Inglis Classic Yearling Sale - Updated - Domesday Colt, Northern Meteor filly and Strategic Colt Now Available

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Inglis Classic Yearling Sale - 22nd, 23rd & 24th January 2012

Kerry has had a successful few days at the sales and came a way with a few nice types which are now available for purchase or lease (photos to follow).

Lot 189 Domesday x Varied - a beautiful colt by Darley's emerging sire Domesday, who has already produced Group One winners Doctor Doom and Pressday, as well as stakes winners Domesky, Divorces and Backgammon, to whom this colt is a full brother.  Domesday is also, of course, the sire of Kerry's rising stable star, Nextanix.  The colt is out of a Grand Lodge mare, Varied, who has already produced three winners, including the aforementioned Backgammon.

Lot 457 Strategic x Inoseyou - this colt is by the prolific sire Strategic, who has produced 440 winners and 24 stakes winners, including Mistegic, Meurice, She Will Be Loved, Fair Embrace and Desuetude.  The dam was unraced, but is impeccably bred, by the champion sire Redoute's Choice and from a mare who's pedigree page has plenty of black type.

Lot 497  Northern Meteor x Leap to Freedom - this filly is by the first season sire and Group One winning sprinter, Northern Meteor, who still holds the 1250M course record at Canterbury. The dam was also bred for speed, being the daughter of a stakes winner, and was herself a winner at 1050M. The dam has already produced a winner from her first two foals and her pedigree page includes the multiple Group One winner, Planet Ruler. 

Please contact Kerry on 0419 029 712 or Gordon on 0409 555 695 for any enquiries regarding these yearlings.

Upcoming Runners -  Kembla Grange, Saturday 4th February

Race 5 at 3.15pm: No 4 Sherwood's Choice

Sherwood's Choice had absolutely no luck when first up at Canberra a fortnight ago, when caught wide and facing the breeze for the duration of the race, so connections will be hoping for better fortune in the BM60 Handicap over 1200M.  He has drawn a better gate this time and will enjoy the return to his home track, but the wet conditions and rise in weight will make it hard for him.  Mitchell Bell has the ride.

Race 6 at 3.55pm: No 10 Glove

Glove's last start effort looked disappointing at first glance, but a closer review of the race revealed that she didn't have the best of luck, travelling wide and then suffering interference in the straight.  She will have stripped fitter from the run and looks better suited back against her own sex in the F&M BM60 Handicap over 1200M.  She should get a nice trail from barrier 4 and provided that she handles the wet track, she looks competitive in this.  Mitchell Bell rides.

Results - ATC at Kembla Grange, Wednesday 1st February

Race 1: No 9 Pineapple - 1st

Three year old filly, Pineapple, made her long awaited racing debut in the Kembla Grange NMW Handicap over 1000M, and connections were well rewarded for there patience.  The daughter of Starcraft struggled to keep up in the early stages and was trailing the field when they turned for home.  However jockey Jeff Penza didn't panic and allowed the filly to balance up before saving ground on the inside and weaving their way through the field.  When the gap came at the 300M she showed an impressive turn of foot and never looked in doubt from that point. It was very impressive debut, particularly given that she was up against a field with far more race experience than her, and it suggests that she has an exciting career ahead.

Race 2: No 8 Aliyana Tilde - 2nd

Three year old, Aliyana Tilde continues tio impress with another very good effort to take the runner's up cheque in the BM70 3YO Handicap over 1600M.  The Snitzel filly was a bit slow to begin and raced worse than midfield, which was not ideal given that the leader was alloed to jog trot up front.  Not surprisingly, it turned into a sprint home and the leader was never run down, and in the circumstances, 'Ali' did incredibly well to close the margin to less than two lengths, particularly given that the winner recorded a closing sectional of 33.72s. She looks to be a horse with her hooves on the till.

Race 3: No 6 Sir Ganador - 4th

Sir Ganador has been in very consistent form since being transferred to Kerry's stables and his effort in the The Vinery Stud NMW Handicap over 1000M was no different. The five year old did a bit of work to get across to race outside the leader and he looked to be doing it tough when they turned for home.  However, he fought hard and although he was soon headed by the place getters, he held on for a game fourth placing.  He will now head to the paddock for a well earned spell. 

Results - Goulburn, Monday 30th January

Race 1: No 12 Matronello -  2nd

The lightly raced Matronello made a very encouraging return to racing in the 3YO Maiden Handicap over 1000M. The filly settled worse than midfield. but improved along the rails in the straight and was charging at the leaders in the shadows of the post, going down by a long neck but hitting the front a couple strides later.  It was a very good first up effort and if she can hold that form, it won't be long before she breaks her maiden status. 

Race 2: No 1 Kulax - 7th

Four year old Kulax was having his first start for the Parker stables when he lined up in the Class 3 Handicap over 1200M, having recently transferred from a major city stable. The gelding had to do a lot of work from his outside gate in the early stages and raced on the speed in what was solidly run race.  Although he held on well into the straight, it was not surprising to see his condition give out in the final stages and he faded to finish ouside of the placings.  Even so, it was fair effort first up and he will improve for the run. 

Race 5: No 5 Eleecopter - 9th

Eleecopter put in an uncharacteristically uncompetitive effort in the Class 2 Handicap over 1400M, failing to let down for her usual strong burst at the end.  Kerry believes that she still may have been short of a run given that she was hard held to the line in her previous start owing to a lack of clear running.  She will strip fitter from the run and should improve considerably at her next run. 

While all care is taken in compiling this site, no responsibility will be accepted. Official TAB sheets should be checked.

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Season 2010/2011 Wrap Up

Kerry finished the season on a high note, with an impressive second for Nextanix at Rosehill and a brave win by Regallic at Kembla Grange. 

It topped off a very good season for the stable, with Regallic's win making it 22 winners for the year, which is one win better than the previous two seasons. 

Remarkably, Kerry recorded 28  second placings, many by the slimmest of margins, which suggests that the team were only a matter of inches away from an even better season.

Another notable statistic was that Kerry's strike rate for the season stood at 1 winner for every 9.5 runners, which compares very favourably with his provincial peers.  This too was an improvement from the previous year's strike rate of 9.95.  This is a statistic which Kerry has worked hard on improving, and it continues to get better, with his strike rate at the completion of the 2011 calendar year standing at 1 winner per every 8.9 starters.

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