Comeback galloper Rain Drum has foiled the hopes of several horses hoping to guarantee themselves an Epsom Handicap start with an upset victory in Saturday's Group Two Shannon Stakes at Rosehill.
Champion sprinter Takeover Target added to his legendary status in winning the G1 SAJC Goodwood, on a day where exciting Premier filly Black Caviar and recent Broodmare sale star Belong To Many also scored notable black type wins.
Less than a month out from the Southern Hemisphere’s best yearling sale, Easter graduates totally dominated feature racing today, with Group 1 Randwick Guineas winner Metal Bender leading a tally of seven stakes winners for the sale at Randwick and Flemington.
Next month’s Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale was highlighted by the Group wins of Wanted and Portillo, who headed another successful day of stakes success for Inglis graduates yesterday.
The outstanding strike rate of Inglis Classic graduates in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas was enhanced further today when Whobegotyou led home an all-Inglis trifecta in the $1million Melbourne Racing Club feature.
William Inglis & Son Ltd have ensured that owners will have plenty of incentive to buy in 2008 with the announcement of a significantly expanded series of bonuses and graduate races around Australia for yearling graduates.