THE Fasig-Tipton July Selected Sale on Thursday signalled the start of the yearling sale season in the USA and the results showed increases in all the key numbers. This led to the company’s president Boyd Browning expressing satisfaction with the outcome.

While last year’s highest price was not matched, this year’s sale-topper just fell short when she sold for $500,000. Consigned by Gainesway, who stand her sire, this daughter of leading sire Tapit was purchased by agent Steve Young. She is a daughter of the stakes-winning French Dip and the granddaughter of Grade 1 winner Mayo On The Side. Gainesway bred the yearling.