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Australian Select Weanling and Broodmare Sales
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08/04/2002 |
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Catalogues will be issued this week for a bumper edition of the Australian Broodmare Sale at Newmarket in May.
The three-day sale on May 5, 6 and 7 will be preceded by the Australian Weanling Sale on May 3.
The broodmare sale features 826 quality fillies and broodmares covered by some of the finest stallions in the world.
More than 50 stakes-winning mares will go under the hammer, in addition to countless proven producers including the dams of stakes-winners: Arkady, Blue Murder, Desert Sky, Our Unicorn, Toledo, Close Your Eyes, Gallopini, Kenfair, Lan Kwai Fong, Spurred On, Shy Hero, Vestey, Chiming Lass, Danajaya, De
Valmont, Follow Gold, Kenconcarne, Permai and Valuate.
Some of the sought after mare will include:-
* PIAVONIC: G1 winner of nine races and conqueror of Sunline in the G1 Manikato Stakes. Covered by Fusaichi Pegasus.
? NORTH BELL: The dam of Cox Plate winner Northerly, a winner of $3.8 million and also stakeswinners North Boy and Northern Song. Covered by Flying Spur.
? CROWNING JEWEL: The dam of G2 winner So Gorgeous. Covered by Peintre Celebre.
? ROADSONG: Dam of the Blue Diamond Stakes winner Road to Success and SW Condotti, Covered by King's Best.
* BALLETOMANE: Irish producer of the G1 Breeders Cup Mile winner Silic and closely related to SW Zodiac Miss, dam of recent dual US G1 winner Azeri. Covered by Fusaichi Pegasus.
AUSTRALIAN SELECT WEANLING SALE
The first progeny by a new wave of Danehill’s sons will be a feature of the 2002 Australian Select Weanling Sale at Newmarket on May 3.
Last year's sale achieved an average price of $22,706 and clearance rate of nearly 90% and the catalogue to be released next week augers for even better results.
William Inglis and Son will offer 320 quality weanlings by many established sires including Canny Lad, Danehill, Danehill Dancer, Danzero, Desert Sun, Encosta De Lago, Fuji Kiseki, Grand Lodge, Honour And Glory, Hurricane Sky, Marauding, Nureyev, Octagonal, Quest for Fame, Secret Savings, Snippets, Spectrum, Strategic, Success Express, Thunder Gulch, Woodman and Zeditave.
However the biggest appeal of a sale such as this is the first sale ring appearance of some high profile first season sires, providing buyers with an opportunity to form an early opinion of their stock before next year’s major yearling sales.
The catalogue reflects the overwhelming growth of the Danehill sireline as it contains first crop yearlings by his outstanding sons Arena, Catbird, Commands, Dangerous and Redoute's Choice.
Other first crop sires represented include: Dr Fong, Fasliyev, Favorite Trick, Intergaze, Northern Drake, Real Quiet, Second Empire and Xaar.
Among the weanlings on offer are a filly by Red Ransom from South African champion filly Tracy's Element, a daughter of legendary producer Princess Tracy; a half-brother to G1 winner Sublimate by Strategic; a Redoute's Choice colt from Champagne Stakes winner Euphoria, and a half-brother to dual G1 winner Juanmo by first season sire Way of Light.
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