Racing
Benedetta joins Chairman’s Sale
Group 1 winner added to prestigious mares’ sale
This year's Inglis Chairman's Sale has gained another high-profile addition with Group 1 winner Benedetta added to the catalogue.
The Goodwood winner from two years ago will be offered as a racing and breeding prospect in Widden's draft and the daughter of Hellbent is certain to go for much more than the $75,000 Laurence Eales paid for her at the Premier Yearling Sale.
In addition to The Goodwood win, Benedetta has also placed four times at Group 1 level, most recently in the Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) last month, and has further Group 1 options afoot in coming months which Eales expects to appeal to buyers.
"She's a great sort and, to be perfectly honest, she has never looked better than she does today, which breeders will see when they inspect her ahead of The Chairman's Sale,'' Eales said.
"She's been a fantastic mare for us, with a lot of her owners being first-time owners but we just feel the time is right to sell her and let somebody else enjoy the fruits of her talent both as a race mare and broodmare.
"She's a well-balanced, tough mare with such a good nature and has all the attributes of a standout future broodmare – she's by a son of I Am Invincible in the rising star Hellbent, she has an incredible turn of foot and her demeanour needs to be seen to be believed, she's just so calm and confident within herself.''
Benedetta, who finished eighth in last Saturday's Group 1 William Reid Stakes, joins the likes of triple Group 1 winner Provence and millionaire mares Arabian Summer and Generosity as confirmed entries in the Chairman's Sale.
The mares who produced last Saturday's Golden Slipper quinella, Flamboyant Lass (Guest House) and Zouper Star (Streisand), will also be offered at The Chairman's Sale.
This year's sale will take place on May 7 with supplementary entries to be taken up until Friday, April 24.
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