KINGSTON, Jamaica – The 2019 Yearling Sale saw just over $180 million being spent by buyers. This is a significant increase over last year when the total amount was $142,250,000.
A total of 148 lots were on offer, of which 11 lots were withdrawn and a further two lots were unsold, leaving 135 lots available for bidders.
Lot 44, a bay filly by Northern Giant – Buyabook, was the top seller on the day at $4.5 million. The buyer was trainer Anthony Nunes for owner Chevan Maharaj.
Also drawing attention was Lot 136, a bred in utero chestnut colt by Drill – Kenzie’s Charm who was sold to trainer Wayne DaCosta for $3.6 million.
Other noticeable lots purchased were:
Lot 26 (b f Perfect Curlin – Sarah Barracuda) - $3.5m
Lot 54 (b c Tapizar – Blues In The Grass) - $3.5m
Lot 8 (ch c Blue Pepsi Lodge – Rumble) – $3.1m
Lot 36 (ch c Traditional – Princess Geeta) - $3.1m
Lost 97 (b c Storm Craft – Fallabakami) - $3.1m
Lot 15 (gr f Fearless Vision – The Vibes Lady) - $3.1m
Lot 84 (b f Liquidity – Come Dance With Me) - $3m
Lot 92 (ch c Western Classic – Angel of Light) - $3m
Lot 97 (ch c Market Rally – Miss Chestnut) - $3m
Lot 107 (b f Strikeitwhileitshot – Primetime) - $3m
Lot 11 (b f Natural Selection – My Friend Lucy) - $2.9m
Lot 139 (ch c Soul Warrior – Wap) - $2.6m
Lot 22 (gr c – American Dance – Palace Gold) - $2.5m
Lot 111 (b c Natural Selection – Sweetyourock) - $2.5m
Lot 130 (b f American Dance – Brilliant Ace) - $2.5m
A chestnut filly by Blue Pepsi Lodge – Rumble was last year’s top seller at $5.1 million.
