Inglis Easter Highlight Updates You Need to Know

Tara Madgwick - Monday March 13

The Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale is just three weeks away and while there might only by 457 lots in the catalogue, the quality is second to none with recent stakes racing bringing pedigree updates galore.

The Autumn Sun had his first stakes-winner on Sunday when Autumn Ballet won the Group III Canberra Black Opal Stakes on debut and he also had his first G1 horse when exciting filly Tulsi finished third in the Group I Sistema Stakes in New Zealand at her second start.

Autumn Ballet makes history in G3 Canberra Black Opal - Bradley Photography

Arrowfield Stud will offer the full sister to Autumn Ballet as Lot 157.

 

Torryburn Stud bred and sold Espiona claimed her first G1 win in the Group I ATC Coolmore Classic last Saturday.

Espiona dashes through on the inside to win G2 Coolmore - image Steve Hart

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Torryburn will offer her half-brother by Capitalist as Lot 91 and he is the second and final foal of Dahooil, who died last year.

 

Kia Ora Stud bred Pavitra was second in the Group I VRC Oaks last spring and won her first stakes race last Friday scoring a dominant win in the Group III Kembla Grange Classic.

Pavitra wins her first stakes race at Kembla - Bradley Photography

Kia Ora Stud will offer her half-sister by Snitzel as Lot 160 and she is also a full sister to G1 winner Wild Ruler, now an exciting young sire.

 

Coolmore bred and sold Learning to Fly will go to the Golden Slipper undefeated with her most recent win coming in the Group II ATC Reisling Stakes.

Learning to Fly goes into the Golden Slipper undefeated - image Steve Hart

Coolmore will offer her half-sister by Pierro as Lot 117.

 

Vinery Stud bred and sold Artorius returned to G1 winning form on the Group I ATC Canterbury Stakes after an overseas campaign last year competing against the best European sprinters.

Artorius is now a two time G1 winner- image Steve Hart

Vinery Stud will offer his half-brother by Deep Field as Lot 153.

 

Segenhoe Stud bred and sold mare Jal Lai scored a valuable first Black Type win in the Group III ATC Wenona Girl Quality.

Jal Lei wins her first stakes race - image Steve Hart

Segenhoe Stud will offer her half-brother by So You Think as Lot 199.

 

 

 

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