With a legacy like that of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, it is no wonder that with only ten days to go that the industry is positively buzzing. The 2015 edition of the sale that unearthed superheroes of the turf including Black Caviar, Fawkner, Snitzerland, Trust In A Gust, Sacred Kingdom and Blue Diamond favourite Foniton, will begin 12 noon on Sunday 1 March.
Australian bred mare Arcetri Pink claimed another feature win when taking out the Group II Ipi Tombe Challenge at Turffontein in South Africa on Saturday , while other Aussie bred winners on the card were Mac de Lago and Thato Magestique.
Killua Castle has become the ninth Inglis graduate in four months to win at stakes level in South Africa. The four-year-old took out the Group 3 Jubilee Handicap over 1800m at Turffontein on Saturday.
Just when it seemed an international would capture another feature race, the hulking frame of the 2010 BMW Stakes (G1) hero Littorio came with ground devouring strides to nail Glass Harmonium (IRE) in Saturday's Group 2 Makybe Diva Stakes (1600m) at Flemington.