Nutrien Tasmanian Yearling Sale builds momentum

With the Nutrien Tasmanian Yearling Sale now just a month away, anticipation is building rapidly as the industry counts down to February 14. A total of 36 yearlings will go under the hammer at Quercus Park, near Launceston, offering buyers a catalogue with options to suit every budget.

Among Tasmania’s most prominent vendors is Brooke Hammond, who will present a draft of four yearlings — two colts and two fillies — headlined by Lot 36, a striking colt by Sweet Lou, recently crowned Australian Champion Sire.

Blueblood Colt Leads the Draft

Lot 36 is out of the Art Major mare Wicked Nights, dam of New Zealand star We Walk By Faith, a three-time Group 1 winner who has already banked $532,322 and continues to climb.

The colt’s second dam, the In The Pocket mare Twice As Hot, produced Flaming Flutter, winner of 30 races including the Group 1 SA Derby, multiple Country Cups, and heats of the Inter Dominion. The family also includes Cyclone Banner, a prolific performer with 48 career wins, 33 of them in North America.

Hammond’s second colt is by Ride High, runner-up on the First Season Sires list, out of the eight-time winner Elect To Go. This colt boasts a close relationship to Pachacuti, winner of 35 races including the Group 3 Globe Derby Stakes as a three-year-old.

Two Well-Related Fillies Also on Offer

Hammond’s fillies include Lot 2, by Downbytheseaside out of Ashuras Beau, dam of Hungry Hippo, winner of both the Prelude and Final of the $75,000 Globe Derby. This filly also hails from the family of dual Inter-dominion champion Beautide.

Her other filly is by Ride High out of Sheas Delight, dam of five-time winner Strandard Lollipop, who was placed at Group level as a three-year-old. This filly traces to the family of Ananz, the former Australian 2YO of the Year, who won 30 races — an extraordinary 17 of them at two.

Bonuses and Eligibility Add Extra Appeal

All four of Hammond’s yearlings are Tasbred and Vicbred eligible, and all sale graduates will be eligible for a $5,000 bonus upon recording their first win as a two-year-old, adding further incentive for buyers targeting early-running stock.

Online catalogues are available now via the Nutrien Standardbred website.

by Gary Newton for Harnesslink