Missing the start may have proved a blessing in disguise for promising Choisir colt Defcon, who cast off maiden status with a last to first win in the Group III Canberra Black Opal Stakes on Sunday.

Red hot demand for quality youngsters at weanling sales this year will mean this premium draft at the 2015 Inglis Great Southern Weanling Sale - two by Foxwedge, one each by first season sires Excelebration (IRE) and Your Song as well as a filly by champion first season sire elect Hinchinbrook – will be a must inspect.

Vendors are arriving and many have begun parading in anticipation of the 2015 Inglis Australian Broodmare and Weanling Sale, to be held on 3, 4, 5 and 6 May at Inglis Newmarket Complex in Sydney.

It was announced on Monday evening that world champion sprinter Black Caviar will be mated with Darley’s champion sire Exceed And Excel for the 2013 southern breeding season.