Consecutive six-figure lots gave Vinery Stud a positive start to the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale on Sunday.
A Winning Rupert filly (Lot 48) was knocked down to Jason Coyle for $180,000 and she was followed into the sale-ring by a Star Turn filly (Lot 49) purchased by Tricolours Racing for $140,000.
Coyle trains nearby Riverside Stables at Warwick Farm and his Winning Rupert filly from Semitone (Dubai Destination) is a half-sister to multiple Group 3 winner Slightly Sweet (ATC James Carr Stakes & ITC Keith Nolan Classic). Another half-sister Sharp Tune (Equiano) also had a filly by Vinery sire Star Turn sell to fellow Warwick Farm trainer Mark Newnham for $140,000 at last month’s Gold Coast Magic Millions.
“The page obviously interested me having trained Slightly Sweet,” Coyle said. “I hadn’t laid eyes on her before she came down to Riverside and she’s one of the more athletic fillies on the sale-ground. She should be up and racing in the next twelve months.”
Vinery sold the Winning Rupert filly as agent for the Esplin family and they raced dual ATC Sapphire Stakes (Gr.2, 1200m) winner White Moss (Mossman) with Coyle. Vinery (as agent) will sell their So You Think – White Moss filly (Lot 453) at the Inglis Easter Yearling Sale in April.
Tricolours Racing emerged from a dramatic incident at Randwick on Saturday to buy the Star Turn – filly out of Sencircles (Street Sense). “We fell in love with her at first sight,” Tricolours Director James Moss said. “She’s a three-quarter sister to our mare Threeood who won the 2020 Belle Of The Turf at Gosford.
“Star Turn is a gun stallion and she has an incredibly valuable pedigree. She will join the team with Brad Widdup.”
Moss and the Tricolours team were still counting their blessings on Sunday after Dorothy Gail (Capitalist) fell in the $2million Inglis Millennium (1100m). “Physically, ‘Dotty’ is fine, but we also have to ensure she’s right mentally,” Moss said. “She’s a huge talent and Annabel (Neasham) will give her all the time she needs.”
Mornington trainer Cliff Brown picked up a bargain when purchasing the Calyx – What’s New (NZ) colt (Lot 198) for $80,000. He prepared What’s New (Casino Prince) to Listed victories in the Stewards Cup and Silver Bowl at Kranji while based in Singapore.
Brown had paid $440,000 for a Spirit Of Boom – Meow filly from Vinery at last year’s Inglis Easter Yearling Sale for owner Glen Whittenbury and she has been named Honor Galore. He also prepares Little Miss Kubi (Headwater) for Vinery partner Greg Perry and she has been nominated for the Super VOBIS Hcp (1000m) at Sandown Hillside this Wednesday.
