In every field, there are a few top names, and then among those top names are the very few who are the absolute best. One’s that sit on top of the Mt. Olympus of their domain. Yarraman Park is that name among the elite in the Australian Thoroughbred scene. Identified as literally the most successful farm in Australia, Yarraman Park manages to create a buzz much before they even before they step into any sale. This curiosity among the folks is what puts them in a favourable position in every sale and they are never shy of using that to their acute advance. Based out of the Hunter Valley in NSW. The farm is built and run with just one motive. To present the world with some of the most high-quality Horses ever seen. Mitchell Farms is run and owned by the Mitchell family.
As one of the leading vendors in Australia. They are expected to bring in one of the biggest drafts. What we are keen to know is their expectations from this year's race and if their plans for the way forward. Harry Mitchell lent us his time and we tried to make the best use of it.
Q: Could you please tell us more about how did the A$1,150,000 Hinchinbrook X Harlem Heat colt (Lot 364) sale came about? What is special about this mating? Were you happy with the price? Do you know the buyer? Did he or his team visit/inspect the horse at the farm?
A: Hinchinbrook x Harlem Heat (Lot 364) was an exceptional type and he came from the family of In Her Time and Yes Yes Yes. He was purchased by Coolmore and partners and hopefully, he will one day stand at Coolmore. Coolmore team inspected him at the farm
Q: Do you know what is in store for this yearling? Where will she go and who will be training her?
A: I can’t confirm whom they will get to train the colt as this stage although Chris Waller's name was mentioned.
Yarraman took a very strong and even draft to Magic Millions, our average was 490K which we were delighted with.
Q: Which other horses did you sell at the sale and of the others which is the one you are most pleased about?
A: Many highlights including Astern X Zimaretto for 700K, I Am Invincible x Lusitania for 750K & I Am Invincible x Set To Unleash for $1million
Q: How do you decide which horses should be sent to the GC sale?
A: We try to take strong forward types to MM. Fast looking horses with fast pedigrees.
Q: Which sale will you be attending next and what are the highlights of that draft?
A: Next sale is the Classic Sale in Sydney where we are selling 24 horses. Two-star lots are both by Hinchinbrook, The Ambers Waltz and Morinda are top-class horses.
Q: How is your farm coping with the challenges of the bush fires and has anyone been affected?
A: We are in Scone and have not been affected too much by the bushfires although we did have some Smokey days in December