SEA The Stars was in pole position throughout the latest BBAG Yearling Sale in Baden-Baden last week. He was responsible for three of the top nine lots, all of which made €140,000 or more, and his daughter of the stakes-placed Monsun mare Anna Mia set a new record for a yearling in Germany, selling to Godolphin for €820,000.

Anthony Stroud and David Loder looked at the sale offerings in advance, but they left the bidding to Matt Coleman, Stroud’s business partner. On behalf of Sheikh Mohammed’s Godolphin he bought four of the top five lots.