The highest-priced lot on Day 2 was this Wilgerbosdrift Stud-bred filly by Vercingetorix out of Oasis Dream mare Welwitschia, which makes her a half-sister to the smart Gr 1 winner Desert Miracle (Dynasty)
The BSA National Yearling Sale held over the last two days at the TBA Complex at Gosforth Park in Germiston saw records smashed in all of aggregate, average and median.
The R200 million aggregate mark was surpassed for only the second time in the long history of the Sale with 320 yearlings grossing R207 800 000 for an average of R649 375 and a median of R425 000.
The strength of the catalogue coupled with an enthusiastic and diverse buying bench proved to be a winning formula.
Race Coast Sales set the tone with a magnificent Sale in March and the BSA National Yearling Sale followed suit.
Vercingetorix had the top colt and top filly on Day one and the former, a Lammerskraal Stud-bred son of Gr 1 Garden Province-winning Western Winter mare Redberry Lane, ended up the top lot of the whole Sale, purchased for R5,25 million by Form Bloodstock.
Topselling filly was a Varsfontein Stud-bred daughter of the Gr1 Premiers Champion Stakes winner Sentbydestiny (Master Of My Fate), which makes her a three-parts sister to the multiple Gr 1-winning Equus Champion Double Grand Slam. Adam Marcus Racing was the buyer.
Vercingetorix had the top lot on Day 2 also, a Wilgerbosdrift Stud-bred filly out of Oasis Dream mare Welwitschia, who went for R4.6 million, purchased by Form Bloodstock.
The son of Silvano’s 29 lots grossing R46 200 000, at an average of R1 593 103.
Jet Dark, who had a Varsfontein Stud-bred filly bought by Al Khayl Breeders for R4 million, and Rafeef, who had a Boland Stud-bred colt bought by the Hong Kong Jockey Club for R3.4 million, were the only other sires who had lots go for over R3 million.
The perennially popular former champion Gimmethegreenlight (More Than Ready) had his 27 lots sell at R30 300 000, an average of R1 122 222.
Ridgemont kingpin Rafeef is always in demand and had 29 yearlings sell at a gross R26 325 000, an average of R907 759.
Jet Dark’s progeny proved particularly popular on day two and that saw his average rise to R730 556. His 18 lots at the Sale went for an aggregate of R13 150 000.
Varsfontein Stud were the top vendors, selling 30 yearlings at an aggregate of R32 150 000 for an average of R1 071 667.
Form Bloodstock were the biggest buyers, spending R29 650 000 on their 19 purchases at an average of R1 560 526, while Jonathan Snaith had another big Sale buying 20 yearlings for R16 900 000 at an average of R845 000.
The overseas buyers were headed by the Hong Kong Jockey Club, who have become staunch supporters of South African racing, and their four yearlings cost them R7 300 000.
Sale Statistics (2026)
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Lots Catalogued | 376 |
| Lots Sold | 320 |
| Withdrawn | 34 |
| Not Sold | 23 |
| Vendor Buybacks | 0 |
| Aggregate | R207,800,000 |
| Average | R649, 375 |
| Median | R425,000 |
| Highest Price | R5,250,000 |
Top 20 Stallions by aggregate
| Sire | Sold | Offered | Aggregate (R) | Average (R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vercingetorix | 29 | 29 | 46,200,000 | 1,593,103 |
| Gimmethegreenlight | 27 | 27 | 30,300,000 | 1,122,222 |
| Rafeef | 29 | 31 | 26,325,000 | 907,759 |
| Jet Dark | 18 | 19 | 13,150,000 | 730,556 |
| Master Of My Fate | 15 | 16 | 11,380,000 | 758,667 |
| What A Winter | 16 | 16 | 8,660,000 | 541,250 |
| The United States | 17 | 18 | 7,900,000 | 464,706 |
| Malmoos | 16 | 17 | 7,025,000 | 439,062 |
| Digital Age | 17 | 18 | 6,975,000 | 410,294 |
| Fire Away | 15 | 17 | 6,485,000 | 432,333 |
| Hawwaam | 14 | 15 | 5,640,000 | 402,857 |
| Legislate | 8 | 10 | 5,285,000 | 660,625 |
| Buffalo Bill Cody | 11 | 11 | 4,860,000 | 441,818 |
| Erik The Red | 10 | 10 | 3,525,000 | 352,500 |
| Danon Platina | 14 | 17 | 3,315,000 | 236,786 |
| One World | 9 | 10 | 2,800,000 | 311,111 |
| Querari | 6 | 8 | 2,250,000 | 375,000 |
| Eden Roc | 8 | 8 | 2,175,000 | 271,875 |
| Heavenly Blue | 6 | 6 | 1,550,000 | 258,333 |
| Blue Point | 1 | 1 | 1,200,000 | 1,200,000 |
Top Vendors by aggregate
| Vendor | Sold | Offered | Aggregate (R) | Average (R) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Varsfontein Stud | 30 | 31 | 32,150,000 | 1,071,667 |
| Wilgerbosdrift | 26 | 26 | 22,985,000 | 884,038 |
| Lammerskraal Stud | 9 | 9 | 13,950,000 | 1,550,000 |
| Maine Chance Farms | 22 | 22 | 13,750,000 | 625,000 |
| Klawervlei Stud (Agent) | 13 | 13 | 11,000,000 | 846,154 |
| Drakenstein Stud | 11 | 13 | 9,900,000 | 900,000 |
| Hemel ‘n Aarde Stud | 12 | 12 | 9,320,000 | 776,667 |
| Mauritzfontein | 12 | 12 | 9,250,000 | 770,833 |
| Ascot Stud | 16 | 16 | 5,975,000 | 373,438 |
| Narrow Creek Stud | 12 | 13 | 5,075,000 | 422,917 |
| Boland Stud | 4 | 4 | 4,800,000 | 1,200,000 |
| Millstream Farm | 4 | 4 | 4,450,000 | 1,112,500 |
| Sandown Stud | 6 | 6 | 4,205,000 | 700,833 |
| Syrilla Stud | 8 | 8 | 3,900,000 | 487,500 |
| Blue Sky Thoroughbreds | 10 | 11 | 3,700,000 | 370,000 |
| Drakenstein Stud (Agent) | 2 | 2 | 3,650,000 | 1,825,000 |
| Hopes and Dreams Stud | 11 | 14 | 3,570,000 | 324,545 |
| Clifton Stud | 7 | 7 | 3,475,000 | 496,429 |
| Cheveley Stud | 4 | 4 | 3,350,000 | 837,500 |
| Riethuiskraal Stud | 12 | 14 | 3,320,000 | 276,667 |
