Group 1 winner El Dorado Dreaming joins star-studded Chairman’s cast
The Inglis Chairman’s Sale has received further high-profile entrants to bolster its select catalogue with Group 1 winner El Dorado Dreaming (Ilovethiscity) among a number of notable additions announced yesterday.
Group winners Sweet Deal (Casino Prince) and Savanna Amour (Love Conquers All), blue-blooded stakes winner Meuse (Snitzel), as well as Scarletini (Bernardini), the dam of 2019 Australian Derby (Gr 1, 2400m) winner Angel Of Truth (Animal Kingdom), were also added to the sale which takes place at Riverside on May 7.
Already announced are Group 1 stars In Her Time (Time Thief), who returns to the ring in foal to I Am Invincible (Invincible Spirit) having topped last year’s Chairman’s Sale at $2 million, Pippie (Written Tycoon) and Celebrity Queen (Redoute’s Choice).
The five-year-old El Dorado Dreaming retires after 19 starts and just the one win, that coming when a shock $81 winner of the Sires’ Produce Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m) as a two-year-old. She achieved a further three placings at Group 1 level, including a second-place finish in the 2019 Coolmore Classic (Gr 1, 1500m) and third placings in the Champagne Stakes (Gr 1, 1600m) and Surround Stakes (Gr 1, 1400m).
Sweet Deal, the winner of last year’s The Hunter (1300m), is a three-time Group 3 winner for John Thompson after victories in the the Triscay Stakes (Gr 3, 1200m), Toy Show Quality (Gr 3, 1100m) and Tibbie Stakes (Gr 3, 1400m).
Savanna Amour, a two-year-old winner who claimed five races at stakes level, including the Angus Armanasco Stakes (Gr 2, 1400m) at Caulfield in the Ontrack Thoroughbred silks, will be offered in foal to Fastnet Rock (Danehill).
Also being offered in foal is Snitzel (Redoute’s Choice) mare Meuse, who has been covered by Arrowfield stallion Dundeel (High Chaparral). A winner of four races from nine starts, including at Listed level, Meuse is out of Group 3 winner Precious Lorraine (Encosta De Lago), who in turn is out of the stakes placed Monsoon Wedding (Danehill), a sister to Redoute’s Choice and half-sister to Manhattan Rain (Encosta De Lago).
In addition, siblings to recent Surround Stakes winner Forbidden Love (All Too Hard) and star filly Sunlight (Zoustar) will pass through the ring, while already announced is Vintage Strike (Smart Strike), the dam of Magic Millions 3YO Guineas (RL, 1400m) winner Aim (Star Witness) and Group 2 winners La Falaise (Canford Cliffs) and Pinmedown (Pins).
Inglis’ bloodstock consultant Harry Bailey was keen to remind buyers that there remain opportunities to be part of the sale through the wildcard system, which was utilised for 2019’s sale-topping lot Maastricht (Mastercraftsman), the dam of Loving Gaby (I Am Invincible), for $2.25 million.
“Maastricht topped the sale in 2019 as a wildcard lot and there is still time to be a part of what is going to be a special night,” said Bailey.
“We have worked hard to collate what we believe is a world-class catalogue of fillies and mares and we are extremely humbled that so many breeders, trainers and owners have entrusted Inglis to sell their best stock.
“The marketing that has already been done, and will continue to be done in the coming seven weeks leading to the sale, will ensure every breeder in the world is aware of this sale and the extreme quality on offer.
“We have big plans for the sale night – it’s going to be a hell of a lot of fun – and I think it’s going to be a sale that no one will want to miss.”
Wildcard entries for the Chairman’s Sale, as well as the Australian Weanling Sale and the Australian Broodmare Sale will close on April 23.