Flotus to be Offered at Tattersalls December

Flotus , winner of the Aug. 30 British Stallion Studs E.B.F. Ripon Champion Two-Year-Old Trophy and a narrow second to Tenebrism in the Sept. 25 Juddmonte Cheveley Park Stakes (G1) in her most recent start, will be offered for sale at the Tattersalls December Mares Sale next month. 

The daughter of Starspangledbanner  was an impressive winner on debut at Goodwood in May and, following three efforts in black-type company, easily notched up her first stakes success at Ripon before a career-best effort behind Aidan O'Brien's star filly last month. 

Bred by Newtown Stud and T. J. Pabst, the 2-year-old was picked up by Glenvale Stud for €65,000 (US$72,010) as a foal from Goffs before selling to Arthur Hoyeau for 125,000 guineas ($170,396) at Book 1 of the Tattersalls October Yearling Sale last year. 

She is the fourth live foal out of Floriade—a winning daughter of Invincible Spirit  and a full or half sister to two group-placed performers in Lottie Dod and Rockaway Valley—and a half sister to five-time scorer Anyonecanhaveitall.

Trainers Simon and Ed Crisford said: "Flotus has been a joy to train. She is a sound filly with a good temperament. She performed at the highest level throughout her 2-year-old campaign and she has the scope to train on as an outstanding 3-year-old."

Speaking on behalf of the owners, Hoyeau added: "Flotus is an exceptional 2-year-old filly and has all the attributes to be a top class 3-year-old.

"She is deservedly the highest rated 2-year-old filly in Britain and a credit to Simon and Ed Crisford who have always regarded her as an exceptional talent. She will have huge appeal to owners and breeders from all over the world."

The Tattersalls December Mares Sale takes place from Nov. 29 to Dec. 2.