 Elvstroem - Sunny Lane colt. Lot 223 at the Melbourne Premier Sale. The Inglis Premier sale see's an array of Elvstroem yearlings. And none will be more anticipated than Lot 223. This is a stunning Elvstroem colt out of the Group winning mare Sunny Lane. The colt is a giant that is well proportioned standing over a large area. Get to the sale starting Sunday 2nd March. Lil Elvis, or "Sunny" to the Blue Gum team that are preparing him for the sales is due to step into the ring on Monday 3rd March. See his sales details at Inglis Website or go straight to his video Sirecam - Sunny Lane / Elvstroem
Got your Inglis Melbourne Premier Yearling Sale catalogue handy? Turn straight to Lot 223!  | Elvstroem - Sunny Lane (by Never Quit) | A super vobis qualified colt due to go under the hammer on Monday, March 3. Be sure to inspect him in Barn A, Stable 70 – you just might like what you see!
A bay foaled on August 26, 2006, this colt is a son of the champion ELVSTROEM – winner of ten races, five at Group One level. He is a member of that popular galloper's debut crop – members of whom averaged NZ$200,000 at the recent Karaka sales. Selling for up to NZ$350,000 and purchased by such leading judges as Bart Cummings, the progeny of Elvstroem really caught the eye. As will this colt, a son of the wonderful race mare Sunny Lane. A durable, tough, sound and classy galloper who won 12 races including the Queen's Cup-Gr.3, Sunny Lane ventured overseas where she earned plenty of fans with a gallant third in the prestigious Hong Kong International Vase. Sunny Lane's first two foals – Phoenix Express and Monte Leo are both five time-winners and the best is yet to come, this colt her stand-out. A well grown strongly built colt with excellent scope, a strong sloping shoulder and impressive hindquarters, he has earned the admiration of those who have already been keen to inspect him. He is bred on the same highly successful Danehill/Sir Tristram cross as the Group One winners Nothin' Leica Dane, Danske, Viking Ruler, Dane Ripper, Sleek Chassis, Blackfriars, Larrocha, Darci Brahma, Juanmo, Jymcarew, Vengeance Of Rain, Dizelle, Fastnet Rock, Lucky Owners, Lotteria, Dance Hero, Empires Choice and Cats Fun. This fellow has within his pedigree the big names of breeding – Danehill, Danzig, Northern Dancer, Marscay, Biscay, Star Kingdom, Zamazaan and Sir Tristram. And he is bred on a 7mx6m cross of the excellent mare Cap D'Or. This is your chance to buy into one of the great Australian families – this colt able to count amongst his relations the likes of Storm Queen, New Gleam, Western Pago, Taj Rossi, Blue Roc, Savoy and Grand Print – all Group One winners. |