$560,000 Brazen Beau Colt Tops Premier Book One Finale

Media Release - Tuesday March 5

Book 1 of the Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale concluded at Oaklands this afternoon with the day's top-two sales leaving their respective vendors with career-best results.

$560,000 Brazen Beau colt from Sistine PrincessOrbis Bloodstock purchased both of the Day 3 leading lots, a Brazen Beau x Sistine Princess colt from Springmount for $560,000 (lot 452) and a Zoustar x Saffie Darling colt from Maluka Thoroughbreds for $500,000 (lot 425).

Both results were record prices for the respective vendors.

Book 1 ended with an average of $117,624 and an ever-increasing clearance rate of 83%.

The day's top two purchases ensured Orbis ended Book 1 as leading buyer by aggregate ($1,860,000) from three buys, while Robbie Griffiths and Peter Ford topped the overall 'lots purchased' list, taking home 11 yearlings.

"I looked at basically all the horses in the catalogue and narrowed it down to a list of four. I got three of them and I'm extremely pleased with what we're taking home,'' Orbis' Paul King said.

"The Brazen Beau today, he's got a very good brain, he's a nice and relaxed type of horse.

"I looked at him four or five times and every time I looked at him, I liked him more.

"As for the Zoustar colt, I absolutely loved him and if I had to take one of the three home, it would have been him.''

Maluka Farm's Luke Anderson can understand why.

"He's a beautiful animal,'' Anderson said.

"We thought he was a top-end colt and that's what we want to do, to buy weanlings and develop them into top-level racehorses and I truly believe this colt will be a quality racehorse.''

For Michael Flannery of Springmount, today's $560,000 Brazen Beau result was a monumental occasion for the farm.

"When you put horses in the ring, you never know what's going to happen but this is just an amazing result for everyone,'' Flannery said.

"It means a great deal, it gives you a lot of satisfaction.

"We've got a great crew at home and it's a very positive thing for all of them to see a result like this and have them be involved. There was a bit of emotion from a couple of them too which is great.''

To view our Inglis TV story on the Day 3 top lot,CLICK HERE.

Darley stallion Brazen Beau was the star sire of the sale, topping the aggregate at $4,850,000 from 17 sold while Yarraman Park's I Am Invincible topped the averages list at $301,875.

Brazen Beau ($800,000) was one of six stallions to achieve a record price for a 2019-sold yearling alongside Vancouver ($540,000), Kermadec ($540,000), Golden Horn ($425,000), Fiorente ($320,000) and Free Eagle ($250,000).

The Book 1 leading vendors were Blue Gum Farm (by aggregate with $4,120,000) and Gilgai Farm (by average at $200,321 from 14 sales).

A total of 27 vendors enjoyed a 100% clearance rate.

Inglis' Victorian Bloodstock Manager Simon Vivian was thrilled with the overall results.

"From before the first lot was offered on Sunday right through until the last lot this afternoon, the atmosphere and spirited bidding at Oaklands was better than it has been for a number of years which was great to see,'' Vivian said.

"The sale was a great success and the bloodstock team will be working vigorously over the next few days especially to ensure we can sell as many passed in lots as possible to make it an even greater clearance.

"I'd like to thank all the vendors and buyers for supporting the sale. The quality of the yearlings on offer has been magnificent and with Book 2 still to finish, there are still many more quality horses for buyers to purchase.''

To enquire on a Passed In Lot from the sale so far, contact Brett Gilding from the Inglis bloodstock team on 0401 300 280.

To view the Facebook Live daily review show,CLICK HERE.

Book 2 began immediately following the conclusion of the main book and continues tomorrow, Wednesday March 6, where the final 286 yearlings are catalogued.

To view the catalogue,CLICK HERE.

PREMIER YEARLING SALE BOOK 1 STATISTICS

(2018 in brackets)

Lots sold:384 (438)

Clearance Rate:83% (86%)

Average Price:$117,624 ($116,789)

Median Price:$90,000 ($100,000)

Top Price:$800,000 ($500,000)

Gross:$45,167,500 ($51,153,500)



Advertisment
More Reading...
Tycoon Star Makes Winning Debut in G3 Maribyrnong Plate
Tycoon Star looked like the consummate professional when making a winning career debut in the Group III Darley Maribyrnong Plate (1000m) to kickstart Melbourne Cup Day at Flemington.
Rosemont and Partners Stakes Quinella on Cup Day
Written Tycoon posted his second new stakes-winner on Melbourne Cup Day when promising three year-old gelding Catoggio took out the Listed VRC Amanda Elliot Stakes (1400m)  for Rosemont Stud and partners, who also race the second horse Bosustow.
Cup Day Stakes-Winner for So You Think
The Listed VRC TAB Trophy (1800m) for three year-olds on Cup Day at Flemington drew a competitive field of up and comers with So You Think gelding Opening Address stamping himself as a bright prospect for the future with a stylish victory.
2024 Melbourne Cup Result - It's Knights Choice
The 2024 Melbourne Cup has been run and won with Knight’s Choice, a five-year-old gelding by Extreme Choice victorious.
Godolphin MM Contender Wins on Debut
The powerful Godolphin team won the 2019 Magic Millions 2YO Classic with expensive Snitzel filly Exhilarates and their subsequent shopping spree at the Gold Coast may have produced a contender for 2020 in Brazen Beau colt Conceited.
Brazen Beau's Hot Run Continues
Darley Stud’s Braze Beau is having some kind of a week.
Juvenile Trial Watch -Newcastle
Three heats for juveniles at the Newcastle barrier trials on Monday produced some interesting winners including the colt that topped the 2019 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale.
El Vencedor wins G3 Balmerino Stakes
El Vencedor is making a habit of picking up major victories at Ellerslie, adding the Gr.3 Balmerino Stakes (2000m) to his burgeoning record at Tuesday’s Melbourne Cup Day meeting.
Brazen Beau filly Raises $300,000 for CatWalk Trust
The generosity of a number of thoroughbred industry kingpins has led to more than $300,000 being raised for the CatWalk Spinal Cord Injury Research Trust at Karaka on Monday.
Third Stakes Winner for Brazen Beau
Darley Stud’s dual Group 1 winner Brazen Beau was represented by his third stakes winner and first Group winner when the Gerald Ryan-trained gelding Colada scored an upset win in Saturday’s Group II Stan Fox Stakes (1500m) at Randwick.