The 12-year-old mare Firth Of Tay (SAf) (Rich Man's Gold), offered in foal to Trippi, was the top lot at Thursday's Bloodstock South Africa Cape Mare Sale when bought by John Kramer for R300,000 ($22,638/€20,223/£17,382). A full-sister to the champion 2-year-old colt and dual Group 1 winner Kildonan (SAf), Firth Of Tay has already produced the stakes-placed Nima (SAf) (Fort Wood).
The second-highest price was R200,000, paid by Patricia Devine Investments for Party Peg (SAf) (Jay Peg {SAf}), a 5-year-old half-sister to four stakes winners including champion 3-year-olds In The Fast Lane (SAf) (Jet Master {SAf}) and Let's Rock'N Roll (Zim) (Muhtafal). Party Peg is in foal to What A Winter (SAf) and had a colt by the same sire at foot.
A total of 147 lots from 191 offered changed hands for R3,853,000. The average of R26,211 was down 45% from last year, while the median dropped 50% to R10,000. The clearance rate was up to 70% from 58% last year.
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