Southern Cross Breed Success

Tara Madgwick - Thursday January 31
Southern Cross Breeders (Byerley Stud) are expecting a busy week of inspections at Riverside Stables in the lead up to the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale with a terrific draft of 13 youngsters – 12 of them colts - by a range of popular young sires as well as proven Group I sire Star Witness.

Group II winning 3YO colt Sesar was sold by Southern Cross'Sold by Southern Cross' is a proven recipe for success with classy three year-old Sesar a glowing example. A $160,000 Inglis Easter purchase for Proven Thoroughbreds and Steve O'Dea Racing, Sebring colt Sesar has already won over $300,000 in prizemoney and scored a resounding win in the Group II ATC Roman Consul Stakes last spring.

His older half-brother Doubt Defying was also a savvy purchase from the Southern Cross  draft at Magic Millions in 2015 for just 445,000 and he's also a stakes-winner that has banked over $423,000 in prizemoney.

Last year at Classic, Southern Cross (Byerley Stud) presented a lovely Rubick filly that caught the eye of renowned bloodstock agent James Harron. He secured her for $42,000 on behalf of his JHB Syndications and Biscara vindicated his judgement by finishing second at her first two starts in the Listed MRC Inglis Debutants Stakes and $500,000 Inglis Banner.

Southern Cross Breeders (Byerley Stud) will present 13 yearlings for Inglis Classic that are all BOBS eligible with highlights below:

Lot 27 Filly Sizzling x Ad Lib, by Authorized (IRE)




By a young prolific sire of winners in Sizzling. Second foal of an unraced half-sister to Group II winner Deferential and stakes-winner Eusebio.

Lot 263 Colt Dissident x Dixie's Comet, by Northern Meteor




From the second crop of Australian Horse of the Year Dissident. First foal of a two time winner by outstanding sire Northern Meteor from a US Black Type family.

Lot 268 Colt Headwater x Draw the Curtain, by Niello




From the first crop of brilliant juvenile Group II Silver Slipper winner Headwater. First foal of a winning daughter of Group II winning juvenile Draw Card.

Lot 270 Colt Headwater x Dreamlike, by Onemorenomore




First foal of a half-sister to SW Moonlight Hussler from the family of famed matriarch Fanfreluche, whose dynasty has given us champion sires Encosta de Lago and Flying Spur.

Lot 359 Colt Star Witness x Hadiklaim, by War Pass (USA)




By proven Group I sire Star Witness. Second foal of a Sydney metro winner from the family of US Group I winners Imaginary Lady, JP's Gusto and Proud Spell the Champion 3YO Filly of 2008.

Lot 556 Colt Shooting to Win x Nella Dane, by Danehill (USA)




From the second crop of Caulfield Guineas winner Shooting to Win. Half-brother to stakes-placed Enzed Girl and five other winners and comes from the family of Group I winners Malaguerra, Seabrook and Aloha.

Lot 567 Colt Star Witness x Oh Barbie, by Choisir




Looks as his pedigree suggests in combining the blood of two chestnut powerhouse sprinters in Star Witness and Choisir. Third foal of a half-sister to Group III placed Saint Etienne.


Lot 804 Colt Headwater x Vetorisc, by Vettori (IRE)




Half-brother to four winners from stakes-placed Vetorisc, a half-sister to Group III winner Say Magic.




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