,832 and median $270,000.
Those figures should hold up when the sale concludes tomorrow.
Let's have a look as some of the likely top lots on Day 3.
Lot No: 333 B C Redoute's Choice x Secluded by Hussonet
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Brother to Group I Blue Diamond Stakes runner-up Pariah
Lot No: 358 CH C Exceed and Excel x Snowdrift
Consignor: Cressfield, Scone
Half-brother to nine winners including Group I The Galaxy winner Snowland (Snippets), Group II winner Portillo (Red Ransom) and multiple Listed winner Snippetson.
Lot No: 369 B C Snitzel x Star Satire by Volksraad
Consignor: Cressfield, Scone
Half-brother to Group II winner Satin Shoes (Flying Spur) and Group II winner Zarzuela (Zabeel) out of Group I winning mare
Lot No: 370 B C Redoute's Choice x Stareel by Zabeel
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Half-brother to Horse Of The Year, 6-time Group I winner Dundeel (High Chaparral).
Lot No: 372 B C Sebring x Stellar Vinia by Redoute's Choice
Consignor: Segenhoe Stud, Scone
Half-brother to South African Group II winner Ektiffa (More Than Ready) out of a half-sister to
Lot No: 376
Consignor: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Dam a winning sister to Group III winner Streetcar Magic and a half-sister to stakes-winner Streetcar Isabelle (Danerich) and stakes-placed Streetcar Valour (Lion Heart)
Lot No: 386 B C Snitzel x Tara from the Cape (USA) by Leroidesanimaux
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Second foal
Lot No: 394 B/BR Redoute's Choice x Timbourina
Consignor: Marquee Stud, Willow Tree
Lot No: 395 B C Snitzel x Top Cuban by Anabaa
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud, Scone
Half-brother to Group III winner Havana (Starcraft) and promising Hong Kong galloper Jing Jing Win (Starcraft).
Lot No: 399 CH C Shamardal x Transfix (GB) by Pivotal
Consignor: Widden Stud, Widden Valley
Second foal of a three-quarter sister to French Group III winner Humouresque and a half-sister to Hooray (Invincible Spirit) the Champion 2YO Filly in Europe in 2010