James Tzaferis – Racing.com
13 February, 2023
Caraman Park team with their Toronado colt (Image: Inglis)
The timely online purchase of broodmare Devil In Her Heart in 2021 paid handsome dividends for the family-run Carramar Park at the Inglis Classic Yearling Sale on Monday.
Carramar Park’s Tim Alchin paid $27,500 for the unraced Star Witness mare via Inglis Digital, with the mare nursing a Palentino foal at foot and also in foal to Toronado.
Months later, Devil In Her Heart’s siblings Wandabaa and Malkovich emerged as Stakes winners, while Toronado’s stocks have continued to rise via the deeds of Masked Crusader
The Toronado colt caught the attention of several prospective buyers once he stepped into the ring at Riverside Stables before eventually being knocked down to Hong Kong-based Legend Bloodstock and Dullingham for $270,000.
Alchin said Monday’s result was a dream come true.
“Growing up with the horses, I always wanted a mare so I was looking online and this girl came up,” Alchin said.
“The family was active – it had Seewhatshebrings and then Malkovich emerged and then Wandaba started winning.
“Toronado had Masked Crusader at the time.
“The rest is history.
“It really is a dream result, it’s unreal.”
The result continued solid Inglis Classic Sale for Swettenham Stud’s Toronado, who had 10 yearlings sells for an average $211,000.
The Hong Kong Jockey Club paid $420,000 for Lot 256, a Toronado colt from SA’ Cornerstone Stud, while the stallion’s progeny were also snapped up by Mick Price, Michael Kent and Michael Hickmott.
