As Benedetta tries to win another Group 1 race in the Doomben 10,000, Brenton Parker recalls the fortuitous moment when the mare he bred and sold as a yearling came back into his life.
The auctioneer’s gavel fell too soon for Brenton Parker’s liking, but the South Australian breeder accepted it as part of the deal when selling thoroughbreds and meeting the expectations of the market.
Parker moved on. But he never really let go because that’s the way it is for a lot of breeders.
They are always wondering, trying to source even the smallest piece of information that might influence their decisions for the next breeding season and beyond.
The Hellbent filly he offered at the Inglis Premier Sale in Melbourne in 2021 was sold to Laurence Eales for $75,000.
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