‘Hopefully they’ll prove popular’ – Wentwood head back to Inglis Classic with four-strong haul
New Zealand’s Wentwood Grange Stud have come back across “the ditch” with a small but select draft for Inglis Classic, continuing their decade-long attendance at the sale. And while they’re also gearing up for their first venture to Easter later in the autumn, their four Classic lots – all by sires of the moment –... Read More
Six highlights for Inglis Classic
Here, in lot order, is a look at six likely head-turners at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale, starting Sunday. Lot 56 b c Zusain – Happy Pilgrim (Congrats) Rheinwood Pastoral DOB: 02-11-24 The outstanding Private Harry (Harry Angel) is one of Classic’s great success stories, sold there for $115,000 in 2023 before winning his first... Read More
Graham dreaming of Millennium glory with $70,000 Inglis buy Royal Exile
Port Macquarie’s Jenny Graham – back in her second coming as a trainer with just a quintet of horses – admits she’d be lost for words if her two-year-old gelding Royal Exile (King’s Legacy) wins Saturday’s $2 million Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) at Randwick. In fact, she’s already lost for words just thinking about it.... Read More
Connections out to land a big catch with Calamari Ring
A fresh Calamari Ring (Street Boss) is ready to fry her Inglis Millennium (RL, 1100m) rivals according to her owner Leo To, who is hoping to net a $1.15 million payday with a filly he sourced for just $140,000 as a weanling. To, who partnered with bloodstock agent Shane McGrath to purchase the daughter of... Read More
A week to remember
A week to remember Not too long ago (2019) the scene at Cambridge Stud was somewhat bleak, the stud having lost three stallions: Tavistock (Montjeu), Roaring Lion (Kitten’s Joy) and Burgundy (Redoute’s Choice), within months of each other. At the time it was difficult to imagine how the legacy of Sir Patrick Hogan might recover... Read More
Eternal Warrior set to tune up for Blue Diamond task in Caulfield’s Preview
Trainer Lloyd Kennewell is growing excited about the Blue Diamond Stakes (Gr 1, 1200m) prospects of Eternal Warrior (Extreme Warrior) as the stallion sons of Extreme Choice (Not A Single Doubt) continue their encouraging early steps in the stud world this weekend. Eternal Warrior, an ultra-impressive long odds winner of Caulfield’s Merson Cooper Stakes (Listed,... Read More