Next weekend kicks off the Australasian yearling sales with the Melbourne APG sale at the Inglis Sales Complex -Oaklands Junction 200 lots are catalogued.
Leading sire Art Major has 32 of his progeny catalogued while Somebeachsomewhere has 15 lots in the sale.
Gloucester Standardbreds host the West Australian yearling sale on Sunday February 21at Belmont with all yearlings eligible for two $100,000 2year old races The 2017 Diamond for the Fillies and the $100,000 Pearl for the male gender.
Ross Torre Royal Star Pty Ltd had 15 lots nominated 13 are by Allamerican Ingot sire of the Ill fated All Aussie Boy who as a 2 year old won the Westbred Classic (Gr 1)and the Group 3 WA Country Derby before his untimely death.
The same day at Globe Derby Park in South Australia SA BOTRA have worked hard to put a small but quality catalogue together. HarnessBred.com have come on board by way of sponsorship and helped market and promote the sale which also includes a mixed section. 17 Yearlings will go under the hammer and BOTRA and HRSA will conduct a $10,000 2yo sales Classic to be run in June 2017.
Monday the 22nd the action goes across the ditch to Karaka South Auckland where 151 lots are catalogued, American Ideal has 17 lots listed and Bettors Delight is represented by 13 lots.
South Island NZ gets it turn on the Tuesday 23rd with 374 lots to go under the hammer, both the New Zealand sales are run by PGG Wrightson.
Action swings back to Australia on Sunday the 27th with the Sydney APG sale at Newmarket, Brooklyn Lodge & Clients have 32 lots nominated while Pepper Tree Farm has 24 lots scheduled for sale.
Brisbane host the final APG sale for 2016 on Sunday March 6 at Albion Park with 50 yearlings catalogued Mr Feelgood has 11 yearlings nominated.
The square gaiters swing into action with the Australisian Premier Trotting Sale at Melton on March 13 where 51 lots will go under the hammer.
Bathurst Gold Crown sale is on March 29 at the Bathurst Show grounds 129 yearlings are nominated for the sale to be conducted by Graeme Board & Company.
Redcliffe in Queensland will round out the sales season with 98 lots in their catalogue on April 3 the same day as Shepparton Sale which has been moved from its original date in march, 58 yearlings are catalogued.
Approved By Dean Baring www.harnessbred.com
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