Rare International Gem Highlights Rushton Park Premier Draft

Tara Madgwick - Thursday March 1
The Rushton Park draft of 20 for the 2018 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale features a host of lovely prospects but none more interesting than the one and only yearling in Australia by leading US sire Into Mischief.

A Storm Cat line sire by Harlan's Holiday, Into Mischief was the leading sire of three year-olds in North America in 2017 with his best offspring highlighted by triple Group I winner Practical Joke, who has been retired to stud at Coolmore in Kentucky.

At age 13, Into Mischief is a sire on the up and stands this year at a fee of $US100,000, so this colt representes a very rare opportunity to by a son of one of the best younger stallions in North America.

Lot 172 Colt Into Mischief x Supermoon (USA), by Malibu Moon



Third foal of an unraced sister to Group II winner Malibu Pier from French stakes-winner and US Group II winner Blue Moon.

Click here for the full Rushton Park draft and below are further highlights:


Lot 42 Colt Street Boss (USA) x Rodelinda, by Zabeel



Three-quarter brother-in-blood to brilliant Group III winning Street Boss filly Petite Filous. From a half-sister to Group I winner La Bella Dama, the dam of Group II winner La Rocket.

Lot 112 Colt Al Maher x Sovereign Miss, by Made of Gold (USA)



Half-brother to three winners from Group II placed Sovereign Miss.

Lot 158 Colt Artie Schiller (USA) x Navica, by Snowland – BLUE RIBAND SESSION



Three-quarter brother-in-blood to Group I ATC Rosehill Guineas winner Laser Hawk. From a half-sister to six-time Group I winner and $3million earner Desert War and to the dam of Group I winner Romantic Touch and Group III winner Burning Passion.

Lot 219
Filly Epaulette x Zakuro, by Hurricane Sky



Half-sister to seven winners including Group II place Liancourt Rock from stakes-placed Zakuro.

Lot 331 Filly Zoustar x Daughter O'Fortune, by Hussonet (USA)



Third foal of a winning daughter of Group II winner Vocabulary.

Lot 442
Filly Brazen Beau x Johannapine, by Johannesburg (USA)



Second foal of a Melbourne metro winner from the family of Group II winners Downhill Racer and Schubert.

Lot 470 Filly Fastnet Rock x Lady Melksham, by Artie Schiller (USA)



Second foal of speedy Group III winner Lady Melksham. Her first foal, a full sister to this filly, made $260,000 at this sale last year and has gone to South Africa.

See the horses at Barn H 74-49, 94-101, 121-128.






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