The Australian bloodstock market again defied the global trend of Coronavirus-inflicted economic downturn with some extraordinary results at tonight’s Inglis Chairman’s Sale.

Meanwhile, there is self-inflicted pressure for the owner of 4YO Mongolian Khan, the short-priced favourite for tomorrow's Caulfield Cup in Melbourne who has drawn perfectly in barrier nine after his fast-finishing third last week in the Caulfield Stakes.

Jockeys will carry padded whips from August, against the wishes of the Australian Jockeys' Association.