Inglis graduates are on target to build on their wonderful record in the Group 1 Hong Kong International Sprint, with the Ricky Yiu trained Sacred Kingdom and Ultra Fantasy confirming themselves as leading contenders for the 2010 renewal at the weekend.
A shrewd weanling purchase netted Milburn Creek Thoroughbreds a Group 1 victory this afternoon, with Secret Admirer producing a barnstorming finish to land the Flight Stakes (1600m).
Peter Snowden will make a decision next week on whether he will back up the Drumbeats in the Epsom after he demolished his rivals in the Group III Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m) at Randwick on Saturday.
Champion Australian sires Encosta de Lago and Redoute’s Choice were both represented on the winners list at Sha Tin on Sunday by a pair of Widden Stud sold graduates.
At the request of the China Horse Industry Association, Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster yesterday provided an address to equine conference delegates in Shanghai on the Australian thoroughbred breeding and racing industry.
Drumbeats gave trainer Peter Snowden cause to seriously think about starting in next week’s Epsom when proving far too classy for a strong field in today’s Group 3 Bill Ritchie Handicap (1400m) at Randwick.
Breeders, Trainers and Owners will be presented with some great opportunities from the online catalogue at the Inglis Sydney Spring Thoroughbred Sale, to be held at Newmarket this Friday September 24.
The loss of accomplished shuttle sire Anabaa (USA) was highlighted at Caulfield on Saturday with a running stakes double for slick sprinter Avenue and Caulfield Guineas contender Anacheeva.