The RCS October Sale of breeze-up and unbroken 2yo’s, held at Hollywoodbets Durbanville on Saturday, produced excellent results, in line with other recent auctions. In total, 127 of the 131 lots that went through the ring sold for an aggregate R45 925 000, at an average of R361 615, and a median of R300 000.
The top six buyers by aggregate purchased 30 of the 127 lots to sell between them, with Justin Vermaak buying ten 2yo’s for an aggregate of R4 910 000, at an average of R491 000.
Varsfontein presented the top-seller Lot 35, a colt by Master Of My Fate, out of a stakes-winning own sister to Gr1 SA Derby runner-up, Rocketball. He was purchased by Sterling Miller’s Pound Bloodstock for R1,6 million.
Julia Pilbeam’s Soetendal Estate topped the vendor charts, selling 15 as agent for a gross R5 690 000, and a further 9 for own account, for R2 725 000.
Reigning SA champion sire Vercingetorix topped the aggregate and averages tables, his seven offspring selling for a gross R5,1 million at an average of R728 571.
Photo: Lot 35, Diaval, top seller. (Race Coast Sales)
