Pierro powered to the top of the first season sires by average list with 36
yearlings averaging $263,750.The superstar son of Lonhro provided the day's two highest priced offerings with a superb colt from Skates selling for $1.5 million and an equally lovely filly from Monsoon Wedding fetching $1.4 million.
Consigned for sale by Segenhoe Thoroughbreds on behalf of John Camilleri's Fairway Thoroughbreds, the colt from Skates was bought by Coolmore and is a half-brother to Golden Slipper winner Vancouver and also Group I winner Juste Momente.
The Monsoon Wedding filly was consigned by Coolmore, who bought her dam at the Teeley Assets Dispersal in 2014 for $2.3 million and was bought by James Harron Bloodstock / De Burgh Equine on behalf of John Sikura of Hill 'N Dale Farm in Kentucky.
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2016Gold Coast Yearling Sale |
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Sire |
Sold |
Aggregate |
Average |
Top Price |
Service Fee |
|
Pierro |
36 |
9,495,000 |
263,750 |
1,500,000 |
77,000 |
|
Animal Kingdom |
3 |
750,000 |
250,000 |
310,000 |
38,500 |
|
All Too Hard |
32 |
7,425,000 |
232,031 |
510,000 |
66,000 |
|
Delago Deluxe |
9 |
1,490,000 |
165,556 |
250,000 |
11,000 |
|
Reliable Man |
3 |
470,000 |
156,667 |
220,000 |
15,000 |
|
Excelebration |
3 |
415,000 |
138,333 |
175,000 |
27,500 |
|
Your Song |
15 |
1,392,500 |
92,833 |
170,000 |
22,000 |
|
Bullet Train |
4 |
340,000 |
85,000 |
150,000 |
11,000 |
|
Harbour Watch |
4 |
230,000 |
57,500 |
110,000 |
9,900 |
