Queensland Bred Deep Field Gelding Tops Hong Kong International Sale.

Tara Madgwick - Saturday Jul 4

A vibrant 2026 Hong Kong International Sale saw 16 horses sell at Sha Tin on Friday night with a Queensland bred Deep Field gelding topping the sale at HK$9.2 million (A$1.6million) for purchaser Alan Hu.

Top lot at the sale was this Deep Field gelding -= image HKJC

Bred by Black Soil Bloodstock and foaled and raised at Eureka Stud, the Deep Field gelding was sourced from the Eureka Stud draft at the 2024 Magic Millions Yearling Sale for $300,000 by the Hong Kong Jockey Club.

The gelding was sourced as a yearling from Eureka Stud at Magic Millions for $300,000.

He is the first foal of well related Beneteau mare Hussterical, a full sister to stakes-winner Lady Jivago who comes from the Singles Bar branch of the Easy Date family.

Hussterical produced a filly last spring by Spirit of Boom and will foal this spring to Switzerland.

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Overall, the total sale amount returned from 16 lots was HK$76.2 million, up from the HK$45.1 million total of last year from 15 lots, while the average in 2026 was HK$4.76 million compared to 2025, when the average was slightly over HK$3 million.

Click here to read the full report on the sale from the HKJC with full results.

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