Hot Lots Day 1 Easter 2018

Mark Smith - Sunday April 8

After a solid week of inspections, potential buyers from around the world have been wined and dined in a magnificent new complex at Warwick Farm and now it's time to get the show underway for the defining sale of the year, the 2018 William Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

The cream of the nation's yearling crop is set to go under the hammer over three days beginning with 130 lots on Monday afternoon. Such is the quality, it's a difficult task to narrow down a selection of likely top lots. The following are some of the bluebloods that have impressed the top judges on the ground.

Lot No: 23 B C Snitzel x Asscher by Stravinsky

Consignor: Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone


First foal of a half-sister to Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Stakes winner Shower Of Roses and to the dam of recent Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes heroine Hiyaam from the incomparable Eight Carat family.

Lot 25: B F Snitzel x Asterix (JPN) by Neo Universe

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud


Half-sister to Group 1 Tokyo NHK Mile Cup winner Aerolithe out of a half-sister to Arrowfield Stud's dual Group 1 winning shuttler Mikki Isle.

Lot No: 32 B F Snitzelo x Azmiyna (IRE) by Galileo

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud


The third foal of a half-sister to 4-time Group 1 winner Aazamour and the Group II winner Azaman.

Lot No: 40 B C I Am Invincible x Belle Couture by Redoute's Choice

Consignor: Newgate Farm


Second foal of $2.6 million yearling who is a half-sister to undefeated champion Black Caviar and the 4-time Group 1 winner All Too Hard

Lot No: 42 B or Br C Pierro x Bellevue Girl by Exceed And Excel

Consignor: Aquis Farm


The third foal of a winning sister to Group III winner Sugar Babe

Lot No: 48 Ch C Sebring x Bonaria by Redoute's Choice

Consignor: Widden Stud


First foal of a Group 1 VRC Myer Classic winning half-sister to Group III winner Time Out and the Group III winner Legally Bay the dam of Group 1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Merchant Navy and Group II winner and Group I placed Jolie Bay.

Lot No: 64 Br or Bl F I Am Invincible x Captivating Claire by O'Reilly

Consignor: Segenhoe Stud


Out of an unraced half-sister stakes-winner Ocean Jewel. Another one from the prized Eight Carat family.

Lot No. 70 Br F Deep Impact (JPN) x Charming Estelle by Redoute's Choice

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud


Plenty of international interest here. Half-sister to stakes-winner Manhattan Street, by a Japanese legend out of a sister to Australian Horse Of The Year Lankan Rupee

Lot No: 76 B or Br F Fastnet Rock x Comaneci by High Chaparral

Consignor: Segenhoe Stud


First foal of a winning half-sister to Elvstroem, Haradasun and Hveger the dam of Highland reel and Idaho.

Lot No: 82 B C Fastnet Rock x Custard by Lonhro

Consignor: Segenhoe Stud


Brother to Group III winner Serene Majesty and a half-brother to stakes-winner Curdled and stakes-placed Brulee.

Lot No: 83 B C Snitzel x Dances on Waves by Anabaa

Consignor: Sledmere Stud


Dam is the winner of the Group II Villiers Stakes and is a half-sister to triple Group 1 winner Preferment

Lot 84 B C Written Tycoon x Dancing Heather by Danzero

Consignor: Newhaven Park


Half-brother to Group II MRC Rubiton Stakes winner Heatherly

Lot No: 85 B C I Am Invincible x Danish Spy by Dane Shadow

Consignor: Yarraman Park


Dam is a stakes-placed 5-time winning half-sister to Listed stakes-winner Forest Spy

Lot No: 103 B F Redoutes Choice x Dream Date by Starcraft

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud


Half-sister to Not A Single Doubt and to the dams of Come Hither, Fun In Flight, Zizou and this season's outstanding 2yo filly Oohood.

Lot No: 108 B F I Am Invincible x Elegant Fashion by Danewin

Consignor: Bhima Thoroughbreds


Half-sister to five winners including the Group III winner Star Fashion and the stakes-placed Classy Fashion out of top-class racemare who was a multiple Group II winner and Group 1 placed.

Lot No: 117 B F Fastnet Rock x Estelle Collection by Stravinsky

Consignor: Coolmore Stud.


Half-sister to Australian Horse Of The Year Lankan Rupee out of Group III winning dam who was purchased for $1.4 million at the Teeley Assets dispersal.

Lot No: 128 B C Am Invincible x Fatoon by Snaadee

Consignor: Aquis Farm


A three-quarter brother to Group II Skyline Stakes winner Santos and a half-brother to Group 1 Epsom Handicap winner Fat Al.

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