Munnings filly tops session with average, median and aggregate up on 2019 figures
The Fasig-Tipton New York Bred Yearlings Sale concluded in Saratoga Springs on Monday with gains across the board.
Overall, 203 yearlings changed hands for a total of US$18,566,500, a New York Bred Yearlings sale record, just beating the previous high set in 2018 when 172 yearlings sold for US$18,492,00. The gross rose 14.6 per cent from US$16,200,000 paid for 186 yearlings in 2019. This year also marks the first time more than 200 horses sold at New York Bred Yearlings.
The sale average was US$91,461, a five per cent increase from the 2019 average of US$87,097, and ranked second all-time to the US$107,512 record set in 2018. The median rose 16.7 per cent to US$70,000 from US$60,000 during the 2019 renewal, and also ranks second historically only to the record of US$76,000 set in 2018.
The session's top seller came in the form of Hip 419, a filly by Munnings (Speightstown), which sold for US$350,000 to GMP Stables, Vekoma Racing, West Paces, Oracle Bloodstock, agent. The chestnut filly was consigned by Hunter Valley Farm, agent and is the second foal out of multiple New York stakes winner Freudie Anne (Freud), who made 16 of her 25 starts on the NYRA circuit and earned nearly US$400,000.
The top-priced filly over the two-day sale came during the Sunday session, when Hip 341, a filly by Uncle Mo (Indian Charlie), sold for US$495,000.
"We hit the sales superfecta," said Fasig-Tipton president Boyd Browning. "Average was up, median was up, gross was up, and RNA rate was down. "We're obviously very, very pleased."
A pair tied for the session's top-priced colt. First through the ring was Hip 528, a son of successful young sire Constitution (Tapit), sold for $300,000 to DJ Stable. Hip 591, a colt from the first crop of Eclipse Champion Accelerate (Lookin At Lucky), who was purchased by David Stack for US$300,000.
"We're fortunate enough that the consignors once again gave us really outstanding horses," said Browning, adding that there was also "significant bidding from a diverse buying group."
