AQHA MAGAZINE March / April 2021 | Page 21

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ARTICLE BY : NUTRIEN EQUINE V PHOTOS BY : JO THIEME PHOTOGRAPHY
THE NUTRIEN CLASSIC HAS CEMENTED ITS REPUTATION AS AUSTRALIA ’ S LEADING CAMPDRAFT COMPETITION AND PERFORMANCE HORSE SALE AFTER THE 10-DAY EVENT CONCLUDED ON SUNDAY 7 FEBRUARY WITH RECORD-BREAKING SUCCESS .

While sales are still under negotiation , the results recorded from The 2021 Classic have so far exceeded all previous sales by a mile . The sale has generated more than $ 10.71Million in horse sales , recorded an average selling price of $ 21,596 , and seen a clearance rate of 94.66 %. This is the fifth year running that the event has produced more than $ 7 Million in sales , and the first ever year to make over $ 10 Million .

Nutrien ’ s Mark Barton said the team is over the moon with the event ’ s success .
“ Our goal has always been to hold an event that bolsters the performance horse industry through high quality competition , sales and social interaction ; and despite the many recent challenges of drought , floods , fires and a global health pandemic , The 2021 Classic has certainly seen us achieve this goal with flying colours .”
“ This is the first major campdraft and sale since COVID struck . The ever-changing plans made to ensure The Classic could go ahead as a COVID-safe event were well worth it when you look at the incredible results it has generated for our industry .”
Topping this year ’ s sale was the The Trustee for Jones Family ’ s purchase of Cheshire Cat Q-77910 for $ 170,000 on account of Emily Poole . Brad and Briony Comiskey ’ s purchased Springsteen Q-72108 on account of Isaac Westerhuis for $ 95,000 ; and Who ’ s A Little Fancy Q-92532 , on account of Kandee
MARCH / APRIL ISSUE 2021