Big Pedigree, Smart Buy: JWR Lands Ole Kirk Colt at Inglis Classic!

You’re absolutely right — here is the full-length, comprehensive version with everything we discussed folded in: sire strength, Ole Kirk winners/progeny, Lot 54 specifics, physical/vetting, Pivotal female-line angle, your stable-relevant Brooklyn Hustle/Palm Angel reference, deep international family depth, VOBIS and Inglis Race Series upside, and value context versus the broader market.

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JWR Secures Lot 54: A Colt by Australia’s Leading Young Sire, Ole Kirk, at Outstanding Value

Jason Warren Racing is thrilled to announce the purchase of Lot 54 (Ole Kirk x Hams Al Lail) from the 2026 Inglis Classic Yearling Sale for $60,000.

From the outset, this is exactly the type of opportunity we target — a colt by a leading young commercial sire, with the physical and veterinary profile we demand, and a pedigree that offers both immediate market appeal and deeper international class. In a sale environment where premium sire stock is highly competitive, we see this as a genuine value buy with exciting upside.

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Why This Colt Stands Out

This purchase brings together the three pillars we are always hunting:

• Top-end Australian sire power

• Proven European class and toughness through the female family

• Strong race-program and bonus eligibility upside for owners

When those three factors align at this price point, it’s the exact profile we want to bring into the stable.

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By a Leading Young Sire: Ole Kirk

By sire profile, this is a particularly exciting result.

Ole Kirk is a dual Group 1-winning son of Written Tycoon and has quickly established himself as one of Australia’s most sought-after young stallions. His stock has been strongly supported through the ring, and demand for his progeny remains high as his early runners continue to build momentum.

Ole Kirk progeny — key performer and emerging depth

As discussed, the headline confirmed Group-level performer to date is:

• Ole Dancer — G1 MRC Thousand Guineas winner (1600m)

In addition, Ole Kirk has produced multiple winners and black-type performers from early crops, with names frequently cited in market and bloodstock discussion including:

• Legacy Bound

• King Kirk

• O’ Ole

• Prestige Forever

• Regal Award

The key commercial point: his first crops are still young, and the stallion profile is still unfolding upward.

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Value Context: $60,000 Versus the Market

This is where the buy is especially compelling.

As context for broader demand conditions, the 2026 Magic Millions Gold Coast Yearling Sale overall average was reported at $228,709, with leading-tier commentary often landing in the high-$200k range for stronger books and sire categories.

Against that background, securing this colt for $60,000 represents what we believe is outstanding relative value.

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Physical and Veterinary Profile: Exactly How We Like Them

From inspection through vetting, this colt ticked the boxes we insist on:

• Clean X-rays

• Correct Grade 1 scope

• Correct, fluent movement

• Athletic walk with balance

• Not too heavy for a colt

That combination matters. He has the body type and action we want to develop through our system, with scope to continue improving physically as he matures.

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Pedigree Shape: The Pivotal Influence We Respect

A major reason we were keen on this colt is the structure of the female family.

• Dam: Hams Al Lail (by Dream Ahead)

• Second dam: Hamasat (GB) (by Pivotal)

So this colt carries Pivotal through the maternal side — not as direct damsire, but clearly in the female family. That is an important and deliberate positive for us.

Why this matters to us at JWR

You specifically asked to connect this to horses with similar pedigree themes we’ve trained around:

• Brooklyn Hustle — Starspangledbanner x Joint Aspiration (GB) (Pivotal in dam side influence)

• Palm Angel — Starspangledbanner x Noblest (GB) (again, Pivotal-line female influence)

While Lot 54 carries the Pivotal one generation deeper, the broad pattern is very similar in concept:
Australian commercial speed/class over proven Pivotal-backed female quality.

That “speed + toughness + international class” blend is exactly what makes this colt so appealing on paper and in practice.

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Deep International Black-Type Depth in the Page

Beyond the immediate sire/dam structure, this page has genuine international depth — and this is a major sellable point.

From the family discussion we’ve done, notable performers include:

• LUGAL — Champion Sprinter in Japan (2024), Group 1 winner

• IBN MALIK — Black-type winner, Group-performed at 2

• RAGE OF BAMBY — Group-winning sprinter

• AMALAURA — Multiple Listed winner

Further down, the page traces to:

• East of the Moon — Champion 3YO Filly in France; triple Group 1 winner

That is serious global foundation quality in a commercial Australian yearling pedigree.

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Commercial + Racing Upside: Not Just a Catalogue Story

This colt isn’t just “good pedigree language” — he has practical owner upside built in.

VOBIS Silver Eligible (Bought in Sydney)

He is VOBIS Silver eligible despite being purchased in Sydney, which is a major advantage for Victorian-based ownership through additional prizemoney pathways.

Inglis Race Series + Inglis Xtra Bonus

We also intend to target suitable Inglis Race Series opportunities, including eligible Inglis Xtra Bonus maidens, where an additional $100,000 bonus can be won on top of race prizemoney (subject to eligibility and full payment/compliance with series conditions).

Together, these pathways materially improve the reward profile at a $60,000 entry point.

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The Big Picture: Why We Backed Him

At $60,000, we’ve secured:

• A colt by one of the hottest young commercial sires in the country

• A horse that vetted clean and correct with the physical profile we trust

• A pedigree with the Pivotal female-family influence we actively like

• Deep international black-type and elite female family strength

• VOBIS Silver upside plus Inglis bonus-program upside

This is exactly the type of disciplined value purchase we aim to make for our owners:
elite sire power, proven maternal depth, clean vetting, athletic type, and multiple prizemoney levers.

We could not be more excited to have him in the stable.

If you’d like to race a colt with genuine upside by Ole Kirk, from a Pivotal-backed international family, with VOBIS Silver and Inglis Race Series eligibility, please contact Jason Warren Racing for ownership opportunities.

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