Cover image courtesy of Inglis
Leading into the 2026 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, we asked some of the industry's leading figures a new question each day. Here's how they answered.
What is the biggest 'fault' you are willing to forgive in a yearling?
Byron Rogers - Stable Analytics: Toe-in. Unless it's horrendous most of the time they flip through and land pretty well on them at the gallop.
Matthew Ennis - G1 Goldmine and Stallion Match: A page that doesn't initially scream commercial, as long as the pedigree analysis passes along with conformation and vet.
Adam White - Vinery Stud: Toeing out.
Paul Moroney - Paul Moroney Bloodstock: Back at the knee if they are built for speed, use their shoulders and extend in front.
Sheamus Mills - Sheamus Mills Bloodstock: Their legs. My job is to try and buy them fast - the trainers job is to try and keep them sound.
Dave Mee - Pinhook Bloodstock International: Slightly sickle hocks - provided they have good natural muscle within the hind leg/gaskin area.
Albert Bosma - Go Racing: Anything behind the saddle is more forgivable than in front.
Craig 'Boomer' Rounsefell - Boomer Bloodstock: Toeing in.
Alison Hush - Davali Thoroughbreds: A plain head.
Sean Driver - Kurrinda Bloodstock: Parrot mouth.
Written Tycoon | Standing at Yulong
Suman Hedge - Suman Hedge Bloodstock: I'm probably biased as Written Tycoon is over at the knee, but it's never really caused us issues when we have bred or bought one with that issue.
Jimmy Unwala - Avesta Bloodstock: I have always beena value buyer, if the price is right I will find something in there to justify it.
Will Larkin - Malua Racing: A horse that trips over when parading. Troy told me the story that he seen one almost fall and hit its face on the ground, and wrote down 'dumb'. Even though he liked him on type, he instantly dismissed him. The horse turned out to be So You Think.
So You Think (NZ) | Image courtesy of Coolmore Stud
Scott Darby - Darby Racing: Offset knees for us.
Jason Micallef - Monarch Racing Syndications: Parrot mouth.
Peter O’Brien - Segenhoe Stud: Toeing in.
Will Johnson - William Johnson Bloodstock: Their action seems to be less important in Australia than in other parts of the world.
Manny Gelagotis - Gelagotis Racing: Club foot - Most of my best horses have had club feet - doesn't stop them from running fast.
