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On Thursday night, the Newgate Consignment is set to showcase a draft of 17 mares and fillies, described by Henry Field as "the best-looking collection of mares" ever presented by the esteemed operation at the 2024 Inglis Chairman’s Sale.

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The Autumn Sun

In a conversation with The Thoroughbred Report, Field expressed, “We’ve (Newgate Consignment) consigned a lot of great mares, in fact we’ve offered more than double the amount of million dollar mares than any other consignor in the last six to eight years, but what’s different with this consignment is that not only are we selling elite-race fillies but they are as a good-looking group we’ve ever taken to sale; I think that’s the differentiating factor.”

He further elaborated, stating, “We’ve got some really elite fillies with the performance; we get them every year, and of course, they’re very rare themselves but when they’ve got the race form, and their physicality mirrors their performance - I think it makes them stand out differently to the other high-profile mares.”

Additionally, Field explained why it’s important for the Newgate Consignment to have a presence at the Inglis Chairman’s Sale, “There’s two premier breeding stocks in this hemisphere and the Inglis Chairman’s Sale is one of them and it’s a boutique, night of the stars type-sale that is such an important part of the global marketplace.”

Superstars to take centre stage

Among the stellar offerings within the Newgate Consignment and throughout the Inglis Chairman’s catalogue, shines Lot 32, She’s Extreme, a daughter of Newgate Farm’s own Extreme Choice. This striking chestnut is presented solely as a breeding proposition and stands as one of the best-performed runners sired by the statistically remarkable stallion.

Under the tutelage of Anthony Cummings, She’s Extreme showcased her extraordinary talent as a juvenile, securing victories in the G1 Champagne S. and the G3 Magic Night S., while also claiming second place in the G1 Sires’ Produce S. and the G2 Sweet Embrace S.

Her prowess extended into her 3-year-old campaign, where she triumphed in the prestigious G1 VRC Oaks and placed commendably in the G1 Spring Champion S., the G1 Flight S., and the G2 Furious S.

Commenting on She’s Extreme, Field remarked, “She’s Extreme is just an unbelievable prospect, really. Physically, she’s quality. Her racetrack performance is nothing short of truly exceptional. As a juvenile she won a Golden Slipper trial and ran enormously well in the Golden Slipper.”

Continuing, he emphasised “She won a Champagne and then trained-on to win the VRC Oaks. You've got a mare, who is absolutely top-class by Extreme Choice and physically a queen - She’ll be one of the most unique mares in the whole catalogue.”

She’s Extreme is joined by the Group 1-winning Startantes as Lot 43. The daughter of Vinery Stud’s Star Turn is offered as a racing and breeding proposition. A tough and talented performer, Startantes won six races and in addition to her G1 Tatt’s Tattersall’s Tiara success, she was placed in the G1 Surround S. and G1 Flight S.

“Startantes was the Co-Champion 3-Year-Old Filly in Australia. She’s a medium-sized mare but absolutely beautifully put together. I can see her being a mare that can produce sale-toppers because I think she will produce very fast-looking stock.

“She’s a top-class race filly and is perfectly put together.”

In the exciting and understandably hard to split draft, Field is eager to see how Lot 61 Autumn Ballet will be received. She is a daughter of Arrowfield Stud’s The Autumn Sun, who has been in the headlines with a host of Group 1 winners in the recent weeks.

Autumn Ballet won the G3 Black Opal S. on debut and secured the G2 Silver Shadow S. as a 3-year-old. Additionally, she also hails from a top-class family that includes the late Champion Lonhro.

“The Autumn Sun has done amazing things this season. He’s had a phenomenal set of fillies this season and Autumn Ballet was the fast and precocious one with top-draw sprinter-miler form. Physically, Autumn Ballet is very, very nice.

Bluebloods galore

The Newgate Consignment underscores the global influence within the thoroughbred breeding industry, boasting prospects with both international and national bloodlines. Lot 14, Monte Invincible, a daughter of the Champion Sire I Am Invincible and the blue hen Listen Here (Elusive Quality {USA}).

