The upward trend of the 2010 Inglis Melbourne Premier Sale continued during Session II at Oaklands Junction on Thursday.  In all, 108 horses sold for turnover of $3,001,500 – a hefty rise on last year’s figure of $2,009,000.  

The Session II average of $27,792 represented a 46.6% increase in the corresponding session from 2009.  Furthermore, 15 horses made $50,000 or higher compared to four last year.

This year’s Premier Sale saw more than $31.5 million traded over four days with the clearance rate topping 80%.

“This is a tremendous result and just reward for our vendors who have committed a wonderful team of young horses to this year’s sale,” Inglis Director Peter Heagney said.  “Melbourne graduates have proven themselves to be world class racehorses and I’m certain that buyers from this year’s sale will be reaping those same rewards in the coming seasons.”

Topping the final day was Ultra Thoroughbreds’ Stravinsky colt from the stakes winning mare Radio Sky, which went to Greg Eurell for $120,000.  This was significantly higher than the $70,000 that topped last year’s Session II.

Overall, nine vendors topped the $1 million in sales headed by Eliza Park with 37 yearlings selling for $2,221,500.  Yallambee Stud (31 for $2.1 million) and Three Bridges (19 for $2.06 million) were next on the leader board.

Burnewang North Pastoral finished as the leading vendor by average (5 or more sold), with seven selling at an average of $117,143.  South Australia’s Mill Park was next best with seven sold at $116,071.

South Africa’s Form Bloodstock was the leading buyer at the Premier Sale signing for six yearlings for $900,000.  Robbie Griffiths was the second highest securing 14 yearlings for $897,000.  Rogerson Bloodstock spent $737,500 on seven youngsters, while Sacred Kingdom’s trainer Ricky Yiu was also active, buying five horses for $660,000.