Delago Deluxe had nine yearlings average $60,000, his top seller a filly from Belladini that made $105,000 for John Muir's Milburn Creek when knocked down to Triple Crown Syndications/ Snowden Racing.
She is the first foal of a half-sister by Bernardini (USA) to stakes-winner Mrs Kipling from the family of Group I stars Fairy King Prawn Easy Rocking and Cosmic Endeavour, who is by another Encosta de Lago sire son in Northern Meteor.
Other good results were a colt from Routine that made $90,000 for Newhaven Park when bought by Cliff Brown Racing and a colt from Hot Show that was also offered by Newhaven and made $80,000 when snapped up by Sheamus Mills Bloodstock.
A dual Group I winner in South Africa, Delago Deluxe is throwing some good looking individuals that have greatly impressed yearling buyers which is good news for his supporters given he stands at a fee of $11,000.
2016Classic Yearling Sale |
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Sire |
Sold |
Aggregate |
Average |
Top Price |
Delago Deluxe |
9 |
540,000 |
60,000 |
105,000 |
Animal Kingdom |
3 |
145,000 |
48,333 |
75,000 |
Your Song |
17 |
711,500 |
41,853 |
130,000 |
Excelebration |
11 |
438,000 |
39,818 |
130,000 |
Bullet Train |
12 |
379,500 |
31,625 |
42,000 |
Harbour Watch |
5 |
145,000 |
29,000 |
50,000 |
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