Saturday, 20th April 2024
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A colt by exciting young local sire Rommel (Commands) smashed the Book 2 sale record at the Magic Millions Perth Yearling Sale in the Swan Valley when selling for $180,000. A full-brother to this season's Perth-performed juvenile Pixie Chix, the colt was snapped up by champion local trainer Neville Parnham. Presented at the sale by Mogumber Park, the colt is from the second crop of Western Australian Guineas winner Rommel and from an unraced daughter of Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice). The record-breaking Rommel colt was one of eight yearlings to sell for $100,000 or more during a stunning day of trade with over 95% of yearlings sold, to take the two-day clearance rate to over 90% with increases across the board. David Harrison's Bridge Patrol Lodge went to $130,000 to secure the day's highest priced filly, a daughter of Playing God (Blackfriars) offered by Willaview Park. The filly, from the 11-time winner Alchemic (Tribu), is a half-sister to three winners. The Book Two sale was a stunning success with over 95% of yearlings offered sold at a record average price of almost $41,000 for a gross of over $5 million. The overall two-day gross for the complete 2021 Perth Yearling Sale sits at $13,834,500 - an increase on the sale from last year. The clearance rate of 90% is up from 84%.
