Champion Trainer Buys O'Reilly Colt (March 2 2010)

The Gai Waterhouse camp set their sights on a son of O'Reilly on the opening day of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale in Melbourne yesterday and went to $A170,000 to secure the colt. A half-brother to multiple winner Red Hot Chilli, he hails from the family of the WS-bred Gr 1 Patinack Classic winner Swick and the Gr 1 Western Australian Oaks winner Cologne.

The youngster was offered by Grange Thoroughbreds and was signed for by Denise Martin's syndication company Star Thoroughbreds. All their purchases are selected and prepared by Hall Of Fame trainer Waterhouse from her legendary Tulloch Lodge base in Sydney.

Meanwhile, fellow WS stallion Pins made an early impact at the sale when New South Wales-based bloodstock agent Vin Cox went to $A150,000 for his daughter out of the Listed Crocket Stakes winning Blevic mare Bleveeka. Presented by Kambula Stud, the filly also boasts Gr 1 Blue Diamond Stakes winner Reward For Effort on her pedigree page.