Listen Here, the dam of Newgate Farm’s former star stallion Deep Field, holds significant pedigree weight. Deep Field, now retired, showcased his talent as a Group 2 winner and Group 1-placegetter. He is half-brother to the G1 Caulfield Guineas victor Shooting To Win and the Listed-winning Zoustar mare Zaniah.

The Newgate Consignment also features daughters of esteemed sires such as Showcasing (GB), So You Think (NZ), Sebring, Written Tycoon, and Snitzel. Notably, mares covered by Extreme Choice and Juddmonte Farm’s legendary Frankel (GB) are poised to capture attention.

Lot 34, Silent Tryst (Sebring), from Miss Foxwood (Fastnet Rock), a fourth-placed runner in the G1 New Zealand 1000 Guineas. Silent Tryst has been covered by Extreme Choice. Additionally, Lot 65, Boddington, a daughter of Deep Field, is closely related to the Champion South African mare Igugu (Galileo {Ire}).

Furthermore, the consignment includes Lot 28, Rodinia (GB) (Showcasing {GB}), descending from the esteemed blue hen mare Hasili (Ire) (Kahyasi {Ire}). Offered on a cover to the unbeaten Champion Frankel. Similarly, Lot 75, Global Brand (USA) (War Front {USA}), a daughter of the dual Group 1 winner Marketing Mix (Can) (Medaglia D’Oro {USA}), presents a formidable pedigree with her cover to Frankel.

Reflecting on these offerings, Field remarked, “I think what’s amazing with those two mares (Lot 28, Lot 75) is that they are very good-looking, great walkers and their mares have been specifically bred to Frankel. We do a lot of research into what mares suit Frankel, and the mares he produces the best types and performers from."

Furthermore, he noted the rarity of mares covered by Frankel, emphasising, “Anytime a mare is offered on a cover to Frankel, you’re going to attract attention, but you’ve got to breed a good type and at least you can be very bullish about the fact that these mares have specifically been matched with Frankel in mind.”

Closing with enthusiasm, Field highlighted the diversity and quality of the consignment, stating, “We will also offer two mares on covers to Extreme Choice; there’s very few of them being offered on the market. These are two young mares with big pedigrees. So, we’ve got a great range of mares, a lot of really nice race mares and mares from blue hens."

Expectations

Field summarized his thoughts ahead of the Inglis Chairman’s Sale and the 2024 Inglis Australian Broodmare Sale, where the Newgate Consignment boasts 27 catalogued entries. “We have three proper top-class mares and a strong pool of prospects overall for the Inglis Chairman’s Sale. We have a compelling case with two of the best-looking mares on the complex.

“As for expectations, truth be told, I just don’t know. I don’t know how the market's going to be, but I believe our high-quality mares will be in demand because they're of blue-chip quality. So, I think our position in the market will serve us well. Regarding the overall market, I'm unsure, but the encouraging weanling sale indicates potential demand, especially on Friday for young mares with a cover. Many savvy buyers profited from weanlings earlier in the week, so I anticipate strong interest in Book 2.

“There are plenty of nice mares like that on Friday, which could exceed my initial expectations due to the strength of the weanling market. Smart traders often seek mares they can sell six-figure weanlings/yearlings from, and I believe they'll acquire them reasonably. As for the Chairman’s Sale, it's difficult to predict and will largely depend on the four or five major players in the market. It's a fascinating situation to watch unfold.”

Chairman's has Hutch excited

Sebastian Hutch, Inglis CEO - Bloodstock and Sales, expressed his anticipation for the upcoming Inglis Chairman Sale, describing it as "probably the most fun sale Inglis is involved in all year." He highlighted the opportunity to inspect a series of high-class race mares and producers in the days leading up to the sale, emphasising the excitement surrounding the reception of the fabulous group of mares.

