The Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearling Sale concluded in New York on Tuesday with across-the-board increases and once again proved highly successful for the Darley stallions, whose offspring continued to be in demand.
Bernardini, who enjoyed such an outstanding first session with three yearlings selling for a million dollars or more, finished the sale with an average of $672,200 (A$816,000) for nine yearlings sold making him the leading freshman sire and second behind only Storm Cat in the overall sires’ list.
His highest price on the day was $750,000 (A$910,500) for a colt out of multiple Graded Stakes winner Owsley (Harland) who was knocked down to John Ferguson.
The first yearlings by Henny Hughes (pictured) also continued to be a popular choice with buyers, with a colt from Julie’s Prospect selling to Blandford Bloodstock for $500,000 (A$607,000) to become his highest price of the session. Henny Hughes’ average for the two days stands at just over $273,000 (A$332,000).
Street Cry also made his presence felt, when Whitehorse Stable went to $550,000 (A$668,000) secure his colt out of multiple Stakes winner Plata (Skip Away). Later in the session, his daughter from three-time G2 winner Randaroo achieved $500,000 (A$607,000).
