Opportunity Knocks for Thoroughbred Breeders

The 2012 Australian breeding season is fast approaching and for the astute investor plenty of great opportunities to capitalise on a positive racing industry are set to be offered at the upcoming 2012 Inglis Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale .

The two day August Thoroughbred Sale will be held at Inglis’ Oaklands complex on Thursday 16 August and Friday 17 August 2012.

Over 240 broodmares and racefillies are set to be offered at the Melbourne Sale, with selling to begin immediately following a parade of six of Victoria’s well-credentialed first season sires at 12 noon on Day One. Details of the First Season Sire parade are available HERE

“Australian breeders have an outstanding opportunity to enhance their broodmare band on the eve of the forthcoming breeding season,” said Inglis Melbourne Director Peter Heagney.

“This August Sale has assembled many well-credentialed mares, some directly off the racetrack and others in foal to some exciting young stallions as well as those in foal to proven sires.

“With the support of the Victorian Government through VOBIS Gold and Racing Victoria via its increased prizemoney, the future is looking very positive for Victorian breeders.

“The racehorse section of the catalogue also offers many interesting prospects for those wanting to be involved in racehorse ownership,” Heagney said.

Highlight broodmares and racefillies catalogued for the upcoming Melbourne Sale include:-

Lot 26 – Amy’s Glen – Stakes placed daughter of Shamardal

Lot 40 – Intelligent – Internationally bred half-sister to two Group winners

Lot 61 – Rich Man’s Girl – Half-sister to four stakes winners

Lot 68 – Valentine Miss – Group 3 winner of over $490,000

Lot 69 – La Dolce Diva – Daughter of twice Australian Horse of the Year Makybe Diva

Lot 105 – Fashion Victim – Stakes winning half-sister to a Group winner

Lot 147 – Let’s Be Happy – Stakes placed and ten-time winner of over $265,000

Lot 178 – Our Mikayla’s Star – Half-sister to Group 1 winner and dam of Group 1 winner

Lot 187 – Swooper – Stakes winner of over $550,000

Lot 217 – Simply Put – Group placed and winner of four races

There are also many breeding and racing prospects amongst the Wadham Park Unreserved Dispersal and Darley’s reduction of racing stock.

Over 70 supplementary entries have been received for the Melbourne August Thoroughbred Sale, with their pedigrees to be loaded online in the coming days.

The online catalogue is available at www.inglis.com.au , while hard-copy catalogues can be requested from the Melbourne office on +61 3 9333 1422 or via email to catalogue@inglis.com.au