Lot 28 Brisbane ticks the ABC's box Photo by Belinda Richardson Alabar Farms
Preparing yearlings for sale requires (amongst other things), correct nutrition, conditioning, grooming, and fitness. Properly prepared yearlings will be fit (not fat), sound with shiny coats and well handled. Preparers that take the additional time and effort during the preparation period can often make the difference between an adequate yearling and a sale topper.
If you take on the responsibility to prepare yearlings for sale, it is important to understand the nutrient requirements of the horse and the critical balance between feed intake and exercise as they impact condition and soundness.
While the above rings so true, prospective buyers of yearlings in this Sunday’s Sale at Albion Park, which kicks off at noon, will be on the lookout for (not only) these exact traits, plus, you can be guaranteed they will have additional key components on a list of their own.
One of APG’s most successful buyers/investors at the yearling sales also adds an extremely important ingredient. He calls it, ‘The ABC’s’ of selecting Champion Prospect Yearlings. While I don’t have permission to share all his secrets, he did go on the record with the following as a big part of his criteria.
(Please note: the below is not a recommendation, just an insight into a system that works for one high achieving owner in our sport, and it may however be a great starting point for finding that $100,000 Gr.1 winner come August 2021)
A. Mares Rating - Did the mare win stakes of at least $100,000 on the track?
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B. Has the mare produced a $70,000 winner or more with a previous foal?
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C. Has the sire of the yearling and the broodmare sire already have a golden cross credit (with the same sex as the yearling) that has won $800,000 or more on the track?
The Brisbane Sale is packed with yearlings that fit this “ABC Rating System”. This may be the strongest assembly of yearlings the Brisbane buyers have ever seen.
The list below are the lots that come with traits from the “ABC Rating System”
Lot 1 Captaintreacherous – Forever Gold – Mare won $700,000 the track
Lot 4 A Rocknroll Dance – Im Off Limits – Mare has produced a $70,000 plus ($433,000) Sibling, ( A Rocknroll Dance best colt is a winner of $828,333 which is out of an Artiscape just like, I’m off Limits).
Lot 8 Betting Line – Making Gold – Mare has produced a $70,000 plus ($700,000) Sibling.
Lot 9 A Rocknroll Dance – Mardys Victree – Mare has produced a $70,000 plus Sibling.
Lot 18 Badlands Hanover – Pacific Jaccka – Mare won in excess of $100,000 on the track .
Lot 26 Pet Rock – Shesgotemgood – Mare has produced a $70,000 plus Sibling.
Lot 28 Badlands Hanover – Tantara Franco - Mare has produced a $70,000 Plus Sibling.
Lot 30 Sunshine Beach – Vaucluse Hanover – Mare has produced a $70,000 plus Sibling.
Lot 31 Always B Miki – Victree Bette – Mare has produced a $70,000 plus Sibling.
Lot 34 Hurrikane Kingcole – Catwalk Beauty – Mare has produced a $70,000 plus Sibling.
Lot 36 American Ideal – Charm Personified – Mare has produced a $70,000 plus ($820,000) Sibling.
Lot 37 Somebeachsomewhere – Courageous Annie – Mare has produced a $70,000 plus Sibling.
Lot 38 Badlands Hanover – Clearwater Blue – Sire and Broodmare sire have a $800,000 golden cross credit on the same sex.
Lot 41 Shadow Play – Dontdrinkthendrive – Mare has a $70,000 plus Sibling.
To celebrate the exciting opportunities now available in QLD and to support the efforts of the breeders/consignors in this state, please join us at Albion Park this Sunday from 9am for a complimentary breakfast, followed by free beverages from 10 am to 11am.
Please note, we will have online and telephone bidding options available if you are unable to attend. If you have any issues with the online registrations, John Coffey has personally inspected all of the Brisbane yearlings (including those that fit the ABC system) and will be pleased to answer any questions that you may have on the individuals featuring in the sale, or to bid on your behalf. John can be contacted on 0418 500 211.
Please phone Louise Toulmin on 0400 950 699 or e-mail her at louiset@apgold.com.au and she’ll be pleased to assist you with your pre-sale bidding approvals or to answer any other questions that you may have.
