WELCOME TO MELBOURNE
SEBASTIAN HUTCH
CEO - Bloodstock Sales
Welcome to the 2026 Premier Yearling Sale at Oaklands.
It’s fantastic to be back in Melbourne – one of the world’s great cities – at a time of year when the streets are buzzing with anticipation of the autumn racing carnival and the looming AFL season, not to mention the Ed Sheeran concerts in town this same weekend as Premier!
To be able to hold Victoria’s primary yearling sale in the middle of what is one of the most enjoyable and exciting periods in this city annually is an honour and it’s a week of the year we at Inglis all very much look forward to.
Premier Week is always a fun one and this year we hope to make it even more of a spectacle for you, our clients and friends.
While the three-day Premier Sale is of course the feature, we also have a series of events in and around the auction that this What’s On booklet details.
From games nights to welcome drinks, race meetings and other functions, all our efforts are about making this period as enjoyable and memorable for everybody as possible.
Day 1 (Sunday March 1) of Premier has developed into one of the most enjoyable and busiest days on the Australian sales calendar, with thousands of people flocking to Oaklands for ‘Sunday Fun Day’ to enjoy the theatre, atmosphere and general entertainment involved in a yearling sale.
The Premier Sale has been a highlight of the Southern Hemisphere yearling sales season for decades and its strength in more recent years has been nothing short of extraordinary, especially its graduates’ success.
To see two millionaires crowned in the Oaklands ring last year was not only fabulous theatre but also a huge boon for the Victorian breeding industry, with the yearlings offered by Gilgai and Rosemont.
This year’s catalogue again appears to be filled with quality entries, a total of 814 lots finalised for the sale which will again see two days of Book 1 and one day of Book 2 action.
Premier continues to provide consistent racetrack success, year after year.
Two of last season’s G1-winning 2YO colts in Vinrock and Nepotism are both graduates of the sale, while it has also provided the past three winners of the $20m G1 The Everest that have been offered at public auction in Bella Nipotina, Think About It and Nature Strip.
Since 2018 there have been 34 G1-winning graduates come through Premier, including 16 that could have been bought for $100,000 or less like Benedetta, Griff, Mariamia, Gytrash, Santa Ana Lane etc.
We look forward to seeing many of you at Oaklands again on March 1-3 for this year’s Premier Yearling Sale.
Regards
Sebastian
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
TUESDAY, 24 FEBRUARY
• Premier Yearling Sale Inspections from 8:30am, Oaklands
• Shuttle bus service from Melbourne Airport begins, visit inglis.com.au for schedule
• Shuttle bus service from Crown Promenade begins, visit inglis.com.au for schedule
WEDNESDAY, 25 FEBRUARY
• Premier Yearling Sale Inspections from 8:30am, Oaklands
• Next Crop Games Night from 5pm-6:30pm, Oaklands Auditorium
THURSDAY, 26 FEBRUARY
• Premier Yearling Sale Inspections from 8:30am, Oaklands
• Welcome Drinks from 4:30pm-6pm, Black Caviar Bar
FRIDAY, 27 FEBRUARY
• Premier Yearling Sale Inspections from 8:30am, Oaklands
SATURDAY, 28 FEBRUARY
• Premier Yearling Sale Inspections from 8:30am, Oaklands
• Australian Guineas Day, Flemington. Gates open 11am, First race 12:15pm, Last race 5:35pm
• $1m Inglis Sprint with $200,000* Pink Bonus and Best Turned Out Prize
SUNDAY, 1 MARCH
• Sale Day Live Broadcast with Emma Freedman and Brent Zerafa from 9:30am on the Inglis Facebook page, X and inglis.com.au
• Day 1 Premier Yearling Sale from 10am, Oaklands
MONDAY, 2 MARCH
• Sale Day Live Broadcast with Emma Freedman and Brent Zerafa from 9:30am on the Inglis Facebook page, X and inglis.com.au
• Day 2 Premier Yearling Sale from 10am, Oaklands
TUESDAY, 3 MARCH
• Sale Day Live Broadcast with Emma Freedman and Brent Zerafa from 9:30am on the Inglis Facebook page, X and inglis.com.au
• Day 3 Premier Yearling Sale from 10am, Oaklands
TBA NEXT CROP GAMES NIGHT
WHERE: Oaklands Auditorium
WHEN: Wednesday 25 February from 5pm-6.30pm
WHO: Next crop members or anyone interested in joining
WHAT: Join us for a fun-filled night of games in Melbourne
HOW: Registering a team of 10 is $200 ($20 per person), including the participation cost and dinner. If you cannot supply an entire team to enter but still want to be involved, you can sign up as an individual, and we will sort a team for you. Visit https://www.tbaus.com/next-crop/upcoming-events/ for more details
WELCOME DRINKS
WHERE: Black Caviar Bar, Oaklands
WHEN: Thursday 26 February from 4:30pm-6pm
WHO: Vendors, stable staff and buyers are all welcome, particularly those who have worked so hard to prepare yearlings from 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!
