One of Queensland’s most exciting two-year-olds, Uncle Shank, is to go up for sale at the Mixed Standardbred Online Auction, to be conducted by Darren Ebert & Co from July 17 to 19.
Uncle Shank, who was successful on debut in 1:57.6 at Albion Park and finished a close fourth in the QBred Breeders Classic, is eligible for the QBred race series with a $100,000 Final on July 27. The Warrawee Needy colt and his dam, Presidential Night, and Gotta Go Cullect yearling half-sister are also among the entries.
Other racehorses include the QBred Breeders Classic 2YO Final winner Amaya Becomes, recent Albion Park winner Feel The Reign and Doolittle Di, a younger sister to Queensland’s leading three-year-old Governor Jujon.
There’s four weanlings in the sale including two colts by the world champion trotter Sebastian K and a filly by the fastest two-year-old trotter ever to stand ‘down under’, Centurion ATM.
The sale has attracted several untried stock including yearlings, two-year-olds and three-year-olds.
Bidding will open on Friday, July 17 at 10am and close on Sunday, July 19 at 4pm.
Bids can be registered by logging onto the website www.darrenebertauctioneer.com.au and following the link to Elite Auctions.
Further information from Darren Ebert on phone 0410 688 176 or email ebertancoauctioneer@bigpond.com
by Peter Wharton