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The Perfect Combination- Spring Racing & Ready to Run

8th Sep 2005

Australia’s leading thoroughbred auctioneers William Inglis and Son Ltd will stage the 2005 Spring Carnival Ready to Run Sale in Melbourne this year, timed perfectly to coincide with the prestigious Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival.

“The VRC (Victorian Racing Club) put on an outstanding event that captures international attention, featuring some of the best horses, jockeys and trainers in the world. You will see great horses competing at a great venue and the addition of the Spring Carnival Ready to Run Sale makes for a perfect combination,” said Inglis Managing Director, Reg Inglis.

Timed breeze-up sessions will be held at Moonee Valley racecourse on Sunday October 30 th with the sale to follow on Monday October 31 st, the day before the running of Australia’s greatest horse race, the Melbourne Cup.

“It is the most exciting time of year to visit Melbourne, whether you are coming for the races, the sale or both,” added Inglis.

For further information or assistance with accommodation and travel for this exciting event please contact our staff in either Sydney (02 9399 7999) or Melbourne (03 9333 1422).

Sires Represented

The 2005 Spring Carnival Ready to Run Sale features an exciting catalogue of more than 250 unraced two and three year olds by many of our most popular stallions.

Sires represented include Anabaa (USA), Belong to Me (USA), Bianconi (USA), Canny Lad, Carnegie (IRE), Catbird, Commands, Danehill (USA), Danehill Dancer (IRE), Danewin, Encosta de Lago, Flying Spur, Fusaichi Pegasus (USA), General Nediym, Giant’s Causeway (USA), Iglesia, Lion Hunter, Magic Albert, More Than Ready (USA), Quest for Fame (GB), Red Ransom (USA), Redoute’s Choice, Rory’s Jester, Royal Academy (USA), Rubiton, Show a Heart, Spinning World (USA), Strategic, Testa Rossa, Viscount, Zeditave, etc.

Legendary sire Danehill (USA), has just one two year old on offer from his very last crop of horses bred to Southern Hemisphere time. The bay colt is the first foal of the young Sadler’s Wells mare star of Juniper (IRE), a winning three-quarter sister-in-blood to Group One winner and proven sire King of Kings (IRE).

His heir apparent Redoute’s Choice will be represented by a pair of two-year old colts, from Group Two winner Lodore Magic (NZ) and the Caerleon mare Soyinca (GB), dam of three winners including Group Two placed Off Guard.

Alinghi’s sire Encosta de Lago has just one entry to his credit, a dark brown filly from the former very smart racemare Jingle Bells (NZ), a stakes-placed winner of five races and over $160,000 in prizemoney.

The progeny of international sire sensation Giant’s Causeway (USA) are in keen demand all over the world and his two Australian crops represent a limited edition for local buyers.

His lone entry here is a chestnut colt from proven producer Crown Crest (GB), a full sister to outstanding European Group One winners Glint of Gold and Diamond Shoal.

A colt from the last crop of outstanding sire Grand Lodge (USA) is sure to have admirers being from Group Three winner Kilspindie, a daughter of top producer Jullene (NZ).

Running Hot

Last season’s champion first season sire More Than Ready (USA) has three two year olds to tempt buyers including a half-sister to Group Two winners Dopff and Rizon from grand producer On the Rise (NZ).

Flying Spur was the leading sire in Australia last season in terms of individual winners so you can’t afford to miss his three youngsters on offer in Melbourne. They are the half-brother to US Group Two winner Quest Star (from Tinaca (USA)), also a colt from Group Two winner Bayremah (NZ) and a filly from US stakes-winner Impatient (USA).

Golden Slipper winner Catbird is proving a sensational sire of winners and rising spring star Collate is one of his finest offspring to hit the track. The three two year olds catalogued by Catbird include the first foal (colt) of stakes-placed Roralism, a winner of six races and over $170,000.

Ill-fated sire LION HUNTER has been represented by some super smart types of late with stakes horses Ferocity and Leone Chiara making us realize just what a great loss he was to the industry. His four entries include a half-sister to stakes-placed Elfin Ace from Tiny Arch.

Additional Pedigree Standouts

Relations to stakes-winners include:

• Half-brother by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) to Golden Slipper winner Ha Ha.
• Half-brother by Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) to Group One winner Quick Flick.
• Three-quarter brother by Genuine (Jpn) to NZ Group One winner Rockabubble.
• Half-brother by Viscount to Group Two winner Innovation Girl.
• Full brother to Group Two winner Ra Sun.
• Half-brother by Fasliyev (USA) to Group Two winner Sedation.
• Half-brother by Black Hawk (GB) to this season’s Group Three winner Danerich.
• Half-brother by Carnegie (IRE) to Group Three winner Enforced.
• Half-brother by Snippets to Group Three winner Franklin Rivers.
• Half-brother by Brief Truce (USA) to Group Three winner Cornwall Queen.
• Half-brother by Favorite Trick (USA) to Group Three winner Living Spirit.
• Half-brother by Made of Gold (USA) to Group Three winner Cahuita.
• Half-sister by Scenic (IRE) to Group Three winners Mobile Link, Papillion.
• Full brother to stakes-winner Prince Rubiton.

Stakes-winning mares include:

• Anabaa (USA) colt from Group One winner Isolda (NZ).
• Urgent Request (IRE) filly from Group One winner Spectrum.
• Strategic filly from Group Two winner Hello Darl.
• Brief Truce (USA) colt from Group Two winner Grey Fille (NZ).
• Hemingway (IRE) colt from Group Two winner Princess Pushy.
• Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) colt from stakes-winner Visual Displays.
• Rory’s Jester colts from stakes-winners Bellediction and Elathea.
• Strategic gelding from stakes-winner Masterkova.
• Viscount filly from stakes-winner Verdict Declared.