The Inglis Classic Yearling Sale is fast approaching on February 11, 12 and 13 with two winners on the Canterbury card last night bringing pedigree updates for their sales bound siblings.
Progressive Astern mare Lovero resumed from a spell as a short priced favourite in the 1100m Benchmark 72 event. The Gerald Ryan and Sterling Alexiou trained mare scored a resounding three and a half length win and looks set for a great campaign where she can build oner already tidy record of three wins and five placings from just 11 starts with prizemoney topping $116,000.
The filly comes from a most successful international family that has achieved success here producing Champion 2YO Colt and champion sire Pierro.
Lightly raced Written Tycoon gelding Botanica scored his second win for Team Hawkes when taking out the Benchmark 72 event over 1250m and has now won two of six starts and appears to have turned a corner this preparation.
A $140,000 Inglis Classic purchase for Vinery Stud from Woodside Park for Vinery Stud , Botanica is the first winner from Amaryllis, a metro winning half-sister by Commands to stakes-winner Fifteen Rounds from imported stakes-winner Sugar Bay (Can).
Ole Kirk had strong results at the recent Magic Millions sales and has 23 yearlings for Inglis Classic.
