The final Heat of the Inglis 55 Second Challenge series for 2016/17 was run at Moonee Valley on Friday evening, with Sirbible's time of 55.84 seconds for the 955m sprint remaining on top.
Tonight's dash was won in a blanket finish by Beau Rada ahead of Sunday Escape and series winner Sirbible in 55.29 seconds, the fourth fastest of the season.
Trainer Russell Bell wins a $50,000 credit to an Inglis sale of his choice in 2017 for Sirbible's winning time of 54.84 from Heat 5 last November.
"It is just a great concept for the trainer to get this bonus, if the owners have a good horse you're running for great prizemoney, but for the trainers to get a bonus like this is a great idea and I can't thank Inglis enough," said Bell.
Bell has a bevy of upcoming Inglis sales to choose from in coming weeks if he opts to use his voucher there saying "we'll see what happens over the coming months."
The inauguralThe Chairman's Sale Session 1 (Elite Racing Prospects)kick-starts proceedings on Thursday March 30 at 6pm, where individual horses or shares in a select group of thoroughbreds competing in Group races at the present time will be offered.
Included in the catalogue already are stakes performed 2YO Eden Roc and Sydney Cup contender Chance To Dance, 25% of Group 3-winning 3YO Man From Uncle, 30% of Stakes-placed 3YO Land Of Plenty and 26.25% of Oaks bound Moqueen. Entries for this sale close at 10am this coming Monday, March 27.
Then it's the crème de la crème of the Australasian sales season, the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
A total of 480 Lots have been catalogued for the sale, which will run for three days (April 4-6). To view the Easter catalogue,CLICK HERE
To view the Easter parade schedule,CLICK HERE.
Following the Easter Yearling Sale, the Chairman's Sale Session II (Elite Breeding Prospects) takes place on Friday April 7 from 5pm.
A total of 89 Lots have been catalogued for the sale including Group 1 winners, broodmares in foal to the likes of Frankel, Snitzel and I Am Invincible, highly-credentialed weanlings, race fillies and stallion shares. To view the catalogue,CLICK HERE.
The last ever sale at Newmarket will then take place, the revamped Australian Broodmare & Weanling Sale from April 10-12, where a catalogue of over 550 quality weanlings, race fillies and broodmares will be offered. To view the catalogue,CLICK HERE.
2016/17 Inglis 55 Second Challenge fastest time:
Sirbible – Heat 5 - Russell Bell – 55.84
Scandimania – Heat 7 – Robbie Griffiths – 55.09
Beau Rada – Heat 14 – John McArdle – 55.15
Beau Rada – Heat 16 – John McArdle – 55.29
Pretty Possum – Heat 13 - Russell Osborne - 55.42
Punt Club – Heat 11 - Pat Cannon - 55.53
Mystified – Heat 9 - Ryan Balfour - 55.68
Miss Vista – Heat 4 - George Osborne - 55:74
