Hosting the continuation of Part 1 of the catalogue, the second day of the October Yearling Sale began this afternoon. One of the first lots to go into the ring, a son of Lope De Vega out of Listed winner CHERRY LADY, was knocked down for €210,000. Bidding by telephone, English agent Anthony Stroud had the last word for the grandson of Group winner CHERRY DANON that was also placed in the German 1,000 Guineas (Gr.2). Offered by the Haras d'Etreham, the colt hails from the German maternal line of SHONA from which Group 1 winners SIRIUS and SANAGAS are notably descended.
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Bidding beside Deauville trainer Yann Barberot, Gitte and Philippe Allaire went to €310,000 for a daughter of Lope de Vega. Consigned by Coulonces, the Haras de Saint-Laurent homebred is out of Listed winner ALZUBRA, that has already produced ARAPAHO, a winner of the Premier Cup (Gr.3) in Australia this season, as well as the black-type ALULA BOREALIS and ATHABASCAN.
She’s a lovely filly, very elegant. We really liked her, as did Yann, said Gitte Allaire. She’s from a great family and a sister to three black-type horses. We also bought Bouttemont, that was bred by Elisabeth and Andre Fabre. We hope the story continues with her!
A few lots later, Anthony Stroud made his presence felt once again, this time for a son of Frankel out of a half-sister to Group 1 winner PALACE EPISODE from Haras d’Etreham. He had the final say at €260,000 for the colt from the family of Group scorers LAUGHING LASHES, TEJANO RUN, MORE ROYALE and SPRING IN THE AIR. Stroud said,
He’s a lovely colt by Frankel, with a lovely pedigree. He ticks all the boxes and will be trained by Simon Crisford. We’re very happy.
Very active during the day, agent Anthony Stroud struck this time for a son of Sea The Stars out of a sister to Group 1 winner CLOTH OF STARS. Offered from J.K. Thoroughbreds, the gavel fell at €300,000 for the colt from the family of Group 1 winners LIGHT SHIFT, ULYSSES and SHIVA.
He’s a lovely colt by Sea The Stars, a stallion that needs no introduction, said Anthony Stroud. He’ll join the boxes of Charlie Appleby.
Bidding reached €260,000 for a son of Nathaniel out of a half-sister to the champion TREVE, consigned by Haras du Quesnay. Anthony Stroud (Stroud Coleman Bloodstock) had the final say for the half-brother to Listed winner and Group placed LADY DAY and this season’s Prix des Noailles (Gr.3) placed MAXIMUS.
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Buyers crowded around the ring to see a son of Sea The Stars out of Listed winner SHAMTEE go under the hammer. Consigned by Haras du Mont dit Mont, the gavel fell at €340,000 in favour of the trainer David Menuisier for the colt from the family of Group 1 winners TERRITORIES, HELEN STREET, STREET CRY, VICTOR LUDORUM and SHAMARDAL.
He's a very nice horse, commented the trainer. He'll come to England and we'll do our best with him. I am thrilled, I really like this horse.
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Among the lots offered by Écurie des Monceaux was a granddaughter of Wootton Bassett that was knocked down for €250,000. Michel Zerolo (Oceanic Bloodstock) signed the docket for the daughter of Group 1 winner ROYAL HIGHNESS, out of a half-sister by Galileo to multiple Group winner FREE PORT LUX. The well-bred filly hails from the excellent family of ROYAL DUBAIL, that has produced Group 1 winners YIBIR and WILD ILLUSION. Her half-sister KEZIAH won on her debut last week at Chantilly.
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A little later, agent Michel Zerolo (Oceanic Bloostock) went to €210,000, this time for a son of Siyouni offered by Ecurie des Monceaux. The well bred colt is a half-brother to group-placed PARAMOUNT from the close family of PRADA, a line that has produced Group 1 winner and Classic-placed PAITA as well as Premio Roma (Gr.1) scorer and multiple Group winner POTEMKIN.
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A great showcase of French breeding, the October Yearling Sale began this morning with the first half of Part 1 of the catalogue. Among the first yearlings to enter the ring was a daughter of Wootton Bassett out of the Group placed MALEVRA that was knocked down for €200,000 to agent Michel Zerolo (Oceanic Bloodstock). Presented by the Haras de l'Hotellerie, the filly is a granddaughter of LADY BENTLEY, winner of the Oaks d'Italia (Gr.1) and runner-up in the Gran Premier del Jockey Club (Gr.1).
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