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Leading 2012 National Buyers by Gross

Leading 2012 Buyers of Yearlings

Includes buyers who purchased two or more yearlings at major North American auctions of 2012. A "short" yearling is one sold at a public auction during the winter and early spring and are considered closer in value to weanlings than yearlings sold in the summer and fall. The buyers listed are the top 100 sorted by gross purchases. Yearling statistics include sale results for the entire calendar year.

Last Updated: January 14, 2013 01:02 AM

RankNamePurchasedGrossAverageMedianHigh
1Shadwell Estate Co.20$9,750,000$487,500$400,000$1,650,000
2Nick de Meric52$5,778,000$111,115$90,000$250,000
3Demi O'Byrne11$5,620,000$510,909$310,000$1,550,000
4Live Oak Plantation15$5,200,000$346,667$320,000$725,000
5Mark Casse36$5,179,646$143,879$118,287$435,000
6Ben Glass19$4,865,000$256,053$250,000$425,000
7John Ferguson12$4,220,000$351,667$272,500$1,200,000
8Todd A. Pletcher8$4,155,000$519,375$380,000$1,575,000
9Stonestreet Stables11$3,995,000$363,182$260,000$900,000
10Tom McGreevy, Fox Hill Farm14$3,990,000$285,000$290,000$700,000
11K.K. Eishindo10$3,260,000$326,000$282,500$675,000
12Steven W. Young16$3,170,000$198,125$145,000$425,000
13Whisper Hill Farm5$3,020,000$604,000$500,000$1,100,000
14David Redvers Bloodstock14$2,895,000$206,786$165,000$400,000
15Mike Ryan17$2,685,000$157,941$135,000$430,000
16Spendthrift Farm8$2,665,000$333,125$345,000$625,000
17Maverick Racing11$2,610,000$237,273$160,000$550,000
18Raut46$2,594,500$56,402$50,000$240,000
19Frank Brothers, Starlight Racing12$2,495,000$207,917$175,000$380,000
20Crupi's New Castle Farm29$2,172,000$74,897$70,000$190,000
21Blandford Bloodstock10$2,072,000$207,200$105,000$600,000
22Hartley/De Renzo Thoroughbreds17$2,035,500$119,735$110,000$250,000
23Jay Em Ess Stable12$1,967,000$163,917$165,000$275,000
24Whitehorse Stables9$1,945,000$216,111$180,000$650,000
25Kenneth McPeek21$1,864,000$88,762$57,000$310,000
26Stonestreet Stables & George Bolton4$1,790,000$447,500$270,000$1,100,000
27Amerman Racing8$1,760,000$220,000$237,500$325,000
28Charles & Maribeth Sandford3$1,730,000$576,667$600,000$1,000,000
29Dale Romans27$1,719,000$63,667$47,000$250,000
30Red Wings Enterprises15$1,710,000$114,000$95,000$200,000
31Jane B. Dunn3$1,625,000$541,667$400,000$1,050,000
32William L. Clifton Jr.6$1,620,000$270,000$265,000$340,000
33Pelican8$1,615,000$201,875$210,000$280,000
34J.J. Crupi, Repole Stable8$1,605,000$200,625$200,000$320,000
35Eisaman Equine48$1,558,700$32,473$30,000$80,000
36Jim & Susan Hill13$1,557,000$119,769$100,000$220,000
37Solis Bloodstock5$1,525,000$305,000$165,000$650,000
38Glen Hill Farm4$1,480,000$370,000$375,000$550,000
39Cheyenne Stables10$1,440,000$144,000$130,000$280,000
40Cam Allard5$1,440,000$288,000$300,000$475,000
41Becky Thomas17$1,432,000$84,235$75,000$200,000
42John P. Fort11$1,420,000$129,091$120,000$230,000
43Quarter Pole Enterprises19$1,417,000$74,579$67,000$150,000
44Big Red Farm5$1,417,000$283,400$100,000$1,100,000
