Inglis Easter - People

Breednet - Friday April 1

The Inglis Easter Yearling Sale has hit Riverside with horses and buyers coming together on the sale grounds, and Maree McEwan spoke to some of the major players as inspections started.

Matt Scown from Yarraman Park. As strong a draft as you’d expect from the home of I Am Invincible. But there’s more.

 

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Ricky Surace from B2B Thoroughbreds - excited this Easter with a filly that is “just perfect”.

 

Ollie Tait - loving being involved in the Easter tradition of outstanding bloodstock.

 

Kate Dallimore – finding it hard to pick from the cream of the crop.

 

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