Cover image courtesy of Inglis
The catalogue for the 2026 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale was released on 16 November 2025. Since that time, a number of yearlings set to pass through the ring at Inglis Riverside have had their pedigrees enhanced, an important consideration for both vendors and buyers alike.
Lot 373 – Russian Revolution x Runway Star (Northern Meteor), colt – on account of Vinery Stud
The Russian Revolution colt offered by Vinery Stud is the fifth living-foal out of the G3 Proud Miss Stakes, and the two-time Listed Matrice Stakes winner Runway Star (Northern Meteor).
She has left two winners Brave One (Exceedance) and Resilient Star (More Than Ready {USA}). Since the catalogue went to print, the Michael, Wayne and John Hawkes-trained Brave One has added to his record, now being a four-time winner with a win at Newcastle and importantly for his dam, running second in the Listed Razor Sharp Handicap at Randwick behind Weeping Woman (Lonhro).
Lot 373 - Russian Revolution x Runway Star colt | Image courtesy of Inglis
That extra form only adds to what is already a very strong black-type family, this colt's grandam Intuit (Commands) was Listed-placed and, as well as leaving Runway Star to score stakes success, has left the Listed winner What You Need (Supido).
This is the extended family of the Champion 2-year-old filly and dual Group 1 winner Fashions Afield (Redoute's Choice), the Group 1-winning sprinter Wrap Around (Bletchingly) and the young Group 2-winning stallion Kiss And Make Up.
Lot 287 – Brave Smash (Jpn) x Parraay (Excites), filly – on account of HP Thoroughbreds
HP Thoroughbreds' Brave Smash (Jpn) filly is the fifth foal out of the five-time winner Parraay (Excites), a proven and consistent producer, Parraay has three foals to race, all of them being winners.
Her standout performer to date is the six-time Hong Kong winner Wardaddy – Dancing Code (HK) (Panzer Division), who has further added valuable black-type to the family since the catalogue was printed, finishing second in the G3 Chinese Club Challenge Cup.
Lot 287 - Brave Smash (Jpn) x Parraay filly | Image courtesy of Inglis
Parraay is also the dam of Tasorray, a gelding by Tassort, who has become a metropolitan winner at Canterbury, and now boasts three wins to his name for trainer Kris Lees.
This filly comes from a prolific winning family, with her grandam Hilldale (Beautiful Crown {USA}) producing six named foals, all of them winners, including the three-time winner Raay Of Dreams (Dream Ahead {USA}).
Lot 641 – In The Congo x Artistic Lass (Myboycharlie {Ire}), colt – on account of Vinery Stud
Vinery Stud's In The Congo colt is the sixth foal out of the five-time winning Myboycharlie (Ire) mare Artistic Lass, who also finished fourth in the Listed Fernhill Handicap. A proven producer, Artistic Lass has left four winners from her four foals to race.
Among them is the classy 2-year-old Lara Antipova (Russian Revolution), who has been a dual winner for trainers Mark Walker and Sam Bergerson since the catalogue went to print. Her victories include an impressive eight-length win at Te Aroha in New Zealand, followed by a dominant four-and-a-half-length success in the G2 Wakefield Challenge Stakes at Trentham.
Lot 641 - In the Congo x Artistic Lass colt | Image courtesy of Inglis
Artistic Lass is exceptionally well-related, being a half-sister to dual Group winner and Group 1-placed sprinter Sistine Angel (Testa Rossa), Group 3 and Listed winner Sistine Demon (Excites), and the Group-placed duo Themoonlightgambler (Good Journey {USA}) and Scully (Shooting To Win).
By Newgate Farm's exciting first-season sire In The Congo, who enjoyed a strong Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale, this colt’s status as a half-brother to a juvenile Group 2 winner only further enhances his appeal.
