O”Gorman has been topping this Ready-Run sale for many years, and this year was no different. Her Her stunning bay was knocked down to leading bloodstock agent James Clarke who teamed up with champion Hong Kong trainer Ricky Yiu for A$330,000. “The stallion is flying and the horse breezed well – he ticked so many boxes,” Clarke said. “I liked the horse at the yearling sale here in January and Ricky really liked his breeze – he picked him out and I was delighted to be able to work with him at the sale today.” The Sale has been a stronghold for the Asian market, and past graduates include Macau Gold Cup winner Star Of Yiu Cheung, and Singapore hero Lim’s Lightning. Here we speak with O’ Gorma ...

Hunter Valley-based Yarramalong Farm presents a mouth-watering lineup of 16 lots headlined by two colts from the exciting stallion Better Than Ready, who stands at Lyndhurst Stud and is one of the world’s leading stallions, Harry Angel. Here we speak with co-owner Richard Foster about his showcase colts:

Hunter Valley-based Segenhoe Stud’s offering for the 2022 renewal of the Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale is headlined by Lot 591, the Dundeel colt out of the Snitzel mare, Sweetener. Over the past ten years, Segenhoe Stud has been performing at just under 16% Stakes performers to yearlings ratio.

Leading Sydney-based trainer Bjorn Baker has secured a quality Zoustar filly for A$220,000 from the Nolen Racing draft. The Group One-winning trainer is a regular buyer at the Australian yearling sales for many years. Here Baker chats with The Impact about his purchases and his plans for the yearling sales season.

Warwick Farm trainer Turner secured the second and third-top lots – a Capitalist x Orchestrator gelding from Blake Ryan Racing and a Pierro x Ajeeta colt from Cheltenham Stables’ draft – for A$370,000 each, leading her to be one of the leading buyers at the recent Inglis sale held during Everest week. Turner said the two horses she purchased “made for a dream day’’. Originally from New Zealand, Turner has been around and associated with horses since she was a child. Her extensive knowledge and experience over the years have helped to become a sought after trainer as she, along with her team treat each horse as the best in the stable and cater for their individual needs. Here we speak with T ...