The unreserved dispersal on behalf of the receiver and managers of the
Written Bloodstock Syndicate provided the highlights of Monday’s second session
of the Inglis Australian Select Broodmare Sale. The dispersal was responsible
for the top two lots on the day, with the Group 1-winning mare Our Egyptian
Raine (Desert Sun [GB]) leading the way with a final bid of A$900,000 from
bloodstock agent Kieran Moore.
“She’s a nice type,” Moore said of the session topper. “She was a very
genuine performer and a great racemare.” Our Egyptian Raine is in foal to Good
Journey. Although buying on behalf of new European-based clients, Moore
indicated the mare would remain in Australia and would be bred back to Redoute’s
Choice.
Also from the dispersal, three-time South African Group 1 winner Paraca
(Kitwood) attracted a final bid of A$800,000 from South African agent Robin
Bruss and his Northfields Bloodstock Sales Pty. The six-year-old, South Africa’s
champion juvenile filly of 2001-2002, is also in foal to Good Journey.
Through two of the broodmare sale’s three sessions, Inglis has sold 293 mares
for a total of A$16,089,050 and an average of A$54,911.
“There has been good competition for mares at all levels of the market
today,” said Inglis Managing Director Reg Inglis. The sale concludes Tuesday,
with 278 lots scheduled to sell.