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Huge December Online catalogue, bidding to close from new time of 10am Wednesday

9th Dec 2022

The final Inglis Digital sale of 2022 has resulted in a bumper catalogue of 460 lots that includes outstanding breeding prospects, quality racing prospects and a range of unreserved dispersals from some of Australia’s leading thoroughbred operations.

In what is the true example of a catalogue that has something for everybody, there are 290 racehorses (132 race fillies), 66 broodmares, 50 racehorse shares, 33 yearlings and 21 unbroken stock in the December Online Sale.

Due to the increased size of the catalogue, the final countdown of bidding has been brought forward two hours and will begin from 10am Wednesday December 14.

To view the Inglis Digital December Online Sale catalogue, which is now open for bidding, CLICK HERE.

Among a set of listings that is sure to attract attention from a significant global audience, blueblood broodmare Set Goals – in foal to hot young stallion Maurice - is one of countless standout lots on offer.

The 7YO Snitzel mare is from one of the most successful families in the Australian Stud Book, out of a three-quarter sister to blue hen The Broken Shore, dam of three-time G1 winner Shoals and the Stakes-winning and G1 placed Groundswell.

Set Goals is also a full sister to eight-time winner and Listed placed Café Royal, as well as a granddaughter of Monsoon Wedding, a full sister to Redoute’s Choice.

Another member of this family represented in the sale is 3YO filly Crystalane (Snitzel x Crystal Flute), a lightly-raced filly who showed distinct promise when winning on debut in August for Mark Newnham.

Group performer Great Barrier Reef (pictured) – offered by Coolmore in conjunction with Chris Waller Racing – is another entry of significance.

The lightly raced, regally bred 3YO colt (I Am Invincible x Cosmic Endeavour) has twice finished fourth at G3 level, behind Best of Bordeaux and Sejardan, as well as a close fifth in the G2 Danehill behind Everest winner Giga Kick and would suit an array of stables in Australia or across Asia.

Another quality offering in the December Online Sale is Family Crest, the dam of recent spring carnival star Literary Magnate.

Literary Magnate (Written Tycoon) raced eight times during her winter/spring campaign for seven top three finishes including victory in the G3 Northwood Plume, second placing in the G3 HKJC Stakes at Flemington on Melbourne Cup Day and third place in the G3 Kevin Heffernan Stakes at Caulfield a fortnight ago.

Family Crest is offered in foal to exciting young stallion Rubick.

There are also several reduction and/or dispersal drafts in the December Online Sale.

Hesket Bloodstock has an unreserved draft of 18 racehorses (colts and geldings) and race fillies, the Alan Cardy Estate Dispersal of 16 unreserved racehorses includes the likes of Stakes winner Irish Songs and many lightly raced up-and-coming gallopers from the Kurt Goldman stable, while G3 Bendigo Cup placegetter Verimli headlines five unreserved offerings from Hudson Conway.

And Turangga Farm will offer seven paddock-reared yearlings, which John and Stuart Ramsay are offering ahead of the 2023 yearling sales due to a shortage of staff and added costs associated with presenting at the yearling sales.

“Buyers and clients will have the opportunity to purchase sound, well-grown young horses that are ready to be broken in and I’m confident they are all going to make beautiful racehorses,’’ John Ramsay said.

“If anybody wants to inspect them on the farm in the next five days ahead of the sale, just give me a call.’’

Other sale highlights include:

Along The River – Consistent Victorian Metropolitan-class 4YO, has finished in the first four at 12 of his 15 starts including three wins

Degraves – Last-start Victorian Metropolitan winner, also a G3 winner in Ireland, has won four of his 10 starts

Ocean Dream – dam of G1 winner Amphitrite, offered in foal to Pierro

Port Louis – G2 placed 2YO, heavily backed and unlucky in G1 Champagne Stakes as a juvenile, offered by Ciaron Maher Racing

Rubamos – A six-time winning I Am Invincible 5YO from just 20 starts, finished 4th at Listed level last start

Scissor Step – G3 placed Toronado 4YO, won at Moonee Valley on Cox Plate weekend

Snitzonfire – Dual Metro-winning Snitzel half brother to G1 winner Coolangatta, from the Waterhouse/Bott stable

So Refined – Unraced 3YO Snitzel half sister to G1 winner Dear Demi, offered as a breeding prospect

Sweet Mary – A winning daughter of Hinchinbrook in foal on a maiden cover to Bivouac

The Maldives – Fastnet Rock half sister to G2 placed 2YO See You Soon

There are also offerings from the likes of Annabel Neasham, Murrulla Stud, Lindsay Park, Busuttin Racing, Price Kent Racing, Two Bays Farm, First Light Racing, Anthony and Sam Freedman, Swettenham Stud, Gollan Racing, Widden Stud etc.

There are mares in foal to stallions including Maurice, Toronado, Harry Angel, Bivouac, Churchill, Cosmic Force, North Pacific, Pierata, Tiger Of Malay etc as well as mares with foals at foot by sires such as The Autumn Sun, Xtravagant, Super One, Impending, Admire Mars, Alabama Express etc.

Buyers who participate in the sale will increase their chances of enjoying racetrack success – one in five Australian races this season have been won by graduates of the Inglis Digital platform.

The final countdown of bidding for the December Online Sale begins at 10am Wednesday.

To view the catalogue, organise credit or participate in the auction, CLICK HERE.