John North and his team at Bowness Stud have achieved an enviable record for producing Group I performers from their family run thoroughbred nursery at Young on the South West Slopes of NSW and their 2022 Inglis Classic draft is packed with the potential of more G1 stars to come.
In recent years, Bowness Stud drafts have produced Champion 3YO and four time Group I winner Trapeze Artist, super talented Group I winning half-sisters Youngstar and Funstar as well as the 2021 SAJC Australasian Oaks winner Media Award, not to mention Group and stakes-winners Chapada, Paradee and Indian Pacific.
Bowness Stud will present 15 yearlings at Inglis Classic with highlights below:
Lot 41 Filly Headwater x Madam Oaks, by Bullet Train (GB)
By Headwater, sire of outstanding G2 winning filly Jamaea. First foal of a winning half-sister to stakes-winner Danedina and to the dam of this season’s classy 3YO Group III winning filly Seradess.
Lot 177 Colt Deep Field x Purr Itty Kitty, by Sizzling
Hong Kong buyers will have plenty of interest in this strapping bay colt by HK favourite Deep Field. First foal of a winning three-quarter sister to brilliant Group II winner Snitty Kitty, who was also second in the Group I MRC Oakleigh Plate.
Lot 234 Colt All Too Hard x Shandarra (NZ), by Pentire (GB)
Attractive colt by All Too Hard, who is never without a good horse such as current stars Forbidden Love and Behemoth. First foal of three time winning grand-daughter of Group III winner Mamzelle Perdu.
Lot 336 Colt Harry Angel (IRE) x Von Krum, by Snitzel
From the first crop of exciting first season sire Harry Angel. From an unraced half-sister to Group II winning sprinter Olonana and Breeders Plate winner Super Savings.
Lot 375 Colt Winning Rupert x Alnwick, by Exceed and Excel
Half-brother to stakes-placed Fayerra, who was also fourth in G1 Champagne Stakes. From a winning daughter of Group I ATC Australian Oaks winner Rose Archway.
Lot 481 Filly Extreme Choice x Corsa Rosa, by Dubawi (IRE)
By Extreme Choice, sire of Champion 2YO Stay Inside and rising star Espiona. Half-sister to two winners from a daughter of champion sire Dubawi tracing back to an international Black Type family.
See the draft at Stable E 1- 16.
