Funstar Draws World-Record Price For Online Bid In Inglis Digital Sale

Funstar will join half-sister Youngstar at Northern Farm in Japan after selling to Katsumi Yoshida for a Digital Sale world record price of AUS$2.7 million (US$2,016,740) in the Inglis Digital July (Early) Online Auction.

Northern Farm, who bought Youngstar for AUS$1.4 million (US$909,437) at last year's Inglis Chairman's Sale, was one of eight different bidders over the $1-million mark for the G1-winning daughter of Adelaide.

In realizing AUS$2.7 million, Funstar also becomes the highest priced mare to be sold 'under the hammer' at public auction in 2021.

“I am so thrilled that we were able to purchase a beautiful mare,” Yoshida said.

“We have her (half) sister Youngstar and also have mares related to the granddam User Friendly.

“We are looking forward to seeing their progenies winning in Japan.”

Funstar's managing owner Olly Koolman – who discovered the filly at the 2018 Easter Yearling Sale where he purchased her for AUS$80,000 (US$62,096)  – was lost for superlatives at the result.

“I'm absolutely stunned. It's hard to fathom just how much of an amazing result this is,'' Koolman said.

“She was a fabulous race filly and mare and we had a lot of fun with her but never in our wildest dreams did we expect she would sell for $2.7 million in any sale, let alone a digital sale.

“I cannot speak highly enough of the Inglis Digital team, they worked their absolute butts off to promote this mare to buyers around the world and as an ownership group, I can't speak highly enough of the Inglis team and what they have done to create a scenario where we get to reap the rewards of this result.

“We've been glued to our computers since mid-afternoon, we opened a bottle of champagne at AUS$1.3 million to celebrate, so it's incredible to be sitting here now with her having made AUS$2.7 million.

“We wish Northern Farm all the best with her, we thank all the underbidders and we can't wait to sit back and see her progeny running in years to come.''

“We are beyond excited by tonight's result, especially the Funstar sale,” Inglis Digital Manager Nick Melmeth said.

“It's not only a significant milestone for Inglis Digital but for the bloodstock industry worldwide.

“To have Inglis Digital break a world record, to have Northern Farm pay $2.7 million for Funstar without even seeing her, just demonstrates the unbelievable confidence in our platform.

“But there is immense satisfaction from the whole Inglis team about many of the results, aside from the high-profile top lots.

“For example, Missed The Alarm (Rip Van Winkle) made more than 10 times her reserve and stallion Native Soldier (Sepoy) sold to Wermer Stud in Denmark.

“That just shows the reach of Inglis Digital. From modest results to world records in just four years of operation.”

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BloodstockAuction.Com To Host New York-Bred Online Yearling Sale

After a successful sale in 2020, Bloodstockauction.com is once again supporting New York Thoroughbred breeders this month by hosting its second annual New York-Bred Online Yearling Sale.

The online sale will be open and available for bidding from 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, July 22, with the final countdown taking place at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 27.

Information for Breeders

If you are a Thoroughbred breeder based in New York and want to take part in this sale, you can enter your yearlings online now at www.bloodstockauction.com, or simply contact Bloodstockauction.com at +1 (800) 501-0218.

Information for Buyers

The awards and incentives program for owners of Thoroughbreds foaled in New York that race at New York tracks are some of the best in the country, so if you are a buyer, you really do not want to miss out on your chance to purchase a quality yearling and take advantage of the generous bonuses on offer.

To participate in the auction, you do need to 'Register to Bid'. This is a very simple process that can be done online by visiting www.bloodstockauction.com and clicking on the 'Become a Member' tab.

It's free to join and once you're registered, you can take part in any online auctions on BloodstockAuction.com.

Buyers are encouraged to arrange vet inspections directly with the consignors, with all inspections conducted on-site at the respective farms. Consignor contact details will be available on each listing for registered bidders.

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PR Back Ring Fasig-Tipton July HORA And Breeding Stock Sale: How Well Has The Thoroughbred Industry Embraced Online Auctions?

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The latest issue of the PR Back Ring is now online, ahead of the Fasig-Tipton July Horse of Racing Age and Breeding Stock Sale.

The PR Back Ring is the Paulick Report's new bloodstock newsletter, released ahead of every major North American Thoroughbred auction. Seeking to expand beyond the usual pdf presentation, the Back Ring offers a dynamic experience for bloodstock content, heavy on visual elements and statistics to appeal to readers on all platforms, especially mobile devices.

Here is what's inside this issue…

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  • Lead Feature: A year after North America's auction houses rolled out online bidding in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, bloodstock editor Joe Nevills takes a comprehensive look back at what worked, what didn't, and where we go from here with the various methods of buying Thoroughbreds on the web.
  • Stallion Spotlight: Helen Barbazon of Pleasant Acres Stallions on multiple Grade 1-placed Neolithic, a freshman sire in Florida.
  • Lesson Horses Presented By John Deere Equine Discount Program: Consignor Cary Frommer shares what the seven-figure juvenile Inca Chief taught her about how a community can support a horse at the end of his racing career.
  • Pennsylvania Leaderboard Presented By Pennsylvania Horse Breeders Association: Veteran campaigner Wait For It regains the top spot among incentive earners in the lucrative Pennsylvania program through the end of May.
  • First-Crop Sire Watch: Stallions whose first crops of yearlings are represented in the Fasig-Tipton July sale, including the number of horses cataloged and the farm where the stallion is currently advertised.

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Lady Glamour Sells For $115,000 To Lead Keeneland June Digital Sale

Grade 2 stakes-placed Lady Glamour, in foal to Not This Time, sold for $115,000 to Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent for Anzac Farm, to top Keeneland's June Digital Sale, held today as part of Keeneland's Digital Sales Ring platform.

Lady Glamour is a 4-year-old mare by Discreet Cat out of Repeta, by Broken Vow. She is a half-sister to the 3-year-old colt Mucho Del Oro, a winner of three consecutive races at Santa Anita since April.

Dan Kjorsvik paid $35,000 for King Jack, a winner in three of his four career starts, including the Grade 2 Gallant Bob. By Jimmy Creed out of the Tapit mare Light Shine, King Jack is from the family of graded stakes winners Tar Heel Mom and Scrappy T. He was offered as a stallion prospect.

Both horses were consigned by Taylor Made Sales Agency, agent.

The one-day mixed June Digital Sale grossed $181,500 for nine horses. Summary results are available by clicking here.

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