The record breaking Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale highlighted the demand for mares in foal to Yarraman Park’s champion sire I Am Invincible with the two highest priced mares on the final day of trade on Thursday both selling in foal to him.
Group I winning Foxwedge mare Volpe Veloce made $1.9million for the Newgate Consignment when snapped up by Sheamus Mills B'stock/Longwood T'bred Farm/Peter Morgan, while Yarraman Park consigned Taste of Heaven made $1.6million for her US based owners when bought by Mitchell Bloodstock.
In total, there were nine mares offered that were covered by I Am Invincible and eight were sold at an average $1,142,500.
I Am Invincible stands this spring at a fee of $220,000 making him the most expensive sire in Australia.
Top 20 Covering Sires (3 or more sold)
|
Sire |
2021 Fee |
Sold |
Average |
|
I Am Invincible |
$220,000 |
8 |
$1,142,500 |
|
Dundeel |
$66,000 |
7 |
$672,857 |
|
Lonhro |
$66,000 |
3 |
$620,000 |
|
Exceed and Excel |
$165,000 |
9 |
$588,333 |
|
Too Darn Hot (GB) |
$44,000 |
7 |
$547,143 |
|
Snitzel |
$165,000 |
3 |
$476,667 |
|
Zoustar |
$154,000 |
7 |
$412,857 |
|
Fastnet Rock |
$165,000 |
3 |
$411,667 |
|
Deep Field |
$88,000 |
15 |
$390,667 |
|
Blue Point (IRE) |
$44,000 |
8 |
$328,125 |
|
Written Tycoon |
$165,000 |
35 |
$286,429 |
|
So You Think |
$77,000 |
10 |
$270,500 |
|
Brazen Beau |
$49,500 |
5 |
$267,000 |
|
Trapeze Artist |
$66,000 |
7 |
$251,429 |
|
Frosted (USA) |
$44,000 |
7 |
$239,286 |
|
Epaulette |
$16,500 |
8 |
$231,125 |
|
Pierata |
$44,000 |
29 |
$230,069 |
|
Capitalist |
$99,000 |
17 |
$194,412 |
|
The Autumn Sun |
$66,000 |
4 |
$185,625 |
|
Shalaa (IRE) |
$44,000 |
9 |
$181,111 |
