William Inglis & Sons Ltd has concluded its 2-day Premier Sale in Victoria (Premier II to commence tomorrow), the sale prices following trends established elsewhere in the country (and world) with the news of a record-breaking average, record breaking gross and new top-price of AUD$570,000 for a half-sister to the VRC Oaks winner Serenade Rose (2004 Easter AUD$400,000).

Overall 382 lots sold for gross receipts of AUD$24,496,250, an average of AUD$64,126 and median figure of AUD$50,000. This compares to 380 lots for a total of AUD$22,385,000, average of AUD$58,908 and median of AUD$42,250 in 2005 and represents notable increases of 9 %, 8% and 18% respectively. The overall clearance rate was 82 per cent.

Top 5 prices:

Lot 324: f. King’s Best – Rose Of Tralee purchased by Rogerson B/S $570,000

Lot 259: f. Encosta De Lago – Nuclear Dance purchased by Robbie Griffiths $430,000

Lot 475: c. Encosta De Lago – Apple Danish purchased by Woodlands Stud $320,000

Lot 443: c. Encosta De Lago – Wide Screen purchased by Mick Price $310,000

Lot 483 f. Rubiton – Attire Blue Gum Farm Badgers B/S $255,000; Lot 307: f. Encosta De Lago – Rainbow Bubbles purchased by Wyadup Valley Farm $225,000