Sales News
Kennewell’s $150,000 Sydney trip Tassort-ed
Not for the first time this season, Group 1-winning Victoria-based trainer Lloyd Kennewell made a flying visit to an interstate sale to specifically buy a horse by Australia’s probable champion first season sire Tassort (Brazen Beau). Kennewell, who trains in partnership with Lucy Yeomans at Cranbourne, partnered with his agent, Group 1 Bloodstock’s Mathew Becker,... Read More
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Opportunities in abundance at the Inglis HBTA Sale
The next Rocketing By (So You Think) or Monegal (Lope De Vega) is waiting to be unearthed amid more than 200 lots at tomorrow’s Inglis HBTA Yearling Sale at Riverside. Formerly the Scone sale, HTBA has built a strong reputation over many years for hatching well performed racehorses at bargain prices, with last year’s average... Read More
Exceedance’s Group 2-winning brother joins Blue Gum roster
Group 2-winning sprinter Oxley Road (Exceed And Excel), a brother to Vinery Stud’s emerging Coolmore Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m)–winning stallion Exceedance, will stand at Blue Gum Farm in Victoria. The well-bred former Peter Moody-trained Oakleigh Plate (Gr 1, 1100m)–placed sprinter is also a half-brother to the stakes-winning filly Mac ‘N’ Cheese (Sebring) and one... Read More
Molto Allegro tops Inglis Digital April (Late) Sale
Brae Sokolski secured the top lot at the Inglis Digital April (Late) Sale on Wednesday, paying $300,000 for proven broodmare Molto Allegro (Fast ‘N’ Famous), who was offered as part of the Oakland Park Unreserved Reduction in foal to doom Darley shuttler Too Darn Hot (Dubawi). Sokolski also purchased another proven broodmare in the shape... Read More
Tutta La Vita to be offered at The Chairman’s Sale
Vinery Stud Stakes (Gr 1, 2000m) runner-up Tutta La Vita (The Autumn Sun) became the latest star name confirmed for The Chairman’s Sale after it was revealed she will be offered as part of the supplementary catalogue. The Chris Waller-trained filly has proven to be one of the most consistent three-year-olds in a stellar crop... Read More
Tassort colt stars in tough Melbourne Gold market
An $80,000 Tassort (Brazen Beau) colt topped Sunday’s Inglis Melbourne Gold Sale, but the lack of sustained demand for stock at that end of the market has called into question the long-term viability of Victoria’s secondary annual yearling auction. Inglis compiled a catalogue of just 107 yearlings, reduced to 83 after withdrawals, and a long... Read More