Written by Richard Edmunds
A quality catalogue of 191 2-year-olds has been confirmed for the 2019 Inglis Ready2Race Sale, which will be held at Riverside Stables on October 22 – three days after the $14 million Everest at Randwick.
The catalogue is now online, with hard copies available within the next fortnight.
It features the progeny of leading stallions such as I Am Invincible, Zoustar, Not A Single Doubt, Written Tycoon, Dundeel (NZ), Medaglia d’Oro (USA), More Than Ready (USA), Hinchinbrook, Nicconi, So You Think (NZ), Starcraft (NZ), Tavistock (NZ), Spirit Of Boom, Deep Field, Rubick, Shooting To Win, Better Than Ready, Brazen Beau and Holy Roman Emperor (Ire).
“We really are delighted with how the catalogue has come together,” said Inglis’ General Manager of Bloodstock Sales, Sebastian Hutch.
“It features offerings from a number of the very best horsepeople in Australia and New Zealand, who are experts in the development and management of young racing stock.
Sebastian Hutch
“The Inglis Bloodstock team, in particular Matt Scown and Will Stott, worked in tandem with a number of our vendors through our yearling sale series to identify athletes for this sale, and we are very confident that buyers will be impressed by what is on offer.
“With prizemoney in Australia alone around the $700 million mark, and countless lucrative opportunities internationally, there has never been a better time to be involved in horse racing, and this sale offers the opportunity to access quality, ready-made racehorses who have already demonstrated their ability in a training environment.”
“With prizemoney in Australia alone around the $700 million mark, and countless lucrative opportunities internationally, there has never been a better time to be involved in horse racing." - Sebastian Hutch
Of the entries, 129 are BOBS eligible and 27 are VOBIS nominated, while a number are entered for the Inglis Race Series, the G1 Golden Slipper and the G1 Blue Diamond. Those that are not nominated for the Inglis Race Series are still eligible to pay up.
The introduction of an Eagle Farm breeze-up has been added to the schedule
Quality pedigrees in the catalogue include a half-brother to the dual Group 1-winning 2-year-old Yourdeel (NZ) (Dundeel {NZ}), a half-sister to Hong Kong superstar Able Friend (Shamardal {USA}), and a close relative of Everest contender Classique Legend (Not a Single Doubt).
The sale’s close proximity to the $14 million Everest will again ensure it attracts the attention of the world’s racing eyes.
Meanwhile, the lead-up to the 2019 sale is expanding, with the introduction of a breeze up session at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, to be held on Monday September 23.
It will be accompanied by the regular Cranbourne (Fri Sept 13), Warwick Farm (Fri Sept 20) and Taupo (Mon Sept 23) breeze ups, as well as the alternative session at Warwick Farm on the morning of Friday October 18.
Calendar of events
Friday September 13 - Cranbourne breeze ups
Friday September 20 - Warwick Farm breeze ups
Monday September 23 - Eagle Farm breeze ups
Monday September 23 - Taupo breeze ups
Friday October 18 - Alternate breeze ups at Warwick Farm
Friday October 18 - Champagne brunch and parades at Riverside Stables
Saturday October 19 - The Everest, Royal Randwick
Sunday/Monday October 20/21 - Inspection Days at Riverside Stables
Tuesday October 22 - 2019 Inglis Ready2Race Sale, Riverside Stables
