Yearling Sales 2025

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Note: At some point I will move this thread to the Breeding section

I have been avoiding thinking about how bad the Melbourne yearling sales might be this year

APG may have found a solution - although it is an indictment on the state and the state of the industry

There are only 67 lots for sale (56 pacers)
In 2024 there were 111 lots

That is 40% less horses and may create demand through scarcity for those not worrying about the state of the industry in Vic

https://www.thetrots.com.au/news/the-forum/wharton/wharton-apg-melbourne-sale-set-to-kick-off-the-new-year-in-style/

A quick little bit of research revealed 134 pacers went through the ring in 2022
Yep - that is way less than half this year
The only professionals still in the industry probably don't know what else to do and maybe consider themselves in semi retirement. Other than that they must be rich and this is really only a hobby.

I cannot see how any young person (needing to make money) should be encouraged to remain in the industry in this state

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Late start today = 1pm for after withdrawals there are only 60 lots (pacers and trotters) to auction

https://www.facebook.com/AustPacingGold/videos/1376299633737587

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It has been a bad start - most being passed in - some can't get a $6k bid
Have had one fetch $33k

Who pays all these Sales staff - not enough being collected to pay them

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It is as if the decline in Vic prizemoney has translated to the sale in that the first bid is generally a mere $6k

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We got up to $50k for Lauriston's Lot 27 but Passed In

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A delay as there bidding screen has packed it in at the half way mark

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Lauriston finally got one over the line with King Of Swings first offering sold for $82,500 (a filly)
Dam, Queen Of Pop may have had something to do with it

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A couple of well bred/well related trotters have gone for < $20k

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The Perth sale is the big APG one
With 150 lots - it is as big as the other states combined

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I thought more than that Passed In. Some may have sold last night

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The full results

https://www.apgold.com.au/apg-sales/apg-sales-results/2025-melbourne-sale-results/

This thread will soon be moved to the Breeding forum

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I hope there are other yearling sales on this year , otherwise this years lot , at some point , are going to have to race 4 or 5 times a week .

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https://www.apgold.com.au/apg-sales/apg-sales-results/2025-ipswich-sale-results/

Ipswich, 30 of 38 sold but only 6 for decent money: 2 to Summit, 2 to S.Graham (Brittany's sister Stephanie?), 2 APG as Agent

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https://www.apgold.com.au/apg-sales/online-sales-catalogues/2025-sydney-sale/

There are 55 for sale in Sydney on Sunday before the big one in Perth the following weekend Feb 23 (176 lots)

[The Nutrien Sales also kick off on the 23rd]

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Clearly no concerns about the sports future in NZ with the Karaka Sale today

93 of 125 lots Sold = 75%

$100,000 NZ = $90,000 AU

These are the Highest Lots in $NZ

$360k
$360k
$240k
$175k
$150k
$150k
$150k
$150k
$130k
$130k
$110k
$100k
$100k

https://www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz/sales/25sya?ordered=lot&sort=asc&sale_id=22&page_size=1000&start_pos=1

(It is Christchurch on Tuesday)

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$360k for Lot 70 from Adore Me has a large Colt factor attached as it is her first. Mega (record) bucks as none of her fillies have made $360k yet

$360k for Lot 73 from Bettor Twist a $569k winner who is a half sis to King Of Swing and this is her 1st foal

$240k for Lot 106 from champion trotter Dance Craze (who is also a full sis to The Locomotive)

The buyers are Stonewall Stud (70&73) and Barry Purdon (106) so we are talking old money

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The old money seemed to have even more to spend at Christchurch yesterday
The top lots fetched ($NZ):

270k
250k
190k
190k
180k
170k
160k
150k
150k
150k
140k
140k
130k
130k
120k
110k
110k
100k

https://www.nzbstandardbred.co.nz/sales/25syc?ordered=lot&sort=asc&sale_id=23&page_size=1000&start_pos=1

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The Nutrien Sunshine Stars results from Sunday are now available

https://portal.nutrienequine.com.au/catalogues/93/results

and here is the numbers/sale summary

https://portal.nutrienequine.com.au/catalogues/93/statistics

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This is the Sydney APG from Feb 16

https://www.apgold.com.au/apg-sales/apg-sales-results/2025-sydney-sale-results/

Only 54 lots but we saw a $140k, a $135k and a $130k

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At this time of year historical yearling prices always make interesting reading :D

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It doesn't want to paste as a link so just copy and paste it

It is not totally up to date as the 2nd highest lot ever - San Sebastian has now had 2 starts

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Results of last Sunday's APG Perth sale have (finally) been posted

https://www.apgold.com.au/apg-sales/apg-sales-results/2025-perth-sale-results/

With 164 lots this was easily the biggest of the APG sales this year
62% clearance rate is a bit disappointing but there were five $100k+ sales

Edit: My bad - I thought this sale was on Feb 23

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Nutrien's Sydney Sale yesterday, there were about 200 lots

I could have missed one but I think there were EIGHT $100k+ lots
Half of them were by Captaintreacherous, 2 by Bettors, 1 by Art Major and 1 by Downbytheseaside

$275k for the filly lot 52 was the Top (and another filly went for $190k)
$200k was the top colt - bought by John Hawkes of gallops fame (but a fan)

Michael Brennan's N40 bought the toppie and another $160k lot

https://portal.nutrienequine.com.au/catalogues/92/results

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A couple went for big bucks at Nutrien's Melbourne sale yesterday but it really only distorted the average

https://portal.nutrienequine.com.au/catalogues/94/results

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A couple went for big bucks at Nutrien's Melbourne sale yesterday but it really only distorted the average

https://portal.nutrienequine.com.au/catalogues/94/results

Yes I agree.
PP states they need 1 sale. Agree with him too.