MORE THAN READY will be Australia's third-most-expensive stallion in 2009 following the decision by Vinery Stud to post a $135,000 (plus GST) service fee on the brilliant shuttle sire.
MANHATTAN Rain will further enhance his claims to be crowned champion two-year-old if he wins the Group One Champagne Stakes (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday.
An online auction of stallion nominations to raise funds for victims of the Victorian Bushfires and Queensland floods will begin this Monday, April 20, from 9am.
Australasia's most improved horse Vision And Power and wonder galloper Takeover Target added to the Inglis Group 1 tally on a day where slick sprinter Secret Flyer also delivered a timely reminder of next week's Inglis Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale.
THE Emirates Melbourne Cup (3200m) and other staying events have traditionally provided the “best theatre” in Australian racing, but their numbers and distances are steadily diminishing.
Champion Filly Samantha Miss made an Australasian record price for a filly off the track when sold for $3,850,000 at today's final session of the Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale.
The Inglis Melbourne Autumn Yearling Sale, source of some of Australia’s best value Group 1 winners in recent years, begins next Sunday, April 26 and runs over two days at Oaklands.
The tempo achieved yesterday continued on Day 2 of the Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale, which was highlighted by the sale of Group 1 winning mare La Montagna for $475,000.
Trainer Mark Kavanagh remains unperturbed by another horror barrier draw for his star three-year-old Whobegotyou ahead of Saturday’s Emirates Doncaster Mile (1600m) at Randwick.