More Holbrook Stars for Classic

Tara Madgwick - Tuesday February 5
Julie Harris of Holbrook Thoroughbreds has some great types at Riverside Stables this week ahead of the 2019 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale with a crackerjack draft of 18 youngsters by a wide range of sires including reigning champion Snitzel, who has a colt from one of the most commercial North American families featuring superstar mare Beholder.

See the horses at Barn K Stables 61 – 72 and click here for the full draft with some highlights below.


Lot 390 Filly Epaulette x Inflict, by Ad Valorem (USA)




By a promising sire in Epaulette that is doing a great job and is first foal of a young mare from the family of Golden Slipper winner Overreach and Blue Diamond winner Reward for Effort.

Lot 432 Filly Rubick x La Femme Fatale, by Fastnet Rock




First foal of a winning three-quarter sister-in-blood to Hong Kong stakes-winner Sichuan Success.

Lot 486 Colt Snitzel x Malibu Fever, by Malibu Moon




One of only three colts in the sale by Snitzel and is the first foal of a superbly bred mare with a North American pedigree featuring Champion Mare and $6million earner Beholder as well as Group I winners Into Mischief and Mendelssohn.

Lot 570 Colt Press Statement x Onecatstoomany, by One Cool Cat (USA)




Half-brother to three winners including this season's brilliant Perth 2YO Jericho Missile, winner of the WATC Crystal Slipper at Ascot.

Lot 629 Filly Headwater x Quick's the Word, by Shamardal (USA)




First foal of smart Sydney metro winner Quick's the Word, a grand-daughter of juvenile Group winner Catchfire from the family of Group I winner River Dove, who is the dam of this filly's sire Headwater.


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