The positive bidding experienced on Day 1 at the Inglis Premier yearling sale continued with a Fastnet Rock colt stealing the show on Tuesday for $500,000.

The total sale gross has sped past $21.4 million, with 144 lots selling on Tuesday for climbing average and median prices of $76,889 and $65,000 respectively.

“To clear 80% of the yearlings offered on Tuesday at a very handsome average is a great result for our vendors”, Inglis director Peter Heagney said.

Musk Creek’s Fastnet Rock – Bellevue Lady colt (Lot 408) had been very popular since arriving at Oaklands Junction and bidding came thick and fast when the yearling stepped into the ring.  The colt was finally knocked down to James Bester Bloodstock and Coolmore Stud’s Demi O’Byrne for $500,000.

BC3 Thoroughbreds and David Hayes Racing held the top price for the majority of the day, having gone to $340,000 to purchase the Fastnet Rock – So Funny colt (Lot 240) from Rheinwood Pastoral for $340,000.

Blue Diamond winning trainer Mick Price earlier got the day off to a flying start purchasing Yallambee Stud’s More Than Ready – Seeking A Way colt (Lot 206) for $260,000.

Greg Eurell purchased the Sebring colt from Tycoon Milly (Lot 313) for $120,000 the same price he paid for Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker at the 2009 Melbourne Premier.

Triple Crown Syndications has had plenty of success with horses purchased at the Premier Sale like G2 winner Hot Snitzel.  The Ward brothers picked up another two yearlings on Day 2 to add to the four they purchased on Monday.

Hot Snitzel’s trainer Gerald Ryan was also busy adding another two purchases to his stable, including Bellerive Stud’s colt by Snitzel from Zabeel mare Zaby Zaby (Lot 350) for $105,000.

Fellow Sydney trainer Anthony Cummings purchased the half-brother to his recent G2 winner Upbeat (Lot 230) from the draft of Eliza Park for $120,000.

South African buyers purchased 11 yearlings today, including Form Bloodstock’s Jehan Melherbe who has previously sourced Group winners Le Drakkar, Royal Chalon, King Slayer and Liancourt Rock for trainer Dean Kannemeyer from just a handful of past Melbourne Premier purchases.

Victorian trainer Robbie Griffiths has taken over as the leading buyer at the sale so far having bought seven yearlings for a total of $750,000.

Day 3 of the four day sale gets underway at 11am on Wednesday.  Full statistics and online catalogue for the sale is available at www.inglis.com.au