Central Queensland breeders Kerrod and Glenda Smyth are great supporters of the Capricornia Yearling Sale, which goes from strength to strength.
Underpinning the sale's success is undoubtedly the attraction of the exclusive sale races series with buyers now having three opportunities to race exclusively for decent prizemoney. The 2YO Race carries prizemoney of $100,000 and there is now two 3 and 4YO (combined) Races worth $50,000 each for graduates to compete in.
These races carry QTIS bonuses for eligible horses and as an added incentive this year, offered by Racing Queensland, these bonuses will double for the 2 and 3YO winners of these races. A winning filly could pocket an additional $25,500 bringing the total winner's purse to $89,500, whilst colts will receive a $17,000 bonus, $81,000 in total to the winner.
"We offer acclimatized yearlings from metropolitan stakes performed dams by known sire sources that produce up and running two year-olds," said Kerrod Smyth.
"Yearlings at Laurel Glen are raised while running in paddocks as free play builds strong hearts, relative growth, hard bones and hoof plus muscle receptive to training."
The Laurel Glen draft is as follows:
Lot 3 Colt Rothesay x A Sweetee, by Sequalo
Half-brother to a four time winner from a three-quarter sister-in-blood to Group III winner Showbiz Kid, winner of over $500,000 in prizemoney. The current two year-old from the mare, Falvelino, was beaten a length on debut at the Gold Coast for the Tony Sears stable.
Lot 14 Filly Carrara x Blissful Belle, by Ad Valorem (USA)
By promising young sire Carrara from a Brisbane metro winner from the family of Group III winner Boasting and stakes-winner Gabfest. Half-sister to Sugar Star, who was placed twice at Ipswich and the Gold Coast from just five starts before being exported to Singapore.
Lot 51 Filly Skilled x Jessie Cango, by Real Jester
Second foal of a winning half-sister to stakes-winner Dashitude and grand-daughter of Group III winner Light Action. Dam is closely related to Darwin Cup winner Ventilago.
Lot 75 Colt Dreamscape x Pimpala Lass, by Frisco View (USA)
Fourth foal of a seven time winner from the family of Group I winner Just Ideal and Group winenrs![]()
Another Victor, Stylee, Suit and King's Ideal.
Lot 113 Colt Eurozone x Flying Mistress by Flying Spur
Half-brother to three winners from the family of Group I Queensland Derby winner Valance. By a very promising young son of Northern Meteor in Eurozone, whose first winner is the stakes-winner Krone, who is also from a grand-daughter of Danehill.
Also two addition lots on behalf of Sarna Racing and Breeding.
Lot 49 Filly Rothesay x Isis River, by Radjhasi (USA)
From an unraced half-sister to Group I BRC Stradbroke Handicap winner River Lad, a winner of over $1.7 million.
Lot 81 Filly Love Conquers All x Red Dawn, by Western Red
By proven stakes producing sire Love Conquers All and is the second foal of a two time winner.
The Laurel Glen draft is as follows:
Lot 3 Colt Rothesay x A Sweetee, by Sequalo
Half-brother to a four time winner from a three-quarter sister-in-blood to Group III winner Showbiz Kid, winner of over $500,000 in prizemoney. The current two year-old from the mare, Falvelino, was beaten a length on debut at the Gold Coast for the Tony Sears stable.
Lot 14 Filly Carrara x Blissful Belle, by Ad Valorem (USA)
By promising young sire Carrara from a Brisbane metro winner from the family of Group III winner Boasting and stakes-winner Gabfest. Half-sister to Sugar Star, who was placed twice at Ipswich and the Gold Coast from just five starts before being exported to Singapore.
Lot 51 Filly Skilled x Jessie Cango, by Real Jester
Second foal of a winning half-sister to stakes-winner Dashitude and grand-daughter of Group III winner Light Action. Dam is closely related to Darwin Cup winner Ventilago.
Lot 75 Colt Dreamscape x Pimpala Lass, by Frisco View (USA)
Fourth foal of a seven time winner from the family of Group I winner Just Ideal and Group winenrs
Lot 113 Colt Eurozone x Flying Mistress by Flying Spur
Half-brother to three winners from the family of Group I Queensland Derby winner Valance. By a very promising young son of Northern Meteor in Eurozone, whose first winner is the stakes-winner Krone, who is also from a grand-daughter of Danehill.
Also two addition lots on behalf of Sarna Racing and Breeding.
Lot 49 Filly Rothesay x Isis River, by Radjhasi (USA)
From an unraced half-sister to Group I BRC Stradbroke Handicap winner River Lad, a winner of over $1.7 million.
Lot 81 Filly Love Conquers All x Red Dawn, by Western Red
By proven stakes producing sire Love Conquers All and is the second foal of a two time winner.
