Tattersalls October Book 2 Offers Updates Aplenty
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A Roaring Lion half brother to Duchess of Cambridge Stakes winner Sandrine will be offered in Book 2 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale
Although ostensibly a rung below the level of Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale, this week's Book 2 has a rich history of showcasing future talent, with Addeybb , Ebro River , Lady Bowthorpe , State of Rest , Subjectivist , and Zaaki all making further entries on the top-level roll of honor this year, and most international buyers will stay on to scrutinize individuals including the eye-catching lots below.
Lot 577 Gr. Colt by Dark Angel out of Futoon (consigned by Grangemore Stud)
Guy O'Callaghan's operation has had extraordinary returns from Futoon, a dual winner and high-performing Kodiac mare bought for 100,000 guineas (US$141,519), when making 140,000 guineas ($187,144) from her first foal at this very sale 12 months ago.
He turned out to be Wings of War , who won the Dubai Duty Free Mill Reef Stakes (G2) at Newbury for Clive Cox only a few weeks ago.
Lot 757 B. Colt by Cracksman out of Mondelice (Taroka Stud)
Francois Drion's Kildare nursery brings three yearlings to this sale and there have not been many more exciting updates than with this one, particularly with his sire making an impression with his first crop offered last week.
Unraced mare Mondelice, a granddaughter of Damson , has produced six-figure sums from her first two foals in the ring headed by this month's Qatar Prix Dollar (G2) winner Dubai Honour , who seems ready for the highest company before 2021 is out.
Dubai Honour wins the Prix Dollar at ParisLongchamp
Lot 768 B./Gr. Filly by Galileo out of Mrs Danvers (Manister House Stud)
Buyers have been repeating the mantra that there will not be too many more Galileos coming to market, and this one is enough of a rarity as his only representative in Book 2.
The filly is the result of the second of three visits to Coolmore's late superstar by Mrs Danvers, the rags-to-riches sprinter nurtured by Jonathan Portman who streaked through an unbeaten 2-year-old season.
Lot 952 B. Colt by Roaring Lion out of Seychelloise (Staffordstown Stud)
Appetite for the sole crop of Roaring Lion has been solid if not spectacular, but among his 16 engaged here is one with real potential.
Offered by Kirsten Rausing through Staffordstown Stud, he is from one of the owner/breeder's cherished families as a half brother to Sandrine , the Albany and Duchess of Cambridge Sponsored by bet365 (G2) winner and Juddmonte Cheveley Park (G1) third, as well as dual scorer Sea The Shells.
Lot 1036 B. Colt by Gleneagles out of Swirral Edge (Redpender Stud)
Redpender, a select Kilkenny operation run by Jimmy Murphy, has been linked with some very smart 2-year-olds over the years, including Canford Cliffs and Toormore .
Its latest flagbearer has been Asymmetric , first sold for 65,000 guineas ($90,726) here last November and now the winner of the Unibet Richmond Stakes (G2), while the recent uptick in the fortunes of Gleneagles, sire of his half brother, has certainly aided his prospects further.
Lot 1182 Br. Colt by Adaay out of Arcamist (Culworth Grounds)
But for a twist of fate this one could have a group 1 half brother on his CV as his sibling Dragon Symbol was touched off in agonizing fashion in the Commonwealth Cup (G1) and placed in three other top sprints.
Just a few days after Dragon Symbol made a successful racecourse debut in March, Freddy Tylicki signed for his younger sibling for just €10,500 ($12,652) at Part 2 of the Goffs February Sale, a sum which looks quite a bargain now.
Dragon Symbol (right) was placed second behind Campanelle after crossing the wire first in the Commonwealth Cup at Ascot Racecourse
Book 2 runs from Monday to Wednesday this week, with sessions beginning at 10 a.m. local time each day. Books 3 and 4 continue until Saturday.