Tubman flew to Victoria to inspect Lot 368, by Choisir out of Chance Bye's dam Rouge Femme, but the former battling trainer didn't make a bid at the Inglis Premier Yearling Sales.

The horse was sold to Caufield trainer Clinton McDonald who bought the filly with a single bid of $200,000.

With Chance Bye installed as $6 favourite for next month's $3.5 million Golden Slipper, Tubman has reportedly declined seven-figure offers for his $15,000 purchase.

"She's not for sale at any price," he said yesterday.

After valuing the half-sister to Chance Bye at $200,000, Tubman didn't go over that figure when the horse came up for sale, nor did he make any other purchases.

"I had a look at her though, she's a nice horse," he said of the Choisir filly. The 62-year-old added that the horse reminded him of Chance Bye "but with better legs".

The equal sales toppers from yesterday's session at Oaklands Junction were a Redoute's Choice colt and filly which both sold for $600,000.

Inglis spokesperson Matt Rudolph said that although Tubman didn't make a purchase yesterday, he remained an inspiration to all prospective racehorse owners.

"It goes to show that it's achievable for anyone to buy a good horse," he said.

Meantime, Predatory Pricer will race exclusively as a sprinter-miler when he returns in the spring in an effort to extend the stakewinner's career.

Connections of the horse have aborted a Brisbane winter campaign and will instead target the spring carnival in either Melbourne or Sydney.

The half-brother to champion sprinter Takeover Target was injured when favourite in last year's Caufield Cup and has not raced since.

"Just with the injury he's had we won't have to put as much work into him, we can do a lot more swimming and keep him sharp for the sprints," trainer Paul Murray said.

"He gets back in his races but he sprints very quick, so that's what we decided to do.

"We'll avoid the long work and keep him off that leg."