The opening session of the Inglis Melbourne August Sale will be preceded by a parade of Victoria’s first season sires.  It will commence at 12 noon on Thursday, August 16.

The August Sale will be held at Oaklands Junction on Thursday and Friday, August 16 & 17.  The catalogue is now available online at www.inglis.com.au.

Immediately following the stallion parade at 12.30pm, the first of 114 Broodmares will be offered.  Covering stallions include Artie Schiller, Astronomer Royal, Bushranger, Domesday, Foreplay, Magnus, Not A Single Doubt, Reward For Effort, Turffontein, Von Costa de Hero, Wanted and Written Tycoon.

New season yearlings, unbroken stock, race fillies and racehorses will follow at 10.00am on Friday.  Makybe has entered a great selection of 10 new season yearlings including progeny by Al Maher, Casino Prince, Domesday, I Am Invincible and Purrealist.  The yearlings will be followed by unbroken stock and racehorse.

Significant drafts from Wadham Park, Darley, Eliza Park, Tony Noonan Racing and Wood Nook Farm have taken the number of racehorses entered to 164 lots.  Supplementary entries will be taken until Friday, August 11.

Victorian first season stallions on parade comprise:

ANACHEEVA
Anabaa / Monroe Magic by Zabeel
Chatswood Stud, Seymour
Fee: $8,800 (inc gst)

ILOVETHISCITY
Magic Albert / Kensington Rose by Kenfair
Larneuk Stud, Euroa
Fee: $8,800 (inc gst)

MASTER OF DESIGN
Redoute’s Choice / Urge To Merge by Last Tycoon
Swettenham Stud, Nagambie
Fee: $12,500 (inc gst)

MOSHE
Bel Esprit / Helsinge by Desert Sun
Eliza Park Stud, Kerrie
Fee: $6,600 (inc gst)

TOORAK TOFF
Show A Heart / Orong by Grand Lodge
Stud: Larneuk Stud, Euroa
Fee: $6,600 (inc gst)

ONE WORLD
Danehill Dancer (Ire) / River Serenade (by Hu
Rosemont Stud, Ceres
Fee: $16,500 (inc gst)

Thoroughbred Breeders Victoria is also hosting a parade of first season stallions at Moonee Valley at 4pm on Friday, August 24.  Other activities include an Industry Expo, Industry Forum and Victorian Owners & Breeders Awards.