What's On at Premier 2024

WELCOME TO MELBOURNE

SEBASTIAN HUTCH CEO - Bloodstock Sales

Welcome to the 2024 Inglis Premier Yearling Sale.

It’s fantastic to have so many of you back in Melbourne for Premier and we can’t wait to host you at Oaklands for what will be another big week of entertainment both in and out of the sales auditorium.

This ‘What’s On’ publication outlines events of the week surrounding the sale and the $1m Inglis Sprint to be held at Flemington on Australian Guineas Day.

The main event – the 2024 Premier Sale – will again be preceded by a range of activities for buyers, vendors and general racing enthusiasts.

While official inspections begin at Oaklands on Tuesday February 27, there will be a series of activities and events for clients to enjoy throughout the week in the lead-up to the sale, including the second annual TBV Trivia Night and the traditional Welcome Drinks.

The $1m Inglis Sprint will take centre stage on Saturday March 2 at Flemington, on Australian Guineas Day, as many of the best 3YOs in the country battle it out on the racetrack.

Once the week of inspections and the race day are done, attention centres on the Oaklands auditorium for the sale. We are, as always, hugely grateful for the support of the sale by the breeders and vendors and are committed to working with you to help achieve an outstanding set of results again in 2024.

This year a total of 800 yearlings have been catalogued for sale over the three days of March 3-5.

The Premier Sale has proven to be a bonanza for buyers in recent years, producing 28 G1-winning graduates since 2018 - 15 which could have been bought for $100,000 or less.

The 2024 catalogue again promises to produce many outstanding racetrack stars of the future and make many more dreams come true.

While joining us in Melbourne for the Premier Sale we hope you enjoy all that this captivating cuty has to offer.

CALENDER OF EVENTS

INGLIS

TUESDAY 27 FEBRUARY

• Premier Sale Inspections from 9am, Oaklands

• Shuttle bus service from Crown Promenade begins

WEDNESDAY 28 FEBRUARY

• Premier Sale Inspections from 9am, Oaklands

• TBV Trivia Night

THURSDAY 29 FEBRUARY

• Premier Sale Inspections from 9am, Oaklands

• Welcome Drinks from 4.30pm – 6pm, Black Caviar Bar

FRIDAY 1 MARCH

• Premier Sale Inspections from 9am, Oaklands

• Friday Night Racing at The Valley. Gates open at 5:15pm, First race 6:15pm, Last race is at 9:45pm

• TBV Industry Staff Appreciation Night, The Valley

SATURDAY 2 MARCH

• Premier Sale Inspections from 9am, Oaklands

• Next Crop Saturday Smoko from 9am-11am, Oaklands Deck

• Australian Guineas Day, Flemington. Gates open at 11am

• $1m Inglis Sprint with $200,000 Pink Bonus and Best Turned Out prize

SUNDAY 3 MARCH

• Day 1 Premier Yearling Sale from 10am, Oaklands

• Sale Day Live Broadcast with Jason Richardson and Emma Freedman from 9.30am on the Inglis Facebook Page and inglis.com.au

MONDAY 4 MARCH

• Day 2 Premier Yearling Sale from 10am, Oaklands

• Sale Day Live Broadcast with Jason Richardson and Emma Freedman from 9.30am on the Inglis Facebook Page and inglis.com.au

TUESDAY 5 MARCH

• Day 3 Premier Yearling Sale from 10am, Oaklands

• Sale Day Live Broadcast with Jason Richardson and Emma Freedman from 9.30am on the Inglis Facebook Page and inglis.com.au

TBV

TRIVIA NIGHT TRIVIA NIGHT

WHERE: Dining Room at Oaklands Junction

WHEN: Wednesday 28 February from 5:30pm-8:30pm

WHO: Anybody who wants to play is welcome

WHY: A fun night with friends and colleagues with plenty of great prizes to be won

WELCOME DRINKS

WHERE: Black Caviar Bar, Oaklands

WHEN: Thursday 29 February from 4:30pm-6pm

WHO: Vendors, stable staff and buyers are all welcome, particularly those who have worked so hard to prepare yearlings for the sale and now present them in such beautiful condition

WHAT: Join us for drinks, food and live music

WHY: Why not? We want to say thanks, so the drinks and food are on us!

FRIDAY NIGHT

FRIDAY NIGHT

LIGHTS AT THE VALLEY

WHERE: The Valley

WHEN: Friday 1 March – Gates open at 5:15pm, First race 6:15pm, Last race is at 9:45pm

WHAT: Enjoy racing under the lights with live entertainment, food and drinks

HOW MUCH: Entry from $15

GETTING THERE:

TRAIN: Craigieburn line from Flinders St Station, stops at Moonee

Ponds. MVRC is a 10-minute walk down Puckle Street

TRAM: No.59 tram from Elizabeth St arrives directly at Moonee

Ponds junction. MVRC main entrance is a 200m walk

TAXIS: Taxis can be located after the races on McPherson Street.

