A feature of the Garrard’s Redcliffe Yearling Sale, to be held at the Redcliffe Paceway on Sunday, April 6, is the strong percentage of harness racing youngsters out of winner or winner-producing dams.
Of the 44 listed lots, 33 are out of race winners and 23 are from winner producers.
The list of race-winning dams includes the QBred Triad and QBred Breeders Classic winner Bonnie Jujon, Ohoka Royal ($138,350), Striking Beauty ($103,907), Gidup Tuscany Gold ($99,059), Three Kisses NZ ($96,702), Torque To The Max ($87,491) and Just Seduce Me (1:52.8).
The dams listed in the catalogue have left the feature race and metropolitan winners Ellis Street (Redcliffe Derby and Redcliffe Sales Classic),the Redcliffe Sales Classic winner Bettor Cullect, Gotta Good Reason (Tasmania Cup), Justa Little Bit 1:49.8 ($267,228), Major Generaljujon ($163,188), Loyola Trios ($135,866) and Maywyn’s Jewel ($100,084).
The grand-dams of the yearlings have produced a host of smart performers such as Governor Jujon (Paleface Adios Classic, NSW Simpson Memorial, QBred Triad and Redcliffe Sales Classic), the dual Group winner Fame Assured ($318,537), the QBred Triad winners Frankie Rocks, Maximillion, Making Magic, How Will I Know, Lady Digby, Jiggle And Jive and Aldebaran, College Chapel (Bathurst Gold Crown), Ball Gown ($534,675) and the dual APG Gold Bullion victor Cat King Cole.
All yearlings offered through the sale are eligible for the Redcliffe Sales Race Classics for two and three-year-olds carrying a guaranteed $175,000 in prizemoney. They are also eligible for the $4million QBred scheme, NSW Breeders Challenge, Vicbred, Bathurst Gold Crown and Cobbity Equine Classic.
The online catalogue can be viewed at www.darrenebertauctioneer.com.au
Hard copies are available from Garrard’s Horse & Hound offices at Albion Park and Redcliffe or phone Darren Ebert on 0410 688 176 or email ebertancoauctioneer@outlook.com
By Peter Wharton for Harnesslink