Thirty-five yearlings sold during the first session of the 2020 London Virtual Yearling Sale, hosted by OnGait.com on Monday afternoon (Oct. 19).
Goldrush Seelster, a son of Bettors Delight and the first foal from the Ontario Sires Stakes Gold winner Glamour Seelster, attracted a winning bid of of $201,000 CAD ($154,000 USD) from Gregg McNair.
Amanda Fine was the high bidder on Shanghai Seelster for $152,000 CAD ($116,000 USD). The daughter of Bettors Delight is the first foal from stakes winner Soiree Seelster.
Trotting-breds were led by Archery Seelster, a Wheeling N Dealin colt that sold to Marcel Barrieau for $85,150 CAD ($65,000 USD).
Century Invictus sold Monday from the Century Spring Farms consignment for $67,500 CAD ($51,500 USD). Another son of Bettors Delight, he is the first foal of his Ohio Sires Stakes winning McArdle dam. Anthony MacDonald will train the colt.
Session One grossed $1,354,540 CAD for an average of $38,701. Trotting fillies led all categories with 17 head averaging $45,588 CAD.
Bidding continues for the remaining yearlings in the catalogue.
Session Two auctions end Tuesday and Session Three auctions end Wednesday.
Click here to view the roster and bid, or click here to watch a brief tutorial of the OnGait.com auction process.
(OnGait.com)