Stunning early catalogue as Easter Preview launched

Breednet - Thursday November 29

Siblings to the likes of The Autumn Sun, Merchant Navy, She Will Reign, Brazen Beau and Lankan Rupee headline a stunning early catalogue for the 2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale.

The catalogue for the jewel in the crown of the southern hemisphere's yearling sale season is taking shape, with the release of the annual Inglis Easter Preview Magazine.

Among the almost 500-strong early catalogue are 42 siblings to Group 1 winners and progeny of 35 Group 1-winning mares.

Early headline acts include siblings to The Autumn Sun (Not A Single Doubt three-quarter brother) Merchant Navy (full brother), Shoals (a Medaglia d'Oro half brother to this year's $2.3m sale topper), Brazen Beau (full brother), Lankan Rupee (Fastnet Rock three-quarter brother), Jon Snow (full sister), Unforgotten (No Nay Never half brother), Catchy (Pierro half sister), Dundeel (Redoute's Choice half brother), Ivictory (Reset half brother), She Will Reign (Time For War half sister), Shamus Award (Wandjina three-quarter brother) and Pinot (Written Tycoon half brother).

All the sought-after stallions are represented - Snitzel, Fastnet Rock, I Am Invincible, Redoute's Choice, Sebring, Pierro and Written Tycoon to name just a few, plus a strong international flavour including the likes of Lord Kanaloa, Deep Impact, Frankel and Tapit.

The 2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale will be held at Riverside Stables from Monday April 8 until Wednesday April 10.

To view the Easter Preview Magazine online, CLICK HERE.

To view Inglis Managing Director Mark Webster's video introduction of the magazine, CLICK HERE.

Not only does the 132-page Easter Preview Magazine provide a first look at the bulk of the pedigrees on offer next April, it also features editorial stories including:

*The increased influence of Godolphin as a yearling buying powerhouse

*Hall of Famer John Hawkes' phenomenal record of buying successful Easter graduates

*The growing dominance of 'The Big Three' – Snitzel, I Am Invincible and Fastnet Rock

*The making of The Autumn Sun

*How Inglis graduates have dominated at Royal Ascot

*Ricky Yiu and the next generation of Hong Kong trainers looking to emulate his feats

The final catalogue for the 2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale will be available mid-January.

To request a catalogue or a copy of the Easter Preview Magazine, email catalogue@inglis.com.au or call Inglis' Sydney office on +61 2 9399 7999.

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