Royal Ascot glory – and a chance to defend his Everest crown – lay ahead for champion sprinter Nature Strip (Nicconi) following a record-equalling third consecutive win in today’s G1 TJ Smith Stakes at Randwick.

Each year annually since 1969, bloodstock agent Kieran Moore has been attending the Scone Yearling Sale at White Park.

The inaugural $250,000 Inglis Sprint at Royal Randwick was won by Inglis Classic graduate Lady Sniper (Snippetson x Lady Titus) under the guidance of Jason Collett, taking her earnings to more than ten times her purchase price in fewer than ten starts.

Four Inglis graduates added black-type to their records at Caulfield today, with Group 1 winning mare Bounding (Lonhro x Believe’n’Succeed) delivering the most impressive victory, kicking off her spring campaign in style with an impressive four-length win in the Group 3 MRC Heath Stakes over 1100m under the guidance of Kerrin McEvoy.