The gavel fell at €110,000 in favour of Pascal Bary on behalf of Alaric de Murga, standing beside him, for a bay colt by Soldier Hollow from Fairway Consignment.

After signing the docket, Murga, who had been several times underbidder until now, said,

 He’s a very well-made colt, before joking, ’ll tell you more when he wins a big race.

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