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Solis Buys Top Two on Inglis' Opening Day

Solis Buys Top Two on Inglis' Opening Day

U.S.-based Solis Bloodstock spent $1.26 million to acquire the two highest-priced horses at the first session of the Inglis Easter broodmare sale April 16.

 Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Average Up at Selective Inglis Market

Average Up at Selective Inglis Market

Cumulative average price at the Inglis Melbourne premier yearling sale showed an 8.6% increase compared with last year at the conclusion of the three-day first session March 5 while total sales and median remained static.

 Tuesday, March 05, 2013

Strong Trade at Inglis 'Blue Riband' Session

Buyers on day two at the Inglis Melbourne premier yearling sale March 4 opened their pocketbooks for horses bred to go middle and long distances in a new "Blue Riband" session at the Oaklands sales complex in Melbourne.

 Monday, March 04, 2013

Teofilo Colt Tops First Day of Inglis Sale

A colt by Darley stallion Teofilo sold for the highest price of $250,000 (US$255,175) on day one of the Inglis Melbourne premier yearling sale March 3 at Oaklands near Melbourne.

 Sunday, March 03, 2013

Fastnet Rock Yearling Tops Inglis Sale Finale

A Fastnet Rock colt commanded the highest price of Aust$100,000 ($100,690 in U.S. funds) on the third and final day of William Inglis & Son's Australian weanling and bloodstock sale June 29.

 Friday, June 29, 2012

New Format Boosts Easter Broodmare Sale

The William Inglis & Son Easter broodmare sale ended April 19 in Sydney in Australia with positive results and feedback for its new format.

 Thursday, April 19, 2012
Black Caviar's Half Sister Brings $2.6M

Black Caviar's Half Sister Brings $2.6M

A Redoute's Choice half sister to 2011 Australian Horse of the Year Black Caviar was expected to be the star of the William Inglis & Son Easter yearling sale in Australia and she didn't disappoint.

 Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Fastnet Rock Colt Shines as Easter Sale Opens

A son of Fastnet Rock topped the opening day of the William Inglis & Son Easter yearling sale April 10 in Australia. He brought Aust$1 million ($1,029,490 in U.S. funds).

 Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Inglis Easter Sale Has 579 Yearlings

William Inglis & Son has cataloged 579 horses for its 96th annual Easter yearling sale, which will be held April 10-12 at the company's Newmarket complex in Sydney, Australia.

 Wednesday, February 01, 2012

Allez Wonder Brings Seven Figures

Allez Wonder became the most expensive horse sold so far at William Inglis & Son Easter broodmare sale in Australia when she brought Aust$1 million ($1,046,790 in U.S. funds) April 13.

 Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Average Grows in First Part of Easter Sale

The William Inglis & Son Easter yearling sale's first session ended its three-day run April 7 in Australia with an average price of Aust$239,484 ($248,642 in U.S. funds) that was up 8.6% from a year ago.

 Thursday, April 07, 2011
Easter Sale Opens With Increase in Average

Easter Sale Opens With Increase in Average

The William Inglis & Son Easter yearling sale got off to a promising start, generating an average price of Aust$248,906 ($258,218 in U.S. funds), which was 12.9% above the comparable figure for 2010's entire auction.

 Tuesday, April 05, 2011
Inglis Acquires Horse Trading Website

Inglis Acquires Horse Trading Website

William Inglis & Son has acquired Bloodstock.com.au, Australia's leading online Thoroughbred classifieds website, Inglis managing director Mark Webster announced Feb. 6.

 Sunday, February 06, 2011

Lonhro Colt Stands Out at BC3 Sale

The half brother to Australia group III winner Blackball brings Aust$222,000 ($196,431 in U.S. funds).

 Monday, August 23, 2010

Easter Broodmare Sale Ends With Big Gains

The gross soars 59.6% while the average grows 17.9% and the median increases 19%.

 Friday, April 16, 2010

Snowdrift Tops Easter Sale's Second Day

The Polish Precedent mare, which is in foal to Red Ransom, sells for Aust$775,000 ($717,772 in U.S. funds).

 Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Inglis Broodmare Sale Opens With Increases

Inglis Broodmare Sale Opens With Increases

Gross revenue and median price rise 3.2% and 4.8%, respectively, from a year ago. Buy-back rate falls to 14.4% from 21.1% in 2009.

 Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Australian Easter Sale Suffers Setbacks

Gros falls 10.4% from last year while the average and median decline 8.5% and 11.1%, respectively.

 Thursday, April 08, 2010

Austrialian Easter Sale Has Upbeat Opening

Redoute's Choice colt tops first session, brings Aust$1,875,000 ($2,725,800 in U.S. funds).

 Tuesday, April 06, 2010

Choisir Colt Tops Scone Sale in Australia

A Choisir-Strawberry Mirn colt brought Aust$68,000 (approximately $51,893 in U.S. funds) to top the 60th annual HTBA William Inglis & Son Scone yearling sale in Australia May 14. Trainer Paul Perry purchased the colt from Broad Crossing.

 Thursday, May 14, 2009

La Montagna Shines at Easter Sale

The group I-winning mare La Montagna topped the second session of the William Inglis & Son Easter broodmare sale, bringing Aust$475,000 (approximately $345,914 in U.S. funds) during the auction's second session April 15 in Australia.

 Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Fillies Top Final Easter Sale Session

The 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale concluded April 7 with another two yearlings topping the Aus$1-million mark at Newmarket.

 Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Colt Out of Makybe Diva Sets Pace

The first foal out of two-time Australian Horse of the Year Makybe Diva brought Aust$1.5 million (approximately $1,073,265 in U.S. funds) April 5 during the opening session of the William Inglis & Son Easter yearling sale in Australia. Melbourne trainer Danny O'Brien purchased the Galileo colt from Tony Santic's Makybe consignment.

 Sunday, April 05, 2009

Inglis Adds Sale to Calendar

Inglis sale company in Australia announced an addition to its sale schedule, a Nov. 15 auction of both unraced juveniles as well as horses in training.

 Sunday, March 08, 2009

General Nediym Filly Shines in Australia

Eight horses sold for Aust$100,000 (approximately $67,512 in U.S. funds) or more Feb. 9 during the second session of William Inglis & Son's Sydney Classic yearling sale in Australia. Through the first two sessions, the gross revenue is Aust$7,153,500 ($4,829,471) for the 250 horses sold. The average price, Aust$28,614 ($19,318), is down only 10% from a year ago. The median price is Aust$20,000 ($13,502).

 Monday, February 09, 2009

Flying Spur Colt Sets Pace Down Under

William Inglis & Son's Sydney classic yearling sale opened Feb. 8 in Australia with a session in which 83 horses sold for Aust$2,104,500 (approximately $1,421,022 in U.S. funds). The average price was Aust$25,355 ($17,121), and the median price was Aust$20,000 ($13,505). The clearance rate was 78%.

 Sunday, February 08, 2009
Gross Up at  Inglis Broodmare Sale

Gross Up at Inglis Broodmare Sale

The strong competition among buyers at the William Inglis & Son Australian broodmare sale continued May 5 on the select portion's second day, with the overall gross finishing well up on last year.

 Tuesday, May 06, 2008

Sangster Mares Boost Aussie Sale

The Australian Easter Broodmare sale in Sydney May 4 at the Inglis Newmarket complex was sensationally supported by big buying broodmare lovers.

 Monday, May 05, 2008

Easter Sale Gets Off to Fast Start

Sunday's opening session of the revamped Inglis national Easter yearling sale got off to an absolute flyer in Australia, with vendors reaping the rewards. It was the best start in the auction's history.

 Sunday, April 20, 2008

Inglis Again Revises Easter Yearling Sale Dates

Due to mounting pressure by heavyweight Australian breeders on Inglis and Magic Millions to rethink their previously announced new dates for the all-important sales series in Australia next year, one of the auction companies -- Inglis -- has yielded. It announced revised dates for its marquee Easter yearling sale.

 Friday, October 12, 2007

EI Crisis Prompts Change in Australian Auction Dates

In what appears to be a bellwether for upcoming Thoroughbred events in Australia, Inglis & Son Sales company announced it will move the dates of all its yearling sales next year. The major New South Wales race clubs are expected to announce next week they will both be changing their race dates, too.

 Saturday, September 29, 2007

Webster New Managing Director of Inglis & Son

Mark Webster, a 39-year-old media executive, is the new managing director of William Inglis & Son, a prominent Australian equine auction firm.

 Friday, May 18, 2007