Includes buyers who purchased two or more yearlings at major North American auctions of 2009. The buyers listed are the top 100 sorted by gross purchases. Yearling statistics include results for sales held July 1 through December 31.
Last Updated: November 25, 2009 04:04 PM
| Rank | Name | Gross | Average | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Ferguson | $27,385,000 | $536,961 | $360,000 | $2,800,000 |
| 2 | Shadwell Estate Company | $5,670,000 | $405,000 | $375,000 | $700,000 |
| 3 | Blandford Bloodstock | $5,267,000 | $202,577 | $190,000 | $500,000 |
| 4 | Mike Ryan, agent | $5,225,000 | $200,962 | $150,000 | $550,000 |
| 5 | Ben Glass, agent | $3,810,000 | $181,429 | $190,000 | $410,000 |
| 6 | BBA Ireland | $3,730,000 | $186,500 | $140,000 | $775,000 |
| 7 | Live Oak Plantation | $3,557,000 | $395,222 | $280,000 | $1,300,000 |
| 8 | Westrock Stables | $3,347,000 | $334,700 | $287,500 | $750,000 |
| 9 | Kenneth McPeek, agent | $3,297,000 | $103,031 | $65,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 10 | Zayat Stables | $3,064,000 | $145,905 | $130,000 | $400,000 |
| 11 | Demi O'Byrne | $2,980,000 | $596,000 | $775,000 | $1,000,000 |
| 12 | Maverick Racing | $2,665,000 | $140,263 | $110,000 | $400,000 |
| 13 | Nick de Meric, agent | $2,640,000 | $75,429 | $57,000 | $300,000 |
| 14 | Rabbah Bloodstock | $2,622,000 | $100,846 | $80,000 | $300,000 |
| 15 | Jay Em Ess Stable | $2,450,000 | $175,000 | $150,000 | $400,000 |
| 16 | George & Lori Hall | $2,435,000 | $101,458 | $73,500 | $325,000 |
| 17 | Bob Baffert, agent | $2,365,000 | $394,167 | $365,000 | $625,000 |
| 18 | Tom McGreevy, agent, Fox Hill Farm | $2,330,000 | $211,818 | $105,000 | $575,000 |
| 19 | Spendthrift Farm | $2,180,000 | $363,333 | $260,000 | $900,000 |
| 20 | Nick Sallusto, agent, IEAH | $2,150,000 | $358,333 | $262,500 | $725,000 |
| 21 | Frank Brothers, agent, Starlight Partners | $2,140,000 | $194,545 | $200,000 | $310,000 |
| 22 | Cheyenne Stables | $2,036,000 | $203,600 | $165,000 | $575,000 |
| 23 | Silverton Hill | $1,880,000 | $208,889 | $220,000 | $350,000 |
| 24 | Shadwell Estate Co. | $1,835,000 | $367,000 | $300,000 | $650,000 |
| 25 | Brushwood Stable | $1,830,000 | $610,000 | $725,000 | $775,000 |
| 26 | Eisaman Equine | $1,807,500 | $37,656 | $30,000 | $95,000 |
| 27 | Glen Hill Farm | $1,795,000 | $138,077 | $135,000 | $300,000 |
| 28 | Whitehorse Stable | $1,775,000 | $443,750 | $487,500 | $550,000 |
| 29 | Robert Baker & William Mack | $1,700,000 | $340,000 | $375,000 | $400,000 |
| 30 | David McKathan | $1,695,500 | $42,388 | $19,000 | $250,000 |
| 31 | Baccari Bloodstock, agent, BesiLu | $1,670,000 | $417,500 | $322,500 | $875,000 |
| 32 | Richard O'Gorman, agent | $1,660,000 | $276,667 | $247,500 | $475,000 |
| 33 | Barry Berkelhammer, agent | $1,432,000 | $95,467 | $50,000 | $250,000 |
| 34 | Whitehorse Stables | $1,425,000 | $129,545 | $120,000 | $200,000 |
| 35 | Mr. & Mrs. J.S. Moss | $1,357,000 | $193,857 | $120,000 | $400,000 |
| 36 | Divine Assetts | $1,300,000 | $76,471 | $70,000 | $150,000 |
| 37 | Jerry Hollendorfer | $1,285,000 | $91,786 | $72,500 | $320,000 |
| 38 | Richard O'Gorman | $1,175,000 | $587,500 | $587,500 | $700,000 |
| 39 | McMahon Bloodstock, agent | $1,174,200 | $73,388 | $66,000 | $180,000 |
| 40 | Centennial Farms | $1,159,496 | $193,249 | $245,000 | $350,000 |
| 41 | Goldmark Farm | $1,150,000 | $143,750 | $155,000 | $230,000 |
| 42 | All the Rage Partners | $1,148,000 | $82,000 | $61,000 | $260,000 |
| 43 | G. Watts Humphrey Jr. | $1,130,000 | $188,333 | $210,000 | $300,000 |
| 44 | Anthony Stroud | $1,100,000 | $366,667 | $200,000 | $700,000 |
| 45 | W.D. North Thoroughbreds | $1,067,000 | $88,917 | $52,500 | $215,000 |
| 46 | Eoin Harty | $1,060,000 | $353,333 | $400,000 | $460,000 |
