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Strong Clearance Rate Recorded At Cape Premier Yearling Sale

The one-day Cape Premier Yearling Sale featured a healthy clearance rate of 93%, after 101 sold of 109 offered for a gross of R44,825,000 (£2,193,921/€2,469,962/$2,679,212 /A$3,847,200). The average was R443,812 (£21,716/€24,453/ $26,528/A$38,091) and the median came in at R300,000 (£14,681/€16,530/$17,932/A$25,745). Gimmethegreenlight (Aus) was the sire of the day, accounting for three of the top four lots, while Vercingetorix (SAf) had four yearlings in the top 10. Overall, there were 10 yearlings to bring seven figures or more.

Topping proceedings was Valley Of The Kings (SAf) (Gimmethegreenlight {Aus}) (lot 107), who was offered by Maine Chance Farms. The Hong Kong Jockey Club extended to R3.8 million (£185,990/€209,384/$227,158/A$326,105) for the son of listed heroine Victoria Lavelle (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}), who ran third in the G3 Poinsettia S.

Colts by Gimmethegreenlight filled the third and fourth places, with lot 112, a son of African Daisy (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}), making R1.5 million on the bid of Greg Bortz from Klawervlei Stud. His third dam is the influential blue hen Ebaziya (Ire) (Darshaan {GB}), who produced The Queen's G1 Gold Cup heroine Estimate (Ire) (Monsun {Ger}).

IRC Krish Nagendran snapped up Supreme Green (SAf) (Gimmethegreenlight {Aus}) (lot 99) for R1.2 million from Drakenstein Stud. Already a half-brother to stakes winner See It Again (SAf) (Twice Over {GB}), the colts dam is a half-sister to South African Horse of the Year Do It Again (SAf) (Twice Over {GB}).

Second on the buyers' sheets was Handsome Prince (SAf) (Querari {Ger}) (lot 59) at R2 million. Hailing from the Varsfontein Stud consignment, the colt was bought by Westward Bloodstock. His dam, the Judpot mare Maleficent (SAf), won at listed level and was second in the G3 Starling S.

Trippi's daughter of Call To Account (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}) (lot 1) was the day's dearest filly, going to the Tawny Syndicate for R1.1 million. Another from Klawervlei Stud, her dam is a dual stakes winner.

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Strong Trade As BSA National Yearling Sale Ends

A bay son of Gimmethegreenlight (Aus) (lot 378) brought a session-topping R2 million (£100,745/€120,106/$126,676) during the second day's trade at the Bloodstock South Africa National Yearling Sale which ended on Friday. Greg Bortz snapped up the half-brother to Grade 3 winners Ghaalla (SAf) (Var) and Due Diligence (SAf) (Silvano {Ger}) from Varsfontein Stud, who is already named Steadfast (SAf). South African Triple Crown winner Malmoos (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}) features under the second dam.

Second top lot was a son of Fire Away out of Equus Champion Broodmare of the Year Halfway To Heaven (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}) (lot 407). A member of the Wilgerbosdrift consignment, Hope And Dreams (SAf) brought a bid of R1.6 million from Form Bloodstock. The dark bay has three half-siblings that have won at the highest level in South Africa-Equus Horse of the Year Rainbow Bridge (SAf) (Ideal World), Equus Champion 3-Year-Old Colt Hawwaam (SAf) (Silvano {Ger}) and Golden Ducat (SAf) (Philanthropist).

Lot 274, a daughter of Gimmethegreenlight (Aus), was the priciest filly of the day, and she caught the eye of Lammerskraal Stud for an even R1 million. Part of the Klawervlei Stud draft, the Oct. 1 foal is a half-sister to stakes winner Sovereign Secret (SAf) (Dynasty {Saf}), with the duo a product of Equus Champion 2-Year-Old Filly All Is Secret (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}).

After the two-day stand wrapped, 21 horses had made seven figures, with indices up across all categories when compared to 2021. The total gross was R136,355,000 (£6,868,564/€8,188,574/$8,636,378) for 381 sold from 451 offered (84%), while the average was R357,887 (£18,028/€21,490/$22,667) (+29%) and the median came in at R250,000 (£12,593/€15,010/$15,834) (+25%).

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Silvano Yearling Headline Act on First Day of BSA National Sale

A yearling colt by Silvano (Ger) topped the first day of the Bloodstock South Africa National Yearling Sale on Thursday. The Maine Chance Farms consignee, sold as lot 191 for R2.4 million (£122,652/€141,313/US$169,068) to the Hong Kong Jockey Club, he is out of G2 Sceptre S. heroine Princess Royal (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}). In addition, he is a half-brother to MGSW Princess Calla (SAf) (Flower Alley).

Lot 137, a colt by Gimmethegreenlight (Aus) from the Mauritzfontein draft, also attracted the HKJC's attention and went for R1.5 million. The bay is a full-brother to MGSW and G1 SA Classic runner-up Barahin (SAf) (Gimmethegreenlight {Aus}).

Sandy Arundel snapped up Drakenstein Stud's lot 73, a colt by Dynasty (SAf). Out of Jet Belle (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}), the September foal made R1.2 million. His dam, a triple graded winner, was also placed four times at the highest level.

A five-time champion sire, Silvano was also responsible for the most expensive filly on the day, lot 133. A member of the Avontuur Thoroughbred Farm consignment, she was knocked down for R1.1 million to Pieter Graaff's Lammerskraal Stud. The filly is a daughter of Miss October (SAf) (Var), a half-sister to Grade 1 winner and Equus Champion Tempting Fate (SAf) (Master Of My Fate {SAf}).

At the end of the day, the aggregate was R47,225,000 with 180 sold from 215 offered for a clearance rate of 84%. The average was R262,361 and the median was R200,000. The sale continues on Friday at 10 a.m. For the full sale results, please visit www.bsa.co.za.

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