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Inverness Poised for Further Success

14th Jan 2005

The Southern Highlands nursery of Inverness Stud enjoyed brilliant results at the Classic Yearling Sale last year grossing $614,500 when they sold all 12 of their catalogued youngsters at an average price of $51,208.
 
 Buyers can expect to find another first class draft from Inverness Stud this year featuring 19 yearlings by sires such as Brahms (USA), Bureaucracy, Canny Lad, Catbird, Clang, Favorite Trick (USA), Hurricane Sky, King Charlemagne (USA), Nuclear Freeze (USA), Scenic (IRE), Secret Savings (USA), Shinko Forest (IRE), Show a Heart, Success Express (USA), Thunder Gulch (USA) and Way of Light (USA).
 
 An eye-catching colt by Thunder Gulch (USA) from Smashing Belle (NZ) (Lot 418) is a standout according to Inverness Stud Manager, Ross Bone.
 
 “He is a half-brother to the Faltaat colt which made $130,000 at this sale last year and is every bit a racehorse,” said Bone. “When he walks out of the box he is always going somewhere.”
 
 Several of the Inverness fillies appeal as likely two year old types including Lot 334 by Success Express (USA) from stakes-placed Sticky Blue, Lot 394, by Nuclear Freeze (USA) from the stakes-winner Western Music (NZ) and Lot 482 by first season sire Brahms (USA) from Boba, a daughter of Group One winner Electrique.
 
 “The filly from Boba has been much admired, a well-grown type, good walker, a really nice filly all round,” said Bone.
 
 “The Western Music is also a smart filly from a good running family that usually come as two year olds,” added Bone, who also noted that a filly from this family made $675,000 at the Australian Easter Yearling Sale last year.
 
 Inverness Stud has sold some top class racehorses at the Classic Yearling Sale in recent years, but none more impressive than Queensland Derby winner Half Hennessy who fetched $65,000 in 2001.
 
 For those in the market for a Derby type colt, Lot 430, by Scenic (USA) from the Zabeel mare Admit Anywhere could be just the ticket.
 
 “He is a good colt, great walker with an excellent temperament and attitude,” said Bone. “He might need a bit of time, but patience could well pay off in a big way.”
 
 The extended family of this colt have been in rare form in recent weeks with both Bhandara (a three-quarter sister-in-blood to his dam) and Shastri tasting Group Three success in New Zealand. He is the third and final foal from Admit Anywhere who died while foaling last spring.
 
 For further information contact: Reg Inglis 0412 399 799