People at Classic - Thursday Inspections Flat Chat

Breednet - Thursday February 5

It was even busier on Thursday than it was on Wednesday at the Riverside complex for the Inglis Classic Sale and Maree McEwan was out speaking to more of the players in the lead up to Sunday.

Lot 341 - The Home Affairs x Red Hearts filly with Torryburn Stud

Harry Roach from Vinery - 32 lots. Tipping a Harry Angel colt and an Ole Kirk filly.

 

Mel Copeland from Torryburn - Loves her three fillies, particularly one by Home Affairs.

 

Olly Tait from Twin Hills - A wide range of horses including the only Zoustar filly at Classic.

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Shane Wright from Kia Ora - Nine yearlings all from strong families, as you'd expect from Kia Ora.

 

Zoe Wilson from Corumbene - A select three including the half-brother to a Group One winner.

 
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