The 2012 Inglis Classic Sale unveiled the first Australian yearlings by crack sprinter READY’S IMAGE (USA) and the hype was well justified; the stallion ending the sale as the leading first season sire (by median and average).
Astute judges paid up to US$150,000 for the first Northern Hemisphere bred Ready’s Image yearlings last season and the results from the stallion’s first Southern Hemisphere crop could not have been more impressive.
Top priced yearling was the magnificent colt out of Topsinga (consigned by Lincoln Farm) that made $100,000 to the bid of renowned pinhookers BC3 Thoroughbreds. BC3 also secured the first foal – a colt - out of Bye Bye Tata consigned by Kitchwin Hills for $52,500.
"The Topsinga colt spent more time out of his box than in it when he got to Sydney," reported said Lincoln Farm proprietor Nick Posa. "We have always had a huge rap on the horse so we were glad the market agreed with us!"
Another colt – a half brother to stakes placed Yaqubi out of the Gr 2 Western Australian Oaks winner MYSTIC CHANTRY - brought a final bid of $65,000 to Australian Thoroughbred Bloodstock whilst Bendaree Park at Appin sold the colt out of Daloot to Rapture Farm for $57,500.
"The market responded favourably to good looking horses by the stallion in a tough selling environment," said Posa. "The stallion throws to type and across the board in 2010 we saw good legged, strong bodied, athletic and forward foals and this translated into sales ready yearlings this year."
"Breeding can be a very tough game for many participants and it is just so great to see this stallion’s supporters so well rewarded for their belief in the horse." The son of Champion Australian Sire More Than Ready, Ready’s Image ensured breeders pocketed many multiples of the 2009 service fee ($11,000) with the 5 yearlings sold this week averaging $60,500 (median $57,500).
"It is not just the good sale results we are delighted about," continued Posa. "The yearlings have gone to some of the best homes possible and will get every chance. When a stallion has a small crop representing him this is essential."
Ready’s Image stands at Lincoln Farm at Blandford, NSW for the Southern Hemisphere breeding season. He resides at Walmac Farm in America for the Northern Hemisphere season.
The stallion’s oldest progeny are 2YO’s of the current USA season and are widely expected to be well represented at breeze up sales in the next few months.
For more info on Lincoln Farm, Ready's Image go to www.lincolnfarm.com.au
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Crystal Lily has died during trackwork at Flemington. The outstanding mare won the world's richest race for two-year-olds, the $3.5 million Golden Slipper Stakes,in 2010. She suffered a suspected heart attack during a jump-out on the track.
From the ABC interview with Simon Zahara, co Trainer - "She's part of the family for most people here, she gave everyone a great thrill in racing," he told the ABC.
"From the strapper to the owners to the staff, everyone's devastated and they become your world.
"She was probably halfway through the trial and started to drop out suddenly and then collapsed to the ground."Zahra said there were no indications that the mare had any health problems.
"She's never had any issues in her whole life, from day one," he said.
A sad day in Racing.
Priefert was contracted to Manufacture and install the stables for the new development of Boneo Park Equestrian Centre. Now considered to be one of if not the most prestigious equestrian centres in Victoria.
The 2011 Futurity was won by Clint Allen of Wetherford Texas on John Breckelmans horse Ducks Dux with an exciting run score of 152 by the American judges.
The Priefert Gelding incentive was won by Heath Sinclaire of QLD and the Classic was won by Priefert man Jason Leitch of JRL Stud QLD. Todd Graham won the Open Classic and Phil Dawson won the Gold Cup, both of QLD.
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It comprises of 82 3.6m Premier Poly Fill Stables installed at the Boneo Park Eqestrian Center in Victoria. The equestrian Centre is one of Victorias more prestigious equstrian facilities.
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French horse Americian took out the 150th Melbourne Cup with Maluckyday 2nd and So You Think 3rd.
