Sales
Dubawi’s day again as Godolphin secure 700,000gns headline act
It took a long time for the fog to lift above Park Paddocks, seemingly an appropriate meteorological metaphor to describe racing’s wider uncertainties as the statistics rumbled along beneath what would usually be expected for the premier day of foal offerings. Step forward the potent combination of two sons of Dubawi (Dubai Millennium), one of... Read More
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Warrior and Zoustar to the fore as Stars shines on day two at Tattersalls
First season shuttlers Saxon Warrior (Deep Impact) and Zoustar (Northern Meteor) proved popular with buyers during the second session of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale on Thursday, with both stallions returning impressive results. Coolmore resident Saxon Warrior had four colts sold for an average 100,750gns (approx. AUD$192,000), which included a 160,000gns (approx. AUD$304,000) Highclere Stud-consigned... Read More
Evergreen Iffraaj sees off young pretenders at Tattersalls December Foal Sale
The opening session of the Tattersalls December Foal Sale saw several aspiring young stallions take their first opportunity to shine in the shop window before the headline-grabbers arrive later in the week, but it was the far more established Iffraaj (Zafonic) who ended up sealing Wednesday’s leading honours. Dalham Hall Stud’s resident, who spent 12... Read More
Pagan dips into December Yearling Sale as Sea The Stars steals the show with 300,000gns top lot at Tattersalls
Denis Pagan, who caused an upset in last month’s Victoria Derby (Gr 1, 2500m) when saddling six-race maiden Johnny Get Angry (Tavistock) to victory, was active at Tattersalls on Monday, going to 85,000 guineas (approx. AUD$162,250) to secure a son of Australia (Galileo) from the December Yearling Sale. The colt, who is out of an... Read More
Kemp hoping innovative approach pays dividends at NZB Ready To Run sale
Prospective buyers interested in the quality two-year-old consignment being offered through the Kilgravin Lodge draft at this week’s New Zealand Bloodstock Ready To Run sale are spoilt for choice with the information on offer via the Matamata-based operations website (https://www.horsebreaker.co.nz/2020-ready-to-run-sale/). Proprietors Eion and Megan Kemp have gone out of their way to provide in depth... Read More
Divine Queen Tops Keeneland November Sale Session
Multiple stakes winner Divine Queen (Divine Park)was purchased by Avout Bloodstock for $270,000 (approx. AUD$371,375) to top Friday’s session of the Keeneland November Breeding Stock Sale in Lexington that saw a robust weanling market and sustained demand for mares and broodmare prospects. Through the first five sessions of the auction, being conducted with Covid-19 protocols... Read More