The number of $1 million plus yearlings improved to 15 at the conclusion of the second session of the 2018 William Inglis Australian Yearling Sale with eight colts and seven fillies making the seven figures.
We have a new leader after Hong Kong-based agent George Moore went to $1.8 million for Kia Ora Stud's colt out of the O'Reilly mare O'Marilyn who is a Group 1 winner in New Zealand and a half-sister to Group 1 ATC Derby winner Headturner and Group 1 Caulfield Guineas winner Anacheeva.
A syndicate consisting of Steve Morley Bloodstock / Glenlogan Park / Whitby Bloodstock and RIFA Mustang went to $1.5 million to secure Kitchwin Hills Snitzel colt out of Group 1 ATC Champagne Stakes winner Go Indy Go.\
Full details later
The sale concludes on Wednesday with a further 120 lots in Book 1 followed by 83 lots catalogued for Book 2
The fireworks look likely to continue with the champion Snitzel having several likely types while Arrowfield will be offering a potential sale-topping Fastnet Rock colt who is a brother to this season's dual Group 1 winner Shoals.
Lot No: 358 B C Redoute's Choice x Silla Regalis by Encosta de Lago
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
Dam is a sister to the dam of Group II winner Empress Rock and half-sister to 2-time Hong Kong Horse Of The Year Silent Witness and Group II winner and multiple Group 1 placed Sister Madly.
Lot No: 359 B F Snitzel x Silverbeat by Distant Music
Consignor: Segenhoe Stud
Half-sister to four stakes-winners including Group II Kewney Stakes winner Bella Martini and Group II MRC Autumn Classic winner Upbeat out of a stakes-placed half-sister to Group III winner Any Rhythm.
Lot No: 370 B C I Am Invincible x Soorena by Encosta de Lago9
Consignor: Gilgai Farm
Half-brother to Group 1 VRC Newmarket Handicap winner The Quarterback and the dual Group II winner Phillipa.
Lot No: 399 B C Snitzel x Tetsuko by I Am Invincible
Consignor: Yarraman Park
First foal of multiple stakes-placed mare who is a half-sister to the dam of Champion South African 2yo filly Entisaar.
Lot No: 400 B C Fastnet Rock x The Broken Shore by Hussonet
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
Brother to Group 1 VRC Myer Classic and Group 1 ATC Surround Stakes heroine Shoals out of a half-sister to Redoute's Choice, Platinum Scissors, Manhattan Rain, Echoes Of Heaven and
Lot No: 417 B C Snitzel x Vaayala by Volksraad
Consignor: Arrowfield Stud
Third foal of a winning half-sister to the champion Dundeel.
Lot No: 433 B C Snitzel x Walk With Attitude by Hussonet
Consignor: Milburn Creek
Second foal of a stakes-winning daughter of the Listed winner Hillfa from the family of this year's Group 1 NZ Oaks runner-up Contessa Vanessa.
Lot No: 443 B or Br F Snitzel x Your Life Style by Hussonet
Consignor: Newgate Farm
Dam is an unraced half-sister to the dam of dual Group 1 winner Shoals and a half-sister to Group III winner Precious Lorraine and Listed winner Lucky Raquie. Dam was purchased for $1.2 million at the Teeley Dispersal.
