Champion sire Lonhro finished Book One of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne as the leading stallion by average. Highlighted by a $440,000 colt, Lonhro led the way with a healthy average of $300,000 for his four lots sold over the three-day session.
On the opening day, Exceed And Excel’s only lot, a colt from Yarraman Park Stud sold to Adrian Bott & Gai Waterhouse/Mount Hallowell Stud for $230,000.
Medaglia d’Oro had a successful day with Newhaven Park’s lot 105, a colt out of Shamardal’s winning mare Maxi Dress selling to Spirit Bloodstock for $160,000. Lot 421 from Hillside Thoroughbreds, a filly out of Classic Music who is the daughter of Champion sprinter Pipalong was purchased by Lindsay Park Racing for $180,000 and was another great result for Medaglia d'Oro.
On day two, Ricky Yiu went to $180,000 to secure a Denman colt out of Stakes-placed mare Papillon from the Blue Gum Farm draft. Denman’s good run continued with Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm’s lot 248, a colt out of winning mare Skidoodle selling to Ciaron Maher Bloodstock for $165,000.
Lonhro’s success continued on day two with Aquanita Racing securing lot 167, a colt from the Blue Gum Farm draft who is a brother to G3-placed Brockhoff for $440,000. This was followed by lot 283, a colt out of Tahnee Tango from Miburn Creek selling to Blue Sky Bloodstock Pty Ltd for $260,000.
Lonhro’s first yearling to go through the ring on day three was a filly from Blue Gum Farm out of unraced mare Chalonne, a three-parts sister to G2 winner Innovation Girl and dam of Group winner Incumbent, who sold to Neil Jenkinson for $250,000. Mick Price purchased Lonhro’s final lot of the day for $250,000, a filly out of Five Star Belle who is a half-sister to G1 winner Aragen, catalogued as lot 481 from Lauriston Thoroughbred Farm.
As always, the progeny of Street Boss proved popular with three of his yearlings making upwards of $160,000, including his top-priced colt out of My Choisir, offered by Swettenham Stud as lot 89 which sold to John Foote Bloodstock for $200,000.
Highlighted by two $160,000 colts, Epaulette’s first-crop yearlings were well received, with an average of $111,000 for his ten lots sold. Lot 383 from Hillside Thoroughbreds, a colt out of Blue Note (a half-sister to Champion colt Mentality) sold to Adrian Bott & Gai Waterhouse for $160,000, while lot 454 from the Musk Creek Farm draft, a colt out of winning mare Dubai Me Roses was purchased by D Adams for the same amount.
Helmet, who has already made a great impression on the track with his talented offpsring, had nine yearlings sell over the three-day period, topped by lot 282 from Basinghall Farm, a filly out of Symphony Miss who was bought by Phillip Stokes Racing Pty Ltd for $160,000.
