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2025 Nutrien Classic Team
The 18th Nutrien Classic Sale results continued to confirm the Nutrien Classic as the premier Performance Horse Sale in the country . With sales still settling , the result stands at a gross of $ 13,584,500 , producing a sale average of $ 27,498.99 which is an increase of 10 % on the 2024 average and a clearance rate of 92.68 % which ensured many satisfied vendors .
There was good demand for proven female lines again this year , with a range of quality mares and fillies grossing $ 7,494,000 at an average of $ 33,909 . Lot 469 A SANDIE BLONDE Q-100612 ( Sannman X Nine Shades O Rey ) was the star of the show as top price mare and lot of the sale , selling for $ 180,000 to Mac & Gayle Shann of Claremont , Queensland . She was proudly presented by Jason & Rachel Leitch .
The gelding market grossed more than $ 5,132,000 and averaged over $ 20,777.33 with 246 notable lots sold . Top priced gelding was Lot 443 – GAME CHANGER Q-97234 ( Times Up X Fair Lady Flash ) on account of Rob & Monica Hodgman . The beautifully presented 4-year-old gelding sold for $ 100,000 back through Nutrien ’ s Roma Branch .
There were 25 colts / stallions sold averaging $ 36,865.38 topped by Lot 320 TYRELL PARK METALLIC BOON Q-97930 ( Boons Metallic x Tyrell Park Alil Luck ), an impressive 4-year-old colt presented by Mark Buttsworth and sold by Brian Elliott Family Trust of Nandaly , Victoria .
HALL OF FAME The Inaugural Hall of Fame honors were awarded on Friday February 7th and recognises the exceptional contributionsfrom people and horses that have shaped the Nutrien Classic into a cornerstone of the Australian performance horse industry . Since the beginning , the Classic has revolutionised the industry , setting new standards and breaking records . Inductees were awarded with magnificent hand made trophies and will be hououred on a Hall Of Fame wall to be created at the Longyard Hotel , Tamworth .
2025 SIRE INDUCTEES Hazelwood Conman FS-22426 is one of Australia ’ s most influential performance horse sires , renowned for his athleticism , temperament , and ability to produce champions . Under Terry Hall , he achieved major successes , including back-to-back Stallion Shootout wins in 2012 and 2013 . His progeny have dominated competitions
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