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Champion sires well represented at SA yearling sale
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​By Peter Wharton
The leading sires from North America, New Zealand and Australia will be represented with progeny at the 2019 Allwood Stud Farm SA Yearling Sale on Sunday, February 10.
The Magic Millions Sales Complex will see the first youngster offered in South Australia by the leading USA first crop sire Captaintreacherous go through the ring. ‘Captain’ is the sire of this year’s highest money-winning two-year-old colt Captain Crunch 1:49.2 ($616,113), winner of the Breeders Crown and Governor’s Cup.
Bettor’s Delight, the leading sire in Australia and NZ for the last seven years, will also be represented by his first yearling ever to go up for auction in Adelaide.
Art Major, the seven-time champion sire of two-year-olds in Australia, and Somebeachsomewhere, the premier sire of three-year-olds in America for the last three years, also have stock in the catalogue.
Follow The Stars, the 2014 Australian and NZ 2YO Colt of the Year who stands at Bob and Marilyn Fowler’s Allwood Stud near Perth, heads an impressive list of stallions with their second crop at the sale. Other sires with their second offering include Heston Blue Chip, the sire of the multiple USA Stakes-winning filly Zero Tolerance; Hurrikane Kingcole (3, 1:47.6); and the 2011 NZ 3YO of the Year The Gold Ace.
The catalogue also features yearlings by the established sires Rock N Roll Heaven, Four Starzzz Shark, Roll With Joe, Western Terror, Shadow Play, Mr Feelgood, For A Reason, Changeover, A Rocknroll Dance and Pet Rock.
There are 37 yearlings listed for sale by 25 different sires.
Catalogues are available from Globe Derby Park, Port Pirie and all other SA country tracks as well as major interstate venues.