He noted the diverse range of mares in the catalogue, catering to both lower and middle market segments as well as those aiming for higher-end acquisitions, ““I mean there will be mares here that will fit in the lower to middle end of the market and there’s mares that will hopefully make $2 million plus. Overall, it’s a group of mares that has the capacity to appeal to a very broad section of people and you never quite know the extent to which people are prepared to really stretch for any of the mares they like.”

Regarding the slightly reduced catalogue size compared to the previous year, Hutch explained, “We are beholden to the owners of these good mares.” Despite this, he expressed satisfaction with the quality of the mares secured for the sale, including notable names like She’s Extreme, Kimochi, Startantes, C’est Magique, Tutta La Vita, and Autumn Ballet.

Speaking about the atmosphere, he said, “It’s been pretty wet this afternoon. We had a fantastic couple days of the weanlings sale. We aren’t saying it’s all sunshine and rainbows with the sale but a lot of people sold horses very well in what was expected to be a difficult market. Independent of what we were expecting in the sale, I think it performed at a level far above and beyond what people in general were expecting and that’s contributed to what feels like a pretty positive sentiment around the complex today (Wednesday).

“I think people are looking forward to Thursday and Friday and hopefully people see opportunities in what’s in the catalogue . Across the Chairman’s and Broodmare Sale catalogue there’s a lot of interesting mares there and I think people recognise the fact that with due diligence you can end up with whatever you’re looking for.

“Whether it’s a foal to trade back through the weanling sale next year or whether it’s a long-term broodmare or people looking for siblings to current horses, or particular pregnancies. I think there’s something there for everybody.”

In conclusion, Hutch said, “Promoting the sale on the basis of the celebration of the careers of these fantastic mares. She’s Extreme, for example, just an extraordinarily rare mare in the context of racing in Australia. Just to see her go through the ring and have the market recognise her value is going to be cool.

“And there’s plenty of mares in that category. Excitingly we have a bunch of fillies and mares with the capacity to race on. So, the Inglis Chairman’s will be a stage of their journey rather than be the end of it.”

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With 145 stakes winners to his mantle, Savabeel is rapidly closing in on his own father, Zabeel’s (NZ) 166 which stands as the record for most stakes winners recorded by any New Zealand based stallion.

With a further three Group 1 winners this season alone including the dominant G1 Vinery Stud S. winner Orchestral (NZ), Savabeel remains at an unchanged fee of NZ$100,000 (plus GST) marking himself as one of the best value sires of the leading Australasian stallions.

At 22 years old and in the twilight of his career, he still consistently attracts well over 100 mares each breeding season. Waikato Stud's Mark Chittick is in awe of the eight-time New Zealand Champion sire's enduring health and vitality.

“The horse is incredibly healthy and well. Last year he served over 100 mares and he got over 80 per cent of those in foal. We’ve got no reason to suggest anything will be different this year.

"He's a year older, but he just keeps producing horses in that top echelon year-after-year and we’re approaching the upcoming season with Savabeel as we approached it ten years ago”.

Super starts for exciting duo

Super Seth has had a remarkable season with his first crop of runners, earning a slight fee increase to NZ$45,000 (plus GST) for the 2024 season. The G1 Caulfield Guineas winner’s debut runners have made a significant mark on the Australian and New Zealand racing scenes with three individual stakes performers to his name from just 16 runners. This includes the Group 3 winner and G1 Champagne Stakes runner-up, Linebacker (NZ), stakes winning colt Super Photon (NZ) and Poetic Champion (NZ), who placed in Group 2 competition.

“He was a very high profile racehorse and a high-profile colt to retire to stud in New Zealand. He was a huge investment for us but he's the sort of horse that just works in this part of the world and he’s kicked off enormously well.

“To have the stakes horses that he’s got in New Zealand and Australia and the way they’re winning has gained him an incredible reputation amongst trainers in Australia. He’s an unbelievably exciting horse and I think it's really just the start of a massive stud career for him”.

