Arrowfield Stud sire Redoute’s Choice topped Day 2 of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale on Tuesday when two if his yearlings made $400,000.

Bellerive Stud’s Redoute’s Choice filly from the NZ Group 2 winner Maze was the first lot to reach $400K when she was knocked down to Bill Mitchell.  That figure was matched when Dean Hawthorne secured Arrowfield’s Redoute’s Choice colt from the US-bred mare Oceanette.

Turnover topped $10 million on Day 2.  The running average with one session remaining closed at $74,019.  The progressive average is now 35% higher than the figure achieved 12 months ago.  The clearance rate is 79%.

“While the results are a positive reflection on the state of the market, they are also a glowing endorsement for the growth and internationalisation of the Melbourne Premier Sale,” Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster said.

No less than eight yearlings topped the $200,000 mark on Tuesday with Encosta De Lago, Fastnet Rock, Choisir and Flying Spur contributing to that tally.

The three-quarter sister to Golden Slipper favourite Chance Bye was snapped up by Clinton McDonald for $200,000.  The Choisir filly was offered by Torryburn Stud as agent.