A Redoute’s Choice filly topped the inaugural Inglis Australian Racehorse Sale at Oaklands Junction on Sunday.

The Redoute’s Choice filly is from Bella Sunday and was purchased by Gerry Ryan’s Limerick Lane for $280,000.  The filly was initially sold for $290,000 at the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter yearling sale but was later repossessed.

The sale topper is from the wonderful Easy Date family which boasts Group 1 winners like Forensics, Rewaaya and the outstanding sire Snippets.

The day’s second highest priced lot went to leading Singapore trainer Don Baertschiger, who purchased the Shamardal-Vee For Victory colt for $130,000.  The youngster was offered by Shipton Lodge, who had six horses make $50,000 or more among a very successful dispersal.

In all, 135 horses sold for a gross of $2.88 million.  The 2YO turnover was $1.12 million at an average of $41,648 and 94% clearance.

The strength of the buying bench was highlighted by the fact that buyers came from every state in Australia, in addition to New Zealand and Asia.  40% of the lots offered attracted an online bid.

“We put a lot of thought and consultation into the format and timing of this sale and then worked hard to offer a comprehensive selection service for the buyers, so it’s rewarding to see the results achieved,” Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster said.  “There was excellent interest in the catalogue as the Inglis TV viewings demonstrated, but it’s fair to say given the economic climate that the outcome exceeded our expectations.

The next Inglis Sale will be the Sydney Summer Thoroughbred Sale, to be held at Newmarket on December 4.  The next sale at Oaklands is the Melbourne December Sale on December 18.