Catalogues for the 2016 Shepparton Yearling Sale, to be conducted by Shepparton Harness Racing Club at their Kialla complex on Sunday, April 3, are now available.
The sale has attracted 57 yearlings representing 21 different stallions
. They include many of Australia’s leading sires such as Art Major, American Ideal, Four Starzzz Shark, Courage Under Fire, Grinfromeartoear, Modern Art, Sportswriter and Shadow Play.
There’s also stock being offered by the up-and-coming sires Artistic Fella, Changeover, Shadyshark Hanover, Major In Art, Always A Virgin and Village Jolt.
The first Australian crop of dual world champion Betterthancheddar and the outstanding New Zealand pacers New Zealand Auckland Reactor and Lincoln Royal will add interest to the sale.
Many of the yearlings nominated for the sale are eligible for the Australian Pacing Gold sales-race series with $322,000 finals for two-year-old colts and fillies to be run in April/May 2017.
They are also eligible for the Breeders Crown, Bathurst Gold Crown, Vicbred, Vicbred Platinum and NSW Breeders Challenge.
For a copy of the catalogue send an email to shepparton@hrc.org.au or phone (03) 5823 1403 or 0428 231 403.
Catalogues are also available from Australian Pacing Gold, Alabar Bloodstock, Melton and Victorian country tracks.
Pedigrees are available on the website www.sheppartonhrc.com.au Click on the Yearling Sale link here.
Peter Wharton