Demand for the progeny of our exciting young sire Tassort was seen again at the Inglis HTBA Yearling Sale on Sunday where he provided the top lot with a colt from Raahiyah selling for $150,000 to Kennewell Racing / Group 1 Bloodstock.

The star colt was offered by Riversdale’s Nick Hodges, on behalf of his breeder Jock Mackay of Cangon Stud.

Lloyd Kennewell is a big fan of Tassort and has been doing all he can throughout the sales season to get as many of the stallion’s progeny into his stable as possible.

“We’ve been shopping all year for Tassorts, he looks a stallion with a really bright future and he’ll probably be crowned Champion First Season Stallion,’’ Kennewell said.

“I flew up for the very reason I thought he was the colt of the sale and he was exactly what I wanted to see when I got here on the grounds.

“He’s a colt that was well sought after, he was the best one here, the price suggests that and we got him so we’re very happy.’’

Kennewell conceded he had no ammunition left should the underbidder have pushed him any further.

“That was my last bid, the final figure I’d have let myself go to,’’ the trainer said.

“I was hoping to buy him for $80,000-$100,000 but it didn’t happen. It was a really good underbidder too, a very good judge so that always makes you feel a bit better when you blow the budget!’’

Nick Hodges was thrilled with the result.

“He was really popular, from day one everyone who saw him really liked him,’’ Hodges said.

“He had plenty of X-Ray hits, a lot of foot traffic so he was always going to sell well but that price was far and away more than what we were expecting. It absolutely exceeded expectations. It was a very good price for him.’’

The colt is the first foal of winning Snitzel mare Raahiyah, who traces in tail female line back to champion mare Emancipation.