TURNING $32K INTO $1.45 MILLION!

Last week at the Inglis Chairman's Sale,  Karaka Graduate Grinzinger Belle was knocked down to Yulong Stud for $1.45 million.

The sale was a big result for sole owner John Wheeler, who bought the filly through the ring for just $32,000 in 2022.

The mare will remain in the care of Danny O'Brien and be set for the Group 1 Tatts Tiara.

Having been in hot demand, the daughter of Shamexpress has returned to O'Brien's Flemington stables as she builds up to the 1400-metre contest on June 28.

"She is in the Stradbroke, but we are probably just looking at the mares race, she does race very well fresh so most likely we will wait for the Tatts Tiara," O'Brien explained.

"She is still a little way away, but she would have a trial before she left, I would say.

"She has a good record around that 1400-1600-metre range, especially against the mares and if we could strike a wet track up there that also gives her a big edge."

Grinzinger Belle, who is a $31 chance with Sportsbet, has been freshened since her seventh placing in the Queen of the Turf on April 12 and before that was a dominant winner of the Sunline Stakes, pictured above.

The four-year-old will be joined in Brisbane by stablemates Brave Design, who will run in the BRC Sires' Produce Stakes and Hurry Curry, who plans to tackle The Roses and Queensland Oaks.

Three-year-old stayer Politely Dun will run over 2000m at Flemington on Saturday, with the option left open to push onto the Queensland Derby on May 31 should he perform up to expectations.

Story by Ben Sporle for  Racing.com

Pic by Racing Photos