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.

The most expensive colt ever sold at the Australian Weanling Sale topped today’s Day 1 action at Riverside as buyers’ thirst for quality young stock reached new heights.

Rushton Park's David Johnson admitted he’d “never done so many cards at any sale, anywhere, ever’’ than this week’s Great Southern Weanling Sale inspections so it came as little surprise when the Rushton Park-offered I Am Invincible x Private Dancer filly topped the Day 1 action at Oaklands when selling for $280,000.

Outstanding 3YO Super Seth and brilliant 2YO Mildred announced themselves as autumn power players with dominant first-up wins at Caulfield today.