Tasmania Premier Standardbred Yearling Sale 2009
The 2009 Tasmania Premier Yearling Sale was conducted by Davidson Cameron Board & Simmons at Inveresk Showground, Launceston, on Saturday, 17 January 2009. Growing year by year, the catalogue for the 2009 sale featured 58 quality yearlings - see images of yearlings for sale.
Details of the lots offered and prices may be viewed here, you can listen to Kevin Neilson's round-up of the yearling sale on the Tote Sport Harness Racing Radio Show and read Peter Staples article.
BOTRA Tas - supporting Tasmanian breeders
BOTRA Tas again this year presented a rug for the best turned-out colt and filly in the yearling parade, as well as running the food and refreshments stall on the day, from breakfast, through lunch, and into the afternoon.
Pictures from the sale
Tasmania Yearling Sale Classics - Series Four
Yearlings purchased from this sale are eligible for the Yearling Sale Classic Race Series at age 2, with finals for colts and fillies worth $20,000 each. Terms and Conditions of Yearling Sale Classic Race Series Four.
Tasbred Series
The Tasbred Series is the only free racing and breeding incentive program in Australasia. With over $500,000 distributed annually, it provides outstanding value for breeders - and for purchasers of Tasmanian-bred yearlings, of course.
Tasbred horses are eligible for 2YO, 3YO and 4YO Breeders Classics Races, as well as 2YO and 3YO win bonuses - and for 4YO or older wins for non-winners at 2 or 3. Details of Tasbred Series eligibility and bonuses.
Australian Pacing Gold Series Twenty
Some of the yearlings in the Tasmania Premier Standardbred Yearling Sale are eligible for Australian Pacing Gold Series Twenty, subject to the purchaser meeting sustaining conditions - for more information, see www.apgold.com.au.
