Tenacious stayer Red Aces (Dundeel) firmed into a $7 second favourite with Ladbrokes for next Saturday’s G1 Victoria Derby following his tough victory in today’s traditional lead up, the G2 Vase at Moonee Valley.
Inglis graduate Think About It confirmed his status as Australia’s newest sprinting superstar by sealing back-to-back Group 1s with another imperious victory in today’s $3m Stradbroke Handicap (1400m) at Eagle Farm.
She was the centre of attention in the lead-up and Burnewang North’s Frankel x Vedema filly didn’t disappoint, setting multiple new benchmarks on a record-breaking Day 1 of the Great Southern Sale at Oaklands.
Up-and-coming star Think About It (So You Think) surged into favouritism for the $3m Stradbroke Handicap with a dominant victory in today’s G1 Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.
Inglis Classic graduate Hellbent (I Am Invincible x Volkaspray) rewarded the confidence of both the public and his young trainer Kurt Goldman today, when he showed an exceptional turn of foot to dominate the 15-strong field in the inaugural $250,000 Inglis Dash at Flemington over 1100m.
A half-brother to smart stakes-winner Dublin Lass, promising Manhattan Rain gelding Mr Manhattan made it three wins from six starts when posting an eye-catching return from a spell at Warwick Farm on Monday.
The four-year-old Firehouse Rock showed progressive ability today flying down the outside of the field to win the inaugural $250,000 Inglis Cup for Lindsay Park racing and in the process secured the $50,000 Inglis Race Series Trainers' Bonus for David Hayes and Tom Dabernig.
With a legacy like that of the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, it is no wonder that with only ten days to go that the industry is positively buzzing. The 2015 edition of the sale that unearthed superheroes of the turf including Black Caviar, Fawkner, Snitzerland, Trust In A Gust, Sacred Kingdom and Blue Diamond favourite Foniton, will begin 12 noon on Sunday 1 March.
From two-year-old brilliance in Melbourne to a tenacious middle-distance performance in Singapore, Inglis graduates got off to an auspicious start to the Year of The Horse with three stakes wins on Saturday.
The connections of Inglis graduates Samaready and Va Pensiero are set to aim higher at Group 1 events during the upcoming spring following victories at Group 3 level in Melbourne and Sydney respectively on Saturday.
Tenacious winner Howmuchdoyouloveme took his earnings past $425,000 on Saturday, exemplifying the quality prospects that can be acquired from the Inglis Sydney Classic Yearling Sale for as little as $5,000.
Hioctdane continued his march towards the Group 1 SA Derby next week with a super impressive five length victory in the Group 2 SAJC Chairman’s Stakes over 2000m at Morphettville.
The opportunity to aim higher awaits the connections of High Esteem after the three-year-old put on an impressive performance over 1700m at Caulfield on Saturday to claim a $100,000 Inglis Race Series Bonus.
Inglis will be throwing open the gates at their Newmarket complex on Sunday 5 May for a new Syndication Open Day where prospective investors can view a parade of newly acquired yearlings that are being offered for syndication.
Sirecam videos are available online ahead of the arrival of yearlings to Newmarket early next week for the 2011 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney from April 5-7.
Inglis has announced the introduction of a session for yearlings bred to Northern Hemisphere time to be included at the Australian Easter Yearling Sale from 2012 onwards.