The third Australasian Premier Trotting Sale was held today at Tabcorp Park Melton and the promoters must be disappointed with the overall result.
The first sale in 2013 averaged $15,846 which climbed slightly in 2014 to $16,359.
Today saw the average drop to $12,941 which is over a 20% decrease over last year which is disappointing especially in light of the 23% increase achieved at the Australian Pacing Gold Sale just last weekend.
The top lot today was Lot 4, a striking Angus Hall colt who is the first foal from the unraced Muscles Yankee mare Bromac Aldebaran.
The colt was knocked down for a healthy $38,000.
Bromac Aldebaran is from Spiritual Powers who is a full sister to Our Super Force ($90,985) who was New Zealand two year old trotter of the year and a half sister to Real Force ($165,592) who won an Interdominion Final as a four year old.
Another half sister to Spiritual Powers in Chiola's Luck is the dam of Sundon's Luck ($164,264) who was three year old trotter of the year in New Zealand.
A grand-daughter of Spiritual Powers is the dam of this years Dominion Handicap winner Jaccka Justy ($231,663) and his full brother Jaccka Jack ($125,532)
The third dam of todays sale topper is the Super Bowl mare Super Brenda who was imported from North America by National Bloodstock in the late 1980s.
With the strength of the family behind the Angus Hall colt it is no wonder he made what he did.
Lot 35 which was a Barcardi Lindy filly from the handy Straphanger mare in Strapon ($32,570) got a very timely boost last night at Tabcorp Park Melton when her full sister Barefoot Sally won her fifth race in impressive fashion.
On top of that the filly was a lovely type herself and after some spirited bidding was knocked down for $22,000.
Full results are still not available but the link will take you straight through to the results page. Results
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