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The Australian Easter Yearling Sale in Sydney will see 450 select lots offered over two days in April.

Among this year’s Easter catalogue are 39 siblings to G1 winners such as The Autumn Sun, Merchant Navy, Sunlight, Lankan Rupee, Brazen Beau, Shoals, Fawkner, Starspangledbanner, Catchy, Dundeel, Ivictory, Lucky Bubbles, Shooting To Win, She Will Reign, Shamus Award, Aerolithe and Pinot.

The progeny of 34 G1-winning mares such as Hasna, River Dove, Pear Tart, Our Egyptian Raine, Rostova, Steps in Time, Brazilian Pulse, Provocative, Headway and Dizelle wil also be offered.

Champion stallion Snitzel is the leading sire with 37 entries while Sebring (33), Fastnet Rock (31), I Am Invincible (31) Vancouver (25), Redoute’s Choice (22), Zoustar (21), Medaglia d’Oro (19), Pride of Dubai (19) and So You Think (18) make up the top 10.

Yearlings by Deep Impact, Frankel, Lord Kanaloa, Tapit and Harbinger are also catalogued.

Arrowfield Stud is leading vendor with 55 entries ahead of Coolmore Stud (43), Kitchwin Hills (23), Segenhoe Stud (22) and Widden Stud (22).

The 2019 Australian Easter Yearling Sale will be held on April 9 and 10.