Inglis Premier Adds Eight Oaklands Supplementaries

A final batch of eight supplementary yearlings has been locked in for the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, lifting the completed catalogue to 814 lots ahead of Melbourne’s March showcase. The late additions add further depth to an already strong line-up at Oaklands Junction, with pedigrees that touch many of the sale’s most in-demand commercial influences. The supplementaries include progeny of Ghaiyyath, whose son topped last week’s Classic Yearling Sale at Riverside, alongside yearlings by Written Tycoon, Stay Inside, Tagaloa, Home Affairs, Alabama Express, Farnan and St Mark’s Basilica. Collectively, the group gives buyers extra opportunity across proven domestic speed lines and sought-after European blood. Vendor representation is spread across some of the powerhouse operations in the nursery. Yulong will offer two of the eight, as will Twin Hills Stud, while Newgate Farm, Coolmore Stud, Balius Farm and Blue Gum Farm will each contribute one. The lots will be sold in catalogue alphabetical order, with lot 807 scheduled for Day 1 and lots 808 through 814 to follow on Day 2. Inglis Victorian Bloodstock Manager James Price said the decision to incorporate supplementary entries into their select yearling sales has already proven its worth. “The addition of supplementary lots to our select yearling sales at Classic and Premier is a new move for us, but it worked well at Classic and our expectation is that these horses will be well received at Premier,” Price said He also reported a buoyant build-up to the sale, with strong engagement on the lead-in inspections. “We were delighted with how the catalogue came together through the spring, with excellent local and interstate support for the sale and buyer engagement to this point has been very encouraging,” he said. “Interest in our pre-sale inspection trips this week has been very good and we are looking forward to welcoming vendors and buyers to Oaklands next week.” He pointed to recent results as a key driver of momentum. “Graduate success from the sale over the past 12 months has been excellent and the momentum behind the sale continues to build and build,” Price said, noting the sale produced two G1-winning 2YO colts last season in Vinrock and Nepotism. He added that the fact each of the past three winners of The Everest offered at public auction were Premier graduates was another marker of the sale’s relevance at the top end. The Premier Yearling Sale will be held at Oaklands Junction in Melbourne from March 1-3, with inspections officially beginning on Tuesday, February 24.

Yearlings by Stay Inside are becoming increasingly popular (pic: supplied)