Outstanding mare Joliestar (Zoustar) secured a third career G1 victory with a staggering come-from-behind victory in today’s Kingsford Smith Cup at Eagle Farm.
Easter star Run Fox Run (Foxwedge) defeated what has been described as one of the strongest South African sprint fields of the past century with victory in the G1 Kenilworth Flying Championship overnight.
All videos from horses that have breezed ahead of the Inglis Ready2Race Sale are now available online following another successful day of action at Taupo in New Zealand on Monday.
A colt deemed “the best seen this year’’ continued Blue Gum Farm’s memorable Premier Yearling Sale, topping Day 2 and ensuring the Victorian farm ended Book 1 as leading vendor.
Like his father Bart always used to, Anthony Cummings still gets a thrill when a Princes Farm graduate wins a Group 1 – even if he’s not the winning trainer.
Reigning’s win at Rosehill on Saturday recalls his stakes-winning half-sister Averau who was one of the first pin hooks sold by fledgling farm Burnewang North in 2010. This week they look forward to presenting the second-largest draft of weanlings (23) at the Melbourne Great Southern Sale commencing Sunday 21 June.
Featuring the first foal of a Group I ATC Coolmore Classic winner, the full sister to last year's Easter sale-topper and a stunning colt likened to Brazen Beau, this draft from one of the most popular Hunter Valley vendors is sure to be a winner at the upcoming Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
In an effort to assist vendors and buyers with travel and accommodation requirements in Sydney next month, Inglis have announced that the Australian Weanling & Bloodstock Sale will now be held on 24 and 25 June.
The 2011-12 season has seen Fastnet Rock (Danehill) claim his first Champion Sire title after a profitable season, topped by the exploits of the filly Mosheen.
Another star addition to the 2012 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale has been confirmed, with Makybe Diva’s half-brother to be offered at the April showcase.
Highlighted by the $1.025million half-brother to Black Caviar, today’s second session of the 2011 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale continued at a strong pace, with total sales surging through the $60million mark.
Each of the four major yearling sales conducted by Inglis in Melbourne and Sydney provided feature winners today, highlighted by the Group 1 double of Black Caviar and Ilovethiscity.
On the back of strong support from vendors, the Hunter Thoroughbred Breeders' Association (HTBA) Scone Yearling Sale has been extended to two days beginning next year.
A $1.2million price for Golden Slipper winner Polar Success highlighted a successful opening to the 2009 Inglis Australian Weanling & Breeding Stock Sale, where close to $6million was traded.