A pair of black type-earning mares will spotlight the still-growing catalog of the inaugural Inglis Digital USA July Sale.
The early entries for the July Sale embody a number of stakes winner Fortunate Lady (IRE) and Canadian champion Hazelbrook , who is obtainable in-foal to Triple Crown winner and red-hot sire Justify .
“We’re excited to characteristic these two spectacular entries in our inaugural sale as Inglis Digital USA,” stated CEO Liza Hendriks. “The worldwide demand for each shopping for and promoting has been substantial, highlighting the worldwide attraction of those two mares. They’re the primary of many high-quality listings to return, and we look ahead to showcasing extra in our July Sale and future gross sales.”
Fortunate Lady (IRE), a 5-year-old daughter of champion sire Exceed and Excel (AUS) is a three-time stakes winner supplied as a racing or broodmare prospect.
After starting her profession in her native Eire, Fortunate Lady (IRE) has tallied victories within the Woman of Shamrock Stakes, China Doll Stakes, and Osunitas Stakes, and he or she has completed fourth within the Yellow Ribbon Handicap (G2) and Monrovia Stakes (G3). She is nominated to defend her title on this yr’s Osunitas Stakes on July 21 at Del Mar.
Stakes-winning daughters of worldwide pillar Exceed and Excel will probably be in more and more brief provide, following his pensioning from stud responsibility earlier this yr. Over the previous three years, Exceed and Excel has sired six stakes-winning daughters in Australia, led by the three-time group 1 winner September Run and a trio of seven-figure yearling purchases who lived as much as their billing on the racetrack.
Exceed and Excel’s North American grade 1 winners have included Breeders’ Cup winners Outstrip and Mischief Magic , together with Queen Elizabeth II Problem Cup Stakes (G1T) winner Mawj . His world attain as a broodmare sire contains group 1 winners Anthony Van Dyck , Ten Sovereigns , and Vandeek .
“We’re excited to announce the forthcoming sale of an distinctive filly, celebrated for her spectacular document of three stakes wins and a exceptional mile time of 1:34,” stated James Keogh of consignor Grovendale. “Sired by the influential Exceed and Excel, famend for his vital impression on broodmare pedigrees, she represents an unparalleled alternative in each racing and breeding circles.”
Hazelbrook, Canada’s champion feminine sprinter of 2022, is obtainable in-foal for the primary time to Justify on an April 8 cowl.
A 6-year-old daughter of Bayern , Hazelbrook earned her Sovereign Award on the power of a marketing campaign that featured victories within the Hendrie Stakes (G3), Ontario Trend Stakes (G3) and the listed Candy Briar Too Stakes.
Hazelbrook is a half sister to grade 3 winner Zuzanna . Her prolonged household contains Breeders’ Cup Mile (G1T) winner Royal Academy and grade 2 winner Terlingua, the dam of record-setting sire Storm Cat.
Justify has rocketed up the charts following a stellar 2023 Breeders’ Cup, the place he was represented by Juvenile Fillies (G1) winner and champion 2-year-old feminine Simply F Y I , together with Juvenile Fillies Turf (G1T) winner Arduous to Justify . They had been joined that season by grade 1 winners Arabian Lion and Aspen Grove. His vary has continued to broaden in 2024 with Metropolis of Troy , winner of the Epsom Derby (G1).
“Hazelbrook is a really industrial bodily, balanced, and powerful. Wanting deeper into her race document, you will note that she had large uncooked capability; she was a champion sprinter. She ran a 5 Ragozin, which might match many grade 1 horses,” stated Tom Ryan. “Breeding a mare of her capability to a stallion with no limitations in Justify made good sense to me. Velocity and flexibility crossed with the excessive cruising pace that Justify possessed and is reproducing globally.”
Entries for the Inglis Digital USA July Sale stay open via July 8. Bidding will open Friday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Jap, and it’ll shut Wednesday, July 17 at 2 p.m. Jap at www.inglisdigitalusa.com
This press launch has been edited for content material and magnificence by BloodHorse Workers.
