24/02/2024. Horse Racing World: Vinery’s 14 Premier Yearlings

 

 
 

Vinery is proud to present a select group of 14 yearlings once again for the 2024 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale. Our draft consists of both proven and up-and-coming sires and will begin parading from Tuesday the 27th of February.

There is something for everyone amongst this bunch of blueblooded youngsters, so scroll through their profiles below or stop by Barn A at Oaklands Junction to see them for yourself.

The sale begins on Sunday the 4th of March at 10 am and goes through to Tuesday the 6th of March. 
Lot 7 - Headwater x Tempting Delight colt.
This colt is by consistent winner-getter, Headwater, the sire of 16 Stakes horses, including recent multiple Group winner AITCH TWO OH. He is from a proven producer of five foals to race for five winners, including Bulletproof an earner of over $800,000 and En, a winner of 8 races including twice as a 2YO. He is also closely related to Stakes winner CHAMPAGNE HARMONY. View his sale page HERE.
Lot 13 - All Too Hard x The Bride colt.
This colt is by consistent Top 10 sire, All Too Hard, who has sired 54 Stakes horses, including Champion HK Sprinter WELLINGTON and 7-time Gr.1 winner ALLIGATOR BLOOD. He is the first foal from the 2YO performed More Than Ready mare The Bride, who is a full sister to Champion 2YO ENTISAAR. This is also the family of recent 2YO Group performer and Gr.1 Blue Diamond hopeful Kuroyanagi. View his sale page HERE.
Lot 29 - Ole Kirk x Transmitter filly.
This precocious filly is by exciting first season sire and multiple Group 1 winner, Ole Kirk, whose first yearlings have sold to $1million and averaged $206,300 in Book 1 at Magic Millions.  She is the third foal from a six-figure earning half-sister to stakes winner INTUITION who is a winner on 10 occasions. This is also the family of Gr.1 winners JACK D’OR and ALVERTA. View her sale page HERE.  
Lot 48 - Ole Kirk x Vienna Classic filly.
This precocious filly is by exciting first season sire and multiple Gr.1 winner, Ole Kirk, whose first yearlings have sold to $1million and averaged $206,300 in Book 1 at Magic Millions.  She is the third foal from well related Snitzel mare Vienna Classic. She is closely related to Australian Champion 2YO FORENSICS and Stakes winners REGROWTH, COLOUR, DERRYN, et alt. View her sale page HERE. 
Lot 63 - Street Boss (USA) x Whelk colt.
This colt is by Street Boss, the sire of 66 Stakes winners including nine Gr.1 winners highlighted by Champion ANAMOE. He is the first foal from debut-winning Fastnet Rock mare Whelk, which is the same cross as Stakes winning 2YO PACIFIC PADRINO. This is the family of Gr.1 winner ONEMORENOMORE and Stakes winners DR GREEN, SWORDS DRAWN, and VIGOR WINNER. View his sale page HERE.
Lot 88 - Trapeze Artist x Afleet Esprit colt.
This colt is by the leading Second Season Sire Trapeze Artist, the sire of Gr.1 winner GRIFF, and dual Gr.2 placed Facile. He is from talented, multiple Stakes winner AFLEET ESPRIT, winner of the Gr.2 MRC Thousand Guineas Prelude. He is a half-brother to two winners, including 2YO winner Merchant Prince. View his sale page HERE.
Lot 127 - Exceedance x Beechal colt.
This colt is by Gr.1 winning sprinter and exciting first season sire Exceedance, who is already the sire of three 2YO winners including DUBLIN DOWN, the Gr.3 Maribyrnong Plate winner. This colt is the third foal from the winning Lonhro mare Beechal, who is a half-sister to multiple Group winner TABLE BAY. This is also the family of Gr.1 winner CAPE OF GOOD HOPE. View his sale page HERE.
Lot 177 - Ole Kirk x Cocktail colt.
