THE breeze-up sales have experienced an influx of young consignors in recent years, but Willie Browne still held the record price at the Tattersalls Craven Breeze-Up Sale, and bettered that high on Tuesday.

The Master of Mocklershill sold a War Front colt to Jamie McCalmont for 1,150,000gns in 2014, and that same buyer, joined by Paul Shanahan, made a strong play for 2025’s star, a colt by Acclamation. Richard Ryan drove the early place, and Amo’s Kia Joorabchian went close, but the final bid of 1.4 million guineas came courtesy of Anthony Stroud, accompanied by David Loder.