ONE of the best younger sires in Australia at this time is Nicconi, a handsome former leading sprinter by the Danzig sire Bianconi (USA) who stands at the Widden Stud.
Snitzel has been churning out the juvenile winners this season adding an 18th to the tally when well bred filly Parmalove scored a tenacious debut win at Seymour on Wednesday.
It’s been a breakout season for Darley Stud’s Exceed and Excel so it seems fitting that the champion stallion elect should put his stamp on another stakes race with his 3yo son Eximius landing Saturday’s Listed Sunshine Coast Guineas (1600m).
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.
Corumbene Stud have bred some great horses with Golden Slipper winner Sebring the star performer, but lesser light Willy Jimmy had his moment to shine on Saturday when taking out the Listed BRC Strawberry Road Handicap over 1600 metres.
THE 600-strong catalogue compiled by William Inglis and Son for the 2009 Australian Easter Yearling Sale from April 5-7 must rank as the best ever compiled by this historic company.
Off the back of a sensational day's selling yesterday, another large crowd was in attendance at Oaklands for the second and final session of the William Inglis & Son Great Southern Weanling Sale.
The 2007 William Inglis & Son Great Southern Sale is set to play a major part in maintaining the upward spiral of Australia’s leading thoroughbred auctioneering company.
Day four and there was still ‘infinite’ action at the William Inglis & Son Australian Select Broodmare Sale with a further 140 lots sold for $9,322,500 at an average of $66,589 taking the overall tally to $37,271,950 for 539 lots and an average of $69,150
Strong from start to finish, the strength of the sale was once again emphasised, highlighted by Lot 968, today’s session topper.
The 2007 William Inglis & Son Australian Select Broodmare Sale proved, yet again, that cream rises to the surface, resulting in another brisk day of trade with 202 lots sold for $10,315,850 at an average of $75,298.