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A Brazen Beau colt has become the second-most expensive yearling ever sold in Victoria on the first day of the Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale at Oakland Junction.

Orbis Bloodstock paid $800,000 for the colt by Brazen Beau from Up In Lights, edging out Newgate Farm’s Henry Field for the Bhima Thoroughbreds offering.

Orbis Bloodstock’s Paul King said he had one simple instruction when it came to bidding on the top lot – don’t stop!

“This was the best colt in the sale and we wanted to take the best home with us, and we’re doing that so we’re very happy,’’ King said.

“The Brazen Beaus are going really well on the track, this colt is so athletic yet so calm and has taken all this attention in his stride so well.

“I was going to get him no matter what.’’

The colt will be trained by Hawkes Racing.

Mike Fleming, of Bhima Thoroughbreds, wasn’t expecting such a high price for the colt, who was offered on behalf of client David Gillies.

“I’ve never bought a horse to a sale that has improved so much each day,’’ Fleming said. “This colt is an exceptional individual.

“We were confident we would get him sold well but to reach $800,000 was well above expectation.’’

In reaching $800,000, the colt became the highest-priced Brazen Beau ever sold. There are a further 13 progeny of Brazen Beau to be offered at the Premier Yearling Sale over the next three days.

The second-top lot was a Vancouver colt from Epingle bought by John Foote for $540,000.

Yulong Investments purchased a Brazen Beau x Beautiful Pleasure filly from Blue Gum Farm for $420,000.

The session saw an increase in the average ($125,511) and median ($100,000) and a clearance rate of 77%.

MELBOUNE PREMIER SALE

DAY 1 STATISTICS

Lots sold: 135

Clearance Rate: 77%

Average Price: $125,511

Median Price: $100,000

Top Price: $800,000

Gross: $16,944,000