Carlos and Yann Lerner's charge DANCE OF LIFE, a Wild Card addition to the catalogue following his impressive victory at Saint-Cloud June 16, took bidding up to €400,000 and was knocked to Horse France's Robert Nataf. The athletic son of Mastercraftsman out of the Listed performer Above Limits boasts an exciting race record with some rock-solid form. He was placed on his first three starts this season including 2nd to the highly-regarded CRAVEN'S LEGEND in a conditions race at Deauville, with the Listed winner MONT ORMEL in third.

Robert Nataf commented on his purchase:

I was on the phone with Paul Moroney and the horse will be trained by his brother Michael at Ballymore Stables in Victoria. He has the ideal profile to succeed in Australia as a progressive three-year-old who combines speed and the ability to stay a mile and a half.

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