Zedan Prevails in Brisk Bidding for $2M Uncle Mo Colt
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The Uncle Mo colt consigned as Hip 154 in the ring at the Keeneland September Yearling Sale
Never one to sit on his hands, esteemed bloodstock agent Donato Lanni, agent for Zedan Racing, was quick to act during Day 1 of the Keeneland September Yearling Sale for a half brother to 2017 Pacific Classic Stakes (G1) winner and now Airdrie Stud sire Collected . Runnymede Farm consigned the Uncle Mo colt as Hip 154.
"Imagine selling your horse for $2 million; there are no words for that," Runnymede Farm's Romain Malhouitre said. "The horse has been awesome since he arrived Thursday. He showed very well, and we knew there was plenty of interest, but you never know."
The colt out of Helena Bay was bred in Kentucky in partnership with his consignor, Peter J. Callahan, and Three Chimneys Farm.
Having a grade 1-winning half brother, which Hall of Famer Bob Baffert trained, had to give the group behind Zedan Racing confidence to make the final bid at $2 million over the internet. While campaigned by Speedway Stables, Collected won $2.975 million in earnings with a record of 8-2-1 in 15 efforts, 11 of which were in graded stakes company.
(L-R): Donato Lanni and Bob Baffert at the Keeneland September Sale
"Magnificent," Lanni commented. "He is a beautiful, classy horse. Bob loved him, and we've been extremely lucky with the sire."
Malhouitre echoed a similar sentiment on the horse: "Everybody was very complimentary of the horse. A few people told us he was one of the best colts of the sale for Day 1. We thought we had a good horse, and they told us."