The heavily backed So You Think started as one of the shortest price favourites in history but the Bart Cummings trained horse looked to win the race. He seemed to labour in the last 100m of the race, some are saying that the jockey may have been at fault letting the big stallion race too early. Americain ran a very smart race on a track that suited the European to a tea and he closed in on the leaders in the last 100m to easily win by 2-3 lengths.
2010
Rider Horse Owner
Gold Cup
1st Ben Hall Perfect Son Ken Frost
2nd John Mulcahy Stratton Gran John Mulcahy
3rd Peter Grills Rumour Peter Grills
4th John Mulcahy Baywatch John Mulcahy
5th Jack Gallagher C J Tucker J & M Gallagher
6th Kimberley Sammon Pistol Packin Lena Kimberley Sammon
Leon Schwager Keewong Combat Mick Gough
8th Mac Shann One More Daddy M & G Shann
9th Peter Connor Takimpter Grouse Pete Connor
10th Hugh Philp Soda Louise H & S Philp
Highest Cut out 1st rnd Dick Northcott Knights Lassiter Dick Northcott
Highest place reg ASH Ben Hall Perfect Son Ken Frost
Highest reg Quarter Horse Kimberley Sammon Pistol Packin Lena Kimberley Sammon
Supafloats Canning Downs
1st John Hoath Docs Legacy Ian Winks
2nd Dick Northcott Drumora Radiant G & L Maynes
Nigel Kable Sandy N & C Kable
Nigel Kable Chevin Ivory N & C Kable
5th Peter Glenwright Jackson P & D Glenwright
6th Steve Comiskey Pussyfoot Q Hornery
7th Paul Pownall Tecoma Magic P & W Pownall
Jim Daley Westons Yakka J & K Daley
9th Robyn Paine Feral Cheryl A & R Paine
Pete J Comiskey Ranch & Romance L & H Smith
Highest Cut out Jonathan McDonald Sheeza Destiny
Highest Assoc Rider Ben Maytom Milbrook Cascade M & S Maytom
Highest place reg ASH John Hoath Docs Legacy Ian Winks
Stallion Draft
1st Jim Daley Westons Yakka J & K Daley
2nd Dean Hann Heatwave P & K Carlon
3rd Barry Johnson Soda Thompson B & K Johnson
4th Ken McCarthy Brown Vintage D Hardes
5th David Reiter Classic Doc Steve Haydon
Allan Young Acres Liberty Beau Allan Young
Stephen Hill Greenpark McCallister M & S hill
Troy Palmer Impressive Destiny Troy Palmer
9th Gavin Roberts Salute Gavin Roberts
10th Michael Wilson Soda Justice Willdraft Partnership
Highest Cut out Nigel Kable Chevin Ivory N & C Kable
Highest place reg ASH Jim Daley Westons Yakka J & K Daley
Ladies Draft
1st Jaye Hall Lex B & J Hall
2nd Jackie Knudsen Marsha J & K Harris
3rd Kay Radke Wish S & K McNamara
4th Bryony Puddicome Emma P & S Howard
5th Bryony Puddicome Lu Diamond Phillips N & G Stark
6th Jane Lee Little Rex C & J Lee
7th Amanda Reiter Brown Acres D & A Reiter
8th Megan Rogan Anna J & M Rogan
9th Laura Macintosh Kirkby Stud Flash Evan Acton
Alex Hindle Rambo L & B Hindle
Highest Cut out Sherri Philp Soda Louise H & S Philp
Highest Place ASH Jaye Hall Lex B & J Hall
Champion of Champions
1st David Gillett Little Jimmy David Gillett
2nd Ian Atthow Kirkby Stud Omaha I & D Atthow
3rd Jackie Knudsen Excpected Barrister J & K Knudsen
J H S Barnes Memorial Jim Daley Westerns Yakka J & K Daley
Jack Craike Memorial Meagan Hopkins Tomboy Meagan Hopkins
Agg Saddle Kimberley Sammon Pistol Packin Lena Kimberley Sammon
May Scott Memorial
Highest Agg over 3 drafts