Barnavera's $6.8 million sale gave Russell Jones a sales record
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- By SARA CAVANAGH
UNIONVILLE, Pa.--The sale of Barnavera for 4.8 guineas, or $6.6 million, was "beyond expectations," and set a 2025 record sales price.
Russell Jones (Photo by Tod Marks)"It's more than just exciting," said Russell Jones of Unionville Pa., a member of the Alpha Syndicate that raced and sold Barnavera at the Tattersalls December's Sceptre Sessions on Dec. 2, "It was beyond anyone's expectations."
Trained by Jessica Harrington, the 3-year-old daughter of Calyx won the G1 Prix de l'Opera this fall, after winning the G2 Blandford stakes in September.
Barnavera was bought as a yearling for 70,000 euros, and her 4.8 guineas sales price translates to $6.6 million.
"Barnavera topped the sale, and this was the highest price of any previous action in 2025," said Jones. "We though she'd sell well, but to top the sale and set a record was thrilling."
"It's what you get when people who have lots of money want something'" he said."From 4 guineas to 4.8 guineas, there were just two bidders. Before that there were probably a half dozen bidders."
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