There are only 21 fillies and 33 colts in the Sydney sale eligible for the exclusive $100,000 APG 2YO classic races in 2026. They will also be the only horses eligible for the $50,000 APG 3YO features for colts and fillies the following year.<\/p>\n

What are the odds your classic winner is in the list of youngsters below?<\/p>\n

Lot 220<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Vendor – KTR Standardbreds)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This colt could be a potential sale topper.<\/p>\n

He is the only yearling by mega sire Bettors Delight in the Sydney sale and is out of Lislass, who has thrown six winners already and hails from an all-American family drenched with superstars, including Albert Albert (1.52.2, $1.2M) and Lis Mara (1.47.6, $2.2M).<\/p>\n

This colt\u2019s full brother Escalera (1.50.1, $240K) has been a quality performer, winning 26 races on Qld and NSW tracks in recent seasons.<\/p>\n

His half brother Triple G (1.56.6, $106K) was a placegetter in the 2YO NZ Sire Stakes.<\/p>\n

Third dam Lisaleen left eight winners, including Lisfinny (1.50.2, $429K), Four Starzzzz Ittt (1.5.1.2, $396K), Listowel (1.51.8, $377K) and Lisselton (1.52.2, $224K).<\/p>\n

Bettors Delight over Christian Cullen mares is an absolute golden cross. It has produced some of the best pacers ever to race in Australasia, including Lazarus ($4.1M) and Chicago Bull ($2.4M).<\/p>\n

Twenty of the top 25 earners produced by Christian Cullen mares in Australia are by Bettors Delight.<\/p>\n

Lot 222<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Vendor \u2013 Rob & Nathan Rice)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This filly by Stay Hungry by NZ bred mare Mac Toddy (1.55.9, $46K) is from a family with smart fillies in every generation.<\/p>\n

Her grandam Lady Toddy (1.57.5, $176K) won the Group 1 NZ Breeders Stakes and left eight winners, including tough mare Macjestic Toddy (1.53.8, $237K), who won 35 races on US tracks.<\/p>\n

This is also the family of star WA filly Water Lou (1.55.1, $422K) who has won 21 races as a 2YO and 3YO at Gloucester Park, including the 2YO Diamond Classic and the 3YO Westbred Classic.<\/p>\n

Stay Hungry\u2019s dam, My Little Dragon, was a superstar 2YO and 3YO in America, winning more than $2 million in stakes.<\/p>\n

And Stay Hungry produced 11 filly winners in his first Australian 2YO crop in 2024, including second top earner Sugar Rush (1.56.8, $48K), who is out of a McArdle mare \u2013 the same cross as this filly.<\/p>\n

His top Australian earner Hunger Strike (1.54.9, $110K) is also a filly.<\/p>\n

Lot 235<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Vendor \u2013 Emma Day)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This colt is by leading US sire Downbytheseaside from outstanding race mare Obahma Joy (1.53.2, $180K), who has left five winners from her first five foals, Major Obahma (1.51.1, $119K).<\/p>\n

Obahma Joy had solid 2YO and 3YO seasons but really came of age at 4, winning six races inlcding the Group 1 NSW Breeders Challenge final.<\/p>\n

The following year, she ran third to Vansumic and Adore Me in the Ladyship Mile at Menangle.<\/p>\n

She is a half sister to 2YO APG final placegetter Kingofthestars (1.52.6, $175K) and Make Mine Joe (1.56.3, $125K).<\/p>\n

The colt\u2019s grandam Kirrilee Joy is a half sister to superstar filly Make Mine Cullen (1.53, $874K) and the dams of Captain Hammerhead (1.51.4, $247K) and 2014 NZ 2YO filly of the year Supersonic Miss (1.52.6, $373K).<\/p>\n

Lot 240<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Vendor \u2013 Patrician Park)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This filly is by emerging sire The Storm Inside from unraced Presidential Ball mare Oval Office Affair and is a half sister to 2YO winner Im Monica (1.55.6, $46K).<\/p>\n

Presidential Ball won $3 million is stakes in the early 1990s and went on to become one of the most influential broodmare sires on the past two decades.<\/p>\n

His daughters have produced 386 winners of more than $21 million in stakes, including WA Pacing Cup winners My Hard Copy (1.51.6, $1.2M) and Mighty Conqueror (1.53.9, $697K).<\/p>\n

And his daughters have produced some outstanding winners.<\/p>\n

Maczaffair (1.52.3, $690K) won the WA Oaks and finished second to Ultimate Machete in the $200,000 Golden Nugget in 2017.<\/p>\n

And NZ bred fillies Itsonlyforyou and Cyclone Kate both won more than $300,000 in stakes.<\/p>\n

This filly\u2019s second dam, Follys Girl produced eight winners, including Bathurst Gold Crown placegetter Falcons Folly (1.53.6, $125K).<\/p>\n

Lot 242<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Vendor \u2013 Lyndon Turner)<\/strong><\/p>\n

This colt is by Interdominion winner Ultimate Sniper from unraced Artsplace mare Pastels, who has thrown five winners from her first five live foals.<\/p>\n

Ultimate Sniper was a superstar on the track and topped off his glittering career with a clean sweep of the 2019 Interdominion series in NZ as a 4YO.<\/p>\n

The handsome son of Bettors Delight earnt $840,000 and was named NZ 4YO of the year on 2019\/20.<\/p>\n

He is a full brother to Ultimate Machete who has started his siring career with 25 winners of $885,000 from two crops in Australia.<\/p>\n

Ultimate Machete\u2019s top earner, Miss Hepburn (1.55.9, $136K), is from Grinfromeartoear (a son of Artsplace), so a very similar cross to this colt.<\/p>\n

Ultimate Sniper\u2019s first crop of 36 foals will be 2YOs in 2025.<\/p>\n

This colt\u2019s grandam, Laconic, won the 3YO fillies APG final and left tough race mare Cinocal Jamane (1.58.9, $133K).<\/p>\n

For full details of these or any other yearlings in the 2025 Sydney Yearling Sale please visit\u00a0APG\u2019s Online Sales Catalogue<\/a>or\u00a0Register as a Buyer today<\/a>!<\/p>\n

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