With the 2009 racing season recently completed, now is an opportune time to examine the performance of two year olds sold at the different yearling sales held around Australasia in the first half of the 2008 year.

With the large amount of prizemoney on offer for two year olds, coupled with the generous breeders and sales companies incentives and bonuses offered, it is no wonder that many owners and trainers place a great emphasis on getting their juveniles to the track.

Below is a table summarizing the results (source. www.breednet.com.au); with a surprising number of two year olds sold at the sales having raced during the 2009 year.

One sale that achieved a very commendable result was the Inglis Premier Sale held at Oaklands, Melbourne. Of the 557 yearlings offered for sale, 178 raced as juveniles (32%), with 51 of them successful (9.2%) and a very impressive 13 stakesperformers, including Blue Diamond winner Reward For Effort.

All the more noteworthy when it is considered the 2008 sale had an average roughly half that of the Magic Millions and a quarter of the Easter sale.