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.
Able Friend completed a straightforward barrier trial assignment this morning, Tuesday 2 June, as trainer John Moore continued the five-year-old’s preparations for the Group 1 Queen Anne Stakes (1600m) at Royal Ascot two weeks today.
Results in stakes races from Warwick Farm and Caulfield on Saturday showed just how much we will miss two outstanding shuttle stallions High Chaparral (IRE) and Street Cry (IRE).
The two day 2012 Inglis Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale got underway at Oaklands on Thursday, with Makybe Diva’s four-year-old daughter La Dolce Diva recording the highest price when selling for $300,000.
The 2012 Australian breeding season is fast approaching and for the astute investor plenty of great opportunities to capitalise on a positive racing industry are set to be offered at the upcoming 2012 Inglis Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale
A Snitzel filly from the draft of Arrowfield Stud topped the 2012 Inglis H.T.B.A Scone Yearling Sale, which was held on one select day at White Park in Scone on Sunday May 20.