No Australasian bred thoroughbred has been retired to stud with the expectation of success than the ten time Group One winner Octagonal. And hasn’t the "Big O" given his supporters plenty to smile at as his youngsters being to make their mark on the track in Australia.

Last Saturday the sensational Lonhro sounded a warning he was going to be hard to beat this preparation with a sensational first up Group Two win in Sydney. It was his first start since a breathtaking win in the Group One Caulfield Guineas – a Guineas that was rated the best for over 30 years.

In Adelaide this month fans of Lonhro will think all of their Christmas’ had come at once when lot 229 enters the ring at the Morphettville Magic Millions complex.

Stunningly black just like his famous father, the colt from Widden Stud looks set to spark off a bidding duel between all of the leading buyers.

Not only is this early September foaling a son of the sensational Octagonal, but his dam was at her time one of the most exciting early two-year-old fillies.

Catchfire, a daughter of the brilliant Century, earned a big reputation when she won the Group Three Debutante Stakes at Caulfield. Another win at two in the Group Two Maribyrnong Plate against the boys established Catchfire as a star at two.

So far she has been represented by two runners on the track – five time winner Lady of Snows and recent winning Flying Ella (two wins to date).

Catchfire is a daughter of the Flemington stakes winner Kilmarie, a mare who also threw the stakes winners I Love Sydney and Ride the Rapids.

From a family that also includes the impressive stakes winners Winning Hand, Kouros and Lauriat, the Octagonal colt looks set to be one of the stars of the sale.

Perhaps this fellow will add his name alongside Lonhro, Hosannah, Omens, Evander, Pentathlon and Heptonstall as feature winners for Octagonal.

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