Attempting to select the top 100 youngsters in the catalogue is a huge task, especially when I have seen very few of the yearlings in the flesh. Then forced to rank the yearlings in the order of my preference is another huge task.

The following list will no doubt spark plenty of debate between seasoned breeding experts. Although these youngsters may not be the top 100 priced in the catalogue (which they definitely won't be) this is "my shopping list."

100 Last Tycoon-Rhum Dancer colt

Lot 395
Vendor: Coolmore Australia (as agent)

Half brother to the dual Group One winning current day miler Umrum. From a winning half sister to Star Power. Family of Galena Boy, Tobin Bronze, Persian Bronze and Parvo. By the Group One winning Last Tycoon. The colt is Super VOBIS qualified as well.

099 Danehill-Peruzzi colt

Lot 349
Vendor: Philippa Duncan Bloodstock Pty Ltd (as agent)

Three quarter brother in blood to the Spring Champion Stakes winner Tristalove and Group placed mare Chimeara. Dam a Group Two winning daughter of Diamond Lover, who is out of the Champion New Zealand broodmare wonder Eight Carat. Dam a three quarter sister in blood to the Champion Octagonal.

098 Danewin-Her Mink Coat colt

Lot 215
Vendor: Newhaven Park Stud Ltd

Three quarter brother to Group winning and Group One placed Danehill filly Moonflute. Colt is from a dual winning Affirmed mare who is a half sister to Destination Moon and Seattle Moon. Dam is out of the stakes winner Tempest Moon. Third dam a Group winner also.

097 Desert Sun-Barbut Delcia filly

Lot 39
Vendor: Eliza Park

Super VOBIS qualified filly who is a half sister to promising Moroney trained stayer The Secondmortgage. Out of the Brisbane Cup winning Brilliant Invader mare Barbut Delcia. Family of Oregon Power, Summerford. By the stakes placed son of Green Desert, Desert Sun - the sire of Sunline, La Bella Dama etc.

096 Flying Spur-Our Fiction filly

Lot 337
Vendor: Vinery Australia (as agent)

From the Gold Coast Magic Millions winner Our Fiction (also a stakes winner at Flemington). Dam is out of a sister to Fiction Star and Kid Karou. By the Golden Slipper winning son of Danehill, the top class Flying Spur. Family of Vain Fury, Licence Renewed and True Version.

095 Snippets-Decidity filly

Lot 133
Vendor: Highgrove Stud

Half sister to recent stakes winner Time Out. Dam a dual winning Last Tycoon mare is a three quarter sister in blood to Vestey and half sister to Classy Fella. By the ill fated Snippets, who is a Group One winning son of Lunchtime. Family of Pasta Express, Stella Maree, La Chatelaine.

094 Polish Navy-Lady Jakeo filly

Lot 262
Vendor: Vinery Australia (as agent)

Half sister to top class Hong Kong performer Momentum. From the Blue Diamond Stakes winning Lady Jakeo. Dam, by Last Tycoon, is a sister to Triple Header and half sister to Twig Amour. Dam is a daughter of Group winner Food for Love. By the stakes winner Polish Navy.

093 Anabaa-Portview colt

Lot 359
Vendor: Jay-R Stud

Half brother to Brisbane stakes winner Barawin, who was a Group One runner-up at two. Out of the stakes placed Handy Proverb mare Portview. From the family of Group One placed and Group winning filly Brief Embrace and the mighty filly Dashing Eagle (G1 twice).

092 Peintre Celebre-Sister St Klaire colt

Lot 432
Vendor: Arundel Farm Estate

Super VOBIS qualified colt who is from an unraced Star Way mare who is a three quarter sister in blood to Telesto, Bonanova, Fraternity and Chiu Shan Glory and half sister to St Klaire and Eire. Dam from the Group place Great Klaire. The colt is by the European Horse of the Year Peintre Celebre.

