Leading Golden Slipper fancy Domesday is poised for further success this Saturday at Rosehill when he goes head to head with archrival Flying Pegasus in the STC Todman Stakes Gr 2.
Forget the Grand Prix this weekend as the race
was on at Oaklands Junction today, with a big crowd showing a keen interest
for all classes of bloodstock.
The 2005 Australian Select Broodmare Sale has received plenty of media attention in recent weeks owing to the inclusion of several high profile dispersals of bloodstock from Vinery, Inverness and Boscobel Studs.
The 2005 Australian Easter Yearling Sale will be conducted at the historic "Newmarket" complex in Sydney over three glorious days in late March (29,30 & 31), featuring a star-studded collection of 598 outstanding thoroughbred yearlings.
The momentum continued at today’s session of the 2005 Premier Yearling Sale with a super clearance rate of 85% and an overall average price of $59,011, up 21% on last year and gross sales totaling $22,247,500, up 22% .
The 2005 Premier Yearling Sale opening session burst into action at the picturesque Oaklands complex today with a massive crowd on hand to witness the sales excitement and electric atmosphere.
Strong gains achieved at the Classic Yearling Sale last year were improved upon again in 2005 with 418 yearlings generating gross turnover of $14,438,954 (up by 7%) at an average price of $34,792.
The Southern Highlands nursery of Inverness Stud enjoyed brilliant results at the Classic Yearling Sale last year grossing $614,500 when they sold all 12 of their catalogued youngsters at an average price of $51,208.
Media interest surrounding the final Southern Hemisphere bred yearlings by Danehill (USA) is set to reach a crescendo at the 2005 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale when four yearlings by the legendary sire will be offered for sale.