Rushton Park Celebrate Sale-Topper

Tara Madgwick - Thursday March 8
The 2018 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale provided a fairytale result for Victorian vendors Rushton Park, who had the honour of selling this year's sale-topper, a $500,000 Fastnet Rock filly from Lady Melksham.

Fastnet Rock filly with Kailey and David Johnson and Eric FosterThe second foal of Group III winning Artie Schiller (USA) mare Lady Melksham, she was bought by Godolphin, so will have every opportunity to excel in life.

"We'd love to thank Ian Bell from Campolina (who bred the filly) and to thank Eric Foster (Campolina Farm Manager) for entrusting the filly to our care for the preparation," said Kailey Johnson of Rushton Park.

Rushton Park head next to Magic Millions Adelaide where they will present a draft of eight, click here to see them.

Image - Bruno Canatelli


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