As we celebrate the southern hemisphere's first foals in 2015, and while breeders across the country are cementing mating plans for their broodmares, several of Victoria's leading stallion farms will proudly showcase their first season sires from at the 2015 Inglis August Thoroughbred Sale from 10am on Friday 21 August at Inglis' Oaklands Junction in Melbourne.
Victoria's newest Thoroughbred breeding operation, Spendthrift Farm, will parade all four on their roster, which are each available on their lucrative 'Share the Upside' Program.
Young American-bred siresCan The ManandJimmy Creedwill stand at $3,850 and $8,800 respectively (incl. GST), while leading USA second-crop sire and son of Medaglia d'OroWarrior's Reward will stand at $11,000.
Rounding off their offering is Gai Waterhouse's Group 1 winning son of Redoute's Choice,Hampton Court($8,800 incl. GST).
Euroa's Larneuk Stud has added a third stallion to its books with the attractive Group 2 winnerCluster , offering a great opportunity for breeders to access a well-performed son of Champion Sire Fastnet Rock for $6,600.
Also by Fastnet Rock, Lauriston Park will present its stakes-winnerRock Hero, which carries the proven Sadler's Wells cross that has produced 29 Stakes winners to runners to date.
Group 1 winning two-year-oldWarhorsewill step out for the first time since becoming the fifth addition to the Bombora Downs stallion roster. The well-related son of Champion Two-Year-Old sire General Nediym is the perfect outcross option, free of Danehill blood and standing at $7,700 (incl. GST). Finally, Ridgeview Park Stud's impressive Grade 2 Breeders Cup Marathon-winnerLondon Bridgehas arrived in Australia following wins in two continents. The winner of four of nine starts will stand for $4,950 (incl. GST).
For more details on the First Season Sire ParadeCLICK HERE
The2015 Inglis August Thoroughbred Salewill commence immediately following the parade, with 194 entries already catalogued from numerous quality drafts.
The Northern Lodge dispersal will offer 19 broodmares, along with shares in hot siresSebring,NicconiandStar Witness.
Stallion nominations will also feature in the catalogue, with many farms supporting Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria offering nominations to some of Victoria's leading stallions. These areHelmet(Darley),Written Tycoon(Woodside Park),Hampton Court(Spendthrift Farm),Toorak Toff(Rosemont Stud),Puissance De Lune(Swettenham Stud),Stryker(Three Bridges Thoroughbreds) andStatue of Liberty(Eliza Park International).
Supplementary entries for the2015 Inglis August Thoroughbred Salewill close on Friday 14 August.CLICK HEREto download the entry form, orHEREto enter online.
Hard-copy catalogues for the2015 Ingils August Thoroughbred Salecan be requested from the Melbourne office on +61 3 9333 1422 or email catalogue@inglis.com.au