Bob Ingham set the sales ring buzzing at Wednesday night's second session of the Australian Easter yearling sale when he paid an Australian record $2.5 million for a half-brother to Makybe Diva by sire sensation Redoute's Choice.

Ingham came to the session having resolved to secure the colt despite not laying eyes on him until he entered the ring and said he was thrilled with the price.

Woodlands Stud bloodstock manager Trevor Lobb opened bidding at $1.5 million and it was all over with six bids in less than 60 seconds.

"When he walked in the sales ring was the first time I saw him," Ingham said.

"I employ the best people and they said he was the absolute standout so I came here with my mind made up to buy him."

The previous top priced yearling sold in Australia was a $2.2 million Danehill colt bought by Lee Freedman last year but the Australiasian record still stands at the $NZ3.6 million paid at Karaka five years ago for the colt who went on to race as Don Eduardo and win the 2002 AJC Australian Derby.

Wednesday night's record-breaker will be trained by John Hawkes, who described the colt as a sensational type.

"He is a lovely specimen and a horse who I think will get better as he gets older," Hawkes said.

"He's a half brother to champion and by a champion sire at present, although he's still got to be able to gallop so we will see what happens.

"Everyone has big expectations and if he doesn't gallop it will be disappointing but any ability he's got, we'll get out of him."

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