The Snitzel colt out of champion mare Winx has been withdrawn from the Inglis Australian Easter Yearling Sale after suffering a setback in his preparation.
"The welfare of our beautiful colt is of paramount importance to us, and the veterinary advice is that he will need a period of time to recover appropriately from his setback," part-owner Peter Tighe said.
"We will give him all the time that he needs, and thus he will be unable to take his place in the sale. He is in great hands with the team at Coolmore, and we look forward to his race career once he has made a full recovery."
The colt was set to become the second yearling offered out of the 25-time group 1-winning mare. Her first foal, a filly by Pierro, fetched a record-breaking AU$10 million when purchased by her co-owner Debbie Kepitis's Woppitt Bloodstock at the 2024 Easter Sale.
Inglis Bloodstock CEO Sebastian Hutch said the colt's absence would be felt across the industry.
"It's disappointing for the industry as a whole that we won't be seeing Winx's Snitzel colt at Easter, based purely off the amazing scenes and theater his big sister generated at Inglis Easter at Riverside Stables in 2024," Hutch said.
"We wish the connections, with whom we have forged a fantastic relationship with over the past few years, all the very best with their beautiful colt, and hopefully he goes on to have a successful race career.
"The catalog for the Easter Sale on March 29 and 30 is extraordinary, the quality of yearlings on offer is incredibly high, and we are very much looking forward to the sale."
