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The European yearling sales season began on Saturday evening in Deauville where 72% of the 79 lots offered were sold for an average price of €202,930.
Godolphin secured the top lot at the opening session when paying €950,000 for a daughter of Kingman consigned by Haras d’Haspel. Godolphin’s agent Anthony Stroud had to see off David Redvers to secure this half-sister to Godolphin’s Native Trail, winner of the Group 2 Superlative Stakes this season. The well-bred filly is from the close family of Haydock Park Sprint Cup winner African Rose.
“She’s a lovely filly and Kingman has nothing to prove to anyone,” said Stroud. “Godolphin also owns her two-year-old half-brother, so we are very happy. It’s a lovely Juddmonte family - she has the pedigree, the conformation, and will have a lot of residual value after her racing career. We really wanted her.”
Stroud also bought a son of Lope De Vega from Ballylinch Stud for €350,000, again for Godolphin. The first foal out of group race winner Normandel, the colt hails from the close family of Coronation Cup winner Pyledriver.
A second foal out of Prix Minerve winner Golden Valentine was one of 17 yearlings offered by Ecurie des Monceaux during the evening. Oliver St Lawrence went to €750,000 to secure the son of Dubawi who is a grandson of group race winner Gold Round, a half-sister to Goldikova.
St Lawrence said: “He’s a lovely colt and a son of Dubawi. I’ve bought him for [Bahrain-based] KHK Racing. He’ll go to England, but we don’t know yet where he’ll be trained - we’ll decide in due course. We’re very happy to have got him.”
A daughter of the late Galileo was subject to a lot of attention around the ring before being knocked down for €600,000 to David Redvers on behalf of Qatar Racing. The filly, consigned by Ecurie des Monceaux, is a half-sister to Prix Lieurey winner Wind Chims.
Redvers said: “She’s a superb filly with a great physique. She’s also a daughter of the exceptional Galileo and comes from one of the best breeding establishments in France. I am very hopeful for her, and she has everything that we look for, so we are very happy. We haven’t decided where she’ll be trained, but she’ll stay in France.”
At the helm of Trotting Bloodstock, Victor Langlais and Florent Fonteyne made their presence felt when purchasing a sister to Prix Jean-Luc Lagardère winner Sealiway. Offered from Haras de Colleville, the daughter of Galiway out of listed winning mare Kensea was knocked down for €380,000.
“I love this filly, and I think she is exceptional”, said Fonteyne. “I went to see her a lot at the stud. She’s a sister to Sealiway, with a great page. I’ve bought her for one of my clients that already has several broodmares.”
The sale continues on Sunday from 5.30pm, with the second half of Part I of the catalogue.
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