TUESDAY

Three of the top four lots on a quiet opening day of the foal sale saw first crop sires proving popular. Timmy Hillman of Castledillon Stud bought a son of Swiss Spirit from Whitsbury Manor Stud for 30,000gns, while Howson and Houldsworth Bloodstock, through Matt Houldsworth, gave 25,000gns for the only colt in the sale by Mazameer. Both colts will be reoffered next year.