A fierce bidding battle engaged over Malcolm Bastard's Street Boss colt (lot 354), involving bidders around the ring and in the outdoor parade ring, where Matt Coleman stood over the phone. Bids fired by leaps and bounds and it wasn't until the £620,000 mark that Anthony Stroud shook his head and let the hammer fall in favour of his business partner.

We knew we would find ourselves locking horns, commented Coleman, it's just the way it is. He is a smashing colt and had been highly recommended by Malcolm. I have heard about him for a long time and he came in the ring with a big reputation from a professional who does a very good job. He has been bought for John Size and will race in Hong Kong. He is the only horse I bid on for him today.