In May 2024 I purchased a weanling from the Burke Bloodstock draft at Inglis's National Weanling Sale at their Riverside complex. I want to say it was a well thought out venture, but at least I slept on it(!)
I had combed the passed in lots the night before out of pure interest and was enamoured with the final lot of the sale; a Nicconi filly out of a well related mare named Diploma. An offer was made and the filly - soon the be named Flip - was mine.
After arriving looking every bit the baby she was, she has grown like a weed and impresses me every day with her brain, willingness and enormous personality. Plus she floats like a performance horse, which can only be an asset on parade.
Come back regularly to track our progress as we navigate general handling, the nominations process, initial inspections, the yearling prep and finally - the sales!
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