Just afterwards, the agent also signed the docket at €85,000 for a daughter of Masked Marvel, a half-sister to Grade 1 winner DIEGO DU CHARMIL and Graded winner DAYS OF HEAVEN. Consigned by Haras de l’Hotellerie in foal for the first time to Goliath du Berlais, the filly hails from the family of multiple Grade 1 winner KLASSICAL DREAM.
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Consigned by Haras de l’Hotellerie, a son of Doctor Dino was knocked down for €80,000 to Paola Beacco. Out of the black-type BERNIERES, the foal is a half-brother to Group winning jumpers BERJOU and CAMPROND.
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Eagerly awaited in the ring, the dam of dual Grade 1 winner GALA MARCEAU was subject to a lot of interest from buyers. It was Jérôme Glandais, bidding on behalf of Sofiane Benaroussi that went to €220,000 to secure the daughter of Kendargent out of Group winner AVENUE MARCEAU. She was offered in foal to Saint Des Saints from Haras des Etincelles.
Like for the fillies, the idea is also to invest in good mares that tick all the boxes, said Jerome Glandais. She’s the dam of a Grade 1 winner, Gala Marceau, that is trained by Willie Mullins. We’re very happy.
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A little later in the day, Sébastien Desmontils (Chauvigny Global Equine) and Antoine Gronfier (AGB Agency) went to €91,000 for a son of Doctor Dino out of Auteuil Listed winner and Group placed ATERISK. Offered from Haras des Granges, the colt foal comes from the family of Group winner ASTONVILLE.
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Offered in foal to No Risk At All by Laurence Commeau, bidding for HORS SERIE reached €87,000 before she was knocked down to Connor Cashman (Drumline Bloodstock). The half-sister to Listed scorer GARDEZ LA MONNAIE hails from the family of Group winners TIR AU BUT and HAUT LES CŒURS.
We’re delighted - we waited all day for her, said the agent. She’s really got a lot going for her, she’s a daughter of Authorized and is in foal to No Risk At All. It’s not easy to buy this kind of mare. She’s been bought for a partnership between three young women.
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Consigned by Haras de la Hêtraie as a Wild Card, MIND GLORY was knocked down for €87,000 to Franck Champion bidding on behalf of Haras d’Etreham. The daughter of Martinborough is a half-sister to dual Group winner Groupe MASTER DINO and this season's Prix Robert Lejeune (Gr.3) scorer MASTER D’OC.
I’'ve bought her for Haras d’Etreham with the intention of investing further in National Hunt fillies and mares, said Franck Champion. She’s a filly that we really liked and her pedigree is something a bit special which also has Deep Impact in it. She comes from a great family and we know her brother Master D’Oc well. We’re very happy.
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