Soho Burning Love became the fastest harness racing mare ever bred in Australia after she clocked 1:48.2 winning at The Meadowlands, New Jersey (June 19), and just happens to have a stunning Art Major Sister in this weekend’s Neds-APG Melbourne Sale. The six-year-old, who was bred by Robert Watson, has powered past the $530,000 mark in career earnings and looks set to build on that in 2022.
With more than $2.25M in local NSW & VIC Neds – APG prizemoney, it’s almost inconceivable to think 4 Victorian Fillies & 4 Victorian Colts will progress through to the massive 2 x $750,000 Menangle Final. For the first time in the history of Harness Racing, the very best Fillies & Colts out of the Neds – APG 2022 Sales will get to compete with the nation’s best on a phenomenal night of racing that can’t be missed.
The opportunities for investors in Harness Racing right now has never been better and with fillies like Lot 147 , this weekend’s sale at Oakland Junction promises to be taken to the “Neds Level”.
The Filly by Art Major, out of the wonderful producing Western Terror mare, Soho Bordeaux is set to have the sales ring buzzing come Sunday. Reports are that the interest in this filly is almost unprecedented this far ( 4 days ) out from the sale.
With a total of 17 Lots by the Hall of Fame Art Major listed to be sold this weekend, he looks to be a stallion very much in demand.
As a stallion, Art Major has sired winners of over $200,000,000 with 12 millionaires, including world champion Art Official p,3,1:47 ($2,082,885), winner of the 2008 Meadowlands Pace, Hoosier Cup and Cane Pace; 2014 North America Cup winner JK Endofanera p,3,1:48.2 ($2,049,580); world champion Hypnotic Blue Chip p,4,1:47.2 ($1,787,311), winner of the 2010 U.S. Pacing Championship; and 2007 Breeders Crown and Governor’s Cup winner Santanna Blue Chip p,9,1:51s ($1,666,701).
As a broodmare sire, Art Major is clearly leading the way with an incredible 19 stars that have won north of $500,000.
| Tall Dark Stranger | 2017 | 2,365,549 USD | Precocious Beauty | Bettor’s Delight |
| Soho Tribeca | 2012 | 1,103,374 AUD | Pixel Perfect | American Ideal |
| Fire Start Hanover | 2018 | 1,032,772 USD | Fit To Frame | Somebeachsomewhere |
| Divine Caroline | 2012 | 959,588 USD | Loving Caroline | Rock N Roll Heaven |
| Jk Will Power | 2013 | 891,162 USD | Whats New Pussycat | Somebeachsomewhere |
| Jk First Lady | 2017 | 889,880 USD | Jk Shesalady | Western Ideal |
| Lakeisha Hall | 2013 | 824,265 USD | Lantana Hall | Third Straight |
| Big Top Hanover | 2013 | 798,264 USD | Blind Ambition | Western Ideal |
| Hickfromfrenchlick | 2016 | 698,377 USD | My Girls A Star | So Surreal |
| Melmerby Beach | 2011 | 689,875 USD | Db Blue Chip | Somebeachsomewhere |
| Max Delight | 2015 | 665,840 AUD | Lady Euthenia | Bettor’s Delight |
| Validus Deo | 2010 | 644,088 USD | Madam Countess | Lis Mara |
| Gratian Hanover | 2012 | 621,056 USD | Gray Major | Western Ideal |
| Soto | 2012 | 617,115 USD | Incredible Beauty | Rock N Roll Heaven |
| Big Boy Dreams | 2011 | 580,146 USD | Stefani Blue Chip | If I Can Dream |
| Captain Barbossa | 2017 | 578,494 USD | Swinging Beauty | Captaintreacherous |
| Beautyonthebeach | 2016 | 554,567 USD | Precocious Beauty | Somebeachsomewhere |
| Whichwaytothebeach | 2018 | 550,469 USD | Swinging Beauty | Somebeachsomewhere |
| American Courage | 2018 | 539,122 USD | Nota Fool Bluechip | American Ideal |
The team at Neds-APG are truly honoured to be representing 17 outstanding prospects by the star sire Art Major, please take the time to review the lots below.
| Lot | 146 | Colt | ART MAJOR | ROCKAROUND SUE | Rocknroll Hanover | U2 |
| Lot | 147 | Filly | ART MAJOR | SOHO BORDEAUX | Western Terror | N2 |
| Lot | 150 | Colt | ART MAJOR | SIGNORINA MACRAY | Pacific Fella | U30 |
| Lot | 168 | Colt | ART MAJOR | SPIRIT OF FUN | McArdle | N31 |
| Lot | 176 | Colt | ART MAJOR | ARK MONROE | Presidential Ball | U306 |
| Lot | 179 | Filly | ART MAJOR | TRANSPARENCY RULES | Live Or Die | U302 |
| Lot | 182 | Colt | ART MAJOR | CAROLSIDEAL | Western Ideal | U11 |
| Lot | 188 | Filly | ART MAJOR | VINLAND | American Ideal | N10 |
| Lot | 189 | Filly | ART MAJOR | BLUE SEELSTER | McArdle | U30 |
| Lot | 197 | Colt | ART MAJOR | CHLOE VARGARITA | Falcon Seelster | N30 |
| Lot | 203 | Filly | ART MAJOR | COOL MACHRISTA | Mach Three | A41 |
| Lot | 206 | Filly | ART MAJOR | DELDECREE | Mach Three | U30 |
| Lot | 207 | Colt | ART MAJOR | CHRISTISIMO | Christian Cullen | N30 |
| Lot | 215 | Filly | ART MAJOR | DREAMS OF HEAVEN | Safely Kept | N1 |
| Lot | 239 | Colt | ART MAJOR | JO AN LEONIE | Somebeachsomewhere | A31 |
| Lot | 245 | Colt | ART MAJOR | KISS KENNY | Kenneth J | U8 |
| Lot | 249 | Colt | ART MAJOR | LIFE INTHEFASTLANE | Life Sign | N227 |
John Coffey has been inspecting all of the Victorian yearlings over the last few months and will be pleased to answer any questions that you may have on the individuals featuring in the sale, or to bid on your behalf. John can be contacted on 0418 500 211.
Corinna Davey (Sales Executive – VIC/TAS ) for International Animal Health https://www.iahp.com.au/ will be on hand to select and to award the most sort after garland and product prizes for the best presented filly and colt. This is going to be a hotly contested event and should not be missed.
Please contact Linda Graham on 0428 955 998 or via email and she’ll be pleased to assist you with your online registrations, pre- bidding sale approvals or to answer any other questions that you may have on your travel and accommodation needs.
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