The 2023 edition of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society (Manitoba Division) Yearling Sale closed Sunday with gains in gross and average sale price, led by a $25,000 (Canadian) colt by Nonios.
The auction saw 16 horses sold for revenues of $183,500, which marked a seven percent increase in gross from last year's auction when 17 horses brought $170,150. Sunday's average sale price rose 14 percent to $11,469 from $10,008.
This year's buyback rate finished at 58 percent, which was up from last year's figure of 47 percent.
Arthur Roy purchased the sale-topper, a $25,000 Nonios colt out of the winning Silver Deputy mare Nickel Candy. Bred in Manitoba, the gelding is a half-brother to stakes-placed Manewal, from the family of champion Jewel Princess and Grade 2 winner Globalize.
Larry Falloon and Denis Huberdeau consigned the sale-topper.
To view the auction's full results, click here.
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