Real quality and real value will meet in Launceston in February next year when the cream of the Tasmanian yearling crop go up for sale.
The catalogue for the 2016 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale is now online and comprises 126 lots to be offered at Launceston’s Inveresk Showgrounds on Thursday, February 18.
Recent graduates of the sale have been starring around the country and include the likes of stakes winners The Cleaner, Palentino and Banca Mo as well as quality performers Like a Carousel, Kenjorwood and Valiant Warrior.
Among the yearlings catalogued for 2016 are (at least half) relations to stakes winners including Banca Mo, Braequest, Brakim Lass, Cailin Miss, Grand Tycoon, Jadescent, Lake Sententia, Packing OK, Palentino and Triple Asset.
Some 21 lots in the catalogue are from black type performed mares including stakes winners Abbadena, Coupe, Gehenna, Star Hit and Wavishing.
A highlight of the sale will be the 22 first crop yearlings by Encosta de Lago’s group winning son and Armidale Stud resident Needs Further. Armidale have 27 yearlings catalogued, the same amount as Grenville Stud, the breeders of Caulfield Cup winner Mongolian Khan.
“We’re delighted by the step up in the calibre of yearlings heading to the 2016 Tasmanian Yearling Sale,” Magic Millions’ Tim Brown said. “The sale always presents quality individuals at value prices and this will go to another level in February.”
Click the link to view the catalogue for the 2016 Magic Millions Tasmanian Yearling Sale or download it via the Equineline iPad app.