A quiet ripple of excitement turned to a hum across the bloodstock community this week as the Inglis Digital December Early Online Sale opened with a catalogue that seems to promise something for every corner of the industry. Breeders, owners, and racing professionals were drawn not just to the volume of entries, but to the emotion of opportunity — the idea that the next headline-making horse could be hidden in plain sight.
Among the standout offerings is Aristocrat, a last-start winner from the Michael Freedman yard, admired for his turn of foot and his talent profile as a developing sprinter-miler. His strong sectionals as a juvenile, coupled with natural maturity, place him squarely among the most intriguing three-year-olds available.
Another eye-catching inclusion is Celestial Bling, a filly with proven class early in her career, having run a narrow second in the G3 Gimcrack Stakes. Her formline sparkles even brighter in hindsight — she finished just behind Manaal, who later soared to Group 1 success. This is the kind of pedigree page that has long appealed to judges seeking mares with both racing quality and residual value.
Extra Time, by Zoustar, strengthens the broodmare portion of the catalogue. She carries deep international blood — Sadler’s Wells and Darshaan appear close behind — and arrives offered in foal with a colt at her side, presenting a rare dual-generation opportunity in one acquisition.
Those looking at fractional ownership will note the significant depth available in this year’s edition. Several well-performed youngsters feature through share offerings, highlighted by Hidden Motive, a Group 2 Roman Consul Stakes winner who defeated runners that have since climbed to elite success. Ruination, a rapidly improving colt with two wins from four and Listed form behind Attica, also presents attractive possibilities, with smaller percentage holdings up for purchase.
Across the complete list, 287 lots form the fabric of the catalogue — including 150 racehorses, 70 share holdings, 43 broodmares, 17 yearlings, and several unraced prospects. The broodmare band features names such as Belledonne (carrying to Cylinder), Irish Red (in foal to Zousain), Coastwatch with multiple stakes credentials, and Wasted Youth, a lightly raced I Am Invincible mare ready to begin her next chapter.
Young stock plays its own strong hand, with yearlings by the likes of Artorius, Blue Point, Capitalist and other commercial sires. Paired foals and in-foal mares deepen the diversity, giving the sale an even spread across current racing and future breeding prospects.
The December Early Online Sale final bidding phase is scheduled to begin Wednesday at 10am, with attention now shifting toward which lots may spark the fiercest pursuit — and which young horses might be the next to emerge from these pages into racing headlines.
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