Freshman Weanlings Pass First Test

Breednet - Tuesday May 31
The just completed Magic Millions National Weanling Sale was a good opportunity to get a guide on the market's opinion of the new batch of freshman sires and there's plenty to be bullish about so we thought we'd take a look.

The stars of the show were Dundeel, Zoustar and The Factor, all of whom produced a $200,000 plus weanling, with Zoustar producing two.

Dundeel x Cerberus GalArrowfield Stud's Dundeel sat atop the list by the sale end with his six offerings averaging $143,333, 5.2 times his $27,500 service fee with a top price of $240,000 for a colt out of Cerberus Girl purchased by Musk Creek Farm.

Zoustar averaged $118,938 for his eight lots with two selling for $250,000, a colt from Sun Mai purchased by James Bester Bloodstock and a colt from Armanjena knocked down to Amarina Farm.

Newgate Farm's The Factor was also a highlight averaging $75,273 for 11 lots with a top price of $220,000 for a colt out of Manhattan Angel knocked down to James Bester Bloodstock.

The Factor has been well received in the northern hemisphere sale rings also so his reduced 2016 fee of $16,500 offers plenty of potential upside if his progeny that are obviously appealing to buyers can produce the goods on the racetrack.

Generally it would be considered a pass mark for the bulk of the freshman stallions, and to be fair it would have been disappointing to see it any other way in a year where commercial quality horses have been in hot demand across all sectors.
Sire 2013 Fee Sold Average Top x Fee
Dundeel 27500 6 143,333 240,000 5.2
Zoustar 44000 8 118,938 250,000 2.7
The Factor 22000 11 75,273 220,000 3.4
Epaulette 27500 6 60,625 120,000 2.2
Fighting Sun 13750 6 47,500 65,000 3.5
Sizzling 16500 9 45,056 110,000 2.7
Unencumbered 13200 6 40,333 80,000 3.1
Eurozone 13750 5 38,300 60,000 2.8
Shamus Award 27500 8 36,313 80,000 1.3
Dawn Approach 27500 5 27,300 52,500 1
Spirit Of Boom 11000 3 24,333 55,000 2.2


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