A filly and a colt both directly targeted at the Classic Yearling Sale to “stand out from the crowd’’ strongly rewarded their owners today as Inglis’ live sales season started on a positive note.
Inglis Classic and Ready2Race Sale star Libertad (Russian Revolution) put the seal on a future stud career and scored the first Group 1 success in the colours of Trilogy Racing with a stirring victory in Saturday’s Winterbottom Stakes over 1200m at Ascot.
Breeder Greg Perry has celebrated many G1 successes over the years but admits today’s Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes win by Inglis Classic graduate Sepals (Calyx) is “pretty special”.
Exciting racing and breeding prospects – plus a nomination in Champion First and Second Season Sire Too Darn Hot (Dubawi) – headline a diverse catalogue of 302 lots for the Inglis Digital August (Late) Online Sale.
Superstar mare Amelia’s Jewel (Siyouni), a G1 winner of over $4.1m in prizemoney, will join what is already a stellar cast for the Inglis Chairman’s Sale to be held at Riverside Stables in Sydney on May 8.
A breeding right in Bivouac, a share in G1 winner Port Lockroy and mares in foal to the likes of So You Think, Ozzmosis, Pinatubo and Zousain headline a quality catalogue for the Inglis Digital March (Early) Online Sale.
Unbeaten 2YO Rivellino (Too Darn Hot) – a colt that had “so much swagger to him and thought he was the king of Riverside’’ - scored a thrilling victory in today’s $2m Inglis Millennium at Randwick.
Outstanding 3YO Veight (Grunt) went a long way to securing himself a future as a stallion with a thoroughly deserving win in today’s G1 George Ryder Stakes at Rosehill.
A pair of Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Pride of Dubai mares shared the glory at Flemington and Rosehill today as Pride of Jenni and Bella Nipotina won the G1 Empire Rose Stakes and $3m Giga Kick Stakes respectively.
Two of the thoroughbred racing industry’s most recognised and reputable brands have joined forces, with Inglis today announcing Ladbrokes Australia as its official wagering partner.
The most successful Classic Sale in history ended this evening with multiple records smashed and a huge cross-section of participants on both sides of the industry ledger enjoying remarkable outcomes.
An emotional Verna Metcalfe of Middlebrook Valley Lodge celebrated “an awesome result’’ as an Exceed And Excel colt she offered for long-time client Kate Gadsby topped Day 1 of the Australian Weanling Sale at Riverside.
An emotional Tim Nolan of Murrulla Stud struggled to find the right words to describe just what it meant to be the new record holder of a Classic yearling.
An excellent opportunity to gain an understanding of the workings of Australia’s number one thoroughbred auctioneer has become available with an Inglis Bloodstock Internship.