STRONGER selling in the second session saw New Zealand Bloodstock's Premier Yearling Sale surpass last year's figures to register an average of NZ$150,881 from 298 yearlings sold from the 400 offered for a clearance rate of 75%. The aggregate of $44,962,500 helped create a median of $120,000, up from $110,000 in 2014.

"As is often the case, the second day was overall a stronger day of selling, and to post figures ahead of last year’s sale is a very pleasing result," said NZB's Petrea Vela. "It was great to see David Ellis again to the fore, together with a notable increase in strength from the Australian bench, with its overall spend increasing from last year."