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The second book of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale started with a bang as a filly sired by Dubawi took the top spot, selling for an impressive 725,000 guineas. In addition, a total of 19 lots were sold for 200,000 guineas or more, showing a strong market demand.
On the first day of Book 2 of the October Yearling Sale, Godolphin purchased Lodge Park Stud's Dubawi filly from the lineage of Park Express for 725,000 guineas. This was the highest price paid for a filly at the sale and the second highest overall.
Anthony Stroud, a bloodstock agent representing Godolphin, successfully outbid Richard Knight, another agent who had been actively involved in the early stages of the auction. Trevor Harris from Lordship Stud also made a last-minute attempt to acquire the filly, which had been categorized as a wildcard entry after being withdrawn from Book 1. Nevertheless, Anthony Stroud emerged victorious and secured the highly-desired filly due to her impressive bloodline.
Lodge Park's breeder, Damian Burns, elaborated on the circumstances that necessitated a change in plan:
"She got on the lorry and our best guess is that her headcollar got caught and she cut her jaw. This happened as they were going down the driveway! She came off the lorry and went back to her stable, she was fine but had the laceration on her jaw. The Friday before Book 1 we got in touch with Tattersalls and said, 'Look we think this filly will be ok.’"
Of this filly as an individual Burns said: "She is quite a typical Dubawi, but with a bit more action than some which she gets from her damline, that bit of quality. She vetted very well - the family does tend to vet well, I don't know why - those hidden genetics you can't see!
"The family has been very good to us, we have Park Bloom, Stellar Glow and a Dark Angel 4YO filly called Express Way who won her sole start."
Successful purchaser Anthony Stroud said, "She’s a very nice filly out of a Galileo mare, she moved very well and has a good outlook. Obviously she’s by Dubawi, who’s an unbelievable stallion. She’s bred on a good cross and comes from a very good farm, so we’re very lucky to receive her. She compares very favourably with the stock on offer at Book 1, she’s a lovely filly. She’s very classy.
"They did very well to get her here this week, there’s a scar under her jaw but the vets have clearly done a very good job. She’s behaved incredibly well, especially considering she’s been through a lot."
Anthony Stroud from Stroud Coleman Bloodstock bought the Too Darn Hot colt out of Gr.3 winning Nathaniel mare Precious Ramotswe from Hascombe & Valiant Stud for 350,000 guineas.
James Frank, Hascombe's stud manager, said, "He has always been a free-moving individual. He was born on the farm, raised nicely and done well, the last three weeks he has really flourished. When he came here he showed himself well and he deserved that price. He has done what we thought he should do."
Reflecting on the Book 1 and Book 2 sale so far he said, "You prep these horses and you think they are going to make some money, and when they make such an amount of money then the hard work is rewarded. We have come to the sales before and horses have not sold to what we thought they should, and this year we managed to sell everything in Book 1 and everything so far in Book 2. Hopefully we keep this going!"
McElroy & Stonestreet have acquired Carmel Stud's SHOWCASING filly for a record-breaking price of 325,000 guineas in the Tattersalls sale ring. Out of the mare SO BRAVE, the filly is expected to perform exceptionally well under their ownership.
"She has been the busiest horse we have ever brought to the sales in terms of showing, she has had so many vets, and everyone said she is beautiful," said Michelle Morgan. "We knew we had a lovely filly and she sold well. Hopefully, she’ll go on and be a nice advert for the stud."
The filly comes from the mare named So Brave, who Kyllachy sires. Her first offspring is the successful Havana Grey filly, Queen’s Guard, competing for Clipper Logistics. Under the guidance of trainer Michael Bell, this filly was the most expensive one at Book 3 of the October Yearling Sale last year. Joe Foley acquired her for an impressive 125,000 guineas.
Morgan continued, "She won but did not get blacktype for us ahead of this sale, but she was declared for the Lowther Stakes and was a non-runner because of the ground. Hopefully, the pair of them can go on and do great things next year."
Ben McElroy, a buyer who acquired dual Royal Ascot champion Campanelle at the October Yearling Sale for Stonestreet Stables owned by Barbara Banke, expressed his excitement about the purchase. "We got her for Stonestreet and she's headed to the training facility in Florida. We'll evaluate her throughout the winter and spring and decide on a trainer in February or March. She looks like a true Royal Ascot contender. Her sister is a 2YO winner, and we've purchased a few Showcasings before for Barbara and they've all shown great potential. Hopefully, this filly will be no different!"
Meanwhile, Najd Stud based in Saudi Arabia also secured a Pinatubo yearling, spending 300,000 guineas to acquire his son out of the Pivotal mare Regal Splendour. The colt, consigned by Cheveley Park Stud, is out of a half-sister to the multiple Group winner Regal Reality and is the grandson of the dual Gr.3 winner Regal Realm.
Chris Richardson, Managing Director of Cheveley Park Stud, expressed his satisfaction with the purchase, stating that the colt is "a beautiful colt and has been shown more times than any other horse I have brought to sale. He walked for fun, has a great mind, and I am very grateful to Anthony Stroud, the underbidder, and to Najd Stud and wish them the best of luck. Sons of Shamardal have really caught the imagination this season through Blue Point, and we have supported him and Pinatubo strongly."
Richardson also revealed that the pedigree has gained the latest of updates, stating that "Regal Jubilee, who is by Frankel and out of Regal Realm, won by seven lengths on just her second career start this afternoon at Windsor for John and Thady Gosden." The Racing Post report also described the filly as "choicely bred" and "in top hands," making her a promising prospect for next season.