142 Lots over one session

25th February

The major vendors include Graeme McCulloch’s Grenville Stud at Whitemore with 40 lots, the Whishaw’s family ‘s Armidale Stud with 37 Lots, and Barry Stewart’s Brooklyn Park with a draft of 14 lots, are being prepared by Barry Baker, a very good horseman.

The new season’s Sires List includes Free Eagle by High Chaparral, Headwater by Exceed and Excel, Kermadec by Teofilo , Outreach by Exceed And Excel, Ready For Victory by More Than Ready, Rich Enuff by Written Tycoon ,Scissor Kick by Redoute’s Choice, Night Of Thunder by Dubawiand, Nostradamus by Medaglia D’Oro, Super One by I Am Invincible, and Trust In A Gust by Keep The Faith.

Yearlings by first season sires are always interesting, in particular Headwater, he was a brilliant racehorse by Exeed and Excel, he has two yearlings in the sale, a colt, lot 60, is out of a Lonhro mare, while the filly is from Phyl’s Choice, she won 3 races and showed a lot of pace.

Star Witness has proved a very successful sire at Widden, he has two fillies, lot 62 is out of Leica Forward, this is a proven family, she will be among the top lots, two dams on the page is enough.

The second filly from Redbougg, a bit short on pedigree but may have an advantage as the dam won 5 races.

A lot of interest is sure to be shown in lot 28 a filly by by Better Than Ready, he is currently the leading first season sire nationally.

He is located on the Darling Downs at Lynhurst Stud; he is a magnificent horse and is leaving quality horses, this filly will be much sought after.

Magnus is represented by three lots, a filly and two colts, lot 24 the colt out of Ecosse by West Guest, she is a winning mare, lot 46 is soundly bred, Ll Sogno won twice, the second dam, Tickle My by Perugino, won 11 races, most at Group level, it is a proven family, the filly has a double cross of Danehill.