An Anamoe colt selected by MyRacehorse and two youngsters bought for Hong Kong interests shared top billing at the 2026 Inglis Ready2Race Sale, where turnover passed A$31 million for the first time.
The three A$600,000 purchases led a busy day at Riverside Stables on 15 October. Subsequent sales lifted the gross to A$31,476,500, with 195 horses sold and clearance reaching 76 per cent, according to Inglis figures published on 20 October.
The updated average stands at A$161,418 and the median at A$100,000. Those figures supersede the initial sale-night results, when 181 sales had been recorded.
MyRacehorse Secures A$600,000 Anamoe Colt
MyRacehorse secured Lot 83, the Anamoe colt out of Really Discreet, in partnership with Waterhouse-Bott, Belmont Bloodstock and Kestrel Thoroughbreds.
Offered by New Zealand’s Woburn Farm, he was the buying group’s only purchase after a shortlist of about six horses was reduced to one preferred target.
Managing director Ben Willis said the colt’s appeal extended beyond his sire and breeze-up time. His action, physical presence and composure all contributed to the decision.
“It can be a bit of a trap at these breeze ups, because some are revved up and ready to go,” Willis told ANZ Bloodstock News.
The buying group valued the colt’s ability to remain calm and relaxed while working. Willis said they had been prepared to bid as high as A$800,000 to secure him.
There was also a stable connection to the family. Waterhouse and Adrian Bott train the colt’s half-sister Low Key, a Rosehill maiden winner in September. Their dam, stakes-placed Really Discreet, is a half-sister to Too Darn Discreet.
The purchase continues MyRacehorse’s support for Anamoe, following its involvement in an A$850,000 Magic Millions colt and an A$400,000 Inglis Easter filly earlier this year.
MyRacehorse’s approach also offers prospective owners an insight into the selection process behind racehorse ownership offerings. Those interested in similar ownership opportunities can explore the racehorse shares and syndicates advertised on Thoroughbred Sales.
Hong Kong Buyers Secure Two A$600,000 Colts
Hermitage Thoroughbreds paid A$600,000 for Matt Vella’s Toronado colt out of Showoroses, matching the Anamoe purchase.
The colt had previously sold for A$400,000 at Inglis Easter before being prepared for Ready2Race. His dam won three Group 2 races in New Zealand, while his first three dams are all stakes winners.
Hermitage stud manager Ollie Koolman said the likely plan was for David Eustace to train him in Hong Kong for Peter Fung and his family. Guy Mulcaster assisted with the purchase.
The third A$600,000 result came late in the session when Hong Kong-based Lucky Owners P.L. bought Woodlow Equine’s Wild Ruler colt out of Icebomb.
A second-crop son of Wild Ruler, he had been purchased for A$110,000 at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale.
The colt’s resale for A$600,000 marked a strong result for Woodlow Equine, which sold both horses in its debut Ready2Race draft. Although the price represented a substantial increase on his yearling purchase, the difference does not account for the costs of education, feed, veterinary care, transport and selling expenses.
What the Inglis Ready2Race Results Mean for Buyers
This year’s catalogue contained 321 entries, including 232 horses acquired at auction specifically for Ready2Race. Their vendors had bought, educated and prepared them for assessment under saddle before returning them to the market.
Breeze-up sessions at Warwick Farm, Taupo and Wangaratta gave buyers footage to examine alongside physical inspections, pedigrees and veterinary information.
Willis’s assessment of the Anamoe colt highlighted why breeze-up speed is only one part of the buying decision. Movement, temperament and how a young horse responds to its work can all influence a purchaser’s view of its preparation and readiness for further training.
Buying a ready-to-run horse therefore offers a different proposition from purchasing a yearling. Prospective owners can assess how a young horse moves under saddle and responds to early training, although those observations cannot guarantee racing success.
Thoroughbred Sales’ ready-to-run horse or yearling guide explains those differences, while its ready-to-run two- and three-year-old listings provide opportunities to research horses currently advertised for sale.
The scale of the 2026 result becomes clearer when compared with the previous year. According to Inglis’s official sale statistics, the 2025 Ready2Race Sale generated A$20,017,000 in turnover. Against the updated 2026 gross of A$31,476,500, that represents an increase of approximately 57 per cent year on year. The comparison highlights the growth in total sales value, although the larger 2026 catalogue also contributed to the higher turnover.
The updated sale statistics also provide a broader view of demand. Of the 321 catalogued horses, 65 were withdrawn and 61 remained passed in as at 20 October.
Record turnover reflected the larger sale and substantial spending at the top end, but the 76 per cent clearance rate showed that not every vendor achieved the price needed to sell.
For the three A$600,000 colts, attention now turns to their education and racing programmes. Their purchases demonstrate the demand for well-presented young horses with appealing pedigrees and breeze-up performances, while the wider results show that buyers remained selective.
The record gross was a significant milestone for Inglis Ready2Race. Just as importantly, the sale illustrated the role of preparation, individual assessment and buyer confidence in determining what young thoroughbreds command in the auction ring.
