Easter Yearling Inspections Start Monday

Media Release - Friday March 30

The biggest fortnight of horse auctions in the southern hemisphere is almost upon us, with on-site inspections for the Australian Easter Yearling Sale set to begin on Monday.

Eight drafts (Kitchwin Hills, Newhaven Park, Widden Stud, Arrowfield Stud, Canning Downs Stud, Glenlogan Park, Lucas Bloodstock and Milburn Creek) will be parading at Riverside Stables from 9am (Monday April 2) while Sledmere Stud will begin at 1pm.

The majority of drafts will be available for inspection from Tuesday or Wednesday, with all drafts on-site and open for parades from Thursday.

The Australian Easter Yearling Sale will take place at Riverside Stables from April 9-11.

To view the full Easter parade schedule,CLICK HERE.

To view the Easter catalogue,CLICK HERE.

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The James Harron Bloodstock draft for The Chairman's Sale Racing Prospects (Siege Of Quebec, Hypnotist and Almighty) will also be available for inspection in Barn G at Riverside Stables from Monday.

Assimilate, Lot 4 for The Chairman's Sale Racing Prospects, is available for inspection from Monday at Snowden Racing Stables, High St, Randwick.

To organise an inspection of Assimilate, contact Newgate Farm's Henry Field on 0419 022 275.

The Chairman's Sale Racing Prospects will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art on George Street this coming Thursday night, April 5, from 8.30pm.

To view The Chairman's Sale Racing Prospects catalogue,CLICK HERE.



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