Premium genetics , training and confidence in the concept have all played a part in delivering a recording breaking result at this year ’ s 2024 Masters .
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REFERENCE : NUTRIEN AND SELECT SIRES • PHOTOS BY : JO THIEME PHOTOGRAPHY 2024 Nutrien Nursery Campdraft has been run and won by Michael Wilson on Royalish Q-97404
Premium genetics , training and confidence in the concept have all played a part in delivering a recording breaking result at this year ’ s 2024 Masters .
Nutrien Equine were delighted with the 3rd Nutrien Masters Sale results . The strength in statistics reflects the quality offering of open age horses from vendors and is a true testament to the commitment and resilience of the industry and its members .
With sales negotiations still underway , the 2024 Nutrien Masters Sale has generated $ 1,697,000 from 81 horses offered for sale , 76 % sold for an overall average of $ 27,371 , which shows growth of nearly 9 % on last year ’ s returns to vendors .
There was good demand for proven female lines again this year , with a range of quality mares bringing an average of $ 29,891 . Lot 87 METALLIC BOOTS Q-97488 ( Metallic Cat x Dora Rey ) was the star of the show as top price mare and lot of the sale , selling for $ 92,500 to C King & M . M King of Barraba , New South Wales . She was presented by vendor and talented horseman Todd Graham .
Another Tamworth local , Steve McNamara offered lot 52 BELJAY LETHAL CONFIDENCE A1-12714
( Hazelwood Conman x Rodann Lethal Glow ). This mare sold for $ 90,000 to Chesalon Grazing from Alpha , Queensland .
American genetics were a common theme amongst other top prices of the 2024 sale , with the 11-year-old PIMPED UP CAT Q-82364 on account of Frederick L & Carlee A Neilsen achieving the top price stallion . By High Brow Cat out of Dainty Pepto Girl ( Peptoboonsmal ) he boasts proven genetics on both sides and was purchased by JLH Cattle Co for $ 60,000 .
The gelding market grossed more than half a million dollars and averaged $ 22,125 , with 24 notable lots sold . Top priced gelding was sold at Lot 40 – JACK REACHER Q-92511 on account of Koobah Performance Horses . The 7-year-old Koonamara Spoonfula Badge x Lady So Smart gelding sold for $ 75,000 to PR & SJ Knudsen .
The level of competition at the Nutrien Masters is undoubtedly improving every year – with 2024 seeing some of the best performances . Friday night saw the first final , the inaugural Nutrien Graduate Challenge . It was , as like the
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