Vieira Humming Along with Trapeze Artist Plans

Well-related mare Hummalong is set for a date with Trapeze Artist (Snitzel) after the Widden-based stallion’s original owner Bert Vieira went to $190,000 to secure the daughter of Hallowed Crown in the Inglis Digital April (Late) Online Sale, which concluded with a gross of $3.6 million on Wednesday evening. A half-sister to unbeaten Stakes-winning 2YO Tycoon Humma (Capitalist) and multiple Stakes-winning Humma Humma (Denman), both graduates of the Inglis Premier Yearling Sale, Hummalong could receive another black type boost to her pedigree on Saturday when Humma Humma lines up in the Gr1 Robert Sangster Stakes at Morphettville. Vieira – a long-time supporter of Inglis Digital platform – continued his purchase of quality mare prospects by buying Zaberlarina for $90,000, with the winning daughter of Bel Esprit also set for a Trapeze Artist cover this coming season. “Those two mares really stood out to me,” Vieira said. “Hummalong is from a very good family, a current family and I thought if I can buy it, it’ll be a bonus if the family can add more black-type especially a Group 1 this weekend. The Zoustar (Northern Meteor) yearling half-sister made $600,000 at Inglis Premier earlier this year, so I think there is plenty to come with the pedigree. The prominent owner-breeder revealed, “Both Hummalong and Zaberlarina have pedigrees free of Danehill and will go to Trapeze Artist this Spring at Widden Stud.” Vieira returned later in the sale to purchase Fabulous Fran (More Than Ready) for $30,000, with the half-sister to Group 1-winning Inglis Digital graduate Bella Valla (Commands) offered by Segenhoe Stud.