Calif. Yearling Sale a Success

POMONA, Calif. (Oct. 5, 2005) -- The inaugural California’s October Yearling Sale, co-sponsored by the CTBA and Barretts Equine Limited, held Tuesday, Oct. 4 at Fairplex Park, exceeded pre-sale expectations when 207 yearlings sold for $5,239,400 averaging $25,311 with a median price of $17,000.

The highest price was paid for Hip 62, a colt named Symphonic Moment from the first crop of the Danzig stallion High Demand, who sold for $290,000 by High Demand’s owner Golden Eagle Farm to Southern California trainer John Sadler as agent. The sales price of $290,000 was the highest for a yearling sold in California since 1991 (also by Golden Eagle Farm), as well as a record price for yearling sold at Barretts. A photograph of this yearling can be viewed at:

http://www.barretts.com/catalog/catoc105/jpg/062.jpg

The leading purchasers were the bloodstock duo of NW Management/Fleetwood Bloodstock, which combined to purchase three head for $307,000 for their clients. The leading consignor was California-based Mary Knight, Agent who sold 25 head for $667,000.

Complete sales results can be viewed at:
http://www.barretts.com/SRESULTS/rsoc105.HTM

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