Highway Highlights for Holbrook

Sponsored Content - by Tara Madgwick - Sunday February 9

The 2020 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale extends well into Tuesday with a bumper Highway Session and Holbrook Thoroughbreds will keep the nice horses coming with their remaining five youngsters that are all BOBS eligible and include a colt from the family of current star 3YO sprinter Standout.

Lot 676 Colt Nicconi x Inflict, by Ad Valorem (USA)



Handsome chestnut from the family of Group I winning juveniles Overreach and Reward for Effort as well as this season’s exciting sprinting three year-old Standout.

Lot 723 Filly Territories (IRE) x Pantheress, by Dubawi (IRE)



First foal of four time winner of over $100,000 from the family of this year’s Magic Millions 2YO Classic winner Away Game.

Lot 733 Colt Mikki Isle (Jpn) x Quick’s the Word, by Shamardal (USA)



Second foal of fast metro winning grand-daughter of Group II winner Catchfire.

Lot 751 Colt Real Impact (Jpn) x Scatcat by Shaft



From the second crop of leading young Japanese sire and is from a five time winner.

Lot 773 Filly Headwater x Tarikah, by Excellent Art (GB)



Second foal of a juvenile winner from the family of Group winners Kinglike and Nediym’s Glow.

See the draft at Barn K Stables 62 - 72


 

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