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.
The sale of Group 1 winner Devil Moon and the aptly-named Belong To Many, along with a solid clearance rate highlighted the opening session of the 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Broodmare Sale at Newmarket today.
THE Doncaster Mile prospects of defending champion Triple Honour received a boost yesterday when the four-year-old came up with gate one for Saturday's $2 million race.
TRAINER Grahame Begg remained relaxed and confident despite race favourite All Silent being drawn to start from barrier 16 in the $2 million Emirates Doncaster Mile at Royal Randwick on Saturday.
The Australian Easter Broodmare Sale begins in Sydney next Tuesday, April 14, and the outstanding Supplementary Catalogue, highlighted by Samantha Miss’ inclusion, is now online.
For the 2009 season, the fees of Arrowfield’s three champion sires, Redoute's Choice, Flying Spur and Hussonet, will be reduced by between 40% and 50%.
DARLEY head trainer Peter Snowden's hopes of adding the AJC Australian Derby to his group 1 double of last weekend were given a boost yesterday when his lone runner in the race, Sousa, drew gate one for Saturday's classic.
This week, the industry's leading players from Australia and overseas gathered at Randwick, the home of racing in Sydney, with the hope of finding the sport's next champion
The 2009 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale has drawn to a conclusion with another two yearlings topping the million dollar mark at Newmarket today, as the overall clearance rate continues to rise.