Outstanding mare and Inglis Easter sale-topper Autumn Glow (The Autumn Sun) took another brilliant step on her seemingly inexorable path towards champion status with a courageous victory in Saturday’s G1 Epsom Handicap over 1600m at Randwick.
The G1-winning 2YO Velocious (Written Tycoon) tonight became the second most expensive filly ever sold on Inglis Digital, realising $1.625m to the bid of Yulong.
A 10% share in dual G1 placed colt Coleman today became the highest-priced racehorse share in a colt or gelding ever sold on Inglis Digital, realising $405,000.
An impressive victory by exciting juvenile Nepotism (Brutal) in today’s G3 Baillieu at Rosehill capped off a big 72 hours for Inglis graduates in Australia and Hong Kong.
Outstanding mare Joliestar (Zoustar) scored an explosive win in today’s G1 Newmarket Hcp at Flemington on a day Inglis graduates won eight Stakes races on both sides of the Tasman.
A frenzied 10-minute period at Oaklands today saw two stunning colts realise $1m each as Day 1 action of the Premier Yearling Sale reached fever pitch.
Progressive sprinter Nadal (Xtravagant) produced an explosive turn of foot to come from near last to win the inaugural running today’s $1m The Ladbrokes Meteorite at Cranbourne.
Mighty mare Bella Nipotina today became the second-highest prizemoney earner in Australian racing history with an emphatic victory in the $3m Russell Balding Stakes at Rosehill.
The first $1m horse to ever sell at a Southern Hemisphere 2YO auction was the star of today’s Inglis Ready2Race Sale which saw the top of the market explode and pinhookers enjoy any number of dream results.
The sole progeny of Frankel in this year’s Great Southern Sale topped today’s Day 1 action at Oaklands, selling to New Zealander Gary Harding for $525,000.
An I Am Invincible filly for the Alma Vale/Kitchwin Hills partnership which realised $575,000 capped off a record opening day of the Australian Weanling Sale at Riverside.
Exciting 3YO Basquiat (Snitzel) will continue his racing career in Singapore after selling for a sale-topping $290,000 in today’s Inglis Digital November (Late) Online Sale.
Minsk Moment – today’s $400,000 Inglis Digital May (Late) sale topper – will remain with his incumbent trainer Chris Waller after being purchased by co-breeder and part owner Keith Biggs.
Royal Ascot glory – and a chance to defend his Everest crown – lay ahead for champion sprinter Nature Strip (Nicconi) following a record-equalling third consecutive win in today’s G1 TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.
A decision on whether Overpass (Vancouver) backs up in next weekend’s G1 Newmarket Hcp will be made in coming days following his comfortable win in today’s $750,000 Inglis Sprint at Flemington.
The Easter Yearling Sale has again asserted itself as the Southern Hemisphere’s No.1 equine auction following a phenomenal two days of trade at Riverside.
“Last year we won The Everest, this year we win The Kosciuszko. Throw a Melbourne Cup in between and it’s been a pretty handy 12 months for the Kitchwin Hills team.’’
There’s no two ways about it – Inglis stars Ole Kirk, Dirty Work, Wild Ruler and Ain’tnodeeldun are four of the most valuable colts and entires in Australian racing following big-race wins on another phenomenal day of G1 racing.