| 47 | Dapple Bloodstock | $1,052,000 | $65,750 | $40,000 | $225,000 |
| 48 | Buzz Chace, agent | $1,051,697 | $75,121 | $64,500 | $170,000 |
| 49 | Nick Sallusto, agent, Pegasus Holding Group | $1,050,000 | $116,667 | $90,000 | $300,000 |
| 50 | Hartley/De Renzo | $990,500 | $49,525 | $25,000 | $230,000 |
| 51 | Todd Quast, agent, Goldmark | $970,000 | $121,250 | $87,500 | $250,000 |
| 52 | Woodslane Farm | $960,000 | $480,000 | $480,000 | $600,000 |
| 53 | John C. Oxley | $950,000 | $316,667 | $330,000 | $370,000 |
| 54 | Mark Johnston | $950,000 | $118,750 | $50,000 | $500,000 |
| 55 | Toyomitsu Hirai | $945,000 | $189,000 | $210,000 | $285,000 |
| 56 | Cecil Seaman, agent | $934,000 | $116,750 | $90,000 | $300,000 |
| 57 | AGS Thoroughbreds | $930,000 | $310,000 | $130,000 | $700,000 |
| 58 | BC3. Thoroughbreds | $925,400 | $40,235 | $25,000 | $335,000 |
| 59 | Donald R. Dizney | $925,000 | $308,333 | $300,000 | $375,000 |
| 60 | Twin Creeks Racing | $925,000 | $231,250 | $187,500 | $400,000 |
| 61 | Hidden Brook, agent, Paul Pompa Jr. | $920,000 | $184,000 | $180,000 | $270,000 |
| 62 | John Fort | $910,000 | $130,000 | $105,000 | $250,000 |
| 63 | Repole Stables | $905,000 | $129,286 | $105,000 | $220,000 |
| 64 | John Gosden | $900,000 | $450,000 | $450,000 | $750,000 |
| 65 | Mike Lauffer | $900,000 | $450,000 | $450,000 | $575,000 |
| 66 | Bob Feld, agent, Sagamore Farm | $867,000 | $173,400 | $140,000 | $510,000 |
| 67 | George Bolton | $857,000 | $285,667 | $400,000 | $430,000 |
| 68 | Seth Hancock, agent | $850,000 | $425,000 | $425,000 | $825,000 |
| 69 | Jim & Susan Hill | $834,709 | $69,559 | $71,000 | $130,000 |
| 70 | Off the Hook, agent | $820,000 | $58,571 | $65,000 | $100,000 |
| 71 | A&R Stables | $815,000 | $116,429 | $120,000 | $255,000 |
| 72 | Dogwood Stable | $805,000 | $100,625 | $95,000 | $170,000 |
| 73 | John Black | $798,000 | $19,950 | $20,000 | $50,000 |
| 74 | Let's Go Stable | $790,000 | $395,000 | $395,000 | $630,000 |
| 75 | Greathouse Bloodstock | $788,000 | $60,615 | $40,000 | $150,000 |
| 76 | Marc Keller | $785,000 | $157,000 | $150,000 | $300,000 |
| 77 | Pelican | $782,000 | $130,333 | $120,000 | $230,000 |
| 78 | Team Valor | $780,000 | $111,429 | $85,000 | $250,000 |
| 79 | George Krikorian | $780,000 | $195,000 | $165,000 | $350,000 |
| 80 | H.C. & T.O. Meyerhoff | $767,000 | $69,727 | $70,000 | $155,000 |
| 81 | Becky Thomas | $762,000 | $69,273 | $60,000 | $160,000 |
| 82 | Bruce Headley | $755,000 | $107,857 | $70,000 | $240,000 |
| 83 | Tim Kegel, agent | $740,500 | $46,281 | $20,000 | $210,000 |
| 84 | Flying Zee Stable | $739,500 | $67,227 | $50,000 | $150,000 |
| 85 | Lael Stable | $720,000 | $180,000 | $165,000 | $320,000 |
| 86 | Cash Asmussen, agent, Hong Kong Jockey Club | $700,000 | $140,000 | $125,000 | $230,000 |
| 87 | Bluehills Racing | $700,000 | $140,000 | $150,000 | $190,000 |
| 88 | WinStar Farm | $700,000 | $233,333 | $200,000 | $400,000 |
| 89 | Ronald Nicholson | $690,000 | $345,000 | $345,000 | $350,000 |
| 90 | Steven W. Young, agent | $679,000 | $113,167 | $90,000 | $250,000 |
| 91 | M.A.B. Agency | $671,000 | $51,615 | $45,000 | $130,000 |
| 92 | S. Benzel, agent, Whitehall Stable | $667,000 | $95,286 | $40,000 | $275,000 |
| 93 | Lanni Family Trust | $660,000 | $330,000 | $330,000 | $350,000 |
| 94 | Vinery, agent | $646,000 | $58,727 | $50,000 | $120,000 |
| 95 | Bear Stables | $639,720 | $58,156 | $60,346 | $92,840 |
| 96 | Tony Lacy, agent, Malih Al Basti | $617,000 | $77,125 | $58,500 | $180,000 |
| 97 | Bradley Thoroughbreds Brokerage, agent | $616,000 | $123,200 | $150,000 | $170,000 |
| 98 | Leprechaun Racing, agent | $590,500 | $49,208 | $42,500 | $120,000 |
| 99 | Dale Romans, agent | $583,000 | $83,286 | $40,000 | $220,000 |
| 100 | Jack Sims | $567,000 | $189,000 | $75,000 | $450,000 |