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Topping the sale at a commanding $ 400,000 was METALLIC CAT daughter DUCKTACULAR . The exceptional five year old mare , presented by Mark Buttsworth , bred by the renown late horseman John Breklemans was offered by the Vivers family , Crystal Hill , Tingha , NSW and was secured for a client of Nutrien Tamworth .
In an emotional sale for the family of late Mr Tom Strachan , Lighthouse Station , Roma an outstanding mare lot 205 PEPPYPHLAIRE , was sold for $ 325,000 to Tamworth local Rodger Grant , Koobah Performance horses . The performed 6 year old mare was by Australian sire EBS PHALARIS from YULGILBAR O PEPPY ROY ( PLAYBOY ROY ) and had a long list of accolades to her name . The Mark Buttsworth trained entry gave a masterclass display in the sales ring to the delight of the onlookers .
2023 mare average $ 40,853 , 89.85 % Clearance .
Open age Stallion LOT : 69 BROTHER TUFF WOOD account of the Poole Family was sold for $ 300,000 to the Tuff Syndicate . Boasting of a complete outcross the Australian performance horse industry needs the NITAS WOOD own son is a full sibling to WOODY BE TUFF and JUNIE WOOD , renown American cutting performers and producers .
Selling at Lot : 489 for $ 115,000 was SHADES OF METALLIC account of Barbara Williams . The METALLIC CAT son from DUAL REY daughter NINE SHADES O REY was secured by central QLD identity Jack Mann of Mann Beef Pty Ltd .
2023 Stallion average $ 62,916 with 75 % clearance .
Geldings sold exceptionally well with records been broken in all age groups . Topping the sales was four year old gelding lot : 499 JEWELS METALLICAT ( METALLIC CAT x DESTINYS FANCY JEWEL ) account of Parker Investments . The stylish entry was snapped up by BJ and Amelia Ray , Wagyu Trading Company for a cool
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