Hot Lots Day 2 Easter 2018

The 2018 Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale is off to a rollicking start with seven lots selling for a $1 million or more.

It was the start that many had whispered pre-sale but few were game to say out loud.

Unsurprisingly, Snitzel was the star of the session with three lots making over a million. However, the good news for Arrowfield did not rest solely on their champion stallion as the decision to invest in the superstars Deep Impact and Frankel paid off handsomely.

The Japanese sensation Deep Impact had two sell for over $1 million while Frankel's colt out of Aqua Bella (GB) saw a return to the bigtime of Domeland who outlaid $1.1 million for the colt out of a daughter of the Danehill mare Aquarelliste.

Chris Waller and Guy Mulcaster secured the top lot of the session, a Snitzel filly out of the unraced Galileo mare Azmiyna (IRE) for $1.3 million, having secured the third top priced lot, a Deep Impact filly out of the Coolmore Classic winner Alverta for $1.1 million.

A full report will be posted later but for now, it's time to look forward to day 2 on Tuesday where some of the following are sure to feature

Lot No: 131 Ch F Snitzel x Flamboyance by Snowland

Consignor: Highgrove Stud

Half-sister to Group II BRC Sires' Produce Stakes winner Attention and stakes-placed Flamboyant Lass out of a half-sister to Group III AJC Breeders' Classic winner Pasikatera.

Lot No: 134 B C Snitzel x Fleeting Touch (USA) by Touch Gold

Consignor: Widden Stud

Half-brother to Group II VRC Sires' Produce Stakes winner Running Tall as well as three-quarter brother to Group 1 Flight Stakes runner-up Sensibility out of an unraced half-sister to Grade 1 Breeders Cup Juvenile and Grade 1 Del Mar Futurity Stakes winner Midshipman and a three-quarter sister to the dam of Darley's triple Grade 1 winning shuttler Frosted.

Lot No: 144 B F Fastnet Rock x Frustrating by Stravinsky

Consignor: Coolmore Stud

Sister to this season's outstanding juvenile Long Leaf out of a winning half-sister to Terravista, Tiger Tees, Bull Of Muscle, Our Lukas and Super Easy.

Lot No: 148 Br C Snitzel x Gallant Tess by Galileo

Consignor: Kitchiwn Hills

Half-brother to stakes-winner Rock Hero out of multiple Group II winner and multiple Group 1 placed mare.

Lot No: 169 Br C I Am Invincible x Hoss Amor by General Nediym

Consignor: Yarraman Park

Half-brother made a sale-topping $2,400,000 at last years Magic Millions. Dam a 3-time Listed stakes-winner.

Lot No: 171 B or Br F Am Invincible x Hurtle Myrtle by Dane Shadow

Consignor: Segenhoe Stud

Fourth foal of the top-class mare whose four wins included the Group 1 VRC Myer Classic, Group II ATC Sapphire Stakes, and Group II BRC Dane Ripper Stakes.

Lot No: 175 B C Fastnet Rock x Inglorious (CAN) by Hennessy

Consignor: Kia Ora Stud

Second foal of top-class racemare who was honoured as the Champion 3YO Filly in Canada in 2011 and is a half-sister to another outstanding mare in multiple stakes-winning millionairess Dixie Strike.

Lot No: 180 Ch C Deep Field x Jolie Bay by Fastnet Rock

Consignor: Segenhoe Stud

Second foal of a Group II winning and Group 1 placed sister to Group 1 Coolmore Stud Stakes winner Merchant Navy

Lot No: 187 B C Exceed and Excel x Kidman by Quest For Fame

Consignor: Newhaven Park

Half-brother to four winners including the Champion Sprinter in Singapore Zac Spirit and the stakes-winner Zac Influence

Lot No: 198 Redoute's Choice x Lago Ovation by Encosta de Lago

Consignor: Arrowfield Stud

Three-quarter brother to Group II placed Rekindled Power and closely related to dual Group II winner and multiple Group 1 placed Rekindled Interest.

Lot No: 210 B C Tavistock x Lovetrista by Rock Of Gibraltar

Consignor: Bhima Thoroughbreds

Dan a Group II winning three-quarter sister to Viking Ruler, Kempinsky and Diamond Like from the famed Eight Carat family.

Lot No: 223 B C I am Invincible x Marianne by Darci Brahma

Consignor: Kitchwin Hills

First foal of Listed stakes-winner and multiple Group II placed mare

Lot No: 242 B F Snitzel x Miss Stellabelle by Dehere

Consignor: Segenhoe Stud

Second foal of a smart Group III winning racemare who is a three-quarter sister to the enigmatic sprinter Here De Angels

Lot No: 262 B C Fastnet Rock x Norzita by Thorn Park

Consignor: Lime Country Thoroughbreds

Second foal of the Champion 3yo filly in 2012 whose four wins included the Group 1 Vinery Stud Stakes and Group 1 Flight Stakes.

Lot No: 268 B C Fastnet Rock x O'Marilyn by O'Reilly

Consignor: Kia Ora Stud

First foal of a Group 1 winning half-sister to Group 1 AJC Derby winner Headturner and Group 1 MRC Caulfield Guineas winner Anacheeva as well as the Group II winner Kroner.

Lot No: 285 B C Snitzel x Peron by Husson

Consignor: Segenhoe Stud

First foal of a stakes-winning half-sister to Listed winner and Group 1 placed Gai's Choice and Listed winner Astronomical

Lot No: 289 B F Redoutes Choice x Piste Noire (USA) by Diesis

Consignor: Bhima Thoroughbreds

Dam is an unraced sister to Three Valleys the joint Champion 2YO Colt in GB in 2003 and a half-sister to the dam of Scissor Kick and Sharkbite from the famed family of Juddmonte Farm's recently deceased blue hen Hasili.

Lot No: 291 B C Pierro x Pontiana by Redoute's Choice

Consignor: Coolmore Stud

Half-brother to Group 1 ATC Randwick Guineas and Group 1 ATC Rosehill Guineas winner Inference.

Lot No: 294 B F Snitzel x Precious Lorraine

Consignor: Newgate Farm

Third foal of a Group III winning three-quarter sister to Manhattan Rain, Rubick and Echoes Of Heaven. Dam purchased for $1.5 millions at Teeley Assets dispersal.

Lot No: 325 B F Fastnet Rock x Rezoned by Zabeel

Consignor: Coolmore Stud

First foal of a Group III winning sister to 4-time Group 1 winner Preferment