Inglis Classic 2019

Catalogues are available for next year's Classic sale at https://inglis.com.au/sales/info/2019+Classic+Yearling+Sale

There appeared to be a seismic shift in the nature of this sale in 2018, which coincided with it being the first sale in the new Riverside complex. Average for Book 1 was $93K, up from $71K the prior year. As a result they have extended to 1,000 lots by adding a "Highway Session" on 14th February.

It's an important sale for me as it is the first time I've offered a yearling at a Major Sale - a bit of a bucket list moment. I am very much hoping the Highway Session holds up and is like the old Summer Sale where trainers bought more on type than page. It's going to be a nervous few months.

https://inglis.com.au/sales/info/2019+Classic+Yearling+Sale/catalogue/870

robbo wrote:

Catalogues are available for next year's Classic sale at https://inglis.com.au/sales/info/2019+Classic+Yearling+Sale

There appeared to be a seismic shift in the nature of this sale in 2018, which coincided with it being the first sale in the new Riverside complex. Average for Book 1 was $93K, up from $71K the prior year. As a result they have extended to 1,000 lots by adding a "Highway Session" on 14th February.

It's an important sale for me as it is the first time I've offered a yearling at a Major Sale - a bit of a bucket list moment. I am very much hoping the Highway Session holds up and is like the old Summer Sale where trainers bought more on type than page. It's going to be a nervous few months.

https://inglis.com.au/sales/info/2019+Classic+Yearling+Sale/catalogue/870

Good luck! He has a nice geldings page, except for his dam, the rest of the family is a runners page. Make sure the vendor puts a photo up at least 2 - 3 weeks before the sale, I cannot tell you how frustrating it is to not see photos up online!!
Most of all, have a realistic reserve! I believe in the theory that if I can make a profit, even if its only a tiny one, a profit is a profit, and therefore the sale is a success.

Don't be afraid to approach a senior Inglis sales agent like D'Arcy and see where they have him priced. Between them and your vendor you should get a solid idea. I tend to set my reserve and if it is a horse I really want to move I tell my vendor to 'go live' if the bidding stalls a bit short and once the buying bench know he is on the market you tend to get a few extra bids. Good luck with him. I will make sure to check him out.

Hes a nice sort Robbo!!! Just try and get him to stand a bit better for photos and squat down a bit when taking them so your shorter than the horse otherwise you make him look smaller than he is.

there is a racehorse in that photo. Not early but a trainer's horse for sure. I like him & my eye is generally accurate

Condition is excellent for this stage

Let him put on a few extra Kgs a fortnite b4 sale as he will tighten up at the complex

Definitely get some help with those photos

He looks great!

Good luck robbo.

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Flight wrote:

Just having a browse of the catalogue and noticed Lot 31.

His dam was a lovely type and the 3 x 2 Lion Hunter is very interesting. Certainly looks like a November foal however they soon grow up.

Had iron my short list as well, Flight.
I’ll wrestle you for it

Hard Going

Ignoring the Gold section this looks like a very tough sale. 70% clearance Ave & Med hovering around $50K. Lots of poor types

Syndicators still buy the page as they don't bother selling conformation

To be fair to the market it is apparent Inglis put too many gelatihouse types in this sale.

Do yourself a favour and scan the presale pics. There are a lot of "barry crockers"

Glencoe wrote:

To be fair to the market it is apparent Inglis put too many gelatihouse types in this sale.

Do yourself a favour and scan the presale pics. There are a lot of "barry crockers"

Get your thoughts on this one?

All good,I liked her but I’m an average judge

I pulled out around 60 yearlings and there was only 1 that I would even consider buying. A lot of poor types and bad looking joints. Guessing the supplementary feeding due to the drought has had its impact. A lot of worried vendors going into the next few days.