Top Prices For Foals and Yearlings in 2017
Many horses have secured top prices in 2017, confirming the fact that sellers are willing to pay for the best quality bloodstock.
Goffs sold the world's top priced foal in Europe for 12 years recently. The stunning filly foal by Galileo and full sister to Group 1 winner and Melbourne Cup runner-up Johannes Vermeer sold for €1.1 million to Hugo Lascelles on behalf of American interests.
Interestingly, at another sale (Tattersalls October Yearling Sale ) the first foal out of champion racing mare Dank became the most expensive yearling sold in the world in 2017. The filly, by Galileo, was snapped up by John Gosden on behalf of Godolphin for 4,000,000 guineas. The sale price makes her the second-highest priced yearling ever sold in Europe and the sixth to go for 4,000,000 guineas or more at Tattersalls.
By Ritesh Jamkhedkar - ritesh.jamkhedkar@secretariatsworld.com