THE huge books of mares that fashionable sires serve this century, astronomical in size compared to those looked after by champion sires of the past such as Star Kingdom, Better Boy, Wilkes and Showdown, means that their goodness can be enjoyed by far more in racing and breeding.
Solid metropolitan and provincial presence from Victoria as well as interstate competition from as far away as Western Australia, Northern Territory and Queensland, was the catalyst for a record opening day’s trade at the William Inglis & Son Autumn Yearling Sale.
The second session of the 2007 Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale concluded today with record results for both average and aggregate franking its reputation for quality bloodstock.