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Siblings to dual Group 1 winners will step out at Randwick on Wednesday
Yulong will unveil a couple of siblings to dual Group 1 winners in the first two races at Wednesday's meeting on the Kensington track at Randwick.
King's Legacy's younger half-brother After Match will carry the green and white colours in the opening event, 35 minutes before In Her Time's younger half-sister Flame Of Hestia steps out for the first time.
Flame Of Hestia is a sister to the youngster who became the most expensive filly in Inglis Classic Sale history when she sold for $600,000 at the 2024 offering of that sale last month.
Flame Of Hestia cost $280,000 at last year's Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale and the daughter of Too Darn Hot will become the 11th to race from Zeditave mare Hell It's Hot when she contests the 1000-metre event for two-year-old fillies.
In Her Time, a daughter of Time Thief, is the best-performed to date, winning nine races and more than $3.7m in a career that was highlighted by wins in the Black Caviar Lightning (1000m) and The Galaxy (1100m) at Group 1 level.
In Her Time was prepared by Kris Lees, who also puts the polish on Flame Of Hestia, whose preparations for the debut have included victory in an 845m Wyong trial and a narrow second placing over 800m at Newcastle.
Peter and Paul Snowden train After Match, having also trained his older half-brother King's Legacy, a son of Redoute's Choice and the Hussonet mare Breakfast In Bed.
King's Legacy was one of the stars of his generation, winning the ATC Sires' and Champagne Stakes at Group 1 level at two before placing in the Golden Rose as a three-year-old.
After Match was a $410,000 purchase from the Gold Coast and his first public hit-out was a third placing in a Warwick Farm trial on February 12 before winning a 1050m Randwick trial on February 22.
Josh Parr will take the reins aboard After Match, a son of Zoustar, who will start from gate three in the eight-horse event over 1000m for two-year-olds colts and geldings, while Dylan Gibbons will partner Flame Of Hestia.
