Buying at auction can be just as exciting as winning a race! You will be duelling with other bidders for the horse of your choice - imagine the thrill when the auctioneer accepts your bid.

More than 5,000 yearlings are sold at auction each year around Australia. The horses are old enough to be assessed by your advisers (vet, trainer, bloodstock agent) for conformation etc, but have not been broken in, so their racing ability has not been exposed.

There are major yearling sales in all capital cities and sales at country venues. The average price at yearling sales around Australia vary from sale to sale, but prices can start at a few hundred dollars or reach as high as $3 million plus. 

Horse Takeover Target Old Fashion Royal Purler  Sportsman Bel Esprit  Regimental Gal Private Steer Rinky Dink Hardrada Polar Success Mummify Excellerator Choisir Helenus

Price $1,250 $7,000 $8,000 $8,000 $9,000 $16,500 $18,000 $25,000 $30,000 $32,000 $41,000 $50,000 $55,000 $80,000

Earnings $206,400 $705,650 $322,510 $688,250 $2,073,600 $1,537,350 $3,407,290 $609,200 $818,080 $2,171,505 $3,075,600 $2,228,495 $2,230,033 $2,114,680

Auction / Sale WI 2003 Winter Thoroughbred  MM 1999 Perth Yearling WI 2001 Classic Yearling WI 2001 Classic Yearling  WI 2001 Classic Yearling  MM 2002 Premier Yearling MM 2001 Tamworth Yearling WI 2002 Adelaide Yearling MM 2001 Perth Yearling MM 2002 Winter Yearling MM 2001 Adelaide Yearling MM 2000 Premier Yearling WI 2001 Classic Yearling Sale  WI 2001 Easter Yearling Sale

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