There is also a designated Taxi rank on the corner of Mt Alexander Road and Pasco Vale Road

INDUSTRY STAFF

APPRECIATION NIGHT AT THE VALLEY APPRECIATION NIGHT AT THE VALLEY

WHERE: Sunline Suite – The Valley

WHEN: Friday 1 March from 5:45pm-10pm

WHY: To thank you for your hard work and dedication to the Victorian breeding industry

WHAT: Finger food and one free drink upon arrival, plus a great night of racing

WHO: Valued members of the Victorian Breeding Industry

NEXT CROP

SATURDAY SMOKO

WHERE: Inglis Deck, adjacent to the Snack Bar

WHEN: Saturday 2 March from 9am-2pm

WHAT: Members of Next Crop are invited to visit the TBA team between 9am and 2pm on the deck area adjacent to the snack bar for a FREE donut and coffee!

WHO: TBA Next Crop is open to anyone aged 36 and under with an interest in the breeding industry. Membership is free and you’ll gain access to exclusive social and networking events, as well as career development and educational opportunities. Not a member yet? Sign up here.

WHY: A great opportunity to mingle with fellow members and network with other young people in the industry

For more information on Next Crop contact Maddy Tims on 0405 535 436 or madison@tbaus.com.

AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS DAY

AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS DAY

FEATURING THE $1M INGLIS SPRINT

SATURDAY 2 MARCH - FLEMINGTON RACECOURSE

RACE DAY INFORMATION

GATES OPEN: 11am

FIRST RACE: 12.15pm

LAST RACE: 5.35pm

HOW MUCH: General Admission from $30

PARKING: Limited FREE parking available, enter off Epsom Road on to Flemington Drive

GETTING THERE

Trains:

Trains will operate between Southern Cross Train Station and Flemington Racecourse, unless otherwise communicated by the Victoria Racing Club or Public Transport Victoria. For further details and to view the train timetable for each race day, please visit the VRC website for the most up to date information.

Trams:

From the corner of Elizabeth Street and Flinders Street catch the No. 57 West Maribyrnong tram to Flemington Drive (stop 30).

Bus:

Catch Route 472 bus from Williamstown, Footscray or Moonee Ponds to Fisher Parade. Enter Flemington Racecourse via The Elms Gate entrance. Catch Route 404 bus from Footscray or Moonee Ponds to Smithfield Road. Enter Flemington Racecourse via Stables Drive entrance.

THE DAY

The day boasts a blue-blooded, Group 1 line-up featuring the Group 1 $1,000,000 Howden Australian Guineas (1600m). Witness valiant racing with the best three-year-olds in training charging to the Winning Post in this stallion-making race.

FEATURE RACES

$1m Howden Australian Guineas (1600m)

3YOs, Set Weights, G1 2023 winner - Legarto

$1m Inglis Sprint (1200m)

3YOs, Set Weights plus Penalties 2023 winner - Benedetta

TAB Blamey Stakes (1600m)

3YOs & up, Set Weights plus penalties, G2 2023 winner - Nonconformist

Furphy Trophy (1000m)

2YOs, Set Weights plus Penalties, Listed 2023 winner - Princess Duhallow

JOIN US TRACKSIDE

WHERE: Flemington Racecourse

WHEN: Gates open at 11am, the Inglis Sprint is at TBC

HOW MUCH: Entry from $30

WHO: All are invited! You can head to VRC’s website to purchase tickets for entry

WHY: A fantastic opportunity to enjoy a day out at the races and have some real fun! It will be a strong field with plenty of action not to be missed.

PREVIOUS WINNERS:

YEAR WINNER BREEDING TRAINER

2023 Benedetta Hellbent x Whatalovelyday (by Domesday)

2022 Overpass

Vancouver x Walkway (by Exceed And Excel)

2021 Rocketing By So You Think (NZ) x Across The Moon (by Stratum)

2020 Rubisaki Rubick x Senro Kisaki (by Danehill Dancer (IRE))

2019 Fiesta I Am Invincible x Now Now (by Danehill Dancer (IRE))

2018 She Will Reign Manhattain Rain x Courgette (by Charge Forward)

NOMINATION & ENQUIRIES

Visit our FAQ’s- inglis.com.au/race-series-faq

Inglis Riverside Stables, Sydney

P: PO Box 388, Moorebank NSW 1875

T: +61 2 9399 7999

E: raceseries@inglis.com.au

Jason Warren

Bjorn Baker

David Pfieffer

Patrick Payne

Chris Waller

Gary Portelli

SALE DAY LIVE

Inglis is excited to announce Emma Freedman will make her Inglis Sale Day Live hosting debut at the Premier Yearling Sale, joining regular co-host Jason Richardson.

Our very own Jemma Cutting will be the roving reporter talking to buyers, vendors, stud staff and other industry personnel around the complex throughout the coverage.

The broadcast will include selling action of every lot to be offered throughout the sale and include a dedicated daily Preview Show and Review Show.

Coverage will begin at 9:30am each morning of the sale for the 30-minute Preview Show, before the first lot of each day enters the Oaklands auditorium at 10am.