Picture Perfect at Yulong Parade

Tara Madgwick - Monday August 18

In a comparatively short space of time Yulong have become a global powerhouse in the thoroughbred industry and nowhere more than in Australia, so when they open the gates to their headquarters in Victoria you can expect a big crowd.

The ‘Hollywood Walk of Fame’ has been recreated at Yulong and no star shines brighter than that of Via Sistina (IRE) and while she was not bred on this farm, a growing number of others have been.

They include mighty filly Treasurethe Moment, whose sire Alabama Express tops the roster this year at a fee of $66,00.

Alabama Express heads the Yulong roster in 2025.

Grant Courtney of Pao Ma Photography attended the parade and captured some gorgeous images, so enjoy!

Alabama Express is the young king at Yulong.

Alabama Express

Pierata is next on the list by price at $55,000 and his trainer Greg Hickman was there to see him.

Pierata

New for Yulong this year are Growing Empire, First Settler and More than Looks (USA), two Aussie bred Group winning sprinting colts by Zoustar and Written Tycoon respectively and G1 Breeders Cup Mile Turf winner by More than Ready.

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Growing Empire

Growing Empire

First Settler

First Settler

More Than Looks (USA)

Lucky Vega (IRE) is the sire of top class filly Within the Law from his first crop of foals.

Lucky Vega (IRE)

Grunt is a G1 winner and a G1 producing sire thanks to Veight.

Grunt

Grunt

Yulong have invested heavily in Japanese blood and stand three sons of Lord Kanaloa in Diatonic (Jpn), Panthalassa (Jpn) and Tagaloa.

Diatonic (Jpn)

Panthalassa (Jpn)

Tagaloa

Written Tycoon is now 23 and only available on a very limited basis for Yulong mares.

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