Rexdale, ON – September 5, 2007 – Brilliant sunshine and a bustling crowd set the tone for the Selected Session of the 2007 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale held at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion in Toronto. A total of 159 yearlings were sold for a total of $6,374,000, at an average of $40,088 and a median of $32,000, up from $27,000 in 2006.
“Our middle market was strong, and we were pleased to see the 18 ½% increase in the median,†said Julie Coulter, General Manager of the Canadian Thoroughbred Horse Society. “Considering the current economy and despite out attempts to grow our buyer base, the average was slightly down from last year.â€
The Selected Session’s sale topper was an Ontario-foaled colt from the first crop of Peace Rules from the mare Sandhill Charm by Vanlandingham that sold for $195,000. Bred by Ron Clarkson and consigned by Richard Hogan, Agent, the bay colt was purchased by Jim and Alice Sapara’s Winsong Farms.
The second highest price of the evening was a $160,000 bid for a Perfect Soul colt from the first crop of champion grass horse Perfect Soul out of the stakes winner Showering, by Miswaki. Consigned by Glenn Sikura’s Hill ‘N’ Dale Sales Agency, the colt was purchased by Canada Racing Partnership.
The top filly in the sale was by Tiznow out of the Grade 3 stakes winner Flashy n Smart, by Smarten. The bay miss was purchased for $125,000 by Mike DePaulo, Agent for partners Sniderman and Berg.
With over 200 catalogued, the Preferred Session of the 2007 Canadian-Bred Yearling Sale takes place this Saturday, September 8th at the Woodbine Sales Pavilion commencing at 4:30 p.m. The yearlings may be previewed starting noon on Friday, September 7th.
For further information, please contact the CTHS office at (416) 675-3602 or visit www.cthsont.com.
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