Rexdale, ON – September 9, 2007 – The 2007 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale concluded its two-day session with the Preferred Session selling a total of 151 yearlings for $1,247,000, up 2.6% from last year’s total of 138 sold for $1,215,800. As well, the number of yearlings not sold declined significantly with a 48.6% decrease, from 72 last year to 37 this year.

A chestnut filly by Skip Away out of Cozy Up Doc topped the Preferred Session, selling to owner/trainer Sue Leslie for $37,000 from the consignment of Box Arrow Farm, Agent.

Overall, a total of 310 horses sold for $7,621,000, for an average of $40,088 in the Selected Session and $8,258 in the Preferred Session. Last year’s Sale recorded a total of 301 horses selling for $8,288,300, while in 2005, 305 sold for $7,392,500. RNA’s decreased significantly from 120 in 2006 to 96 in 2007.

While the average was down slightly from last year, this year’s median for the Selected Sale increased by 18.5%, indicating a strong middle market.

“There was quite good activity in the middle market this year,” said Ryan Mahan, lead auctioneer of Ryan Mahan & Associates of Kentucky. “The good and solid, athletic horses went well.”

For hip-by-hip results, visit http://www.cthsont.com/yearsale.php.

Arrangements are now being made for the CTHS Winter Mixed Sale, which takes place Saturday, December 1st at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion at Woodbine Racetrack, in Toronto. Consisting of broodmares, stallions, stallion shares, weanlings, yearlings and horses of racing age, this Sale promises to have something for everyone. Catalogues are expected out in early November.

For further information, please contact the CTHS office at (416) 675-3602 or visit www.cthsont.com

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