Dalby Stock Horse Sale nets massive results for sellers and buyers

A national audience flocked to the Western Downs for one of the most noted auctions in the country, with the most expensive horse of the day selling for $75,000. See the full list of results:

A mammoth stock horse auction has netted $2.45 million in sales and drew in a national audience to the Western Downs.

The Ray White Equine Dalby Stock Horse Sale produced mind-bending results for sellers and buyers.

The top-priced stallion, named Mr Duck, sold for an incredible $75,000 while the top-priced mare sold for $50,000.

The top priced stallion - Lot 120 Mr Duck – was sold by vendor Mr M. Crane and was purchased by Hall and Van Den Heever for $75,000.

Ray White Rural CEO Stephen Nell said the success of the event was a testament to the team on board, who worked tirelessly despite COVID-19 restrictions.

“I can’t tell you how much work has gone in by the whole team – despite the obstacles – to ensure this important event went ahead safely and without a hitch,” Mr Nell said.

“Ray White Rural Dalby only took this sale on earlier in the year and what a tremendous amount of effort it has taken given the challenges they faced and to whether COVID-19 would even allow the event to happen.

“Humbling just isn’t a big enough word to describe our network. We have a fantastic line-up of young auctioneers who took to the stage this year and I can’t imagine this event happening with any other network.”

Ray White Rural Dalby Principal David Felsch thanked all the stakeholders in making the event a success.

“It’s amazing – what a sale,” he said.

“It was just so strong given the COVID-19 struggles, to not know whether we were even going to have a sale just a few months out from the event, and then achieving these results just blows me away.”

Mr Felsch thanked the Darling Downs Stockhorse Society, the Ray White network and Fucheng Woodlands for their support.

Results:

– Total lots 228, offered lots 189, sold lots 162

– Gross 2020: $2,453, 000

– Clearance: 86 per cent

– Total average: $14,957.32

– Average priced mares: 105 offered, 89 sold, $16,780.90

– Average priced geldings: 79 offered, 69 sold, $11,114.29

– Average priced stallions: five offered, five sold, $36,300.00.