Just four lots later, Mocklershill offered a half-brother to multiple Group winner BRETON ROCK. The hammer finally fell at £350,000 (€406,000) in favour of Anthony Stroud for the son of Lope De Vega out of Listed winner ANNA’S ROCK. From the top family of ARCANGUES, AGATHE and AQUARELLISTE, he was bought for a client of Simon Crisford.

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