Super Seth demonstrated his prowess early on, winning his initial two juvenile starts and capturing Group 1 status as a three-year-old. Chittick always believed in the horse’s potential and expected a strong beginning in his stud career, but admits that Super Seth’s performance as a sire has been exceptionally impressive.

“He produced great types from the onset, we always knew they would be good but we didn’t expect to see them get up and going this early. So I think we are in for something very special come next season".

Waikato were given more reasons to celebrate this season after their second-season sire Ardrossan continues to make his mark at stud. He will stand for an increased fee of NZ$20,0000 (plus GST) in 2024.

With a precocious pedigree and untapped potential on the racetrack, from just 36 starters in his first two crops, Ardrossan is represented by four stakes winners including the exciting Saltcoats (NZ), Codigo (NZ), Loch Katherine (NZ) and Beau Dazzler (NZ).

Praising the son of breed-shaping sire Redoute’s Choice, Chittick is particularly pleased with Ardrossan's start to stud despite doing it the hard way.

“He started from very humble beginnings and he's earned this the hard way. He’s traveling at over 10 per cent stake winners to runners which is quite incredible.

“We served anything we could with him, which wasn't a lot. He had big ones, he had small ones, he had whatever he could serve. But he's just left really good types which have been well recognised in the sales ring and people are really chasing the Ardrossans now with the success that he's left on the racetrack already at this early stage.”

Proven sires represent value

Multiple Group 1-producing sire Ocean Park (NZ) represents value to breeders as he enters his 12th season at Waikato Stud at a decreased fee of NZ$20,000 (plus GST) in 2024.

Striking at almost five per cent stakes winners to runners, the former Champion New Zealand Sire has enjoyed another solid season having sired stakes winners Dionysus (NZ) and Kai (NZ) to take his stakes winning tally to 21.

With prizemoney that amounts to over NZ$51 million, his progeny also continue to be popular at the sales with a full-sister to his four-time Group 1 winning Tofane (NZ) achieving him a lifetime best of $700,000 at this year’s Inglis Easter Sale.

“He’s getting into the later stage of his career, but he can serve a big book. You’ve got to send the right type of mare to him, but if you send the right type, you get a good type and you can sell them very well as yearlings”.

“He's always got a high profile racehorse, he’s just a very good sire that represents great value to the marketplace”.

Entering his eighth season at Waikato Stud, Tivaci will stand for a slightly reduced fee of NZ$8,000 (plus GST) this season. From his first crop, Tivaci sired Never Been Kissed (NZ), who triumphed in the G1 Flight Stakes in 2021. His second crop produced Wolverine (NZ), who secured consecutive Group 2 wins in the Wakefield Challenge S. and Eclipse S., and later achieved a placing at the Group 1 level.

Now might be the ideal time to invest in Tivaci, as Chittick suggests the best is still ahead for the son of High Chaparral (Ire). Tivaci has attracted some of his largest books to date, with 124 mares in 2021 and 100 in 2022,

“He's left a Group 1 winner, a Group 2 winner, and obviously numerous other stakes horses. I know you hear it from Stud Masters all the time, but numbers wise his best books are in the next couple of years.

“Never Been Kissed is out of a Savabeel mare, so obviously he got a lot of our Savabeel mares off the back of that so there’s a lot of that cross coming through and there’s some really nice types to come”.

Exciting times ahead

Chittick is particularly excited about the future of Savabeel’s Group 1 winning son Noverre who will stand the 2024 season at an unchanged fee of NZ$10,000 (plus GST). Bred by Waikato Stud and sold to Te Akau Racing’s David Ellis for NZ$800,000 at the 2020 New Zealand Bloodstock National Yearling Sale, Noverre is described by Chittick as “a beautiful type himself” and he is particularly excited about the types he is throwing.

