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Aquis Farm was leading buyer by both total lots purchased and aggregate at the Ready2Race Sale held in Sydney on October 15.

The Queensland-based stud purchased six 2YO lots for a total of $510,000.

Despite a low clearance rate (66%) the sale gross of $8,021,000 rose by 45% increase. There was a 30 percent increase in the average to $91,148 with a median price of $65,000, up 30%.

The top price of $280,000 was paid for a Poet’s Voice x Bedizened colt offered by Musk Creek Farm and purchased by Hong Kong trainer Dennis Yip.

There were 11 Lots sold for $200,000 or more, compared to just two last year.

Lionheart Thoroughbreds was leading vendor by aggregate, grossing $1,550,500 for 14 lots sold. Musk Creek Farm had the best by average (for three or more sold), selling all four offerings at an average of $153,750.

Thai buyer Krit Chittaseni purchased multiple lots including the equal second-top youngster of the day, a Written Tycoon x Edikeni colt, for $260,000.

2018 READY2RACE SALE

(2017 statistics in brackets)

Lots sold: 88 (79)

Clearance rate: 66% (60%)

Average Price: $91,148 ($69,937)

Median Price: $65,000 ($50,000)

Top Price: $280,000 ($420,000)

Gross: $8,021,000 ($5,525,000)