The leading local vendor at last week's inaugural Inglis Ready 2 Race sale, and second overall on aggregate while achieving a 100% clearance rate, was Muskoka Farm, the beautifully appointed pre-training and spelling establishment on the banks of the Hawkesbury River.
Gutsy filly Se Sauver defied a slugging finish, a quick-fire but unsuccessful protest and fears from her trainer and jockey that she had been beaten on the post to win the Group 2 Edward Manifold Stakes.
One of the more spectacular performances on a champagne day of racing at Flemington came when Molto Bene stormed home from last to claim the Listed Headquarters Tavern Stakes (1410m).
The inaugural Inglis Sydney Ready 2 Race Sale set a new benchmark for breeze up sales in Australasia when it concluded at Newmarket this afternoon with an record average price of A$76,742 and median of A$60,000.
A number of the quality Ready 2 Race offerings have received significant pedigree updates in recent weeks including the two-year-old half-brother to Rain Drum, which saluted at Group 2 level for Gai Waterhouse on Saturday.
Hugely talented sprinter Samaready exploded back to her best at Group 1 level in Melbourne on Friday night, highlighting a bumper weekend for Inglis graduates at stakes level.
Comeback galloper Rain Drum has foiled the hopes of several horses hoping to guarantee themselves an Epsom Handicap start with an upset victory in Saturday's Group Two Shannon Stakes at Rosehill.
Blue Diamond winner Samaready dealt perennial Group 1 bridesmaid Buffering another heartache when she raced away with tonight’s Group 1 Moir Stakes at Moonee Valley.
Out of the winners circle in five starts since winning at Moonee Valley last year, the Peter Gelagotis-trained Mourinho again showed a liking for the track by winning Friday’s Group 3 JRA Cup (2040m).