After a solid week of inspections, potential buyers from around the world have been wined and dined in a magnificent new complex at Warwick Farm and now it's time to get the show underway for the defining sale of the year, the 2018 William Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale.
The cream of the nation's yearling crop is set to go under the hammer over three days beginning with 130 lots on Monday afternoon. Such is the quality, it's a difficult task to narrow down a selection of likely top lots. The following are some of the bluebloods that have impressed the top judges on the ground.
Lot No: 23
Consignor: Bhima Thoroughbreds, Scone
First foal of a half-sister to Group 1 Arrowfield Stud Stakes winner Shower Of Roses and to the dam of recent Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes heroine Hiyaam from the incomparable Eight Carat family.
Lot 25:
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
Half-sister to Group 1 Tokyo NHK Mile Cup winner Aerolithe out of a half-sister to Arrowfield Stud's dual Group 1 winning shuttler Mikki Isle.
Lot No: 32
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
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Lot No: 40
Consignor: Newgate Farm
Second foal of $2.6 million yearling who is a half-sister to undefeated champion Black Caviar and the 4-time Group 1 winner All Too Hard
Lot No: 42 B or Br C Pierro x Bellevue Girl by Exceed And Excel
Consignor: Aquis Farm
The third
Lot No: 48 Ch C Sebring x Bonaria by Redoute's Choice
Consignor: Widden Stud
First foal of a Group 1 VRC Myer Classic winning half-sister to Group III winner Time Out and the Group III winner Legally Bay the dam of Group 1 VRC Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Merchant Navy and Group II winner and Group I placed Jolie Bay.
Lot No: 64 Br or Bl F I Am Invincible x Captivating Claire by O'Reilly
Consignor: Segenhoe Stud
Out of an unraced half-sister stakes-winner Ocean Jewel. Another one from the prized Eight Carat family.
Lot No. 70 Br F Deep Impact (JPN) x Charming Estelle by Redoute's Choice
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
Plenty of international interest here. Half-sister to stakes-winner Manhattan Street, by a Japanese legend out of a sister to Australian Horse Of The Year Lankan Rupee
Lot No: 76 B or Br F Fastnet Rock x Comaneci by High Chaparral
Consignor: Segenhoe Stud
First foal of a winning half-sister to Elvstroem, Haradasun and Hveger the dam of Highland reel and Idaho.
Lot No: 82
Consignor: Segenhoe Stud
Brother to Group III winner Serene Majesty and a half-brother to stakes-winner Curdled and stakes-placed Brulee.
Lot No: 83
Consignor: Sledmere Stud
Dam is the winner of the Group II Villiers Stakes and is a half-sister to triple Group 1 winner Preferment
Lot 84
Consignor: Newhaven Park
Half-brother to Group II MRC Rubiton Stakes winner Heatherly
Lot No: 85
Consignor: Yarraman Park
Dam is a stakes-placed 5-time winning half-sister to Listed stakes-winner Forest Spy
Lot No: 103
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
Half-sister to Not A Single Doubt and to the dams of Come Hither, Fun In Flight, Zizou and this season's outstanding 2yo filly Oohood.
Lot No: 108
Consignor: Bhima Thoroughbreds
Half-sister to five winners including the Group III winner Star Fashion and the stakes-placed Classy Fashion out of top-class racemare who was a multiple Group II winner and Group 1 placed.
Lot No: 117
Consignor: Coolmore Stud.
Half-sister to Australian Horse Of The Year Lankan Rupee out of Group III winning dam who was purchased for $1.4 million at the Teeley Assets dispersal.
Lot No: 128 B C Am Invincible x Fatoon by Snaadee
Consignor: Aquis Farm
A three-quarter brother to Group II Skyline Stakes winner Santos and a half-brother to Group 1 Epsom Handicap winner Fat Al.
