Tatts Online April Sale Shows Growth in Digital Arena
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Julia Augusta, the sale topper consigned as Lot 15 for the Tattersalls Online April Sale
Julia Augusta led the way in a record-breaking Tattersalls Online April Sale when fetching 72,000 guineas (US$94,814, 1 guinea= US$1.31) to the winning bid of owner Jimmy Chua. The 5-year-old daughter of Ulysses boosted her profile when finishing a close fourth in the listed Snowdrop Fillies' Stakes at Kempton in her most recent start April 6.
Consigned by Roger Varian's Carlburg Stables, Julia Augusta is out of a half sister to the dam of 2021 Chicago Stakes (G3) winner Abby Hatcher and hails from the family of 2018 Prince of Wales's Stakes (G1) winner and European champion older horse Poet's Word .
"Selling Julia Augusta through the Tattersalls Online platform was a straightforward process. We feel like we achieved a good result and we would highly recommend it," Varian said.
Leading consignors Baroda Stud offered 13 yearlings and sold all 13 for a total of 169,800 guineas with an average price of 13,062 guineas.
Breaking the record for a yearling sold on the Tattersalls Online platform was a daughter of Mehmas who realized 45,000 guineas (US$58,950) when purchased by Kingthorn Racing. The eye-catching filly is a half sister to Superlative Stakes (G2) third Neverland Rock and is out of a half sister to group 1 winner and sire Havana Gold .
Lot 55, a filly by
Mehmas out of Jessica Rocks, sold for 45,000 guineas in the Tattersalls Online April Sale to become the highest-priced yearling at a Tattersalls online auction to date
Reflecting on the sale, Pádraic Gahan from Baroda Stud commented: "We are pleased with our consignment at the Tattersalls Online April Sale. It is great that all 13 of our yearlings sold and we would like to wish their purchasers luck with them be that for re-offering in the autumn at the breeze up sales, or on the racecourse. Confidence is growing in online sales and we find them a very viable option for selling. Particular thanks to the teams at Castlebridge, Castlehyde Stud, and Ecurie des Monceaux for their assistance in bringing these to the market."
The Tattersalls Online April Sale recorded a 76% clearance rate which was the highest for a sale held on the Tattersalls online platform since its inception.
The sale realized a turnover of 427,100 guineas (US$559,501) for 47 lots sold, at an average of 9,087 guineas (US$11,904). Over 240 bidders registered for the sale from countries including the United States, Britain, France, Ireland, Italy, Germany, Norway, Spain, Sweden, The Netherlands, and from throughout the Gulf region.
Unsold lots remain available and offers can be made through the Make An Offer facility on the Tattersalls Online website. Inquiries are also welcome via email and phone to the Tattersalls Online team.