“He is an absolutely sensational type himself and is leaving foals just like that. We've put the odd mare to him that probably hasn't had a lot of strength in the past and he's corrected that and produced incredibly attractive types".

Wednesday was a significant day for Noverre as his 2-year-old full brother, Magice (NZ), made an impressive winning debut at Matamata, proudly donning the Waikato Stud silks.

“His full-brother Magice won very, very impressively today. The mare’s just doing a wonderful job. All her yearlings that have been to the sales including Noverre himself have made big money, so she leaves a great type and he’s doing the same”.

As Banquo enters his fourth season at Waikato Stud, his stud fee remains set at NZ$3,000 (plus GST). Being the first son of the former Australian Champion Sire Written Tycoon to stand in New Zealand, Banquo is generating considerable excitement with Chittick looking forward to displaying his progeny on the racetracks in the upcoming season.

“We’ve retained quite a few yearlings of his that are already broken and been through our system, two or three times and we've got a couple of really, really nice types by him.

“We didn't expect him to be coming to a stud when he did, and it was late in the piece so that didn’t help with his numbers earlier on but he’s a great type, he was an expensive yearling being a full-brother to Booker and is throwing great types himself".

Table: Waikato Stud's stallion fee's 2024

Cover image courtesy of Raheen Stud

One of Queensland's premier nurseries, Raheen Stud, owned by the Nolan family, has unveiled its 2024 stallion lineup and fees. At the helm of the roster stands Top Ranked (Ire), the distinguished victor of the G1 Epsom H., proudly carrying the bloodline of Dark Angel (Ire), and maintaining his fee at $7700 (inc GST).

Top Ranked emerged as one of only two sons of Yeomanstown Stud's Dark Angel (Ire) available in the Southern Hemisphere, a stallion renowned for siring 102 stakes winners worldwide. Dark Angel's suitability to Australia has been further underscored by the success of his only other son to serve in Australasia - Harry Angel (Ire), notably he has sired a Group 1 winner and four stakes winners, commanding a much steeper fee of $38,500 (inc GST).

Moreover, Dark Angel has left an imprint on the Australasia racing scene, with 10 individual winners and five stakes winners emerging from just 16 runners in the region, a testament to his compatibility with the local broodmare population.

Top Ranked, with his striking grey coat, was a talented and tough performer. He secured eight victories, including triumphs in the G1 Epsom H. and the G3 Bill Ritchie H. on Australian turf. Even in the Northern Hemisphere, his talent was evident, having placed in the prestigious G1 Lockinge S. and the G3 Superior Mile.

His former trainer, Annabel Neasham, effused praise, declaring, “Top Ranked was the best horse I've ever had - better than Zaaki - so that speaks volumes.” Echoing this sentiment, Luke Murrell of Australian Bloodstock hailed Top Ranked as their finest acquisition, stating, “Top Ranked is the best horse we have ever purchased.”

Coup for Queensland

Top Ranked is a coup for the Queensland breeding industry and despite his late announcement last year, breeders flocked to Raheen with Top Ranked serving 109 mares.

Basil Nolan, of Raheen Stud shared insights with The Thoroughbred Report, expressing satisfaction with the response. “Top Ranked only arrived a week before the season started, so he has been very well received and everybody that came and had a look at him, essentially put a mare to him - so that’s a plus!”

Highlighting Top Ranked's allure, Nolan emphasised his exceptional pedigree and racing ability. “He’s a lovely horse and obviously a very talented racehorse. Importantly, he is an outcross being a son of Dark Angel, who has been incredibly successful with 102 stakes winners. There’s a lot of Danehill or Danehill-lined mares in Queensland, so I think that will suit him very well.”

Nolan underscored the son of Dark Angel’s value proposition, noting, “I think he’s pretty good value at $7700 (inc GST) given his pedigree and being a Group 1 winner. We stood him at that fee last year because we were late and we decided to leave him there because there has probably been a bit of a downturn in the industry.”

