Blue Gum Farm

Some of the many educated breeders that used Elvstroem in his first season at stud are already reaping excellent returns on their investments. At the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale on the Gold Coast recently, progeny of the International Group 1 winning son of Danehill were once again in great demand.

Lot 159; the Elvstroem colt out of the Peintre Celebre mare La Camille, consigned by Torryburn Stud as agent

Six Elvstroem weanlings were offered and subsequently sold returning the excellent average of $92,500. This compares particularly well against the sales average for the two days of the Select Sessions which was $44,566 from 429 lots sold at a clearance rate of 92%. Keep in mind also that the sales average includes the record breaking weanling sale of $1.15 million for the three-quarter brother to Dance Hero. That weanling was by Champion Sire Redoute’s Choice who incidentally is bred on the same Danehill – Biscay cross as Elvstroem! Drawing the most attention of the Elvstroem weanlings were the colts offered by Erinvale Thoroughbreds, Torryburn Stud and Royston Stud. The respective Managers of these farms; John Kenneally, Don Mackinnon and Mitchell Fraser all had the same story to tell. Their weanlings were in great demand and it seemed that everyone wanted to see them. Not surprisingly the bidding on them was very spirited indeed but it was New Zealand interests that held the advantage on each at the fall of the hammer. We may well see some of these magnificent Elvstroem colts at the Karaka Yearling Sales next January.

Lot 180; the Elvstroem colt out of the Woodman mare Masaafaat, consigned by Royston Stud as agent

The final of the three major weanling sales is the re-branded William Inglis & Son Great Southern Sale which takes place at Oaklands Junction on June 24 and 25. Seven weanlings by Elvstroem are catalogued for sale, five fillies and two colts. In catalogued order they are; Lot 3, a September 4 filly out of the Perugino mare New Groove, a half-sister to Group 1 winner Rinky Dink, consigned by Three Bridges Thoroughbreds as agent. Lot 35, an October 20 filly out of the Stakes placed Tierce mare Plot, consigned by Kornong Stud Farm. Lot 125, a November 1 filly out of the Geiger Counter mare Survey, a half-sister to multiple Group winner Tickle My (who has an Elvstroem weanling filly and is back in-foal to the horse), consigned by Woodlawn Park. Lot 219, a September 24 filly out of the Marscay mare Burscay from the immediate family of Group 1 winner Prince Salieri, consigned by Fulmen Park as agent. Lot 330, an October 14 colt out of the Group winning Amen Brother mare Golden Prayer, consigned by Blue Gum Farm as agent. Lot 380, a November 21 colt out of the well related American-bred Hoedown’s Day mare Key For The Day, consigned by Three Bridges Thoroughbreds as agent. And lot 400, an August 14 filly out of the Hennessy mare Lettercee, a half-sister to the Group winner Ashkaleta, consigned by Little Plains Stud as agent. The broodmare section of the Great Southern Sale features six mares in-foal to Elvstroem.

Lot 294 the Elvstroem colt out of the Royal Academy mare Way Cool, consigned by Erinvale Thoroughbreds as agent


		Elvis adds some glitter
Six Elvstroem weanlings were offered and subsequently sold returning the excellent average of $92,500. This compares particularly well against the sales average for the two days of the Select Sessions which was $44,566 from 429 lots sold at a clearance rate of 92%.		Some of the many educated breeders that used Elvstroem in his first season at stud are already reaping excellent returns on their investments. At the Magic Millions National Weanling Sale on the Gold Coast recently, progeny of the International Group 1 winning son of Danehill were once again in great demand. Lot 159; the Elvstroem colt out of the Peintre Celebre mare La Camille, consigned by Torryburn Stud as agent Six Elvstroem weanlings were offered and subsequently sold returning the excellent average of $92,500. This compares particularly well against the sales average for the two days of the Select Sessions which was $44,566 from 429 lots sold at a clearance rate of 92%. Keep in mind also that the sales average includes the record breaking weanling sale of $1.15 million for the three-quarter brother to Dance Hero. That weanling was by Champion Sire Redoute’s Choice who incidentally is bred on the same Danehill – Biscay cross as Elvstroem! Drawing the most attention of the Elvstroem weanlings were the colts offered by Erinvale Thoroughbreds, Torryburn Stud and Royston Stud. The respective Managers of these farms; John Kenneally, Don Mackinnon and Mitchell Fraser all had the same story to tell. Their weanlings were in great demand and it seemed that everyone wanted to see them. Not surprisingly the bidding on them was very spirited indeed but it was New Zealand interests that held the advantage on each at the fall of the hammer. We may well see some of these magnificent Elvstroem colts at the Karaka Yearling Sales next January. Lot 180; the Elvstroem colt out of the Woodman mare Masaafaat, consigned by Royston Stud as agent The final of the three major weanling sales is the re-branded William Inglis & Son Great Southern Sale which takes place at Oaklands Junction on June 24 and 25. Seven weanlings by Elvstroem are catalogued for sale, five fillies and two colts. In catalogued order they are; Lot 3, a September 4 filly out of the Perugino mare New Groove, a half-sister to Group 1 winner Rinky Dink, consigned by Three Bridges Thoroughbreds as agent. Lot 35, an October 20 filly out of the Stakes placed Tierce mare Plot, consigned by Kornong Stud Farm. Lot 125, a November 1 filly out of the Geiger Counter mare Survey, a half-sister to multiple Group winner Tickle My (who has an Elvstroem weanling filly and is back in-foal to the horse), consigned by Woodlawn Park. Lot 219, a September 24 filly out of the Marscay mare Burscay from the immediate family of Group 1 winner Prince Salieri, consigned by Fulmen Park as agent. Lot 330, an October 14 colt out of the Group winning Amen Brother mare Golden Prayer, consigned by Blue Gum Farm as agent. Lot 380, a November 21 colt out of the well related American-bred Hoedown’s Day mare Key For The Day, consigned by Three Bridges Thoroughbreds as agent. And lot 400, an August 14 filly out of the Hennessy mare Lettercee, a half-sister to the Group winner Ashkaleta, consigned by Little Plains Stud as agent. The broodmare section of the Great Southern Sale features six mares in-foal to Elvstroem. Lot 294 the Elvstroem colt out of the Royal Academy mare Way Cool, consigned by Erinvale Thoroughbreds as agent