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Very active around the ring, Richard Brown (Blandford Bloodstock) went this time to €550,000 for a son of Blue Point out of the black-type MAGGIES ANGEL. Consigned by Mocklershill, the colt hails from the family of Group 1 winners SVELT and RAKTI as well as Group scorers GOLDEN NUN and SMAGETA.
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The ring was packed for the turn of an eagerly awaited son of Justify out of Group placed INCHARGEOFME, consigned by Oak Tree Farm. Following a long bidding war between M. V Magnier (Coolmore) and Anthony Stroud in company with Charlie Appleby and David Loder, the latter had the final say at €2,3 million for the colt from the excellent family of Group 1 winners MISS KELLER, HARBOUR LAW and POET’S WORD.
After signing the docket, he said:
He’s a lovely horse. We really liked his breeze on Thursday and we really wanted to bring him back to Moulton Paddocks. He sire, Justify, has very good results and he’s a remarkable stallion. We’re very happy.
Eagerly awaited in the ring, a son of Justify was subject to a long bidding war in which Alex Elliott, acting on behalf of Amo Racing, came out on top for €1 million. Consigned by Lynn Lodge Stud, the colt is out of CURLYLOCKS, a sister to the excellent racehorse and Coolmore sire CHURCHILL, as well as Group 1 scorer CLEMMIE. The well-bred colt hails from the family of the Group 1 winners AIRWAVE, DREAM OF DREAMS and JWALA.
He’s a lovely colt that ticks all the boxes, said Alex Elliott. He breezed really well and his dam is a sister to Churchill. His sire Justify has exceptional results. I’ve bought him for Amo Racing. We don’t have a trainer in mind for him yet. We’re very happy, and we hope he’ll be as good as he appears to be!
After signing the docket for a son of Mckinzie a little earlier, Richard Brown ( Blandford Bloodstock) went to €400,000 for a son of No This Time. Consigned by Gaybrook Lodge, the colt hails from the family of Group 1 winner BIANCA NERA, POSTPONED, GID GIVEN, SIMPLY PERFECT and the talented GALE FORCE TEN, PICKLE, TURNING TOP, SILVER KNOTT and ROBIN HOODS BAY.
He’s a fantastic looking colt, said Richard Brown. There is everything to like about him, he’s by a well-known stallion and has a great pedigree. I really liked his breeze on Thursday where he cantered in great style and was fast. He’ll come to Newmarket and we’ll decide on his trainer a little later.
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A few minutes later, the gavel fell at €400,000 for a daughter of Too Darn Hot consigned by Bloodstock Connection. It was trainer Fabrice Chappet that had the final say for the filly from the close family of Group 1 winners MEDITATE, MOST IMPROVED and ECTOT, as well as the Group winners JOHNNY BARNES, ALBISOLA, LISMORE etc.
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Potential buyers were once again crowded around the ring for the turn of a half-brother to mutliple Group 1 winner UP TO THE MARK to go under the hammer. Richard Brown (Blandford Bloodstock) had the final say at €650,000 for the well bred colt, that is by the young sire Mckinzie and a grandson of Grade 1 winner CAPOTE BELLE.
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A few minutes later, a daughter of Too Darn Hot, consigned by Powerstown Stud, was knocked down for €800,000. Bidding on behalf of AMO Racing, Robson Aguiar signed the docket for the granddaughter of Matron Stakes (Gr.1) winner EMULOUS, from the family of Group 1 winner MANDALOUN and Group winners FIRST SITTING, BROOCH, ALOUNAK ans QUEEN OF SONG.
She’s a lovely filly, said Robson Aguiar, She moves very nicely and did a very good breeze on Thursday. I think she’s a Classic looking filly. She’ll be trained by Dominic Ffrench Davis.
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Following the canters on the grass at Deauville-La Touques Racecourse on Thursday and a day of inspections on Friday, the sale began this morning. Among the first lots to go through the ring was a brother to Group winner ALPEN ROSE that was knocked down for €430,000. It was Anthony Stroud that had the final say for the colt from the family of 1000 Guineas (Gr.1) heroine SLEEPYTIME, consigned by Bloodstock Connection.
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