Hot Lots Day Two Inglis Easter Yearling Sale

Wow! what an explosive start to the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, 11 lots made $1 million or more, with 8 stallions and nine vendors sharing in the celebrations while the average hovered around $400,000 near the close of the day.

Top price of $2.8 million was paid by James Harron Bloodstock for Corumbene Stud's stunning brother-in-blood to Menari by Snitzel out of the Gr II Magic Night Stakes winner Ichihara (General Nediym).

Aquis Farm went to $2.3 million for Segenhoe Stud's brother to Gr 1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes and Gr 1 Royal Ascot Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Merchant Navy (Fastnet Rock).

Stallions that had lots make a million dollars or more were Snitzel (x3), Fastnet Rock (x2), I Am Invincible, Zoustar, Deep Impact (JPN), Not A Single Doubt, Exceed and Excel and Brazen Beau.

There will be no slowing down on the second and final day on Wednesday and here are some of the lots expected to appeal to the heavy hitters.

Lot 239 B F Fastnet Rock x Sacred Eye by High Chaparral

Consignor Coolmore Stud

First foal of a Group III winning half-sister to dual Gr III winner Tulip who placed in the Gr 1 Golden Slipper and Gr 1 Blue Diamond Stakes

Lot No: 243 B C I Am Invincible x Sansadee by Snaadee

Consignor: Yarraman Park Stud

Full-brother to Gr 1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes and Gr 1 VRC Newmarket Hcp winner Brazen Beau the Champion 3YO Colt in Australia in 2014-15 and exciting young sire.

Lot No: 255 B C Redoute's Choice x Shamal Wind by Dubawi

Consignor: Newgate Farm

Second foal of Gr 1 Oakleigh Plate winner.

Lot No: 266 B C I Am Invincible x Silent Rush by Charge Forward

Consignor: Bhima Thoroughbreds

Second foal of a winning sister to stakes-winner Assail from the family of Horse Of The Year Typhoon Tracy and Group 1 winners Master Of Design, Suntagonal, Tracy's Element and Danasinga

Lot No: 274 Br C Sebring x Solar Charged by Charge Forward

Consignor: Widden Stud

Brother to multiple stakes-placed winner Sheikh and a half-brother to Gr 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner and $3 million earner Sunlight.

Lot No: 276 B C Exceed And Excel x Solicit by Street Cry

Consignor: Edinglassie Stud

First foal of a multiple Gr II winner and multiple Gr 1 placed half-sister to Gr II SAJC Queen Of The South Stakes winner Star Of Giselle.

Lot No: 286 B C Redoute's Choice x Stareel by Zabeel

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud

Half-brother to seven winners including Dundeel who was the Horse of the Year in NZ in 201314 Champion 3YO in NZ in 2012-13 Champion Middle Distance Male in Australia & NZ in 2013-14 and now a promising young stallion.

Lot No: 288 Ch C Frankel x Stormy Lucy (USA) by Stormy Atlantic

Consignor: Cressfield Stud

Dam a top-class performer in the US with eight wins highlighted by the Gr 1 Matriarch Stakes at Del Mar.

Lot No: 295 B F I Am Invincible x Sweet Sanette (SAF) by Jallad

Consignor: Coolmore Stud

Half-sister to three winners including the stakes-placed Rockette. Dam a top-class performer in South Africa and Hong Kong and finished third in the Gr 1 King's Stand Stakes at Ascot.

Lot No: 313 B C Redoute's Choice x Top Cuban by Anabaa

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud

Three-quarter-brother to Listed ATC Brian Crowley Stakes winner Diplomatico and a half to Gr III BTC Classic winner Havana.

Lot No: 315 Br C Redoute's Choice x Traceabilty by Charge Forward

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud

Three-quarter-sister to Traces who was a Listed winner in South Africa last season at two. From the family of Horse Of The Year Typhoon Tracy and Group 1 winners Master Of Design, Suntagonal, Tracy's Element and Danasinga

Lot No: 329 Ch C Written Tycoon x Walk With Attitude by Hussonet

Consignor: Milburn Creek

Second foal of Listed stakes-winner from the family of Rafha and Invincible Spirit

Lot No: 335 B F Sebring x Why Be Discreet by Medaglia d'Oro

Consignor: Sledmere Stud

Second foal of a winning half-sister to Listed winner I'm Discreet (the dam of Gr II Edward Manifold Stakes winner Serenely Discreet), Listed winner Very Discreet (the dam of Naafer Gr 1 placed in South Africa) and Listed winner Forever Discreet.

Lot No: 337 B C Exceed And Excel x Written Dash by Written Tycoon

Consignor: Tyreel Stud

Second foal of Gr III MVRC Typhoon Tracy Stakes winner who is a three-quarter sister to Masthead who placed in the Gr 1 Blue Diamond Stakes.

Lot No: 347 B or Br C I Am Invincible x Zingaling by Redoute's Choice

Consignor: Macquarie Stud

Dam a Group III winning half-sister to Gr III winner Rainbow Styling from the family of Star Of Nouvelle

Lot No: 364 Br C Deep Impact (JPN) x Aspen Summit by Fastnet Rock

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud

First foal of a winning sister to Gr 1 MRC Thousand Guineas winner Irish Lights the dam of Gr II ATC Silver Shadow Stakes winner and Group 1 Golden Rose runner-up Omei Sword from the family of prized matron Fall Aspen.

Lot No: 369 B C Not A Single Doubt x Azmiyna by Galileo

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud:

Three-quarter brother to 5-time Group 1 winner The Autumn Sun

Lot No: 395 B C I Am Invincible x Camporella by Exceed And Excel

Consignor: Yarraman Park Stud

Dam won the Gr III WATC Sires' Produce Stakes and Perth Magic Millions 2yo Classic and is a daughter of the Listed Dark Jewel Classic winner Really Flying.

Lot No: 396 B C I Am Invincible x Captivating Claire by O'Reilly

Consignor: Segenhoe Stud

Brother to this seasons smart 2yo filly Catch Me winner of the Gr III ATC Gimcrack Stakes and Gr III MRC Blue Diamond Preview. From the incomparable Eight Carat family.

Lot No: 399 B C Fastnet Rock x Cavalry Rose by Charge Forward

Consignor: Aquis Farm

Dam is A Group III winning daughter of a half-sister to last Saturday's Group 1 ATC Doncaster Mile winner Brutal

Lot No: 412 B F Time For War x Courgette by Charge Forward

Consignor: Yarraman Park Stud

Sister to this season's Gr II Silver Slipper Stakes winner Time To Reign and a half-sister to Gr 1 Golden Slipper Stakes and Gr 1 Moir Stakes winner She will Reign the Champion 2YO Filly in Australia in 2016-17.

Lot No: 444 Br F Fastnet Rock x Eskimo Queen by Shinko King

Consignor: Kitchwin Hills

Full-sister to Gr III winner Dreamforce who had last Saturday's Gr 1 Doncaster Mile won everywhere but the finishing post. Dam won the Gr 1 Coolmore Classic and Gr 1 Queensland Oaks.

Lot No: 446 B C Fastnet Rock x Estelle Collection by Stravinsky

Consignor: Coolmore Stud

Brother to this seasons Gr III VRC Maribyrnong Plate runner-up Art Collection and a half-brother to Horse of the Year & Champion Sprinter in Australia in 2013-14 Lankan Rupee and to the dam of Listed winner Manhattan Street.