The $500,000 Inglis Nursery in December was won by brilliant Star Turn filly Saltaire, who will take her place in the $2million Inglis Millennium on Saturday at Randwick.
A $140,000 Inglis Classic purchase for the Kitchwin Hills team from the Vinery Stud draft, Saltaire has already won nearly $300,000 in prizemoney and the John O’Shea trained filly will have the services of Kerrin McEvoy to help offset her awkward barrier.
She steamed home in a recent barrier trial for fourth and if she can get some cover in the run Saltaire could make it interesting for the favourites.
“Saltaire was a lovely style of filly which we sold at the Classic sale last year. She wasn’t overly big at the time, but she possessed a great amount of strength and quality. I remember her having a great attitude at the sale and this is something I’m sure has helped her to get up and run early," recalled Adam White.
“We are excited to see her contest the Millennium on Saturday. It would be great result for Neil Werrett, Max Whitby and Mick Malone who bought her as a yearling. John seems to have her in peak condition and I’m sure she will be in the finish despite her wide gate.”
Vinery Stud will present a draft of 35 at Riverside Stables for Inglis Classic this year and 19 are by their resident sires All Too Hard, Casino Prince, Exceedance, Headwater, Press Statement and Star Turn.
Click to see the full draft with highlights below:
Lot 47 Filly Exceedance x Seismic Warning, by More than Ready (USA)
From the first crop of brilliant Group I VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Exceedance. From winning half-sister to Group I winner Cheeky Choice (dam of SW Blondeau) and to the dam of Champion 3YO Filly and Group I Queensland Oaks winner Gypsy Goddess.
Lot 49 Filly Star Turn x Sencircles, by Street Sense (USA)
Three-quarter sister to Group III Gosford Belle of the Turf Stakes winner Threeood (Star Witness) and half-sister to stakes-placed Infinite Wisdom. Dam is a grand-daughter of Group I winning blue hen Circles of Gold, the dam of champions Elvstroem and Haradasun.
Lot 100 Colt All Too Hard x Spotty Socks, by Pluck (USA)
Half-brother to metro 2YO winner Pomade from a full sister to stakes-placed Star Boy from the family of Group I winning sire Red Dazzler.
Lot 283 Colt Exceedance x Blazing Dragon, by Pendragon (NZ)
Half-brother to a five time winner of over $100,000 in Blazing Zone and dam was a smart Sydney metro winner of over $216,000 in prizemoney from the family of Group III winner Alzora, the dam of stakes-winner Sacramento.
Lot 339 Filly Star Turn x Considering, by So You Think
Second foal of a winning daughter of champion racehorse and leading sire So You Think from the family of Group I winner Mr Innocent and Group winning mares Princess Posh and A Country Girl.
Lot 566 Colt All Too Hard x Lonyx, by Lonhro
Fourth foal of a winning half-sister to Group III winner Sexy Eyes, stakes-winner Tina Melina and to the dam of Group III winner Aspect and stakes-winner Brown Ben. Bred on same cross as SW Curdled and eight winners from 11 runners.
