Inglis Chairman's Sale

by Dane McLeod/TTR AusNZ The action came to a crescendo late in the Inglis Chairman's Sale on Thursday night, with three of the last five lots selling for seven figures. The best was saved for last when Coolmore Stud prevailed over Yulong to secure G2 Reisling Stakes winner Chayan for a new sales record of A$5.6 million. At A Glance Clearance for the Inglis Chairman's Sale dropped to 73% (87%), and the aggregate was A$39.085 million. 2025 (A$54.4 million) and 2024 (A$35.3 million). From a larger catalogue, 79 horses sold...

The 2026 edition of the Inglis Chairman's Sale finished with a bang when Chayan (I Am Invincible), the final lot to go through the ring at Riverside Stables, sold to Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier for A$5.6 million, a new record price for the sale. The previous record for the Chairman's Sale was held by the multiple Group 1 winner Bella Nipotina (Pride Of Dubai), who was sold to her breeder and part-owner Michael Christian of Longwood Thoroughbred Farm for A$4.2 million last year. The new record also sees Chayan become...

by Kristen Manning & Dane McLeod/TTR AusNZ It was a spectacular affair at the Inglis Chairman's Sale where Group 1 mares stole the show. TTR AusNZ was there to hear what the buyers and sellers had to say about the atmosphere at a special Inglis Riverside evening. At A Glance The Inglis Chairman's Sale of 2025 saw 96 lots catalogued with 77 sold, compared to a smaller catalogue in 2024 with 59 of 88 lots finding new owners. The aggregate was A$54,430,000 compared to last year's A$35,335,000 with the difference...

The 10-time stakes winner Amelia's Jewel (Aus) is the latest addition to the catalogue for the Inglis Chairman's Sale, with a stellar cast set to go under the hammer at Riverside Stables on the evening of Thursday, May 8. She will be consigned by Segenhoe Stud, on behalf of her owner and breeder Peter Walsh. Amelia's Jewel started her career with Simon Miller, who was responsible for the then-three-year-old when she gained her most notable victory in the 2022 G1 Northerly Stakes at Ascot, after an unbeaten, three-race two-year-old season....

Australian multiple Group 1-placed Tutta La Vita (Aus) (The Autumn Sun {Aus}), purchased by John Stewart's Resolute Racing for A$3.2 million at the Inglis Chairman's Sale in May, is nearing her U.S. debut after working four furlongs in :49.34 (11/16) over the Tapeta surface at Gulfstream Saturday. Trainer Ignacio 'Nacho' Correas, IV said Sunday that the 4-year-old filly is being pointed to an entry-level optional claiming allowance following the Christmas holiday. "She's doing good. She's eligible for a one-other-than and she's going to run here on the 26th," Correas said....

After being purchased by Tom Magnier for AU$3.4 million ($2,250,545) at this year's Inglis Chairman's Sale, the G1 VRC Oaks winner She's Extreme (Aus) (Extreme Choice {Aus}) will head to North America to be covered by Justify in her maiden season, according to Coolmore in an article on TTR AusNZ. As has been well-documented, the Triple Crown winner is not returning to the Southern Hemisphere this spring, but will cover a limited book to Southern Hemisphere time at Ashford Stud. "Justify has quickly emerged as a world-class stallion but despite...

John Stewart's Resolute Racing continued its world-wide buying spree in Australia Thursday when going to A$3.2 million to acquire multiple Group 1-placed Tutta La Vita (Aus) (The Autumn Sun {Aus}) (hip 87) at the Inglis Chairman's Sale. The 3-year-old filly, the second-highest priced lot at the sale, had been campaigned by Kevin and Vikki Payne, who purchased her for A$300,000 as a yearling in 2022. She will continue to be trained by Chris Waller. "We are really excited about buying Tutta La Vita," Stewart said. "We met Chris Waller when...

Dual Group 1 winner She's Extreme (Aus) (Extreme Choice {Aus}) (lot 32) was knocked down for A$3.4 million by Coolmore Australia's Tom Magnier to top Thursday's Inglis Chairman's Sale. The 4-year-old mare, bred by Aquis Farm, was offered as part of the Newgate Consignment. Originally an A$275,000 Inglis Easter yearling, the chestnut won the G1 Champagne S. in her juvenile finale, and added another top-level win in the Kennedy VRC Oaks in her final start at Flemington on Nov. 3. During her career, she was placed in three additional Group...

Friday's Inglis Chairman's Sale offered a trio of Juddmonte mares, and the priciest lot, Ludisia (GB) (Frankel {GB}) (lot 48), showed the way at A$650,000. Snapped up by James Harron on behalf of Morningside VIC, the Twin Hills Stud-consigned daughter of crack French sprinter African Rose (GB) (Observatory) is in foal to Juddmonte stallion Kingman (GB). African Rose, in turn, is a full-sister to G3 Prix d'Aumale heroine Helleborine (GB) (Observatory), herself the dam of sensational G2 Coventry S. winner and now Coolmore sire Calyx (GB) (Kingman {GB}). Another of...

Courtesy TDN AusNZ Juddmonte will offer a trio of mares, two in foal to Frankel (GB) and the other in foal to Kingman (GB), at the Inglis Chairman's Sale on May 6. Consigned by Olly Tait's Twin Hills Stud, the Invincible Spirit (Ire) mare Escapement (GB), a half-sister to Group 1 winners Timepiece (GB) (Zamindar) and Passage Of Time (GB) (Dansili {GB}), the latter the dam of breakout stallion Time Test (GB) (Dubawi {Ire}), is carrying to Frankel, as is Lucid Dreamer (GB) (Dansili {GB}). Lucid Dreamer is closely related...

It may not seem like it as of late, with people confined to their homes or at the very least their own countries, but Thoroughbred bloodstock remains a global currency. Friday's Inglis Chairman's Sale-to be conducted, like its Easter Sale, virtually from the company's headquarters at Warwick Farm in Sydney-is an excellent embodiment of this. The 90 fillies and mares catalogued for the boutique breeding stock sale represent many of the best families both domestically and from Europe and the U.S. And, like at any market-leading sale, the top offerings...