45David Scanlon, Gotham Boys10$1,395,000$139,500$135,000$200,000
46Jerry Crawford & Donegal Racing6$1,330,000$221,667$220,000$410,000
47Niall Brennan5$1,320,000$264,000$220,000$490,000
48Juddmonte Farms4$1,305,000$326,250$290,000$525,000
49Alex & JoAnn Lieblong6$1,277,000$212,833$220,000$390,000
50Martin Anthony3$1,260,000$420,000$450,000$500,000
51Bradley Thoroughbreds11$1,252,000$113,818$105,000$280,000
52K.O.I.D.57$1,239,200$21,740$18,000$150,000
53Centennial Farms4$1,215,000$303,750$295,000$375,000
54Phase II Thoroughbreds9$1,205,000$133,889$120,000$250,000
55Barry K. Schwartz6$1,175,000$195,833$155,000$500,000
56Robert Baker & William Mack4$1,170,000$292,500$300,000$400,000
57Bluegrass Hall13$1,137,500$87,500$90,000$200,000
58Robert & Lawana Low3$1,110,000$370,000$350,000$560,000
59J.J. Crupi, St. Elias Stables3$1,105,000$368,333$190,000$800,000
60Shortleaf Stable7$1,080,000$154,286$100,000$410,000
61Justice Family Racing3$1,060,000$353,333$360,000$360,000
62Jerry Hollendorfer14$1,029,000$73,500$53,500$180,000
63D.J. Stable7$1,025,000$146,429$150,000$200,000
64DWF11$1,020,000$92,727$80,000$175,000
65J.S. Company3$1,010,000$336,667$260,000$600,000
66Mersad Metanovic Bloodstock17$1,006,000$59,176$40,000$170,000
67Reddam Racing5$970,000$194,000$200,000$250,000
68Kenneth McPeek, Magic City Thoroughbreds5$940,000$188,000$170,000$375,000
69Mt. Baldy Equine14$926,000$66,143$65,000$150,000
70Sallusto & Albina7$925,000$132,143$120,000$310,000
71Bluewater, Gem Stables5$920,000$184,000$185,000$270,000
72Rontos Racing Stable Corp.28$916,000$32,714$23,500$145,000
73Koji Maeda3$915,000$305,000$350,000$390,000
74Fog City Stables3$915,000$305,000$225,000$510,000
75Cromwell Bloodstock15$903,000$60,200$47,000$160,000
76Friarstown Stud6$870,000$145,000$145,000$250,000
77Dante Zanelli11$856,000$77,818$55,000$195,000
78Green Lantern Stables6$855,000$142,500$165,000$200,000
79Hugo Merry Bloodstock5$850,000$170,000$115,000$270,000
80Al Pike10$844,500$84,450$61,000$285,000
81William Schettine7$844,000$120,571$100,000$270,000
82Barry Berkelhammer7$843,000$120,429$115,000$200,000
83Ed Savant3$840,000$280,000$220,000$400,000
84West Point Thoroughbreds7$822,000$117,429$85,000$300,000
85Royal Oak Farm2$795,000$397,500$397,500$410,000
86LRK Stable5$790,000$158,000$160,000$200,000
87Nick de Meric, Klaravich5$780,000$156,000$150,000$190,000
88Hajime Satomi2$775,000$387,500$387,500$475,000
89IEAH Sales Corp.3$770,000$256,667$270,000$300,000
90Kirkwood Stables13$765,000$58,846$47,000$190,000
91Wayne Sanders & Larry Hirsch17$749,000$44,059$45,000$80,000
92Ron Winchell3$715,000$238,333$170,000$450,000
93Tim Kegel6$715,000$119,167$95,000$205,000
94Hubert Guy Bloodstock14$714,000$51,000$35,000$275,000
95Mayberry Farm5$706,200$141,240$140,000$300,000
96BBA Ireland14$698,000$49,857$32,500$170,000
97Sallusto & Albina, Black Rock Stables6$697,000$116,167$100,000$225,000
98Stoneway Farm7$674,000$96,286$77,000$230,000
99J.J. Crupi, Brooklyn Boyz Stables6$673,000$112,167$86,500$215,000
100Hidden Brook, Paul Pompa Jr.4$672,000$168,000$113,500$400,000