More than $1million was traded on the opening day of the Melbourne Great Southern Weanling Sale today, with the depth of the buying bench underlined by the excellent clearance rate of 93%.
The 2009 Inglis Great Southern Sale, held this week May 18-21 in Melbourne, features two close relations including a half sister to the world champion Sacred Kingdom, who recaptured his best form to break the track record in last night's G1 KrisFlyer Sprint in Singapore.
Sacred Kingdom reclaimed his sprinting crown and Rocket Man proved he was truly World class as Australian-bred sprinters ran 1-2 in a star-studded KrisFlyer Sprint in Singapore overnight.
Mudgee trainer Brett Thompson and fellow connections are celebrating tonight, following the win by bargain priced Dane Shadow gelding Hewentwhoosh in the $100,000 Inglis Challenge at Scone today.
With a huge crowd in attendance, today's 60th annual HTBA Inglis Scone Yearling Sale defied the downward trend of other yearling sales to post figures closely resembling those of 12 months ago.
BANK ROBBER’S gallant centimeter second to Duporth in the $400,000 Group1 BTC Cup (1200m) at Doomben on Saturday suggests that this son of the awesome looking grey Dash for Cash could be on the threshold of the Group1 sprint success that has eluded him so far.
Polar Success is scheduled to be sold at next month's Inglis Australian Weanling and Breeding Stock Sale and the family looks to have another impressive type in the shape of today's impressive Sandown winner Eau De Joie.
The 60th annual HTBA Inglis Scone Yearling Sale will be held at White Park tomorrow, ahead of Friday's Scone Cup meeting, which features the $100,000 Scone Inglis Challenge.
Racing Victoria Limited in conjunction with Country Racing Victoria has released its five year Racecourse and Training Facilities Infrastructure Plan providing a clear future direction for all Victorian Country Racing Clubs.
The outstanding Group 2 winning stallion WRITTEN TYCOON will be offered for sale at next week’s Inglis Melbourne Great Southern Sale to dissolve the current syndicate.
Graeme Kelly spoke to Victorian-based Inglis auctioneer and bloodstock consultant Simon Vivian about the Great Southern Sale at Oaklands on May 18, 19,20 and 21 as well as other matters.
Surround Stakes winner Portillo heads a class field of nominations for the Listed $110,000 Inglis HTBA Dark Jewel Classic (1400m) at Scone on Friday 15th May.
Stradbroke Handicap favourite All Silent has received the weight trainer Grahame Begg expected, but more than he had hoped for, in the Brisbane feature.