Assessing the current season's reception, Nolan expressed optimism, anticipating another robust book of mares. “I think he’ll be rewarded with another nice book by the way that people are booking in at the moment. It’s been a relief that Top Ranked has been very fertile; he got about 100 mares out of the 109 in foal, so he’s done very well and I’m pretty happy and looking forward to them to start arriving.”

Valour chipping away

Completing Raheen Stud’s 2024 lineup is Heroic Valour, positioned at a reduced fee of $5500 (inc GST). As a Group 1-winning progeny of the recently retired Champion Sire Fastnet Rock, Heroic Valour boasts an impressive track record, with 50 individual winners notching up 92 victories and progeny earnings totaling $3,769,569, of which $1,465,898 were contributed this season.

This season Heroic Valour’s progeny in the sale ring have achieved a top price of $50,000 and an overall career top price of $155,000. Importantly, Heroic Valour’s biggest book to date (157 mares) will turn two in August.

Commenting on Heroic Valour's performance, Nolan expressed, “He needs a headline horse, but we’ve been pleased with his results. Heroic Valour has sired over $1 million in prizemoney earners this season. He sires winners, they can get up and go but I think people probably thought he’d have more 2-year-olds but now they’re getting over a bit more ground."

Continuing, the Nolan remarked, “Heroic Valour is a lovely horse and he leaves very nice horses. So, we’re very pleased with how he’s going along. His biggest book will turn two in August, and it was a very big book at 157 mares - that’s a real plus for him."

Assessing Heroic Valour's performance against his fee, Nolan concluded, “I think his figures have been pretty good for a fee of $5500 (inc GST) this season."

Table: Raheen Stud's stallion fee's 2024

Cover image courtesy of Ashlea Brennan

In an impressive debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday, the regally bred blueblood filly Clean Energy (Zoustar), trained by Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, hinted at her potential. Purchased for $2.6 million by Yulong, Clean Energy is a full sister to the Triple Group 1 winner Sunlight.

Under the guidance of jockey Adam Hyeronimus, Clean Energy outclassed her rivals over 1000 metres, finishing 2l ahead of Jellicious (Snitzel) and Lady Shenandoah (Snitzel). Adrian Bott expressed post-race, “The Heavy 10 was a variable we didn’t anticipate, so I don’t think we saw the best of her (Clean Energy) today (Wednesday). I think she’s a better filly on top of the ground, but we backed her class and hoped she’d be able to get the job done."

Hyeronimus, nearly lost for words, praised Clean Energy's performance, stating, “She’s fantastic. I’m very pleased, but we expected that; besides the Heavy track, we were very confident she’d come here and win. Clean Energy has shown a lot of ability at home; there's no reason she can’t win stakes races as a 2-year-old and improve as a 3-year-old.”

For Yulong, the $2.6 million investment appears promising. Troy Stephens, Yulong’s racing manager, expressed delight after Clean Energy’s victory, stating, “Mr. Zhang and the entire team at Yulong are thrilled by Clean Energy’s victory on Wednesday. She commanded a pretty high price-tag as a yearling when she was sold at Magic Millions by Widden Stud but she’s out of an amazing mare in Solar Charged and is a full sister to Sunlight. So, there was a bit of pressure from everyone leading into today’s run, and she had drawn awkwardly and on the heavy track, but she made easy work of it in the end; great to see!”

Looking ahead, Stephens revealed, “We will let the dust settle, but possibly we will send Clean Energy to Queensland for the Listed Carter S. over 1200 meters in a couple of weeks' time. We’ll just see how she comes through this run and work out what we do with her from here."

Gallery: Clean Energy outclassed her rivals over 1000 metres, images courtesy of Ashlea Brennan

He added, “She trialled really well, and she had three trials leading into her debut run and had been showing us plenty at home. We did look at getting her out earlier (last week at Canterbury), but she drew horribly, so we waited, and we believed this was a nice race for Clean Energy to kick things off in.”

