Young horsewoman Sara Ryan has trained in her own name for less than 18 months, but this afternoon achieved the biggest win of her burgeoning career when 5YO Inglis Easter Yearling Sale graduate Attractable (I Am Invincible) took out the $3m The Big Dance over the famed mile at Royal Randwick.
Triple Crown Syndications’owners cheered Rock Mylady (Road To Rock ex Myladys) (pictured as a yearling) home in the 1300m Handicap at Warwick Farm yesterday, where he displayed an explosive turn of foot in the final 100m to run down the clear leader, Mana, on the Heavy track and land his second win from only four starts.
Acquiring a share in a commercial stallion these days is an expensive business, and most often out of reach of many breeders and owners with most commercial stallion prospects either owned by or the subject of, massive offers from the major farms upon Group success on the track.
Ron Finemore is a refreshing presence in sporting administration. He calls it as he sees it, but stresses the importance of unity on his board and being a team player. Racing expert Ken Callander quizzed the new AJC chairman at his Sydney office.
Quality continued to find good homes on Day Three of the 2007 William Inglis & Son Australian Select Broodmare Sale with 227 lots selling for $6,291,850 at an average of $44,309.
The 2006 Australian Select Broodmare Sale concluded at Newmarket today with 474 lots achieving an average price of $53,668 and a total aggregate of $25,438,650.