The 2027 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale is now online with 760 yearlings which is down slightly on last year and there is a significant change in the vendor list with Yulong upping their presence at Riverside Stables to be the leading vendor.
Yulong had 26 yearlings catalogued for this sale in 2025, then 34 in 2026 and top the vendors for 2027 with 51 ahead of Widden with 48 and Arrowfield on 35.
The Yulong draft is largely a showcase for their sires with 46 by their own stallions highlighted by Alabama Express (15), Lucky Vega (IRE) (14) and Diatonic (Jpn) (6).
Widden Stud’s well proven Zousain is the leading sire by numbers with 27 to be offered ahead of Golden Slipper winner Shinzo and proven G1 sire Hellbent on 25.
Hellbent has had a benchmark year in 2026 with a Hong Kong Derby winner to his credit in Invincible Ibis and a new Group I winner on Saturday in Kumara Straight, both of those horses purchased at Inglis Classic! Two more of his stars this year in Savvy Hallie and Fully Lit were also purchased at this sale.
Hellbent earned himself a fee increase this year to $55,000, a reflection of the regard in which he is held at Yarraman Park.
First season sires hold plenty of interest and the track record of Golden Slipper winners at stud will ensure Coolmore based Shinzo commands plenty of attention.
Young Newgate sires King’s Gambit and Ozzmosis are next on the list followed by Vinery Stud’s Hawaii Five Oh.
