THERE was an early Christmas present for a client of Emerald Bloodstock last week. The High Chaparral mare Ballerina Blue sold for 20,000gns at the recent Tattersalls December Sale, carrying to the Dewhurst Stakes and Derby winner Sir Percy. His fee for 2015 was £7,000.

At the time of the catalogue publication, Ballerina Blue was the dam of a three-time winner in France by Nayaf and a placed filly by Duke Of Marmalade from her first three foals. Her two-year-old by Shamardal hadn’t been named.