Sales News
Alma Vale bidding to open new chapter at Magic Millions with quality draft
Esteemed industry veteran Verna Metcalfe begins a new chapter on Tuesday with the first exclusive draft of her Alma Vale Thoroughbreds going under the hammer at the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale. With more than four decades in the industry including time with the giant Woodlands and Widden operations, Metcalfe branched out to establish... Read More
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‘You could eat your dinner off his arse’
We take a look at a selection of lots who have had pedigree updates since the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale catalogue went to press. Lot 24 B c Trapeze Artist – Thrill by Flying Spur Vendor: Widden Stud This son of Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) was subject to a pedigree update courtesy of... Read More
Dual Pressure tops Inglis Digital December Sale at $220,000
Dual Pressure, a three time-winning son of Denman (Lonhro), was the headline act of the Inglis Digital December Sale after he was bought by Aaron Bain for $220,000. Bain and Ned Taylor are the sole trainers at Angaston Park – formerly Lindsay Park – and are hoping to develop the former Mathew Ellerton-trained four-year-old into... Read More
Inglis release preview of Easter Yearling Sale catalogue
The catalogue for the 2025 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale is nearing completion, with Inglis releasing a ‘2025 Inglis Easter Yearling Sale – A Selection Of The Best’ catalogue for potential buyers to ponder. While it will not be officially finalised until mid-January, Inglis has unveiled the preview, which includes a selection of the best pedigrees,... Read More
Perfect Excuse tops record Inglis Digital Sale
Undefeated Justify (Scat Daddy) colt Perfect Excuse proved to be the star attraction when topping the Inglis Digital November (Late) Sale which closed on Wednesday. With a total of 11 lots realising $100,000 or more – the most of any individual Inglis Digital sale in 2024 – the sale was the most successful online auction... Read More
Magus Equine snap up sole Ole Kirk offering
Vinery Stud’s Ole Kirk (Written Tycoon) has already enjoyed a stake success as a stallion and he was provided with a brilliant result at Karaka on Wednesday when Magus Equine bought a gelding by the stallion for NZ$550,000. Catalogued as Lot 122, the gelding, who was the sole offering by the sire at the sale,... Read More