Kranji racegoers were given a gentle reminder of trainer Theo Kieser’s reputation as a dab hand with two-year-olds when Black Mamba worked home the best to claim the juvenile race over 1200m, the $75,000 Hello United Kingdom Stakes (1200m), on Sunday.

No trainer likes to get stuck with a $250,000 yearling, but in this case it might be a blessing in disguise.

The final Group I event of the Australian racing season was run at Eagle Farm last Saturday with victory going to three year-old Dehere (USA) filly Pear Tart, who delivered a valuable result for her owner Patinack Farm, so we decided it was time to reflect and see just who dominated at the elite level in 2011/2012 and where our Group I stars were sourced.

Talented Jet Spur three year-old Biggles snared his first Black Type success in the Listed BRC Gold Edition Plate at Eagle Farm, the victory throwing the spotlight on his yearling half-brother who is headed for the 2012 Inglis Sydney Classic Yearling Sale.

Cream again rose to the surface during the second session of the 2007 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale at Newmarket today.

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