Golden Catalogue Updates Not to Miss

Tara Madgwick - Sunday December 18

There have been some serious pedigree updates for upcoming yearling sales in 2023 so let’s tale a look at the best from the past week.

Exciting Chris Waller trained two year-old filly Lazzago put herself in the Golden Slipper picture when downing boom colt Snapback to win on debut at Randwick, read about her here.

Lazzago is a juvenile filly to watch for the autumn - image Steve Hart

Widden Stud will offer her half-brother by Epaulette f rom Lake Como as Lot Magic Millions as Lot 42.

Lindsay Park racing produced a Magic Millions 2YO Classic contender at Moonee Valley on Friday night when Croatian Belle won on debut, read about her here.

Croatian Belle wins at the Valley - image Grant Courtney

Baramul Stud will offer the half-sister by Exceedance to Croatian Belle at Magic Millions as Lot 1066.

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The John O’Shea trained Hellbent 3YO Hell I Am booked his trip to the Gold Coast when winning the Wyong Magic Millions 3YO Classic on Thursday, read about him here.

Hell I Am Wins the Wyong 3YO Classic - image Steve Hart

Edinglassie will offer a half-sister by Magna Grecia (IRE) to Hell I Am at Magic Millions as Lot 879.

Derby prospect for next year, the Chris Waller trained Kovalica (NZ) looked a star on the rise winning the Group III BRC Grand Prix Stakes, read about him here.

Kovalica wins the G3 Gran Prix - image Grant Peters Photography

Kilgravin Lodge will offer a half-sister by Super Seth to Kovalica at Karaka Book 1 as Lot 626.

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