THEAULT
WHERE: Outside the Repository
WHEN: Tuesday 24 February – Tuesday 3 March
WHAT: Theault has been providing innovative transport solutions for more than 100 years. Now “Renteo” gives you the freedom to rent a vehicle by the hour or day with no ownership required, it’s perfect for those who want to try before you buy! Check out the Renteo horsebox at Inglis Premier.
PEDIGREES 360
WHERE: Walkway between the Auditorium & Snack Bar
WHEN: Tuesday 24 February – Tuesday 3 March
WHAT: Pedigrees 360 uses Machine Learning and AI to identify linebreeding patterns in elite horses. Giving astute breeders and owners 360 insight into thoroughbred pedigrees.
LIFE BIOSCIENCE
WHERE: Walkway between the Auditorium & Snack Bar
WHEN: Tuesday 24 February – Tuesday 3 March
WHAT: Life Bioscience connects Australasia with leading biological science innovations from around the world. Stop by to experience the technology behind the portable equine blood testing kits.
NAVAIR
WHEN: Sunday 1 March – Tuesday 3 March
WHAT: NavAir will provide a guaranteed return charter trip for up to 6 people for the buyer of the top lot at the Premier Yearling Sale in 2026. For those who purchase a horse over $100k, you will automatically go in to the running for the NavAir second chance draw which will be announced at the conclusion of the sale on Tuesday.
AUSTRALIAN GUINEAS DAY
FEATURING THE $1M INGLIS SPRINT
SATURDAY 28 FEBRUARY - 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
Metro trains run directly between Southern Cross Station and Flemington Racecourse.
Trams
Catch the No. 57 West Maribyrnong tram from the corner of Elizabeth Street and Flinders Street and hop off at Flemington Drive (Stop 30), located right outside the main gate to the racecourse.
Buses
Catch Route 472 from Williamstown, Footscray or Moonee Ponds to Fisher Parade, with entry to Flemington via The Elms Gate entrance.
Or take Route 404 from Footscray or Moonee Ponds to Smithfield Road, where you can enter the racecourse through the Stables Drive entrance.
THE DAY
The day boasts a blue-blooded, G1 line-up featuring the G1 $1,000,000 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 Australian Guineas (1600m)
3YOs, Set Weights, G1 2025 winner - Feroce
$1m Inglis Sprint (1200m)
3YOs, Set Weights plus Penalties 2025 winner - El Morzillo
Blamey Stakes (1600m)
3YOs & up, Set Weights plus penalties, G2 2025 winner - Marble Arch
Kirin Ichiban Trophy (1000m)
2YOs, Set Weights plus Penalties, Listed 2025 winner - Shining Smile
JOIN US TRACKSIDE
WHERE: Flemington Racecourse
WHEN: Gates open 11am
HOW MUCH: Entry from $30
WHO: All are invited! You can head to the 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.
$1M INGLIS SPRINT
PREVIOUS WINNERS
YEAR
WINNER BREEDING TRAINER
2025 El Morzillo Star Witness x Avocado Kelly Schweida
Estriella I Am Invincible x Madrigals Ciaron Maher
2023 Benedetta Hellbent x Whatalovelyday Jason Warren 2022 Overpass Vancouver x Walkway Bjorn Baker
2021 Rocketing By So You Think (NZ) x Across The Moon David Pfieffer
NOMINATIONS & ENQUIRIES:
Visit our FAQ’s - inglis.com.au/race-series-faq
Inglis Riverside Stables, Sydney
P: PO Box 388, Moorebank, NSW 1975
T: +61 9399 7999
E: raceseries@inglis.com.au
MORZILLO
$1m Inglis Sprint winner
PINK BONUS PREVIOUS WINNERS
YEAR WINNER BREEDING TRAINER
2025 Hot Digity Boom Spirit of Boom x Queen of the Falls Mick Price & Michael Kent (Jnr)
2024 Estriella I Am Invincible x Madrigals Ciaron Maher
THE INGLIS PINK BONUS
YEAR WINNER STRAPPER TRAINER
2025 Daggers Peta Tait Trent Busuttin & Natalie Young
2024 Mumbai Muse Imanol Triana Michael Freedman BEST TURNED OUT PREVIOUS WINNERS
INGLIS RACE SERIES
NOMINATIONS & ENQUIRIES: Visit our FAQs
Inglis Riverside Stables, Sydney
P: PO Box 388, Moorebank, NSW 1975
T: +61 9399 7999
E: raceseries@inglis.com.au
SALE DAY LIVE
Emma Freedman and Brent Zerafa return to the Inglis Sale Day Live broadcast. 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 through 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.
BROADCAST RADIO
LIVE OB WITH GARETH HALL ON FRIDAY FEB 27, SUNDAY MARCH 1 & MONDAY MARCH 2
KIDS FOUNDATION
COME AND MEET MINIATURE PONIES CARM AND ELEVEN ELEVEN ON THE LAWN OPPOSITE THE REPOSITORY AND LEARN ABOUT THE FANTASTIC WORK OF THE KIDS FOUNDATION WHICH PROVIDES SUPPORT TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA AND INJURIES.
Bella Nipotina
Vinrock
G1-winning