Racing royalty

Clean Energy is the ninth foal from the Charge Forward mare Solar Charged, who displayed ability on the track by winning three races, including twice as a 2-year-old. She retired with impressive wins in the G3 Kindergarten S. and the G3 Thoroughbred Club S. Furthermore, Solar Charged achieved placings in races such as the G2 Challenge S., the G2 Reisling S., and three other Group 3 contests.

Although Solar Charged exhibited talent on the track, her true calling as a broodmare quickly became apparent. Her third foal, Sheikha (Sebring), hinted at future success with placings in both Group 3 and Listed races.

Solar Charged's first encounter with Zoustar resulted in her fourth foal, Sunlight, who under the guidance of Tony McEvoy, became a sensation on the track. Sunlight achieved an impressive 11 wins, including prestigious victories in the G1 Newmarket H., the G1 Coolmore Stud S., and the G1 William Reid S. She was honoured as the Champion 3-Year-Old Filly in Australia and fetched a staggering $4.2 million at the 2020 Magic Millions National Broodmare Sale when sold to Tom Magnier.

Following Sunlight, Solar Charged produced her full sister, the six-time winner Sisstar, who achieved success in a Group 3 race. Solar Charged's progeny have consistently attracted attention in the sales ring, with Dio (Zoustar), another six-time winner, fetching $1.1 million at the 2020 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale. Additionally, the progressive Kandinsky Abstract (Zoustar) was purchased for $3 million by Tom Magnier at the 2022 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

Solar Charged's latest offspring to grace the sale ring is another colt by Zoustar at this year's Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale, selling for $850,000 to the China Horse Club, Newgate, Go Bloodstock, and Trilogy. Furthermore, she was served by Zoustar last spring.

Since the catalogue for the 2024 Inglis Chairman's Sale has gone to print, a host of mares will go through the ring at the Riverside complex and have had their pedigrees enhanced, which is important information for vendors and buyers alike.

Lot 3 - Jervis Bay (Written Tycoon x Gold Anthem (Made Of Gold {USA}), mare - on account of the Newgate Consignment

This unraced daughter of Yulong’s Champion Sire Written Tycoon has had several notable pedigree updates since the 2024 Inglis Chairman’s Sale catalogue went to print. Jervis Bay’s sister Amicus (Fastnet Rock) is the dam of Chief Little Rock (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}), who finished third in April’s Listed Blue Riband Trial at Epsom.

Also in April, Jervis Bay’s relative Fearless (Pierata) was third in the G1 Champagne S. and Kirkuk (Smart Missile) broke his maiden at Hawkesbury.

Lot 9 - Magic Feathers (More Than Ready {USA} x Magic Art (Perugino {USA}), mare - on account of Davali Thoroughbreds

Magic Feathers received a huge update to her pedigree when her half-sister Chain Of Lighting (Fighting Sun) upstaged several high-profile rivals to win the G1 TJ Smith S. at Royal Randwick in April.

The Peter Moody and Katherine Coleman-trained daughter of Fighting Sun started her preparation with an unplaced run in the G1 Oakleigh Plate in February but headed to Sydney in March where Chain Of Lighting secured victory in the G3 Birthday Card S. before her TJ Smith S. performance.

Lot 62 - Banana Queen (So You Think {NZ} x Tropicana Lady (Fastnet Rock), mare - on account of Bell River Thoroughbreds

The Group 3-winning So You Think (NZ) mare Banana Queen received some key updates since the 2024 Inglis Chairman’s Sale went to print. Her dam Tropicana Lady (Fastnet Rock) is a full sister to the Group 1 winner Irish Lights, who is the dam of Just Steel (USA) (Justify {USA}).

Just Steel was placed in the G1 Arkansas Derby at Oaklawn Park in late March. Alongside his victory in the Listed Edward Brown S. and efforts in the G3 Southwest S. and the Listed Smarty Jone S. saw Just Steel earn enough points to run in May’s Kentucky Derby.