Diverse offerings in October (Early) Online Sale

Media Release - Friday October 6

A G1 winner, a pair of exciting Chris Waller-trained 3YOs and several well-related breeding prospects highlight a diverse catalogue for the Inglis Digital October (Early) Online Sale.

Headlining the catalogue are Randwick 2YO winner Caballus (I Am Invincible) and City winner Fightertown (Snitzel).

Randwick winner Caballus is in the sale- image Steve Hart

Randwick winner Caballus is in the sale- image Steve Hart

Caballus – to be offered unreserved - is a lightly raced, progressive colt who started favourite in the G3 Up And Coming Stakes in August ahead of the likes of Encap, Tom Kitten, Griff, Tutta La Vita, Café Millennium etc.

Caballus (pictured) broke his maiden at just his second career start – he is a veteran of just five overall starts heading into this sale – defeating the likes of Group placed filly Estriella.

Fightertown is a $1.1m yearling purchase and recent Metro winner, a comfortable victor at Warwick Farm just six weeks ago.

Fightertown is also nominated for the $1m Callander-Presnell, to be run at Randwick on October 28.

The Coolmore/Waller combination has sold some outstanding prospects on Inglis Digital in the past, the likes of O’President, Minsk Moment, Naval Seal, Basquiat etc all proving successful for their new owners who acquired them on Inglis Digital.

Another entry sure to attract significant attention of buyers is Western Empire, the G1 Railway Stakes winner and earner of over $1.5m in prizemoney.

Western Empire has competed at black type level in 18 of his 20 career starts, winning seven of those 20 starts including six Stakes races.

In total there are 233 lots catalogued for the October (Early) Sale including 144 racehorses (59 race fillies), 44 broodmares, 31 racehorse shares, 13 yearlings and 1 unraced stock.

To view the catalogue, which is now open for bidding, CLICK HERE.

Other highlights include:

*Black Ivory – Well-bred 5YO by Redoute’s Choice out of a Deep Impact mare, she’s closely related to G1 winner World Premiere and is offered as a racing and breeding prospect

*Bring Me Showers – Three-quarter sister to last week’s G1 Flight Stakes winner Tropical Squall, offered IF to exciting young stallion Xtravagant

*Ethereal Beauty – Well-related broodmare, she’s a half sister to recent G2 winner Navajo Peak out of a three-quarter sister to a G1 winner

*Madam Cha Cha – Half sister to promising G3-winning and undefeated 3YO filly Quintessa, offered as a breeding prospect

*Merva – Half sister to G2 winner I Am Me, offered with a Lucky Vega colt at foot

*Poland – G2-winning son of So You Think, he’s a consistent Metro performer

*Prinzerro – 20% share in this promising 3YO Pierro colt who most recently contested the G3 Caulfield Guineas Prelude won by the undefeated Steparty

*River Tamar – Tavistock half sister to G2 winner and G1 placed Belle Du Nord, has significant racing and eventually breeding upside

*Roweiner’s Dance – Progressive 3YO who has won 7 of 11 starts to date including as recently as last week

*Sibaaq – 25% share in this near $1m earner, has finished 3rd and 2nd at his two most recent outings at Sandown and Flemington. Carries a nomination for the $5m Caulfield Cup

There are also yearlings by the likes of Too Darn Hot, Zousain, Hanseatic, Graff, Smart Missile, Star Witness, Vino Rosso, Peltzer etc and mares in foal to and with foals at foot by sires such as Super One, Tassort, Wandjina, Astern, Dirty Work, Graff etc.

The catalogues has been supported by the likes of Annabel Neasham, Matthew Smith, Aquis Farm, Mick Price Racing, Bennett Racing, Hesket Bloodstock, Twin Hills, Darby Racing, Vinery Stud, First Light Racing, Will Clarken, O’Dea/Hoysted Racing, Busuttin Racing etc.

The final countdown of bidding for the Inglis Digital October (Early) Sale begins from 10am this coming Wednesday, October 11.

To view the catalogue, organise credit or participate in the auction CLICK HERE.

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