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Parades underway at Melbourne Premier

23rd Feb 2012

Parades are well underway at Inglis’ Oaklands complex ahead of the 2012 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, with the majority of yearlings already on the grounds.

790 yearlings have been catalogued for the four day sale starting at 11am this coming Monday February 27, with the arrival times and parade schedule for each yearling draft available at www.inglis.com.au

“Swettenham Stud, who sold Black Caviar amongst their draft four years ago, are all up and running, as are Pinker Pinker’s vendor Millford Thoroughbreds, Starspangledbanner’s seller Makybe, Igugu’s vendor Kia-Ora Stud and Kornong Farm with their brother to Sacred Kingdom who they sold here to trainer Ricky Yiu”, said Inglis Melbourne Director Peter Heagney.

Melbourne Premier Sale graduate Black Caviar has been a great ambassador for the Victorian thoroughbred breeding industry and Inglis have catalogued 39 yearlings by her Eliza Park Stud based sire Bel Espirt to go under the hammer next week.

After a two year absence 24 yearlings by Statue of Liberty, the sire of Hay List, are also set for sale in Melbourne.

Cox Plate winner Pinker Pinker, who was purchased by trainer Greg Eurell from Melbourne Premier for $120,000, resumes this Saturday in the Group One MRC Futurity Stakes and 8 yearlings by her sire Reset will be offered at Oaklands.

Patinack Farm will be hoping for a timely pedigree update on Saturday, as the first yearling they offer on Monday is Group One MRC Blue Diamond Stakes contestant Real Stolle’s half-brother.

Over 50% of the yearlings catalogued to be offered are Super VOBIS and VOBIS Gold eligible, plus all lots offered are eligible for nomination into the $5million Inglis Race Series, which includes the $250,000 Inglis Premier restricted to Melbourne Premier Sale graduates.

All up-to-date information on 2012 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, including pedigree updates, withdrawls, photos and sirecam footage can be found at www.inglis.com.au