Bloodstock South Africa (BSA), the sales arm of the Thoroughbred Breeders Association, recently held a mixed sale at their purpose-built sales complex in Gosforth Park.<\/p>\n
The event saw a mix of two-year-old thoroughbreds and racehorses-in-training go up for sale.<\/p>
Thoroughbreds that are sold during BSA auctions feed into South Africa\u2019s successful horse-racing industry and many will go on to pursue victory on the international and local horse-racing circuit, including races such as the Vodacom Durban July, the Sun Met and L\u2019Omarins Queen\u2019s Plate.<\/p>\n
During the sale, 93 lots were purchased, realising a total aggregate of R6.9-million with an average of R74 322 paid per thoroughbred.<\/p>
The overall top seller was lot 85, an unnamed colt sired by former G2 Breeders\u2019 Cup Juvenile Turf winner, Pluck.<\/p>\n
The colt was sold by Adriaan and Rika van Vuuren to Azzman Racing for R500 000.<\/p>\n
Another notable sale was lot 78, a former Eastern Cape star named Oomph.<\/p>\n
To date this accomplished two-year-old has placed in five of his eight starts and won the Listed East Cape Nursery and Listed Dahlia Plate.<\/p>\n
Also sold by the Van Vuurens, Oomph was knocked down to JM Henry for R420 000.<\/p>\n
Michael Holmes of BSA said, \u201cWe are very pleased with the results of the mixed sale, especially with each of the lots averaging almost R75 000.<\/p>\n
\u201cGraduates of the BSA sales often go on to pursue successful careers on the racetrack and include the likes of Talktothestars, Bela-Bela and Noah From Goa.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the Racing Association, the horse-racing industry contributes approximately R3-billion to the South African economy annually and R800-million in taxes.<\/p>\n
As a primary source of high-quality racehorses, BSA auctions are an important component of the industry\u2019s success, as well as its continued popularity as one of the country\u2019s favourite pastimes.<\/p>\n
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