Lot 72, a filly by More Than Ready's Gimmethegreenlight (Aus), topped the Bloodstock South Africa KZN Yearling Sale on Thursday.
She brought a new record price for the sale of R1,900,000 (£81,497/€96,336/$104,293) on the bid of Mary Liley. Consigned by Klawervlei Stud Party, Ltd., agent, the filly is a full-sister to the two-time winner Lovegrass (SAf), with the duo out of the Listed East Cape Oaks winner Eros's Girl (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}). The dam is a three-quarter sister to South African champion Captain's Lover (SAf) (Captain Al {SAf}), and a half-sister to Gimmethegreenlight's Grade 3 winner and Grade 1-placed Universal (SAf) and to champion Vardy (SAf) (Var).
A son of Canford Cliffs (Ire) was picked up by Vuyo for R900,000 later in the day as lot 103. Part of the Clifton Stud draft, the son of Irresistable Chris (Brz) (Mark Of Esteem {Ire}) is the grandson of four-time Brazilian Group 1 winner Indian Chris (Brz) (Ghadeer {Fr}).
The sale grossed R39,075,000 (£1,675,665/€1,981,035/$2,144,363) for 182 sold from 191 offered (95%). The average was R214,698 (£9,206/€10,886/$11,732) (+16%) and the median also increased to R150,000 (£6,432/€7,606/$8,233) (+7%). Leading the consignors was Klawervlei Stud, who sold all 10 lots for a total of R5,850,000. The top buyer was Pound Bloodstock, who acquired 15 yearlings for R3,515,000. For the full results, please visit the BSA website.
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