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Maher snaps up Lope De Vega colt at Tattersalls
Champion Victorian trainer Ciaron Maher made his presence felt during the final session of Book 2 at the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale yesterday when he teamed up with John Foote and Kern and Lillington Association to purchase a colt by Lope De Vega (Shamardal) for 100,000 guineas (approx AU$185,091). Catalogued as Lot 1108 and offered... Read More
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O’Brien and Brummitt take tally to four at Tattersalls
Danny O’Brien and his European agent Jeremy Brummitt purchased three yearlings on the second day of the Tattersalls October Book 2 Yearling Sale yesterday, adding to the single yearling they secured at Book 1 during last week. Among the three purchases was a Free Eagle (High Chaparral) colt for 150,000 guineas (approx. AU$291,000), who is... Read More
Deep Field colt shines on day two of NZB Ready to Run Sale breeze-up session
Day two of New Zealand Bloodstock’s Ready to Run Sale breeze-ups had the final 139 two-year-olds complete their gallop down the home straight at Te Rapa racecourse yesterday. A total of 274 horses breezed up across the two days, with their sights now set on heading through the sale ring on November 17 and 18... Read More
Astern colt sets the pace on day one of NZB’s breeze-ups
A colt by young Darley stallion Astern (Medaglia D’Oro) has set the benchmark on day one of the New Zealand Bloodstock Ready to Run Sale breeze-up session at Te Rapa. A total of 70 breeze-up heats were conducted on a Dead 6 surface yesterday with another session to be held today ahead of the November... Read More
Griffiths and De Kock buy Australia colt with Cup pedigree
Robbie Griffiths and Mathew de Kock extended Australian purchasing power on the third and final day at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, parting with 240,000 guineas (approx. AU$450,000) for an Australia (Galileo) colt out of a half-sister to Melbourne Cup (Gr 1, 3200m) winner Rekindling (High Chaparral). Agent Johnny McKeever signed for... Read More
Frankel fever as Brummitt and O’Brien sign for son of champion
Frankel’s (Galileo) burgeoning appeal Down Under has translated into sales ring demand from southern hemisphere buyers at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, as the champion racehorse and champion European sire elect saw a second son destined for Australia in as many days. Jeremy Brummitt and Danny O’Brien went to 160,000 guineas (approx.... Read More