Vin Cox Bloodstock - Sales Results

2010 Inglis Classic

This year’s Inglis Classic Yearling Sale was as good a sale as you will see. Hats off to Inglis for making some changes to the sales format that generated a strong buying bench and positive sales results. The average (24 percent) and median (25 percent) were up. The clearance rate was an outstanding 83 percent. There were some good horses there and no doubt good horses will come out of this sale as they always do.

VCB purchased four yearlings including a Not A Single Doubt colt for our good friends at the Banjo Club who we bought Gr.1 Canterbury Guineas winner Jymcarew for a few years ago. Our four purchases were:

Price	Breeding	SireCam/Photo	Description
$42,000	Lot 58 – Colt by Not A Single Doubt x Fleecing		Strong forward colt that is by a stallion that gets plenty of winners. A horse we will hear plenty about given his owner.
$35,000	Lot 497 – Filly by California Dane x China Doll		Very racy athletic filly by a stallion that is getting exceptional types
$30,000	Lot 106 – Filly by Strada x Intimate Affair	http://www.sirecam.com.au /sales/Inglis_Sydney_Classic _Yearling_Sale/2010#106	Another stallion that is getting types. One of the best moving yearlings you will see.
$22,000	Lot 186 – Colt by Excites x Neidin	http://www.sirecam.com.au/ sales/Inglis_Sydney_Classic _Yearling_Sale/2010#186	A colt that is a little backward and he will be given plenty of time. A family that we have had some fun with.

2010 Keeneland January Horses of all Ages Sale

We learnt that US breeders are still in the hunt for quality commercial stock. Buyers may have remained as judicious as ever but a mare with both pedigree and performance was a commodity of genuine appeal. This demand for the top bracket of mares on offer was exacerbated by a number of prominent withdrawals just days prior to the sale but what was important to note is that the dollars were there if the horse warranted it.

But despite the competitiveness at the top end of the market the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale was a fantastic vehicle to source commercial broodmares at affordable prices. Indeed the US, whether it is with public or private sales, should remain a source of great value for Australian buyers throughout 2010 because of the strong Aussie dollar and weakened US economy.

Australians traditionally haven’t approached the Keeneland January Horses of All Ages Sale with the same mindset as they have the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale. 2010 was a little different and with clients eager to capitalize on favourable buying conditions it was almost a breakout year as outlined above.

VCB had good results purchasing three mares and a yearling for clients. The three mares are young commercial prospects that will have real appeal in the Australian market. They are:

Price (US $)	Breeding	Pedigree	Description
$135,000	Mi Chiamano Mimi (USA) by Came Home x Fantasy Angel	Hip 1000.pdf	A Stakes winning 2yo, 5 starts for 3 wins and 2 seconds. Out of a Group 3 winning Saint Ballado mare.
$50,000	Seeking Sunshine (USA) by Seeking the Gold x Every Cloud	Hip 378.pdf	Winning daughter of a Champion sire out of a sister to a Group 1 winner by Storm Cat
$35,000	Lune Rouge (USA) by Malibu Moon x China Sky	Hip 649.pdf	A Stakes winning daughter of a young sire going places…. Not that expensive!
$15,000	Filly (USA) by More Than Ready x Malayan Princess	Hip 658.pdf	Out of a well related Thunder Gulch mare from the family of Aussie Group 2 winning Golden Slipper placegetter, Churchill Downs.

2010 Magic Millions Yearling Sale

VCB had a very productive Magic Millions Sale with our clients purchasing eight lots from the premier catalogue and one from session five. By the end of the weekend our purchase list included two Encosta de Lago’s, a full-sister to recent group one winner Gold Trail and yearlings by Lonhro, General Nediym, Testa Rossa, Starcraft, Elusive Quality and Strada.

Hopefully there is another Magic Millions Classic contender among this selection. Triple Crown, who we bought last year, unfortunately wasn’t able to replicate her Randwick win in the Magic Millions Classic. However, she will have her chance to continue delivering for her connections before too long.

If you are interested in any of our Magic Millions purchases or are considering buying into a yearling this year please do not hesitate to contact us.

Price	Breeding	Sirecam/Sale Page	Description
$330,000	Lot 667 - Filly by Hussonet (USA) x Trail of Gold	http://www.sirecam.com.au/sales/ Magic_Millions_Gold_Coast_Yearling_Sale/2010/4#667	A full sister to recent Group 1 Winner Gold Trail, this filly has the pedigree to match her looks.
$210,000	Lot 272 - Colt by Testa Rossa x Haute Danse (USA)	http://magicmillions.ddm.magsbyme.com/ebook_search/ search/ebook_id/72/unique_id/4b4d23c9cce71/image_type/png	One of the best looking colts in the sale with a great presence and walk. He should be up and running early.
$165,000	Lot 55 - Filly by Encosta De Lago x Arborea	http://www.sirecam.com.au/sales/Magic_Millions_Gold _Coast_Yearling_Sale/2010#55	Beautifully bred filly by Encosta out of an Oaks winner, great residual value.
$160,000	Lot 530 - Colt by Lonhro x Retract (NZ)	http://www.sirecam.com.au/sales/Magic_Millions_Gold _Coast_Yearling_Sale/2010/4#530	A beautiful moving, athletic colt by a stallion who is absolutely flying!
$110,000	Lot 604 - Filly by Elusive Quality (USA) x Sojustrememberthis	http://magicmillions.ddm.magsbyme.com/ebook_search/ search/ebook_id/72/unique_id/4b4d2437230e8/image_type/png	A big strong filly that moves well out of a great racemare.
$70,000	Lot 621 - Filly by Starcraft (NZ) x Spuressence	http://www.sirecam.com.au/sales/Magic_Millions_Gold _Coast_Yearling_Sale/2010/4#621	Lovely Starcraft filly, one of Portelli’s favourites at the sale.
$60,000	Lot 577 - Filly by General Nediym x She Likes To Party	http://magicmillions.ddm.magsbyme.com/ebook_search /search/ebook_id/72/unique_id/4b4d241d9f6c0/image_type/png	A well balanced filly with a great walk by General Nediym for $60K?