After a record breaking day at the APG Brisbane Sale the harness racing world will now fix its attention to the sale that may deliver the next race track superstar.

Insightful breeders in the south have a happy knack of matching the world's best stallions over the correct mares from the leading families in the southern hemisphere.

With a massive $600,000 in local prize money on offer for just 56 colts and 45 fillies walking into the ring, you can see why it is the best time to reinvest into the excitement of harness racing.

The below is what the colts will complete for:

  • $150,000 APG Melbourne Gold Bullion 2yo C&G Final
  • $100,000 APG Melbourne Gold Bullion 3yo C&G Final
  • $50,000 APTS Melbourne 3yo C&G Final

APG Melbourne has the added bonus that fillies have a wonderful series on their own. The below is what the fillies will complete for:

  • $150,000 APG Melbourne Gold Bullion 2yo Fillies Final
  • $100,000 APG Melbourne Gold Bullion 3yo Fillies Final
  • $50,000 APTS Melbourne 3yo Fillies Final

The quality of this exceptional catalogue is on display from the very first lots. Let’s take a look at some more great examples:

Lot 230 Huntsville – Moremi Miss – Blissfull Hall

The first crop of Huntsville went through the Lexington yearling sale in 2020 and to be frank they were a smash hit. Huntsville averages an amazing $62,143 for his progeny (third leading sire on average behind Somebeachsomewhere and Captain Treacherous) and outsold Always B Miki, Bettors Delight and a host of other very good stallions.

Blissfull Hall, the broodmare sire in question for this lot, has already proven to work with sires on the Volomite line through Direct Scooter. A great example of this is J C Onthebeach - winner of $431,750.

While the above is very interesting, take a look at what the mares A4 family brings to the table.

Lennytheshark

A4

$3,007,585

Frith

A4

$1,180,345

Lady Waratah

A4

$564,770

Royal Verdict

A4

$535,305

Lot 232 Sweet Lou – Murganella – Bettors Delight

I can’t wait to view this lot as it ticks so many boxes. Prepared by the best in the business, Annie Dalton, buyers will be able to bid with confidence as Annie has led the way for preparers for more years than she can remember.

Sweet Lou is a multiple world record holder and exceptional speed machine! Sweet Lou has made a stellar start to his stallion career both in the northern and down here in the southern hemisphere. He was crowned the leading first season sire in both New Zealand and Australia in the 2018/19 season. His daughter’s Sweet On Me and Double Expresso were the two leading 2YO fillies in Australasia.

The Breeders Crown and Kentucky Sires Stakes winner Dancin Lou $1,119,848 has the same cross as the lot above, and is also from a mare who was by a Meadow Skipper through Cam Fella line sire.

Lot 234 Art Major – Nosotros – Albert Albert

A full sister to the Stars Align, winner of $463,225, this cross of Art Major over Albert Albert has had some staggering results over time and we are expecting this lot to generate some serious interest this weekend. Nosotros is from the mighty U30 family, with other family members being:

Holmes DG

U30

$1,943,029

Sokyola

U30

$1,890,990

Karloo Mick

U30

$1,493,155

Iraklis

U30

$1,019,042

Im Victorious

U30

$752,035

Brabham

U30

$720,267

Galactic Star

U30

$667,264

Mach Alert

U30

$649,322

Dasher VC

U30

$639,752

Hexus

U30

$555,199

Gaius Caesar

U30

$550,436

Elect To Live

U30

$535,800

Lot 240 Sweet Lou – Pleione – Village Jasper

The breeder here has nailed it, with seven of the top 15 broodmare credits for Village Jasper mares sired by Adios line sires just like Sweet Lou. This mare, Pleione, is from the outstanding N2 family. Other members are:

Terror To Love

N2

$2,377,125

Lombo Pocket Watch

N2

$1,522,638

Beaudiene Boaz

N2

$1,255,177

Lochinvar Art

N2

$1,083,456

Preux Chevalier

N2

$791,331

Alta Orlando

N2

$669,927

Handsandwheels

N2

$766,739

Lombo La Fe Fe

N2

$654,493

Suave Stuey Lombo

N2

$587,032

Ameretto

N2

$565,419

Scandalman

N2

$501,035

 

Please note, we will have online and telephone bidding options available if you are unable to attend. John Coffey has been inspecting all of the Melbourne yearlings and will be pleased to answer any questions that you may have on the individuals featuring in the sale or to bid on your behalf. John can be contacted on 0418 500 211.

It’s also important to note that the sale follows the Australasian Premier Trotting Sale at Oaklands Junction on Sunday, February 7.

Please phone Kathleen Harris (0429 066 663) or e-mail her at kathleen@apgold.com.au and she’ll be pleased to assist you with your online registrations, pre-sale bidding approvals or to answer any other questions that you may have on your travel and accommodation needs.