With a catalogue of 450 of the crème de la crème of yearlings crammed into two days of selling, there will be few flat spots when buyers from around the world converge on the Inglis Riverside stables for the Australian Easter Yearling Sale beginning at
With recent graduates such as The Autumn Sun, Merchant Navy, Estijaab, Russian Revolution, Mossfun, Pinot and Flying Artie flying the flag, the 2019 offering includes 39 siblings to Group 1 winners and the progeny of 34 Group 1-winning mares.
So, it's not going to be easy to whittle down a list of hot lots that have drawn the most interest during the last few days of inspections. But let's give it a go.
Lot No: 3
Consignor: Widden Stud
Dam is an American stakes-winning granddaughter of the Gr 1 Flower Bowl Hcp winner First Approach.
Lot No: 6
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
First foal of Gr 1 Vinery Stud Stakes winner whose dam Deedra is a half-sister to 4-time Gr 1 winner Tuesday Joy and to Gr 1 AJC Australian Oaks winner Sunday Joy the dam of 8-time Gr 1 winner More Joyous.
Lot No: 38
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
Huge updates for this son of the legendary Deep Impact as his dam is a winning half-sister to Yell the Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2002-03 and to the Listed winner Sung who is the dam of Saturday's Gr 1 ATC Inglis Sires' Produce winner and Gr 1 Golden Slipper runner-up Microphone while another half-sister is the dam of Gr 1 ATC Canterbury Stakes winner Holler.
Lot No: 45
Consignor: Highgrove Stud
Full brother to the Gr II MVRC Australia Stakes winner and Gr 1 William Reid Stakes runner-up Thronum from the family of outstanding stallions Street Cry and Shamardal.
Lot No: 49 Snitzel x Ichihara by General Nediym
Consignor: Corumbene Stud
Lot No: 56 Ch C Snitzel x In The Fast Lane (SAF) by Jet Master
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
First foal of the Champion 3YO Filly in South Africa in 2013-14 who is a dual Gr 1 winning sister to four stakes-winners highlighted by the joint Champion 3YO Colt in South Africa in 2005-06, Let's
Lot No: 58 B C Snitzel x Insinuating (USA) by Tiznow
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
First foal of an unraced daughter of G II First Flight Stakes winner Porte Bonheur from the family of Gr 1 Coolmore Classic winner Alverta.
Lot No: 63
Consignor: Sledmere Stud
First foal of a winning sister to Gr III winner Ennis Hill and Listed winner Lake Geneva who placed in the Gr 1 Golden Slipper and Gr 1 Blue Diamond Stakes. Dam is a daughter of the Group II STC Reisling Stakes winner Hips Don't Lie.
Lot No: 73
Consignor: Mill Park Stud
Lot No: 88
Consignor: Segenhoe Stud
Full-brother to Gr 1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes and Gr 1 Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Merchant Navy as well as Gr II winner and Gr 1 placed Jolie Bay and stakes-placed Zara Bay. Dam is a Gr IIi winner and multiple Gr 1-placed half-sister to Gr 1 VRC Myer Stakes winner Bonaria and Gr III winner Time Out.
Lot No: 95
Consignor: Yarraman Park Stud
Second foal of Gr II Tea Rose Stakes winner who placed in the Gr 1 Flight Stakes and Gr 1 Vinery Stud Stakes and is a half-sister to Listed AJC Breeders' Plate winner Run For Wilson.
Lot No: 98
Consignor: Coolmore Stud
Three-quarter-sister to Gr III Eulogy Stakes winner Queen Of Diamonds from the revered Eight Carat family of Viking Ruler, Diamond Like, Kempinsky Lovetrista Forever Loved etc etc etc.
Lot No: 100 Br F Snitzel x Lucky Raquie by Encosta de Lago
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
Second foal of Listed Black Opal Stakes winner who is a sister to Gr III winner Precious Lorraine and the stakes-placed Quench The Thirst and a three-quarter sister to Group 1 winner Manhattan Rain from the family of Redoute's Choice and Shoals.
Lot No: 114 B FR Fastnet Rock x Midnight Ballet by Peintre Celebre
Consignor: Aquis Farm
Full-sister to Gr 1 VRC Australian Guineas winner Rock Classic out of a daughter of the Group 1 VRC Blue Diamond Stakes winner Midnight Fever.
Lot No: 124 Deep Impact (JPN) x Miss Ivanovic by Captain Rio
Consignor: Bhima Thoroughbreds
First foal of an unraced sister to Listed winner Body And Soul and a half-sister to the Champion Hong Kong Miler in 2013-14
Lot No: 128
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
Full-sister to Listed Stakes winner Pretty Fast and a three-quarter sister to Gr II AJC Challenge Stakes winner and Group 1-placed Villa Verde from the family of Golden Slipper winner and leading sire Rory's Jester.
Lot No: 154
Consignor: Kitchwin Hills
Half-brother to Gr II winner and Gr 1-placed Pierata and the Gr III winner and Gr 1-placed Ashokan.
Lot No: 175
Consignor: Segenhoe Stud
Lot No: 179 Br F Pierro x Pickin' Time by Fastnet Rock
Consignor: Coolmore Stud
Second foal of a stakes-placed half-sister to Listed winner Reprisal out of a granddaughter of that wonderful matron Marooned Lady.
Lot No: 198
Consignor: Newgate Farm
Half-brother to Group 1 winner Prompt Response, Gr III winner Prompt Return and stakes-placed Diamond Glow