AMO, Coolmore and Godolphin’s determination to secure Islanmore Stud’s quality Starspangledbanner filly drove her price to 900,000gns, setting a new top price at Tattersalls Book 2, on the second of three day’s trade.

Kia Joorabchian traded bids with Ed Sackville, who was taking instructions from MV Magnier, while Grant Pritchard Gordon provided a last-minute twist late into the bidding battle, but it was Anthony Stroud eventually had the final say from his preferred position behind the partition.