Fastnet Rock continues to lead the way at Inglis sale

For the second day in a row Tuesday, Fastnet Rock was responsible for the top

price at the Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale, with a colt and a filly by

the Coolmore stallion selling for matching A$260,000 (US$264,656) price tags. G

W Racing Bloodostck paid that amount to secure a bay colt by the 10-year-old

stallion. The yearling (Hip 284), consigned by Supreme Thoroughbreds, is out of

group-placed Snow Hero (True Hero).

Later in the day, Redgum Racing signed the ticket at A$260,000 for a daughter

of Fastnet Rock out of the stakes-winning Thousand Veils (Zabeel). The yearling

(Hip 324) was consigned by Grange Thoroughbreds. During Wednesday's second

session of the sale, Fastnet Rock accounted for three of the seven lots to top

the A$200,000 mark.

For the day, 129 yearlings sold for A$9,907,000 and an average of A$76,798.

"As predicted, today's selling session was considerably stronger than the

first day, with some excellent results for vendors," Inglis Director Peter

Heagney said. "The better-quality individuals continued to sell well and there

was generally more strength in the overall market. We expect that to continue

tomorrow as we again have some of our best-credentialed yearlings in that

session."

The sale runs through Thursday.