091 Unbridled's Song-Lady of Persia filly

Lot 264
Vendor: Reavill Farm

Half sister to current day stakes winner Danasia and this season's Group placegetter Silk Veil. From the multiple French stakes winning Persian Bold mare Lady of Persia. Dam is a three quarter sister in blood to Group One winner Kings Island. By the Breeders' Cup winner Unbridled's Song.

090 Zabeel-La Rose Noir filly

Lot 255
Vendor: Highgrove Stud

A grey filly who is from the stakes winning Century mare La Rose Noir. Dam is a sister to Double Roy, Habaine and three quarter sister in blood to Giorgio, Starman II and Escada and half sister to Urbane. Her first foal Freehill was placed in Melbourne at two this season. By the champion kiwi Zabeel.

089 Zeditave-Cast Your Fate colt

Lot 77
Vendor: Newhaven Park Stud Pty Ltd (as agent)

Half brother to the Champion New Zealand Two-Year-Old of last season Flying Babe. The colt is out of the dual winning three quarter sister to Sharscay and Saboteur and half sister to St Shannon. Dam is a daughter of Group winner Shannon Belle. By Group One winner and leading sire Zeditave.

088 Rubiton-Hi de Ho colt

Lot 216
Vendor: Collingrove Stud (as agent)

Full brother to the outstanding Group One winner Adam. Hi de Ho, a lightly raced Long Row mare, is the dam of ten winners from eleven runners. She is also a half sister to Kentish, Blame and Donizetti. By former Champion galloper and leading sire who's recent performers include Rubitano and Fields of Omagh.

087 Fuji Kiseki-Castanets filly

Lot 78
Vendor: Reavill Farm

Half sister to Group Two winner Glammis, listed winner Bolster and Group placed Martanets. Sydney winning dam is a three quarter sister in blood to String Quartet and Umiko. Dam a daughter of G1 winner Valencia. By highly promising sire son of Sunday Silence.

086 Desert Prince-Political Asylum filly

Lot 358
Vendor: Segenhoe Stud (as agent for Kilora)

Half sister to the George Ryder Stakes and Stradbroke Handicap winner Landsighting. Out of a four time winning sister to Plush Embassy (Stradrboke Handicap winner). Super VOBIS qualified filly who is by triple Group One winning son of Green Desert.

085 Peintre Celebre-Khaptrist filly

Lot 247
Vendor: Stratheden Stud

From a stakes winning Sir Tristram mare who is a half sister to the Oakleigh Plate winner Khaptingly and full sister to promising South Australian sire Devaraja. Dam a daughter of Group Two winner Khaptivaan. By the European Horse of the Year Peintre Celebre.

084 Desert King-Inquisit colt

Lot 227
Vendor: Segenhoe Stud (as agent)

Half brother to the Sydney Cup and SAJC Derby winner Count Chivas, Wyong Cup winner Sea Captain and the stakes placed Lady Chivero. Out of a lightly raced Imposing mare from the family of John's Hope, Pride of Rancho etc. By Group One winning son of Danehill.

083 Woodman-Serene Look colt

Lot 416
Vendor: Segenhoe Stud

Half brother to the Cinderella Stakes winner Russian Caravan - another Adelaide win recently. From the twice stakes race runner-up Serene Look. Dam is out of a sister to Icing. The colt is by the leading dual hemisphere son of Mr Prospector, Woodman.

082 Perugino-Dapper's Ace colt

Lot 130
Vendor: Collingrove Stud (as agent for Mr JJ Knight)

Super VOBIS qualified three quarter brother to the Champion Sprinter Testa Rossa (a six time Group One winner). From a winning half sister to Brighter Scene. By unbeaten juvenile who is a three quarter brother to Sadler's Wells. Perugino recent Group One win with Sudurka.

081 Woodman-La Volta colt

Lot 257
Vendor: Coolmore Australia (as agent)

First foal of the Australasian Oaks winning Laranto mare La Volta. Dam is a sister to Terevega - a dual stakes winner in Perth. August 13 foal. By the leading dual hemisphere sire Woodman, who's best include Hector Protector and Bosra Sham.

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