This precocious colt is by exciting first season sire and multiple Gr.1 winner, Ole Kirk, whose first yearlings sold to $1million with an average of $206,300 at Magic Millions. He is the second foal from a half-sister to $1million earner OHOOD and Breakfast in Bed the dam of KING’S LEGACY. The first foal from the mare by Exceedance has recently been placed in both of her starts as a 2YO including her recent Canberra run against older horses. View his sale page HERE.
Lot 188 - So You Think (NZ) x Cristal Eyes filly.
This filly is by world-class racehorse and producer, So You Think, the sire of 55 Stakes winners including $20m Everest winner Think About It. She is the third foal from Group place Cristal Eyes, a three-quarter-sister to multiple Group winner VILLERMONT. His third dam is the Coolmore Classic winner and multiple Stakes producer BOLLINGER. View her sale page HERE.
Lot 302 - Ole Kirk x Invincible Express filly.
This precocious filly is by exciting first season sire and multiple Gr.1 winner, Ole Kirk, whose first yearlings sold to $1million with an average of $206,300 at Magic Millions. Every dam on the page a winner, her 1st Dam Invincible Express is a six-time winner, including four at Metropolitan level. This is also the family of Stakes winner and Magic Millions 2YO Classic placegetter EMIT TIME. View her sale page HERE.
Lot 336 - All Too Hard x Kotys colt.
This colt is by consistent Top 10 sire, All Too Hard, who has sired 54 Stakes horses so far, including 7x Gr.1 winner ALLIGATOR BLOOD. This is the first foal from the More Than Ready mare Kotys, who is a daughter of multiple Stakes winner AFLEET ESPRIT. The All Too Hard x More Than Ready cross has proven to be a sensational nick producing multiple Gr.1 winners WELLINGTON and FORBIDDEN LOVE. View his sale page HERE.
Lot 371 - Toronado (IRE) x Luminova (NZ) filly.
This filly is by the world’s leading 3YO miler of 2013, Toronado, who has produced five individual Gr.1 winners, including Australian topliners MASKED CRUSADER, SHELBY SIXTYSIX and MARIAMIA. This filly is a half-sister to Gr.1 Victoria Derby winner and $1milllion earner, JOHNNY GET ANGRY. She is also closely related to the Gr.2 placed galloper Commander Harry. View her sale page HERE.
Lot 382 - Exceedance x Meikas colt.
This colt is by Gr.1 winning sprinter and exciting first season sire Exceedance, who is already the sire of three 2YO winners including DUBLIN DOWN, the Gr.3 Maribyrnong Plate winner. He is the second foal from Meikas who won on debut by 1.3L as a 2YO and was Stakes placed as a 3YO. This is the family of Gr.1 winner GREYS INN, Champion 3YO ZEDITAVE, and Blue Diamond Prelude winners ZEDAGAL and SQUARE DEAL. View his sale page HERE.
Lot 537 - Rich Enuff x Something Secret colt.
This colt is by a proven producer of winners, Rich Enuff who strikes at 67.6% winners to runners and has produced Group winners DOSH and RICH FORTUNE. This is the second foal from multiple winner and six-figure earner, Something Secret whose first foal is already a two-time 2YO winner. His second dam is the multiple Stakes winning 2YO SECRET LAND. View his sale page HERE.
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“It was a fantastic adventure but all good things come to an end,” Badel told South China Morning Post.  “He’s been such a great horse for Hong Kong racing and he deserves a good retirement.  I have a lot of respect for this horse, he’s a true champion.”

Badel and Wellington combined for Group 1 victories in the Chairman’s Sprint Prize (1200m) twice and Queen’s Silver Jubilee Cup (1400m).  All 12 of the gelding’s wins came while he was prepared by former trainer Richard Gibson, including the Group 1 Hong Kong Sprint (1200m) under Ryan Moore in 2022. Read more here. 

 

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“He’s a world-class horse,” Fitzsimmons claimed after last year’s winner of the Singapore Derby (LR, 1800m) returned to scale with Chad Schofield.  “I was pretty confident and all he needed was just a bit of luck.” Read more here. 

 
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